Refraction: 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 · Refraction

Sample item

What age-related loss of near focusing is called?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Presbyopia

Presbyopia is reduced accommodative ability with age due to lens stiffening, making near tasks harder despite otherwise normal distance correction.

Option by option

  • A. Presbyopia (correct)

    Correct: presbyopia is age-related loss of accommodation.

  • B. Cataract

    Cataract is lens opacity rather than accommodation loss alone.

  • C. Myopia

    Myopia is a refractive focus in front of retina.

  • D. Strabismus

    Strabismus is ocular misalignment.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is A, Presbyopia. Presbyopia is reduced accommodative ability with age due to lens stiffening, making near tasks harder despite otherwise normal distance correction.

Why is "Cataract" not the answer?

Cataract is lens opacity rather than accommodation loss alone.

Why is "Myopia" not the answer?

Myopia is a refractive focus in front of retina.

Why is "Strabismus" not the answer?

Strabismus is ocular misalignment.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Refraction in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: presbyopia is age-related loss of accommodation.

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 Refraction?

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.