Ocular motility: 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 · Ocular motility

Sample item

What is the major risk from long-standing childhood strabismus?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

A. Amblyopia

Persistent misalignment during visual development can lead to cortical suppression of one eye and amblyopia if not treated early.

Option by option

  • A. Amblyopia (correct)

    Correct: abnormal visual input can cause amblyopia.

  • B. Immediate cataract formation

    Cataract is not the direct consequence.

  • C. Acute retinal artery occlusion

    Artery occlusion is unrelated.

  • D. Bacterial endophthalmitis

    Endophthalmitis is infection.

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 A, Amblyopia. Persistent misalignment during visual development can lead to cortical suppression of one eye and amblyopia if not treated early.

Why is "Immediate cataract formation" not the answer?

Cataract is not the direct consequence.

Why is "Acute retinal artery occlusion" not the answer?

Artery occlusion is unrelated.

Why is "Bacterial endophthalmitis" not the answer?

Endophthalmitis is infection.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ocular motility in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: abnormal visual input can cause amblyopia.

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 Ocular motility?

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.