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

Which sign suggests congenital glaucoma in an infant?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Photophobia with enlarged cloudy cornea

Congenital glaucoma may cause tearing, photophobia, corneal clouding, and enlarged globe or cornea from elevated intraocular pressure.

Option by option

  • A. Small painless pupil only

    Pupil size alone is nonspecific.

  • B. Photophobia with enlarged cloudy cornea (correct)

    Correct: buphthalmos and photophobia are classic clues.

  • C. Recurrent epistaxis

    Epistaxis is nasal.

  • D. Acute hearing loss

    Hearing loss is unrelated.

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 B, Photophobia with enlarged cloudy cornea. Congenital glaucoma may cause tearing, photophobia, corneal clouding, and enlarged globe or cornea from elevated intraocular pressure.

Why is "Small painless pupil only" not the answer?

Pupil size alone is nonspecific.

Why is "Recurrent epistaxis" not the answer?

Epistaxis is nasal.

Why is "Acute hearing loss" not the answer?

Hearing loss is unrelated.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Paediatric ophthalmology in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: buphthalmos and photophobia are classic clues.

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.