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Ophthalmology Objective Questions and Answers

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1. Transducin is a protein found in:
A. Glomerulus
B. Retina
C. Skeletal muscle
D. Adrenal medulla

Answer:  B

2. Treatment of mooren’s ulcer is?
A. Corneal graft
B. Immunosuppressives
C. Topical steroids
D. All of the above

Answer:  D

3. The percentage of atropine present in atropine drops as cycloplegic is:
A. 0.5%
B. 1%
C. 4%
D. 2%

Answer:  B

4. All of the following are true about Keratoconus, except:
A. Increased curvature of corneaAstigmatism
B. Astigmatism
C. K.F ring cornea
D. Thick cornea

Answer:  D

5. Which of the following condition is associated with the development of posterior  staphyloma?

A. Pathological myopia
B. Retinoblastoma
C. Acid injury
D. Sympathetic ophthalmia

Answer:  A

6.A 30 year old man presents to the clinic with pain in the eye, watering, redness and photophobia. Examination of his eyes shows circumcorneal congestion and keratic precipitates.

Assertion: KPs are proteinaceous deposits occurring in a triangular fashion in the inferior part of cornea.
Reason: Mutton fat KPs are seen in granulomatous iridocyclitis and is composed of epithelioid cells and macrophages.

A. Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
B. Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

C. Assertion is true, but Reason is false

D. Assertion is false but reason is true

Answer:  B

7. Transport of Ascorbic acid to lens is done by which of the following?
A. Myoinositol
B. Choline
C. Taurine
D. Na-K ATPase

Answer:  D

8. Fundus fluorescein angiography done in a patient following cataract surgery shows a flower petal pattern. What is he MOST likely suffering from?

A. Macular hole
B. Cystoid macular edema
C. Central serous retinopathy
D. None of the above

Answer:  B

9. Painful eye movement is a feature of :
A. Iridocyclitis
B. Papilledema
C. Corneal ulcer
D. Vernal catarrh

Answer:  A

10. Kayser Fleischer ring is found in which layer of cornea?
A. Bowman’s Capsule
B. Substantia propria
C. Descemet’s membrane
D. Endothelium

Answer:  C

11. Placido disc is used for diagnosing which of the following condition?
A. Uveitis
B. Keratoconus
C. Retinoblastoma
D. Retinal detachment

Answer:  B

12. Macular sparing is associated with lesions in:
A. Optic nerve
B. Lateral geniculate body
C. Occipital cortex
D. Optic chiasma

Answer:  C

13. All statements are true about trachoma except
A. Trachoma is caused by bedsonian organism of psittacosis lymphogranuloma – trachoma (PLT) group.
B. Strains mainly responsible are A, B, Ba and C
C. Marked papillary hyperplasia with limbal follicles are seen in stage III

D. Corneal ulcerstion is a complication

Answer:  C

14. Satellite nodules are seen in
A. Fungal corneal ulcer
B. Tuberculosis
C. Sarcoidosis
D. Viral ulcer

Answer:  A

15. Herpetic keratitis is treated by
A. Analgesics
B. Atropine
C. Steroids
D. Idoxuridine

Answer:  D

16. Interstitial keratitis is seen in all except:
A. Syphilis
B. Acanthamoeba
C. HSV ChlamydiaTrachomatis
D. HZV

Answer:  B

17. An elderly male with heart disease presents with sudden loss of vision in one eye; examination reveals cherry red spot; diagnosis is:
A. Central retinal vein occlusion
B. Central retinal artery occlusion
C. Amaurosis fugax

D. Acute ischemic optic neuritis

Answer:  B

18. Primary aim of retinal detachment surgery
A. Removal of vitreous
B. Drainage of subretinal fluid
C. Vitrectomy
D. Encirclage
D i.e. Encirclage

Answer:  D

19. Which of the following antiglaucoma medications can cause drowsiness?
A. Latanoprost
B. Timolol
C. Brimonidine
D. Dorzolamide

Answer:  C

20. All are true regarding optic neuritis except:
A. Decreased visual acuity
B. Decreased pupillary reflex
C. Abnormal electroretinogram
D. Abnormal visual evoked response retinogram

Answer:  C

21. Vossius ring occurs in
A. Lens dislocation
B. Concussion injury
C. Penetrating injury
D. Extra capsular extraction

Answer:  B

22. In which of the following conditions Berlin’s edema is
A. Open angle glaucoma
B. After cataract surgery
C. After concussional trauma
D. Diabetic retinopathy

Answer:  C

23. Mucin layer tear flilm deficiency occurs in:
A. Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
B. Lacrimal gland removal
C. Canalicular block
D. Herpetic keratitis

Answer:  A

24. The nerve which has the longest intracranial course is:
A. Fourth cranial nerve
B. Third cranial nerve
C. Sixth cranial nerve
D. Fifth cranial nerve

Answer:  A

25. Corneal sensations are decreased in all of the following conditions except:
A. Recurrent corneal erosion syndrome
B. Herpetic keratitis
C. Neuroparalytic keratitis
D. Leprosy

Answer:  A

26. Snellen’s chart is used to test:
A. Vision
B. Refraction
C. Presbyopia
D. Colour blindness

Answer:  A

27. A wave in ERG is due to activity of:
A. Pigmented epithelium
B. Rods and cones
C. Ganglion cell
D. Bipolar cell

Answer:  B

28. Sturm’s conoid refers to configuration of the rays refracted through:
A. Concave spherical surface
B. Convex spherical surface
C. Toric surface
D. Irregular surface

Answer:  C

29. Soft contact lenses are made of:
A. Polymethyl methacrylate
B. Hydroxymethyl methacrylate
C. Glass
D. Silicone

Answer:  B

30. Astigmatism is considered to be:
A. Spherical abberation
B. Curvatural ametropia
C. Axial ametropia
D. Index ametropia

Answer:  A

31. Visual axis is
A. Center of cornea to retina
B. Object to fovea
C. Center of lens to cornea
D. None

Answer:  B

32. Foster’s fusch’s spots are seen in
A. Hypermetropiea
B. Myopia
C. Astigmatism
D. None

Answer:  B

33. Swimming pool conjunctivitis is caused by
A. Chlamydia trachomatis
B. Adenovirus type 8
C. Adenovirus type 8
D. Gonococcus

Answer:  A

34. Goldenhar syndrome is associated with which prominent ocular manifestation:
A. Microcornea
B. Megalocornea
C. Sclerocornea
D. Epibulbar dermoids

Answer:  D

35. Complication of vernal kerato conjunctivitis:
A. Cataract
B. Keratoconus
C. Retinal detachment
D. Vitreous hemorrhage

Answer:  B

36. Treatment of vernal keratoconjunctivitis includes all except:
A. Steroids
B. Chromoglycate
C. Olopatadine
D. Antibiotics

Answer:  D

37. Features of vernal conjunctivitis are:
A. Shield ulcer
B. Horner-Tranta’s spots
C. Papillary hypertrophy
D. All

Answer:  D

38. Pterygium all are true except:
A. Arise from any part of conjunctiva
B. Can cause astigmatism
C. Surgery is treatment of choice
D. UV exposure is risk factor

Answer:  A

39. Neonatal conjunctivitis is caused by all except:
A. Gonococcus
B. Chlamydia
C. Aspergillus
D. Pseudomonas

Answer:  C

40. In photophthalmia site of lesions is:
A. Cornea
B. Retina
C. Optic nerve
D. All of the above

Answer:  A

41. Elschnig’s pearls are a sign of:
A. Chronic uveitis
B. Secondary cataract
C. Cystoid macular oedema
D. All of the above

Answer:  B

42. Rosette cataract is seen due to:
A. Trauma
B. Copper foreign body
C. Diabetes
D. Hyperparathyroidism

Answer:  A

43. A child has got a congenital cataract involving the visual axis which was detected by the parents right at birth. This child should be operated:
A. Immediately
B. At 2 months of age
C. At 1 year of age when the globe becomes normal sized

D. After 4 years when entire ocular and orbital growth becomes
normal

Answer:  A

44. Which of the following is the most important factor in the prevention of the endophthalmitis in cataract surgery?
A. Preoperative preparation with povidone iodine
B. One week antibiotic therapy prior to surgery
C. Trimming of eyelashes
D. Use of intravitreal antibiotics

Answer:  A

45. Schwalbe’s ring corresponds to:
A. Corneal endothelium
B. Descemet’s membrane
C. Schlemm’s canal
D. Ciliary body

Answer:  B

46. Vitrectomy should be considered if the vitreous haemorrhage is not absorbed within:
A. 1 month
B. 3 months
C. 6 months
D. 2 months

Answer:  B

47. Eales disease is:
A. Recurrent optic neuritis
B. Recurrent pappilloedema
C. Recurrent periphelbitis retinae
D. None

Answer:  C

48. All of the following are true for retinopathy of prematurity except:
A. Occurs in premature infants due to late crying
B. Due to hypoxia there occurs neovascularization followed by fibroproliferation
C. End result is bilateral blindness

D. Blindness can be prevented by early diagnosis and ablation of vascular premature retina with cryotherapy or photocoagulation

Answer:  A

49. All of the following are the causes of exudative retinal detachment except:
A. Retinopathy of toxaemia of pregnancy
B. Retinopathy of prematurity
C. Exudative retinopathy of Coats
D. Sympathetic ophthalmia

Answer:  B

50. The earliest change noticed in hypertensive retinopathy is:
A. Soft exudate
B. Arteriolar spasm
C. Venospasm
D. Hard exudate

Answer:  B

51. Strabismic amblyopia is more common in patients with:
A. Intermittent squint
B. Alternate squint
C. Constant squint
D. Latent squint

Answer:  C
Ans. Constant squint

52. Onset of stereopsis occurs at the age of:
A. 3 to 5 months
B. 1 to 2 years
C. 5 years
D. 7 years

Answer:  A

53. Elevators of eye:
A. SR and 10
B. I0 and SO
C. IR and S
D. SO SR

Answer:  A

54. Dalrymple’s sign of ocular Graves’ disease refers to:
A. Retraction of the upper lid
B. Lid lag
C. Proptosis
D. All of the above combinedly

Answer:  A

55. Best method of detection of retained glass intraocular foreign body is:
A. CT scan
B. Radiography
C. Ultrasonography
D. Tonography

Answer:  A

56. In primary open-angle glaucoma pilocarpine eye drops lowers the intraocular pressure by its direct action on the:
A. Trabecular meshwork
B. Ciliary epithelium
C. Longitudinal fibres of the ciliary muscle

D. All of the above

Answer:  D

57. Isolated painful third nerve palsy is a feature of aneurysms of:
A. Posterior communicating artery
B. Anterior communicating artery
C. Vertebrobasillary artery
D. Ophthalmic artery

Answer:  A

58. All of the following are given global prominence in the VISION 2020 goal, expect:
A. Refractive errors
B. Cataract
C. Trachoma
D. Glaucoma

Answer:  D

59. Axial length of eye ball is:[March 2005]

A. 16 mm
B. 20 mm
C. 24 mm
D. 28 mm

Answer:  C

60. Eye structure with maximum refractive power:[March 2007]
A. Anterior surface of lens
B. Posterior surface of lens
C. Anterior surface of cornea
D. Posterior surface of cornea

Answer:  C

61. Pilocarpine is used in all of the following except:[September 2006]
A. Primary, Open Angle Glaucoma
B. Malignant Glaucoma
C. Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma
D. Chronic Synechial Angle Closure Glaucoma

Answer:  B

62. Most common etiolopathogenetic cause of glaucoma is:[March 2012]
A. Raised pressure in episcleritic veins
B. Decreased outflow
C. Increased formation of aqueous humour
D. Increased scleral outflow

Answer:  B

63. Posterior staphyloma is seen in:[September 2005]
A. Myopia
B. Hypermetropia
C. Astigmatism
D. Presbyopia

Answer:  A

64. All of the following are true for sympathetic ophthalmitis except:[September 2005]
A. Affects the injured eye
B. Mostly results from a penetrating wound
C. Autoimmune etiology
D. Dalen Fuch’s nodules may be seen

Answer:  A

65. Snowflake cataract is associated with:[September 2008]
A. Hypertension
B. Adult diabetes
C. Trauma
D. Juvenile diabetes

Answer:  D

66. Diabetic cataract is due to accumulation of:[March 2009]
A. Fructose
B. Galactose
C. Glucose
D. Sorbitol

Answer:  D

67. Scleritis is most commonly associated with:[March 2005]
A. Diabetes
B. Osteoarthritis
C. Rheumatoid arthritis
D. Hypertension

Answer:  C

68. Laser used to manage after cataract:[March 2005, September 2009]
A. Excimer laser
B. Argon green laser
C. Diode laser
D. Nd:YAG laser

Answer:  D

69. Which of the following is not a cause of hypermetropia:[September 2009]
A. Short axial length of the eyeball
B. Flat cornea
C. Increased refractive index of the cortex of lens
D. Anterior dislocation of the lens

Answer:  D

70. Type of collagen present in cornea ?
A. Type I
B. Type II
C. Type III
D. Type IV

Answer:  A

71. Which of the following is present in cornea ?
A. Hyaluronic acid
B. Chondroitin sulfate
C. Dermatan sulfate
D. Heparan sulfate

Answer:  B

72. A person with defective blue color appreciation is called ?
A. Deuteranomalous
B. Deuteranopia
C. Tritanopia
D. Tritanomalous

Answer:  D

73. What is the immediate management of vitreous hemorrhage in eye ?
A. No treatment
B. Steroids
C. Antibiotics
D. Vitrectomy

Answer:  A

74. Keratitis is caused by ?
A. Bacteria
B. Atopy
C. Protozoa
D. All

Answer:  D

75. Subconjunctival cyst is seen in?
A. Toxoplasmosis
B. Cysticercosis
C. Leishmaniasis
D. Chaga’s disease

Answer:  B

76. Pars planitis is ?
A. Anterior uveitis
B. Intermediate uveitis
C. Posterior uveitis
D. Pan uveitis

Answer:  B

77. Brushfield spot in iris is seen in A. Neurofibromatosis
B. Down syndrome
C. Tuberous sclerosis
D. Toxoplasmosis

Answer:  B

78. Most common orbital cyst in children

A. Neuroenteric cyst
B. Dermoid cyst
C. Lymphoma
D. Clobomatous cyst

Answer:  B

79. Disscociated vertical deviation seen in ?
A. AV dissociation
B. Infantile esotropia
C. Congenital esotropia
D. Superior oblique palsy

Answer:  C

80. Koeppe’s nodules are type of ?
A. Granulomatous uveitis
B. Non granulomatous uveitis
C. Coroiditis
D. Pars planitis

Answer:  A

81. Cause of blindness in pterygium ?
A. Astigmatism
B. Loss of visual axis
C. Cataract
D. Limitation of ocular movements

Answer:  A

82. Cause of blindness in trachoma ?
A. Scarring
B. Pannus
C. Chronic dacrocystitis
D. Entropion

Answer:  A

83. Fundus in retinitis Pigmentosa is ?
A. White spots with red disc
B. Jet- black spots with pale-waxy disc
C. No pigmentation
D. Dilatation of arterioles

Answer:  B

84. Retinoblastoma can occur bilaterally in how many percentage of the cases?
A. 10 – 15%
B. 15 – 20%
C. 20 – 25%
D. 25 – 30%

Answer:  D

85. Kayser flescher ring is seen in ?
A. Siderosis
B. Chalcosis
C. Open angle glaucoma
D. Chemical injuries

Answer:  B

86. Gaze fixation takes place at which age ?
A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 1 year
D. 2 years

Answer:  B

87. Phacoemulsification incision is at ?
A. Sclero-corneal junction
B. Cornea
C. Sclera
D. None of the above

Answer:  A

88. Gland of Moll opens in/on the ?
A. Skin
B. Hair follicle
C. Tarsal plate
D. Ducts of Meibomian glands

Answer:  B

89. Cherry red spot is seen in ?
A. Niemann – Pick’s disease
B. Tay Sach’s disease
C. Central retinal artery occlusion
D. All of the above

Answer:  D

90. Most common malignant intraorbital tumor in adult is ?
A. Lymphoma
B. Rhabdomyosarcoma
C. Dermoid cyst
D. Sarcoma

Answer:  A

91. Which antiglaucoma drug decreases aqueous formation ?
A. Prostaglandins
B. Beta – blockers
C. Mannitol
D. Pilocarpine

Answer:  B

92. Selective alpha 2 agoinst used in glaucoma ?
A. Tirriolol
B. Epinephrine
C. Dipivefrine
D. Brimonidine

Answer:  D

93. Bilateral inferior dislocation of lens is seen in ?
A. Marfans syndrome
B. Homocystinuria
C. Weil Marchesani syndrome
D. Trauma

Answer:  B

94. All are true about Bullous keratopathy except ?
A. Seen in Macular dystrophy
B. Treatment is lamellar kertoplasty
C. Lenses can be prescribed for such patients
D. Seen in Fuch’s dystrophy

Answer:  A

95. Most common primary intraocular neoplasm in a child is ?
A. Metastasis
B. Retinoblastoma
C. Basal cell carcinoma
D. Squamous cell carcinoma

Answer:  B

96. Following are the side effects of apraclonidine except ?
A. Lid dermatitis
B. Follicular conjunctivitis
C. Eye lid retraction
D. Watering of mouth

Answer:  D

97. Treatment of presbyopia is by use of which lens?
A. Convex
B. Concave
C. Biconcave
D. Concavoconvex

Answer:  A

98. Steroid is contraindicated in ?
A. Herpetic keratitis
B. Atopic dermatitis
C. Fungal corneal ulcer
D. Exposure keratitis

Answer:  C

99. Vitreous hemorrhage produces ?
A. Sudden painless loss of vision
B. Sudden painful loss of vision
C. Gradual painless loss of vision
D. Gradual painful loss of vision

Answer:  A

100. Tubular vision seen in

A. Myopia
B. Hypermetropia
C. Presbyopia
D. Optic neuritis

Answer:  A

101. Treatment of dacryocystitis in three months old child ?
A. Daily probing
B. Weekly probing
C. Massaging
D. Syringing

Answer:  C

102. Methanol attacks ?
A. Cones
B. Rods
C. Ganglion cells of retina
D. Germinal cell layer

Answer:  C

103. Retinal tears seen most commonly seen in ?
A. Primary retinal detachment
B. Secondary retinal detachment
C. Tractional retinal detachment
D. Exudative retinal detachment

Answer:  A

104. Following are the clinical features of Leber optic neuropathy except
A. Seen in the 2nd or 3rd decade of life
B. It is a example of gradual painless visual loss
C. Males can transmit the disease
D. No leak of dye is observed in fluorescein angiography

 

Answer:  C

105. Following is feature of Fusch’s hetero chromic iridocyclitis ?
A. Heterochromia of iris
B. Keratic precipitates
C. Posterior subcapsular cataract
D. All the above

Answer:  D

106. BSGT stands for ?
A. Bagolini striated glasses test
B. Bagolini smooth glasses test
C. Bagolini shiny glasses test
D. Bagolini second glue test

Answer:  A

107. Melanocytes in conjunctiva are derived from ?
A. Neural ectoderm
B. Surface ectoderm
C. Mesoderm
D. Neural crest

Answer:  D

108. Bitemporal hemianopia is characteristic of ?
A. Glaucoma
B. Optic neuritis
C. Pituitary tumor
D. Retinal detachment

Answer:  C

109. For congenital obstruction of nasolacrimal duct, probing is done at what age ?
A. 2 months
B. 6 months
C. 10 months
D. 14 months

Answer:  B

110. Right esotropia is evident with ?
A. Left lateral rectus paralysis
B. Right lateral rectus paralysis
C. Left medial rectus paralysis
D. Right medial rectus paralysis

Answer:  A

111. Diabetic ischemic maculopathy is characterized by all except ?
A. It occurs due to microvascular blockage
B. Mild visual loss
C. Areas of non perfusion are evident on fluorescein angiography
D. Microaneurysms and hemorrhages are seen

Answer:  B

112. Treatment for mild ptosis is ?
A. Fasanella servat operation
B. Levator resection
C. Frontalis sling operation
D. Everbusch’s operation

Answer:  A

113. Cataract is cases of diabetes mellitus is due to accumulation of ?
A. Glycated crytallins
B. Calcified crystallins
C. Glycated fibrillins
D. Calcified fibrillins

Answer:  A

114. Density of cells in adult corneal endothelium ?
A. 2000 cells/mm2
B. 3000 cells/mm2
C. 4000 cells/mm2
D. 5000 cells/mm2

Answer:  B

115. Axial proptosis is produced by tumors lying in ?
A. Retrobulbar space
B. Subperiosteal space
C. Tenon space
D. Peripheral space

Answer:  A

116. In xerophthalmia classification X 2 stage is ?
A. Bitots spots
B. Corneal xerosis
C. Corneal ulceration
D. Corneal scar

Answer:  B

117. All of the following has HLAB27 associated with uveitis except ?
A. Ankylosing spondylitis
B. Reiters syndrome
C. Behcets syndrome
D. None of the above

Answer:  C

118. Marcus gunn jaw winking phenomenon due to relation between which cranial nerves
A. VII + VIII
B. III + V
C. V + VII
D. III + VI

Answer:  B

119. Increased intraocular tension can be diagnosed by ?
A. Tonometer
B. Pachymeter
C. Placido’s disc
D. Keratometer

Answer:  A

120. Wernicke’s hemianopic pupillary reponse is seen in lesions at ?
A. Optic tract
B. Optic chiasma
C. Optic radiation
D. Lateral geniculate body

Answer:  A

121. `Ischemic necrosis’ in alkali burn is ?
A. Stage I
B. Stage II
C. Stage III
D. Stage IV

Answer:  A

122. Ganglionic cells are, neurons ?
A. First order
B. Second order
C. Third order
D. None

Answer:  B

123. No movement of Red reflex in retinoscopy

A. No refractive error
B. Myopia of 3D
C. Myopia of ID
D. Hypermetropia

Answer:  C

124. Maximum refractive index ?
A. Cornea
B. Air
C. Lens
D. Vitreous

Answer:  C

125. Primary action of inferior oblique ?
A. Abduction
B. Adduction
C. Extorsion
D. Elevation

Answer:  C

126. What is the most common problem following surgical treatment of pterygium?
A. Recurrence
B. Corneal ulceration
C. Astigmatism
D. Scleral scarring

Answer:  A

127. Refsum’s syndrome is associated with ?
A. Retinitis pigmentosa
B. Xerophthalmia
C. Chalcosis
D. Diabetes retinopathy

Answer:  A

128. Following is a feature of concomitant squint ?
A. Constant amount of deviation in all directions of gaze
B. Associated limitation of ocular movements
C. Different amount of deviation in different directions of gaze
D. Develops in the patients at 15 – 20 years of age.

Answer:  A

129. Diplopia is usually seen in ?
A. Paralytic squint
B. Non-paralytic squint
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above

Answer:  A

130. Following is true about behcet’s disease except ?
A. It shows presence of aphthous ulceration, genital ulceration and uveitis
B. Uveitis is bilateral, acute recurrent iridocyclitis with hypopyon
C. It has good visual prognosis
D. Chlorambucil can be used to control the disease

Answer:  C

131. Imbert-Fick law is associate with ?
A. Schiotz tonometry
B. Applanation tonometry
C. Pachymetry
D. Keratometry

Answer:  B

132. Recurrent non-granulomatous uveitis is seen in?
A. Vogt koyanagi-Harada syndrome
B. Posner-Schlossman syndrome
C. Tuberculosis
D. Sarcoidosis

Answer:  B

133. Bett’s classification deals with ?
A. Ocular trauma
B. Ocular foreign body
C. Squint
D. Maculopathy

Answer:  A

134. How many incisions are used in the divided system approach of pars planavitrectomy?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Answer:  C

135. Munson’s sign is a feature of ?
A. Keratoconus
B. Corneal ulcer
C. Pterygium
D. Posterior staphyloma

Answer:  A

136. Newborn eye is ?
A. Myopic
B. Hypermetropic
C. Presbyopic
D. None of the above

Answer:  B

137. Homonymous hemianopia type of visual field defect is seen in all except ?
A. Lateral geniculate body
B. Total optic radiation
C. Optic tract
D. Optic chaisma

Answer:  D

138. Following is true about oculocardiac reflex except ?
A. It is also called aschner phenomenon
B. It is mediated by occulomotor and vagus nerve
C. It is characterized by bradycardia following traction on extraocular muscles
D. Reflex is more sensitive in neonates

Answer:  B

139. Corneal endothelial cell count is measured by ?
A. Specular microscope
B. Ophthalmoscope
C. Synoptophore
D. Amsler’s grid

Answer:  A

140. Drug kept as a last resort in the management of primary open angle glaucoma is ?
A. Latanoprost
B. Topical beta blocker
C. Brimonidine
D. Oral acetazolamide

Answer:  D

141. Amsler’s grid is used to evaluate ?
A. Central 10 degress of vision
B. Central 20 degrees of vision
C. Peripheral vision
D. Lens opacity

Answer:  A

142. Stye is suppurative inflammation of glands of ?
A. Zeis
B. Meibonian
C. Wolfring
D. All the above

Answer:  A

143. Objective methods for checking the refractive error are all except
A. Ophthalmoscopy
B. Retinoscopy
C. Refractometry
D. Keratometry

Answer:  A

144. Lens dislocation in marfans syndrome is
A. Superotemporal
B. Inferonasal
C. Forward
D. Backward

Answer:  A

145. Safe size of corneal graft with less chances of failure is ?
A. 7.5 mm
B. 6.5 mm
C. 5.5 mm
D. 4.5 mm

Answer:  A

146. Angular conjunctivitis is caused mainly by
A. Moraxella axenfeld
B. Staphylococcus aureus
C. Streptococcus pneumonae
D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Answer:  A

147. Anterior uveitis earliest lesion ?
A. Aqueous flare
B. Keratic precipitates
C. Circumcorneal congestion
D. Blurring of vision

Answer:  A

148. Main MOA brimonidine in glaucoma ?
A. Decreased aqueous secretion
B. Increased trabecular outflow
C. Increased uveoscleral outflow
D. Reduce vitreous volume

Answer:  A

149. Meibomian glands secrete which component of sweat?
A. Water (aqueous)
B. Mucin
C. Protein
D. Lipid

Answer:  D

150. Quantification of corneal sensation is done by ?
A. Pachymeter
B. Keratometer
C. Aesthesiometer
D. Tonometer

Answer:  C

151. Subconjunctival hemorrhages are evident in the following cases except ?
A. Whooping cough
B. Scurvy
C. Purpura
D. Pellagra

Answer:  D

152. Pleomorphic adenoma of the lacrimal gland moves the eyeball ?
A. Downwards and outwards
B. Downwards and inwards
C. Upwards and outwards
D. Upwards and inwards

Answer:  A

153.Optic canal is a part of ?
A. Lesser wing of sphenoid
B. Greater wing of sphenoid
C. Ethmoid
D. Pterygoid

Answer:  A

154. Floaters are seen in following except ?
A. Vitreous hemorrhage
B. Retinal detachment
C. Uveitis
D. Acute congestive glaucoma

Answer:  D

155. Illuminated frenzel glasses are used in detecting?
A. Nystagmus
B. Heterophoria
C. Esotropia
D. Astigmatism

Answer:  A

156. Following is a cause of secondary angle closure glaucoma ?
A. Pseudophakia
B. Corticosteroid induced
C. Angle recession glaucoma
D. Congenital glaucoma

Answer:  A

157. Which gas is most commonly used with pneumatic retinopathy ?
A. SF6
B. C3F8
C. CO2
D. N3

Answer:  A

158. Latanoprost used topically in glaucoma primarily acts by?
A. Decreasing aqueous humor formation
B. Increasing uveoscleral outflow
C. Releasing pupillary block
D. Increasing trabecular outflow

Answer:  B

159. 2nd Purkinje image is ?
A. Erect and moves in same direction
B. Inverted and moves in same direction
C. Erect and moves in opposite direction
D. Inverted and moves in opposite direction

Answer:  A

160. Axial length of eye ball is measured by ?
A. A mode Ultrasonography
B. B mode Ultrasonography
C. M mode Ultrasonography
D. Both a and b

Answer:  A

161. Enophthalmos is seen in ?
A. Blow out fracture of orbit wall
B. Hyperthyroidism
C. Radiation Injuries
D. Diabetes mellitus

Answer:  A

162. Acute angle closure glaucoma first line treatment?
A. Iv mannitol
B. Acetazolamide
C. Pilocarpine
D. Beta blocker eyedrops

Answer:  A

163. Occulomotor nerve supplies all extraocular muscles except ?
A. Superior rectus
B. Inferior rectus
C. Lateral rectus
D. Medial rectus

Answer:  C

164. Which bacteria penetrates intact cornea ?
A. Corynebacterium
B. Pneumococcus
C. Morexella
D. E. coli

Answer:  A

165. Which of the following is not a feature of fungal corneal ulcer?
A. Fixed hypopyon
B. Ulcer with sloughing margins
C. Symptoms are more pronounced than signs
D. Fungal hyphae are seen on KOH mount

Answer:  C

166. Congenital dacrocystitis, the block is at?
A. Lacrimal calnaliculi
B. Nasolacrimal duct
C. Punctum
D. None

Answer:  B

167. Dacryocystorhinostomy involves?
A. Opening up the terminal blocked end of nasolacrimal duct
B. Connecting the lacrimal sac to nose by breaking the medial wall
C. Complete excision of lacrimal
D. Insertion of drainage tube in the lacrimal sac

Answer:  B

168. Copper deposition in cornea leads to?
A. Keratoconus
B. Keratoglobus
C. KF ring
D. Siderosis

Answer:  C

 

169. Habbs striae are seen in ?
A. Buphthalmos
B. Keratoglobus
C. Trachoma
D. Keratoconus

Answer:  A

170. Krukenberg spindles A. Involves anterior surface of cornea
B. Involves anterior lens surface
C. Involves posterior surface of cornea
D. Involves posterior surface of lens

Answer:  C

171. Eye of a newborn is ?
A. Emmetropic
B. Hypermetropic
C. Myopic
D. Astigmatism

Answer:  B

172. Causes of exudative retinal detachment are all except

A. Toxemia of pregnancy
B. Scleritis
C. High myopia
D. Central serous retinopathy

Answer:  C

173.Commotio retinae affects which part of retina
A. Posterior pole
B. Peripheral retina
C. Inferior-nasal part
D. Superior-nasal part

Answer:  A

174. Standard in perimetry ?
A. Goldman type I
B. Goldman type II
C. Goldman type III
D. Goldman type IV

Answer:  C

175. Treatment of congenital ptosis with poor elevation is
A. Levator resection
B. Frontalis sling
C. FS operation
D. None of the

Answer:  B

176. Dacryocystorhinostomy, where the duct is opened?
A. Superior meatus
B. Inferior meatus
C. Middle meatus
D. Sphenoethmoidal recess

Answer:  C

177. Blow out fracture of orbit leads to fracture in
A. Floor
B. Posterior Medial wall
C. Lateral wall
D. Roof of the orbit

Answer:  B

178. Most common symptom in buphthalmos ?
A. Lacrimation
B. Pain
C. Photophobia
D. Itching

Answer:  A

179. Normal vision with absence of direct & consensual light reflex, which nerve is involved ?
A. Optic
B. Oculomotor
C. Trigeminal
D. Abducens

Answer:  B

180. The most common cause of vitreous hemorrhage in adults is
A. Retinal hole
B. Trauma
C. Hypertension
D. Diabetes

Answer:  D

181. Slit lamp examination helps in examination of?
A. Anterior 2/3rd of choroid
B. Anterior 1/3rd of choroid
C. Posterior 1/3rd of choroid
D. Posterior capsule

Answer:  D

182. Retinal detachment occurs between
A. Layers of neurosensory retina
B. Neurosensory retina and pigment epithelium
C. Pigment epithelium and choroid
D. None of the above

Answer:  B

183. Ocular bobbing?
A. Midbrain
B. Pons
C. Medulla
D. Cortex

Answer:  B

184. Bilateral inferior lens subluxation is seen in?
A. Marfan syndrome
B. Homocysteinuria
C. Ocular trauma
D. None of the above

Answer:  B

185. Retinitis pigmentosa is characterized by ?
A. Central scotoma
B. Centrocaecal scotoma
C. Tubular vision
D. Isopteric contraction

Answer:  C

186. Scissor reflex is seen in ?
A. Open angle glaucoma
B. Phlyctenular conjunctivitis
C. Keratoconus
D. Interstitial keratitis

Answer:  C

187. Which are first order neuron in optic pathway?
A. Bipolar cells
B. Ganglionic cells
C. Cells of lateral geniculate body
D. Astrocytes

Answer:  A

188. True about electroretinogram ?
A. a’ wave is positive wave
B. ‘a’ wave arises from pigmented epithelium
C. b’ wave arises from rods and cones
D. ‘c’ wave is positive wave

Answer:  D

189. Specific for albinism
A. Red reflex
B. Decreased visual activity
C. Photophobia
D. Nystagmus

Answer:  A

190. All are parts of anterior segment of eye except?
A. Lens
B. Cornea
C. Vitreous
D. None

Answer:  C

191. Attachement of Vitreous is Srongest at
A. Foveal region
B. Back of lens
C. Across ora serrata
D. Margin of optic disc

Answer:  C

192. Umbrella configration on fluorescein angiogrphyis seen in ?
A. Retinitis pigmentosa
B. Rheugmatous retinal detachment
C. Central serous retinopathy
D. Eale’s disease

Answer:  C

193. Epithelial xerosis of conjunetiva is caused by ?
A. Trachoma
B. Diphtheria
C. Xerophthalmia
D. Pemphigus

Answer:  C

194. Cicatrising trachoma is seen in ?
A. Stage-1
B. Stage-2
C. Stage-3
D. Stage-4

Answer:  C

195. Non-sterile hypopyon is seen in ?
A. Pneumococcus infection
B. Pseudomonas infection
C. Fungal infection
D. Gonococcal infection

Answer:  C

196. Normal level of visual acuity is attained at which age
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 3 years
D. 6 years

Answer:  C

197. Duanne syndrome involves?
A. Superior oblique
B. Inferior oblique
C. Lateral rectus
D. Superior rectus

Answer:  C

198. Birdshot retinopathy is characterized by all except?
A. Common in females
B. Unilateral
C. HLA-A29 positive
D. Creamy yellow spots

Answer:  B

199. Treatment of choice for anisoeikonia ?
A. Orthoptic exercise
B. Spectacles
C. Surgery
D. Contact lens

Answer:  D

200. Maximum correction of myopia can be done by ?
A. Radial keratotomy
B. LASIK
C. Photorefractive keratotomy
D. Orthokeratology

Answer:  B

201. Marcus Gunn pupil is due to ?
A. Total afferent pupillary defect
B. Relative afferent pupillary defect
C. Efferent pathway defect
D. Cerebral lesion

Answer:  B

202. Distance of medial rectus from limbus A. 4.5 mm
B. 5.5 mm
C. 7.0 mm
D. 10 mm

Answer:  B

203. All nerve are involved in superior orbital fissure syndrome except ?
A. 1t
B. 3rd
C. 4’h
D. 6th

Answer:  A

204. Posterior lenticonus is seen in ?
A. Alport’s syndrome
B. Lowe’s syndrome
C. Marfan syndrome
D. Homocystinuria

Answer:  B

205. Thickest portion of sclera is ?
A. Anterior to rectus muscle insertion
B. Posterior to rectus muscle insertion
C. Posterior pole
D. Limbus

Answer:  C

206. Reis-Buckler dystrophy affects which layer of cornea
A. Epithelium
B. Stroma
C. Bowman’s membrane
D. Endothelium

Answer:  C

207. Down-beat nystagmus is seen in lesion of ?
A. Brainstem
B. Cerebellum
C. Basal ganglia
D. Hippocampus

Answer:  B

208. Von Herick angle grade ‘3’ of anterior chamber denotes
A. Wide open angle
B. Moderately open angle
C. Moderately narrow angle
D. Closed angle

Answer:  B

209. Foldable lens is made up of?
A. PMMA
B. Silicon
C. Hydrogel
D. None

Answer:  B

210. Arcuate field defect akin to glaucoma is seen in?
A. Pituitary tumor
B. Occipital lobe infarct
C. Optic nerve lesion
D. None of the above

Answer:  C

211. Thinnest portion of sclera ?
A. Anterior to rectus muscle insertion
B. Posterior to rectus muscle insertion
C. Posterior pole
D. Limbus

Answer:  B

212. During retinoscopy of a 30 years old male, which cycloplegic is used routinely
A. Atropine 1% ointment
B. Cyclopentolate 1% drop
C. Homatropine 2% drop
D. None of the above

Answer:  D

213. In senile nuclear cataract what type of myopia is seen?
A. Curvature myopia
B. Index myopia
C. Axial myopia
D. Positional myopia

Answer:  B

214. Panophthalmitis involves ?
A. Inner coat of eyeball
B. Inner and outer coat but sparing tenon’s capsule
C. All structure of eyeball including tenon’s capsule
D. None of the above

Answer:  C

215. Cataract is caused by ?
A. Hypoparathyroidism
B. Cigrate smoking
C. Non-ionizing radiation
D. All of the above

Answer:  D

216. Ameboid ulcer is a feature of
A. Parasitic corneal ulcer
B. Mycotic corneal ulcer
C. Herpetic corneal ulcer
D. Bacterial corneal ulcer

Answer:  C

217. Most common site of distant metastasis inintraorbital malignant melanoma is?
A. Brain
B. Lung
C. Liver
D. Lymph nodes

Answer:  C

218. Shortening of 2 mm of axial length of eye ball causes ?
A. 3D myopia
B. 6D myopia
C. 3D hypermetropia
D. 6D hypermetropia

Answer:  D

219. Drug of choice for intermediate uveitis ?
A. Atropine
B. Antibiotics
C. Topical steroids
D. Systemic steroid

Answer:  D

220. Inverted image in Purkinje test is formed from ?
A. Anterior surface of cornea
B. Posterior surface of c
C. Anterior surface of lens
D. Posterior surface of lens

Answer:  D

221. Forced duction test is to find out?
A. Ocular muscle palsy
B. Ocular muscle spasm
C. Angle of deviation
D. Refractive error

Answer:  A

222. Red keratic precipitates are seen in ?
A. Granulomatous uveits
B. Hemorrhagic uveitis
C. Old healed uveitis
D. Acute anterior uveitis

Answer:  B

223. Hardoleum internum is ?
A. Acute infection of Zeis gland
B. Acute infection of Moll gland
C. Acute infection Meibomian gland
D. Chronic infection of Zeis gland

Answer:  C

224. Snow banking is seen in?
A. White coats disease
B. Eales disease
C. Diabetic nephropathy
D. Intermediate uveitis

Answer:  D

225. Retrobulbar injection is given in
A. Inside muscle cone
B. Outside muscle cone
C. Subtenon space
D. Subperiosteum

Answer:  A

226. Basal cell carcinoma is seen in most commonlyin which eyelid?
A. Upper medial
B. Upper lateral
C. Lower medial
D. Lower lateral

Answer:  C

227. All are ophthalmological emergencies except ?
A. CRAO
B. CRVO
C. Acute congestive glaucoma
D. Endophthalmitis

Answer:  B

228. Diagnosis of all is made by fluorescein angiographyexcept?
A. Diabetes retinopathy
B. Hypertensive retinopathy
C. Central serous retinopathy
D. Choroidal neovascularization

Answer:  B

229. Lacrimal punctum of upper and lower eyelids are?
A. They are opposed
B. No relation
C. Upper punctum is medial
D. Upper punctum is lateral

Answer:  A

230. Down beat nystagmus is seen in?
A. Arnold chiari malformation
B. Brain stem damage
C. Pontine hemorrhage
D. Labyrinthine damage

Answer:  A

231. Not true about Fuch’s corneal dystrophy ?
A. Posterior dystrophy
B. Endothelial dystrophy
C. Unilateral condition
D. Occurs in old age

Answer:  C

232. Positive forced duction test is seen in ?
A. Extraocular muscle palsy
B. Mechanical restriction of ocular movement
C. Concomitant squint
D. None

Answer:  B

233. Immune ring is a feature of ?
A. Interstitial keratitis
B. Fungal corneal ulcer
C. Bacterial corneal ulcer
D. Herpes simplex keratitis

Answer:  B

234. In specular microscopy endothelial density is measured by?
A. Optical doubling
B. Fixed frame analysis
C. Optical focusing
D. None

Answer:  B

235. Most common type of scleritis ?
A. Non-necrotizing
B. Necrotizing
C. Posterior
D. None

Answer:  A

236. Which of the following indicates activity of anterior uveitis?
A. Cells in anterior chamber
B. Circumcorneal congestion
C. Keratic precipitate
D. Corneal edema

Answer:  A

237. Normal aqueous production rate

A. 2 ml/min
B. 5 ml/min
C. 2 1/min
D. 5 1/min

Answer:  C

238. Drug of choice for open angle glaucoma
A. Acetazolamide
B. Latanoprost
C. Timolol
D. Brimonidine

Answer:  C

239. Superficial corneal vascularization is caused by?
A. Contact lens
B. Graft rejection
C. Chemical burn
D. Interstitial keratitis

Answer:  A

240. Choroidal vascularization is seen in ?
A. Myopia
B. Hypermetropia
C. Presbyopia
D. Astigmatism

Answer:  A

241. Contraindication of LASIK ?
A. >20 years
B. Keratoconus
C. Normal cornea
D. Myopia of – 8D

Answer:  B

242. Binocular single vision is tested by ?
A. Amsler grid
B. Synoptophore
C. Maddox rod
D. Cardboard test

Answer:  B

243. In aphakia purkinje images absent are ?
A. 1 & 3′
B. 2nd & 4m
C. 2nd & 3rd
D. 3rd & 4th

Answer:  C

244. Keratitis in contact lens wearer is caused by all except ?
A. Pseudomonas
B. Pneumococcus
C. Aspergillu
D. Chlamydia

Answer:  B

245. Phlyctenular conjunctivitis is caused by

A. Chlaymydia
B. Staphylococcus
C. Pneumococcus
D. Aspergillus

Answer:  B

246. All are seen in non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy except ?
A. Microaneurysm
B. Neovascularization
C. Hard exudates
D. Macular edema

Answer:  B

247. Surgery of choice for chronic acquired dacryocystitis
A. Dacryocystorhinostomy
B. Dacryocystectomy
C. Conjunctivo-cystorhinostomy
D. None

Answer:  A

248. Posner-schlossman syndrome is ?
A. Ipsilateral optic atrophy with contralateral papilloedema
B. Unilateral glaucomatous changes with mild anterior uveitis
C. Granulomatous uveitis with iris heterochromia
D. None of the above

Answer:  B

249. Antigaucomatous drug causing spasm of accommodation

A. Timolol
B. Pilocarpine
C. Dorazolamide
D. Latanoprost

Answer:  B

250. Besides its properties of decreasing intraocular pressure, timolol is preferred in the treatment of glaucoma because it
A. Produces no miosis
B. Possess membrane stabilizing activity
C. Increases outflow of aqueous humor
D. Is a selective beta-adrenoceptor blocker

Answer:  A