Lens: 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 · Lens

Sample item

What is the usual symptom of cataract development?

AFlashes and a curtain across visionBPainless progressive blurred vision with glareCPurulent eye discharge with feverDSudden painful vision loss with vomiting

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Painless progressive blurred vision with glare

Cataract causes gradual painless clouding of the crystalline lens, often creating glare and reduced contrast before significant acuity loss.

Option by option

A. Flashes and a curtain across vision
Curtain symptoms suggest retinal detachment.
B. Painless progressive blurred vision with glare (correct)
Correct: painless progressive blur and glare are typical.
C. Purulent eye discharge with fever
Purulent discharge suggests infection.
D. Sudden painful vision loss with vomiting
Pain with vomiting suggests acute angle closure.

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Questions about this Ophthalmology question

What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is B, Painless progressive blurred vision with glare. Cataract causes gradual painless clouding of the crystalline lens, often creating glare and reduced contrast before significant acuity loss.

Why is "Flashes and a curtain across vision" not the answer?

Curtain symptoms suggest retinal detachment.

Why is "Purulent eye discharge with fever" not the answer?

Purulent discharge suggests infection.

Why is "Sudden painful vision loss with vomiting" not the answer?

Pain with vomiting suggests acute angle closure.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Lens in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: painless progressive blur and glare are typical.

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 Lens?

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.