Uveitis: complications: 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: complications

Sample item

A patient with recurrent iritis has an irregular pupil with 360 degree posterior synechiae and raised IOP. What is this complication called?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Seclusio pupillae with iris bombe

Complete ring synechiae seal the pupil, trapping aqueous behind and bowing the iris forward as iris bombe. It produces secondary angle closure, requiring iridotomy.

Option by option

  • A. Coloboma

    Coloboma is a congenital defect.

  • B. Iridodialysis

    Iridodialysis is a traumatic detachment of the iris root.

  • C. Seclusio pupillae with iris bombe (correct)

    Correct. A circular posterior synechia is seclusio pupillae.

  • D. Occlusio pupillae

    Occlusio pupillae is a pupil covered by an exudative membrane.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is C, Seclusio pupillae with iris bombe. Complete ring synechiae seal the pupil, trapping aqueous behind and bowing the iris forward as iris bombe.

Why is "Coloboma" not the answer?

Coloboma is a congenital defect.

Why is "Iridodialysis" not the answer?

Iridodialysis is a traumatic detachment of the iris root.

Why is "Occlusio pupillae" not the answer?

Occlusio pupillae is a pupil covered by an exudative membrane.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Uveitis: complications in Ophthalmology. It produces secondary angle closure, requiring iridotomy.

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 Uveitis: complications?

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.