Retina: central serous chorioretinopathy: 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: central serous chorioretinopathy

Sample item

A 35-year-old stressed executive on corticosteroids has sudden unilateral blurring with micropsia and a serous neurosensory detachment at the macula. What is the diagnosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Central serous chorioretinopathy

Central serous chorioretinopathy occurs in young to middle-aged men with type A personality and steroid use. It usually resolves spontaneously, and stopping steroids helps.

Option by option

  • A. Optic neuritis

    Optic neuritis has pain on movement.

  • B. Macular hole

    Macular hole shows a full-thickness defect.

  • C. Wet AMD

    Wet AMD occurs in older patients with CNV.

  • D. Central serous chorioretinopathy (correct)

    Correct. This is the typical presentation.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is D, Central serous chorioretinopathy. Central serous chorioretinopathy occurs in young to middle-aged men with type A personality and steroid use.

Why is "Optic neuritis" not the answer?

Optic neuritis has pain on movement.

Why is "Macular hole" not the answer?

Macular hole shows a full-thickness defect.

Why is "Wet AMD" not the answer?

Wet AMD occurs in older patients with CNV.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Retina: central serous chorioretinopathy in Ophthalmology. It usually resolves spontaneously, and stopping steroids helps.

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: central serous chorioretinopathy?

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.