Retina: dry age-related macular degeneration: 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: dry age-related macular degeneration

Sample item

An elderly smoker with intermediate dry AMD asks which measure reduces progression. What is recommended?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. AREDS2 antioxidant vitamin and zinc supplements

AREDS and AREDS2 showed that antioxidants, zinc and lutein-zeaxanthin reduce progression to advanced AMD in intermediate or advanced disease in one eye. Smoking cessation is also advised.

Option by option

  • A. Laser to drusen

    Prophylactic laser to drusen is not beneficial.

  • B. Oral steroids

    Steroids are not indicated.

  • C. AREDS2 antioxidant vitamin and zinc supplements (correct)

    Correct. AREDS formulation slows progression.

  • D. Intravitreal anti-VEGF

    Anti-VEGF is for wet AMD.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is C, AREDS2 antioxidant vitamin and zinc supplements. AREDS and AREDS2 showed that antioxidants, zinc and lutein-zeaxanthin reduce progression to advanced AMD in intermediate or advanced disease in one eye.

Why is "Laser to drusen" not the answer?

Prophylactic laser to drusen is not beneficial.

Why is "Oral steroids" not the answer?

Steroids are not indicated.

Why is "Intravitreal anti-VEGF" not the answer?

Anti-VEGF is for wet AMD.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Retina: dry age-related macular degeneration in Ophthalmology. Smoking cessation is also advised.

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 Retina: dry age-related macular degeneration?

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.