Ocular surface: 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 surface

Sample item

What simple measure can improve evaporative dry-eye symptoms?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Lubricating eye drops

Lubricating drops supplement the tear film and reduce ocular-surface friction, helping symptoms of evaporative or aqueous-deficient dry eye.

Option by option

  • A. Avoid blinking

    Blinking spreads tears; avoiding it worsens surface dryness.

  • B. Lubricating eye drops (correct)

    Correct: lubricants support the tear film and ocular surface.

  • C. Routine antibiotic injection

    Antibiotic injections are not routine therapy for dry eye.

  • D. Patching both eyes continuously

    Continuous patching can worsen comfort and prevents normal visual function.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is B, Lubricating eye drops. Lubricating drops supplement the tear film and reduce ocular-surface friction, helping symptoms of evaporative or aqueous-deficient dry eye.

Why is "Avoid blinking" not the answer?

Blinking spreads tears; avoiding it worsens surface dryness.

Why is "Routine antibiotic injection" not the answer?

Antibiotic injections are not routine therapy for dry eye.

Why is "Patching both eyes continuously" not the answer?

Continuous patching can worsen comfort and prevents normal visual function.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ocular surface in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: lubricants support the tear film and ocular surface.

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 surface?

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.