Uveitis: intermediate: 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 · Uveitis: intermediate

Sample item

A young adult with floaters has snowballs in the vitreous, a white exudate over the pars plana and macular oedema. What is this?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Pars planitis

Pars planitis is an idiopathic intermediate uveitis with snowbanking of the inferior pars plana and vitreous snowballs. Macular oedema causes visual loss, and an association with multiple sclerosis exists.

Option by option

  • A. Toxoplasmosis

    Toxoplasmosis shows a focal necrotising lesion.

  • B. Pars planitis (correct)

    Correct. Snowballs and snowbanking identify pars planitis.

  • C. Acute retinal necrosis

    Acute retinal necrosis shows peripheral confluent necrosis.

  • D. Birdshot chorioretinopathy

    Birdshot shows cream-coloured choroidal spots and HLA-A29.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is B, Pars planitis. Pars planitis is an idiopathic intermediate uveitis with snowbanking of the inferior pars plana and vitreous snowballs.

Why is "Toxoplasmosis" not the answer?

Toxoplasmosis shows a focal necrotising lesion.

Why is "Acute retinal necrosis" not the answer?

Acute retinal necrosis shows peripheral confluent necrosis.

Why is "Birdshot chorioretinopathy" not the answer?

Birdshot shows cream-coloured choroidal spots and HLA-A29.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Uveitis: intermediate in Ophthalmology. Macular oedema causes visual loss, and an association with multiple sclerosis exists.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. 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 Uveitis: intermediate?

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.