Macular disease: 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 · Macular disease

Sample item

Which symptom is typical of age-related macular degeneration?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Distortion of central straight lines

Macular degeneration affects central retinal function, causing distortion, reduced central detail, difficulty reading, and problems recognizing faces while peripheral vision is relatively preserved until other pathology occurs.

Option by option

  • A. Painful jaw movement

    Jaw pain has other craniofacial differentials.

  • B. Loss of smell after a cold

    Loss of smell relates to nasal or neurologic conditions, not macular disease.

  • C. Distortion of central straight lines (correct)

    Correct: central-line distortion is a common macular symptom.

  • D. Sudden complete bilateral deafness

    Deafness is not caused by macular degeneration.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is C, Distortion of central straight lines. Macular degeneration affects central retinal function, causing distortion, reduced central detail, difficulty reading, and problems recognizing faces while peripheral vision is relatively preserved until other pathology occurs.

Why is "Painful jaw movement" not the answer?

Jaw pain has other craniofacial differentials.

Why is "Loss of smell after a cold" not the answer?

Loss of smell relates to nasal or neurologic conditions, not macular disease.

Why is "Sudden complete bilateral deafness" not the answer?

Deafness is not caused by macular degeneration.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Macular disease in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: central-line distortion is a common macular symptom.

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 Macular disease?

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.