Refraction: 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 · Refraction

Sample item

What physiological change causes presbyopia?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Age-related loss of lens accommodation

Presbyopia results from gradual loss of lens elasticity and accommodative ability, causing difficulty focusing on near objects with age.

Option by option

  • A. Age-related loss of lens accommodation (correct)

    Correct: reduced accommodation is the mechanism.

  • B. Increased tear production

    Tears do not cause presbyopia.

  • C. Retinal detachment

    Retinal detachment affects field.

  • D. Progressive corneal ulceration

    Corneal ulcer is pathological and painful.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is A, Age-related loss of lens accommodation. Presbyopia results from gradual loss of lens elasticity and accommodative ability, causing difficulty focusing on near objects with age.

Why is "Increased tear production" not the answer?

Tears do not cause presbyopia.

Why is "Retinal detachment" not the answer?

Retinal detachment affects field.

Why is "Progressive corneal ulceration" not the answer?

Corneal ulcer is pathological and painful.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Refraction in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: reduced accommodation is the mechanism.

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 Refraction?

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.