Retina: exudative detachment: 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: exudative detachment

Sample item

In which condition is a retinal detachment shifting with posture and lacking any retinal break expected?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Exudative detachment such as in Harada disease

Exudative detachment follows subretinal fluid accumulation from inflammation or tumours and shifts with head position. Rhegmatogenous detachments need a break.

Option by option

  • A. Rhegmatogenous detachment

    Rhegmatogenous detachment has a tear.

  • B. Exudative detachment such as in Harada disease (correct)

    Correct. Shifting fluid without a break is exudative.

  • C. Tractional detachment

    Tractional detachment is concave and fixed by membranes.

  • D. Retinoschisis

    Retinoschisis is a splitting of retinal layers and not mobile.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is B, Exudative detachment such as in Harada disease. Exudative detachment follows subretinal fluid accumulation from inflammation or tumours and shifts with head position.

Why is "Rhegmatogenous detachment" not the answer?

Rhegmatogenous detachment has a tear.

Why is "Tractional detachment" not the answer?

Tractional detachment is concave and fixed by membranes.

Why is "Retinoschisis" not the answer?

Retinoschisis is a splitting of retinal layers and not mobile.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Retina: exudative detachment in Ophthalmology. Rhegmatogenous detachments need a break.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. 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: exudative detachment?

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.