Glaucoma: 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 · Glaucoma

Sample item

What is the purpose of gonioscopy?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Visualize anterior chamber angle

Gonioscopy uses a contact lens to examine the anterior chamber angle and distinguish open-angle from narrow or closed-angle mechanisms.

Option by option

  • A. Measure retinal thickness

    Retinal thickness uses OCT.

  • B. Test colour vision

    Colour uses Ishihara plates.

  • C. Visualize anterior chamber angle (correct)

    Correct: it directly assesses angle anatomy.

  • D. Assess extraocular muscle strength

    Motility uses ocular movement exam.

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 C, Visualize anterior chamber angle. Gonioscopy uses a contact lens to examine the anterior chamber angle and distinguish open-angle from narrow or closed-angle mechanisms.

Why is "Measure retinal thickness" not the answer?

Retinal thickness uses OCT.

Why is "Test colour vision" not the answer?

Colour uses Ishihara plates.

Why is "Assess extraocular muscle strength" not the answer?

Motility uses ocular movement exam.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Glaucoma in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: it directly assesses angle anatomy.

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 Glaucoma?

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.