Squint: amblyopia treatment: 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 · Squint: amblyopia treatment

Sample item

A 5-year-old with unilateral anisometropic amblyopia has had glasses for 3 months with no improvement. What is the next step?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Patching of the better eye

After full optical correction, occlusion of the sound eye forces use of the amblyopic eye. Atropine penalisation of the better eye is an alternative.

Option by option

  • A. Patching of the better eye (correct)

    Correct. Patching the better eye is standard therapy.

  • B. Laser to the macula

    Laser has no role.

  • C. Surgery on the amblyopic eye

    Surgery does not treat amblyopia.

  • D. Atropine to the amblyopic eye

    Atropine is given to the better eye, not the amblyopic eye.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is A, Patching of the better eye. After full optical correction, occlusion of the sound eye forces use of the amblyopic eye.

Why is "Laser to the macula" not the answer?

Laser has no role.

Why is "Surgery on the amblyopic eye" not the answer?

Surgery does not treat amblyopia.

Why is "Atropine to the amblyopic eye" not the answer?

Atropine is given to the better eye, not the amblyopic eye.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Squint: amblyopia treatment in Ophthalmology. Atropine penalisation of the better eye is an alternative.

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 Squint: amblyopia treatment?

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.