Paediatric ophthalmology: practice question

A Ophthalmology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Ophthalmology · Paediatric ophthalmology

Sample item

Why is congenital cataract treated urgently when visually significant?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. It can cause irreversible deprivation amblyopia

A dense congenital cataract blocks visual input during critical development and can cause permanent amblyopia unless treated promptly.

Option by option

  • A. It always causes glaucoma immediately

    Glaucoma is not inevitable.

  • B. It improves retinal circulation

    Retinal circulation is not the main issue.

  • C. It resolves with glasses alone

    Glasses cannot clear dense opacity.

  • D. It can cause irreversible deprivation amblyopia (correct)

    Correct: early visual deprivation harms cortical development.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is D, It can cause irreversible deprivation amblyopia. A dense congenital cataract blocks visual input during critical development and can cause permanent amblyopia unless treated promptly.

Why is "It always causes glaucoma immediately" not the answer?

Glaucoma is not inevitable.

Why is "It improves retinal circulation" not the answer?

Retinal circulation is not the main issue.

Why is "It resolves with glasses alone" not the answer?

Glasses cannot clear dense opacity.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Paediatric ophthalmology in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: early visual deprivation harms cortical development.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Paediatric ophthalmology?

Group the red eye by what to examine and what the pupil does. Then use the flashcards and the other Ophthalmology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.