Community ophthalmology: childhood blindness: 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 · Community ophthalmology: childhood blindness

Sample item

Which of the following is a recognised avoidable cause of childhood blindness in India?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Vitamin A deficiency and measles-related corneal scarring

Corneal scarring from vitamin A deficiency, measles, harmful traditional eye medicines and ophthalmia neonatorum is a leading avoidable cause. Others include cataract, congenital glaucoma and retinopathy of prematurity.

Option by option

  • A. Senile cataract

    Senile cataract affects the elderly.

  • B. Age-related macular degeneration

    AMD affects the elderly.

  • C. Presbyopia

    Presbyopia affects adults.

  • D. Vitamin A deficiency and measles-related corneal scarring (correct)

    Correct. This is a leading preventable cause of childhood blindness.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is D, Vitamin A deficiency and measles-related corneal scarring. Corneal scarring from vitamin A deficiency, measles, harmful traditional eye medicines and ophthalmia neonatorum is a leading avoidable cause.

Why is "Senile cataract" not the answer?

Senile cataract affects the elderly.

Why is "Age-related macular degeneration" not the answer?

AMD affects the elderly.

Why is "Presbyopia" not the answer?

Presbyopia affects adults.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Community ophthalmology: childhood blindness in Ophthalmology. Others include cataract, congenital glaucoma and retinopathy of prematurity.

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 Community ophthalmology: childhood blindness?

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.