Eyelid: entropion: 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 · Eyelid: entropion

Sample item

A patient with long-standing trachoma has inturning of the lid margin with lashes rubbing the cornea. What is this called?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Cicatricial entropion

Scarring of the tarsal conjunctiva in trachoma pulls the lid margin inward. Trichiasis surgery such as bilamellar tarsal rotation is used in endemic areas.

Option by option

  • A. Senile entropion

    Senile entropion results from lid laxity.

  • B. Ectropion

    Ectropion is an outward turning of the lid.

  • C. Lagophthalmos

    Lagophthalmos is failure of lid closure.

  • D. Cicatricial entropion (correct)

    Correct. Scarring causes cicatricial entropion.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is D, Cicatricial entropion. Scarring of the tarsal conjunctiva in trachoma pulls the lid margin inward.

Why is "Senile entropion" not the answer?

Senile entropion results from lid laxity.

Why is "Ectropion" not the answer?

Ectropion is an outward turning of the lid.

Why is "Lagophthalmos" not the answer?

Lagophthalmos is failure of lid closure.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Eyelid: entropion in Ophthalmology. Trichiasis surgery such as bilamellar tarsal rotation is used in endemic areas.

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 Eyelid: entropion?

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.