Description : A male patient 30 years old with visual acuity of 6/6 in both eyes. Twelve hours ago he presented with drop of vision of the left eye. On examination, visual acuity was 6/6 in the ... : a. Raised intra cranial pressure b. Raised ocular tension c. Central retinal artery occlusion d. Optic neuritis
Last Answer : ANSWER: D
Description : The type of optic atrophy that follows retro-bulbar neuritis is: a. Secondary optic atrophy b. Consecutive optic atrophy c. Glaucomatous optic atrophy d. Primary optic atrophy
Last Answer : ANSWER: A
Description : You have been referred a case of open angle glaucoma. Which of the following would be an important point in diagnosing the case? a. Shallow anterior chamber b. Optic disc cupping c. Narrow angle d. visual acuity and refractive error
Last Answer : ANSWER: B
Description : A 12 years old boy receiving long term treatment for spring catarrh, developed defective vision in both eyes. The likely cause is: a. Posterior subcapsular cataract b. Retinopathy of prematurity c. Optic neuritis d. Vitreous hemorrhage
Description : A female patient 18 years old, who is contact lens wearer since two years, is complaining of redness, lacrimation and foreign body sensation of both eyes. On examination, visual acuity ... uveitis. b. Giant papillary conjunctivitis. c. Bacterial corneal ulcer. d. Acute congestive glaucoma
Description : After 48 hours of a cataract extraction operation, a patient complained of ocular pain and visual loss. On examination, this eye looked red with ciliary injection, corneal oedema and absent red ... a. Secondary glaucoma. b. Anterior uveitis. c. Bacterial endophthalmitis. d. Acute conjunctivitis
Last Answer : ANSWER: C
Description : A painful, tender, non itchy localized redness of the conjunctiva can be due to: a. Bulbar spring catarrh. b. Episcleritis. c. Vascular pterygium. d. Phlyctenular conjunctivitis.
Description : Tranta's spots are noticed in cases of: a. Active trachoma b. Bulbar spring catarrh c. Corneal phlycten d. Vitamin A deficiency
Description : Ten years old boy complains of itching. On examination, there are mucoid nodules with smooth rounded surface on the limbus, and mucous white ropy mucopurulent conjunctival discharge. He most ... from: a. Trachoma b. Mucopurulent conjunctivitis c. Bulbar spring catarrh d. Purulent conjunctivitis
Description : Papilloedema has all the following characteristics except: a. Marked loss of vision b. Blurring of disc margins c. Hyperemia of disc d. Field defect
Description : Optic disc diameter is: a. 1 mm b. 1.5 mm c. 2 mm d. 3 mm
Description : Ptosis and mydriasis are seen in: a. Facial palsy b. Peripheral neuritis c. Oculomotor palsy d. Sympathetic palsy
Description : Amaurotic cat's eye reflex is seen in: a. Papilloedema b. Retinoblastoma c. Papillitis d. Retinitis
Description : Optic nerve function is best studied by: a. Direct Ophthalmoscope b. Retinoscope c. Perimetry d. Gonioscopy
Description : With regard to pattern electroretinogram: a. it can be used to estimate the visual acuity b. it is generated by the occipital cortex c. it is reduced in optic nerve diseases d. the signal amplitude is about 10 mV
Last Answer : it is reduced in optic nerve diseases
Description : In complete third nerve paralysis the direction of the affected eye in the primary position is: a. Inward b. Outward c. Outward and up d. Outward and down
Description : The most important symptom differentiating orbital cellulitis from panophthalmitis is: a. Vision b. Pain c. Redness d. Swelling
Description : A patient of old standing diabetes mellitus noticed sudden muscae volitanes. On examination, the red reflex was dim, with no details of fundus could be seen. He might have: a. Non proliferative diabetic retinopathy b. Cystoid macular edema c. Vitreous hemorrhage d. Central retinal vein occlusion
Description : Ablation of the stellate ganglion cuases: a. dilatation of the ipsilateral pupil b. vasodilatation of the ipsilateral arm c. posteral hypotension d. loss of consensual light reflex
Last Answer : vasodilatation of the ipsilateral arm
Description : The following may explain why a patient who had had a relative afferent pupillary defect has normal pupillary reaction to light: a. removal of a cataract b. resolution of optic neuritis c. anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy in both eyes d. development of bilateral papilloedema
Last Answer : anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy in both eyes
Description : The visual acuity is affected by: a. pupil size b. illumination of the target c. red-green colour blindness d. contrast
Last Answer : contrast
Description : The following are true about critical fusion frequency: a. it refers to the rate at which stimuli can be presented and still be perceived as separate stimuli b. it is dependent on visual ... on the spacing between neighbouring photoreceptors d. it depends on the time-resolving ability of the eye
Last Answer : it depends on the time-resolving ability of the eye
Description : Homonymous hemianopia is the result of a lesion in: a. Optic chiasma b. Retina c. optic tract d. Optic nerve
Description : Optic nerve axon emerges from: a. Ganglion cells b. Rods and cones c. Amacrine cells d. Inner nuclear layer
Description : Homonymous hemianopia is due to lesion at: a. Optic tract b. Optic nerve c. Optic chiasma d. Retina e. Occipital cortex
Description : Primary optic atrophy results from: a. Retinal disease b. Chronic glaucoma c. Papilledema d. Neurological disease
Description : Cornea is supplied by nerve fibers derived from: a. Trochlear nerve b. Optic nerve c. Trigeminal nerve d. Oculomotor nerve
Description : Herpes simplex keratitis is characterized by: a. Presence of pus in the anterior chamber b. No tendency to recurrence c. Corneal hyposthesia d. Tendency to perforate
Description : Earliest visual rehabilitation occurs with: a. Phacoemulsification plus intraocular lens implantation b. Intracapsular cataract extraction plus intraocular lens implantation c. Extracapsular cataract extraction plus intraocular lens implantation d. Small incision cataract extraction
Description : Which is not found in papilloedema? a. Blurred vision b. Blurred margins of disc c. Cupping of disc d. Retinal edema
Description : Which one of the following is the correct difference between rod cells and cone cells of our retina? Rod cells Cone cells (a) Overall Vision in poor Colour vision function light and detailed ... of retina all over retina (c) Visual acuity High Low (d) Visual pigment Iodopsin Rhodopsin contained
Last Answer : (a) Overall Vision in poor Colour vision function
Description : Direct light reflex of the pupil is absent in: a. lesion of the ipsilateral ciliary ganglion. b. transaction of the ipsilateral optic nerve. c. bilateral occipital lobe lesion. d. topical application of phenylepherine.
Last Answer : lesion of the ipsilateral ciliary ganglion.
Description : All the following are extraocular muscle of eye except: a. Superior rectus b. Ciliary muscle c. Inferior oblique d. Superior oblique
Description : All are seen in 3rd nerve palsy except: a. Ptosis b. Diplopia c. Miosis d. Outwards eye deviation
Description : The treatment of choice for the other eye in angle closure glaucoma is: a. Surgical peripheral iridectomy b. Yag laser iridotomy c. Trabeculotomy d. Trabeculectomy
Description : The commonest cause of unilateral exophthalmos is: a. Thyroid eye disease b. Lacrimal gland tumour c. Orbital cellulitis d. Cavernous sinus thrombosis
Description : Schirmer’s test is used for diagnosing: a. Dry eye b. Infective keratitis c. Watering eyes d. Horner’s syndrome
Description : A 30 years old male presents with a history of injury to the eye with a leaf 5 days ago and pain, photophobia and redness of the eye for 2 days. What would be the most likely pathology? a. Anterior uveitis b. Conjunctivitis c. Fungal corneal ulcer d. Corneal laceration
Description : Patching of the eye is contraindicated in: a. Corneal abrasion b. Bacterial corneal ulcer c. Mucopurulent conjunctivitis d. After glaucoma surgery
Description : A one-month old baby is brought with complaints of photophobia and watering. Clinical examination shows normal tear passages and clear but large cornea. The most likely diagnosis is: a. Congenital dacryocystitis b. Interstitial keratitis c. Keratoconus d. Buphthalmos
Description : In anterior uveitis the pupil is generally: a. Of normal size b. Constricted c. Dilated
Description : Bacteria, which can attack normal corneal epithelium: a. Neisseria gonorrhea. b. Staphylococcal epidermidis c. Moraxella lacunata. d. Staphylococcal aureus
Description : The Pulfrich phenomenon: a. occurs in patients with bilateral macular degeneration b. occurs in optic neuritis c. refers to the perception of photopsia d. refers to the illusion of abnormal motion
Last Answer : refers to the illusion of abnormal motion
Description : The following are true about saccade: a. it has a higher velocity than pursuit movements b. the visual acuity is increased during saccades c. horizontal saccade is controlled by the pons d. vertical saccade is controlled by the mid-brain
Last Answer : vertical saccade is controlled by the mid-brain
Description : Verrryy long scenario of old age pt with DM, HTN, hx of multiple cardiac attack, CVA, came for routine check up in PHC, u found bilateral opacification in both lenses, with decreasing of visual ... glaucoma medication for weeks came with SOB, cough the cause a- timolol b- betoxolol c- pilocarpin
Last Answer : a- timolol
Description : Immunodeficiency: a) A localized protective reaction of tissue to irritation, injury, or infection, characterized by pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes a loss of function b) A disorder or deficiency ... effect and damage the liver. e) It is an immunity disorder which is genetically transferred.
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : In mammalian eye, the ‘fovea’ is the center of the visual field, where (a) only rods are present (b) more rods than cones are found (c) high density of cones occur, but has no rods (d) the optic nerve leaves the eye.
Last Answer : (c) high density of cones occur, but has no rods
Description : A 37 years-old patient presents with paroxysmal pain on the left eye that he thinks is related to his maxillary posterior teeth. The pain comes in recurrent bursts and is aggravated by stress and ... diagnosis is: A. Migraine B. Cluster headache C. Trigeminal neuralgia D. Temporal neuritis
Last Answer : B. Cluster headache
Description : Corneal sensations are diminished in
Last Answer : herpes virus
Description : The best treatment for amblyopia is: a. Orthoptic exercises b. Occlusion c. Surgery d. Best treat after age 10 years