Ocular examination: 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 examination

Sample item

Which technique flattens a small corneal area to measure ocular pressure accurately?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Goldmann applanation tonometry

Goldmann applanation tonometry estimates intraocular pressure from the force needed to flatten a standardized corneal area and is a reference method in glaucoma assessment.

Option by option

  • A. Schirmer testing

    Schirmer testing measures tear production.

  • B. Goldmann applanation tonometry (correct)

    Correct: Goldmann applanation measures pressure by corneal flattening.

  • C. Ishihara testing

    Ishihara plates assess color vision.

  • D. Direct ophthalmoscopy

    Direct ophthalmoscopy examines fundus structures.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is B, Goldmann applanation tonometry. Goldmann applanation tonometry estimates intraocular pressure from the force needed to flatten a standardized corneal area and is a reference method in glaucoma assessment.

Why is "Schirmer testing" not the answer?

Schirmer testing measures tear production.

Why is "Ishihara testing" not the answer?

Ishihara plates assess color vision.

Why is "Direct ophthalmoscopy" not the answer?

Direct ophthalmoscopy examines fundus structures.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ocular examination in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: Goldmann applanation measures pressure by corneal flattening.

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 examination?

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.