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

What is the commonest cause of severe vision loss in proliferative diabetic retinopathy?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Vitreous haemorrhage from fragile neovascularization

Proliferative diabetic retinopathy creates fragile retinal new vessels that can bleed into the vitreous or cause tractional retinal detachment.

Option by option

  • A. Corneal foreign body

    Corneal foreign body is an anterior-segment injury.

  • B. Simple refractive error

    Refractive error is corrected optically and is not this complication.

  • C. Eyelid ptosis

    Ptosis blocks the lid aperture rather than retinal vision.

  • D. Vitreous haemorrhage from fragile neovascularization (correct)

    Correct: neovascular bleeding can abruptly obscure vision.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is D, Vitreous haemorrhage from fragile neovascularization. Proliferative diabetic retinopathy creates fragile retinal new vessels that can bleed into the vitreous or cause tractional retinal detachment.

Why is "Corneal foreign body" not the answer?

Corneal foreign body is an anterior-segment injury.

Why is "Simple refractive error" not the answer?

Refractive error is corrected optically and is not this complication.

Why is "Eyelid ptosis" not the answer?

Ptosis blocks the lid aperture rather than retinal vision.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Retina in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: neovascular bleeding can abruptly obscure vision.

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.