Retina: 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 · Retina

Sample item

Which symptom is a classic warning sign of retinal detachment?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Flashes, floaters, followed by a curtain-like field loss

Retinal detachment often produces photopsia and floaters followed by a shadow or curtain across vision, requiring urgent ophthalmic assessment.

Option by option

  • A. Painful pupil constriction in sunlight

    Light-related pupil constriction is a normal reflex.

  • B. Itchy eyelids with dandruff

    Blepharitis causes lid irritation and scaling.

  • C. Flashes, floaters, followed by a curtain-like field loss (correct)

    Correct: curtain-like field loss is a retinal-detachment red flag.

  • D. Gradual bilateral near-vision difficulty

    Presbyopia causes gradual near-vision difficulty.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is C, Flashes, floaters, followed by a curtain-like field loss. Retinal detachment often produces photopsia and floaters followed by a shadow or curtain across vision, requiring urgent ophthalmic assessment.

Why is "Painful pupil constriction in sunlight" not the answer?

Light-related pupil constriction is a normal reflex.

Why is "Itchy eyelids with dandruff" not the answer?

Blepharitis causes lid irritation and scaling.

Why is "Gradual bilateral near-vision difficulty" not the answer?

Presbyopia causes gradual near-vision difficulty.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Retina in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: curtain-like field loss is a retinal-detachment red flag.

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 Retina?

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.