Glaucoma: 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 · Glaucoma

Sample item

What symptom pattern suggests acute angle-closure glaucoma?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Painful red eye with halos

Acute angle closure causes rapid pressure elevation with severe eye pain, red eye, blurred vision, halos, headache, nausea, and a mid-dilated pupil.

Option by option

  • A. Painful red eye with halos (correct)

    Correct: painful red eye and halos are acute angle-closure features.

  • B. Watery rhinorrhea

    Rhinorrhea is a nasal symptom.

  • C. Painless gradual blur

    Painless gradual blur is more typical of cataract or refractive change.

  • D. Isolated tinnitus

    Tinnitus is an auditory symptom.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is A, Painful red eye with halos. Acute angle closure causes rapid pressure elevation with severe eye pain, red eye, blurred vision, halos, headache, nausea, and a mid-dilated pupil.

Why is "Watery rhinorrhea" not the answer?

Rhinorrhea is a nasal symptom.

Why is "Painless gradual blur" not the answer?

Painless gradual blur is more typical of cataract or refractive change.

Why is "Isolated tinnitus" not the answer?

Tinnitus is an auditory symptom.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Glaucoma in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: painful red eye and halos are acute angle-closure features.

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 Glaucoma?

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.