Cornea: 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 · Cornea

Sample item

Which contact-lens symptom needs urgent assessment?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

B. Painful red eye with photophobia and reduced vision

Contact-lens wear increases microbial keratitis risk; pain, photophobia, opacity, or visual reduction require same-day eye assessment.

Option by option

  • A. Stable long-sightedness

    Refractive error is not an emergency.

  • B. Painful red eye with photophobia and reduced vision (correct)

    Correct: this combination may indicate sight-threatening keratitis.

  • C. Mild itch after lens removal

    Mild itch is less specific.

  • D. Occasional eyelid twitch

    Eyelid twitch is usually benign.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is B, Painful red eye with photophobia and reduced vision. Contact-lens wear increases microbial keratitis risk; pain, photophobia, opacity, or visual reduction require same-day eye assessment.

Why is "Stable long-sightedness" not the answer?

Refractive error is not an emergency.

Why is "Mild itch after lens removal" not the answer?

Mild itch is less specific.

Why is "Occasional eyelid twitch" not the answer?

Eyelid twitch is usually benign.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Cornea in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: this combination may indicate sight-threatening keratitis.

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 Cornea?

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.