Ophthalmology MCQs [set-1]
1. Distichiasis is:
A. Misdirected eyelashes
B. Accessory row of eyelashes
C. Downward drooping of upper lid
D. Outward protrusion of lower lid
Answer: B
2. Band shaped keratopathy is commonly caused by deposition of:
A. Magnesium salt
B. Calcium salt
C. Ferrous salt
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Answer: B
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A. Corticosteroids
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B. Cycloplegics
C. Antibiotics
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D. Antifungals
Answer: B
4. Dense scar of cornea with incarceration of iris is known as:
A. Adherent Leucoma
B. Dense leucoma
C. Ciliary staphyloma
D. Iris bombe
Answer: A
5. Corneal sensations are diminished in:
A. Herpes simplex
B. Conjunctivitis
C. Fungal infections
D. Marginal keratitis
Answer: A
6. The color of fluorescein staining in corneal ulcer is:
A. Yellow
B. Blue
C. Green
D. Royal blue
Answer: C
7. Phlycten is due to:
A. Endogenous allergy
B. Exogenous allergy
C. Degeneration
D. None of the above
Answer: A
8. A recurrent bilateral conjunctivitis occurring with the onset of hot weather in
young boys with symptoms of burning, itching, and lacrimation with large flat
topped cobble stone papillae raised areas in the palpebral conjunctiva is:
A. Trachoma
B. Phlyctenular conjunctivitis
C. Mucopurulent conjunctivitis
D. Vernal keratoconjunctivitis
Answer: D
9. Which of the following organism can penetrate intact corneal epithelium?
A. Strept pyogenes
B. Staph aureus
C. Pseudomonas pyocyanaea
D. Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Answer: D
10. A 12 years old boy receiving long term treatment for spring catarrh, developed
defective vision in both eyes. The likely cause is:
A. Posterior subcapsular cataract
B. Retinopathy of prematurity
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C. Optic neuritis
D. Vitreous hemorrhage
Answer: A
11. A young child suffering from fever and sore throat began to complain of
lacrimation. On examination, follicles were found in the lower palpebral
conjunctiva with tender preauricular lymph nodes. The most probable diagnosis
is:
A. Trachoma
B. Staphylococal conjunctivitis
C. Adenoviral conjunctivitis
D. Phlyctenular conjunctivitis
Answer: C
12. Patching of the eye is contraindicated in:
A. Corneal abrasion
B. Bacterial corneal ulcer
C. Mucopurulent conjunctivitis
D. After glaucoma surgery
Answer: C
13. Ten years old boy complains of itching. On examination, there are mucoid
nodules with smooth rounded surface on the limbus, and mucous white ropy
mucopurulent conjunctival discharge. He most probably suffers from:
A. Trachoma
B. Mucopurulent conjunctivitis
C. Bulbar spring catarrh
D. Purulent conjunctivitis
Answer: C
14. In viral epidemic kerato-conjunctlvitis characteristically there is usually:
A. Copious purulent discharge
B. Copious muco-purulent discharge
C. Excessive watery lacrimation
D. Mucoid ropy white discharge
Answer: C
15. Corneal Herbert's rosettes are found in:
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A. Mucopurulent conjunctivitis
B. Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis
C. Active trachoma
D. Spring catarrh
Answer: C
16. A patient complains of maceration of skin of the lids and conjunctiva redness at
the inner and outer canthi. Conjunctival swab is expected to show:
A. Slaphylococcus aureus.
B. Streptococcus viridans.
C. Streptococcus pneumonae
D. Morax- Axenfeld diplobacilli
Answer: D
17. Tranta's spots are noticed in cases of:
A. Active trachoma
B. Bulbar spring catarrh
C. Corneal phlycten
D. Vitamin A deficiency
Answer: B
18. A painful, tender, non itchy localized redness of the conjunctiva can be due to:
A. Bulbar spring catarrh.
B. Episcleritis.
C. Vascular pterygium.
D. Phlyctenular conjunctivitis.
Answer: A
19. In trachoma the patient is infectious when there is:
A. Arlt's line
B. Herbert's pits
C. Post-trachomatous concretions.
D. Follicles and papillae in the palpebral conjunctiva.
Answer: D
20. A female patient 18 years old, who is contact lens wearer since two years, is
complaining of redness, lacrimation and foreign body sensation of both eyes. On
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examination, visual acuity was 6/6 with negative fluorescein test. The expected
diagnosis can be:
A. Acute anterior uveitis.
B. Giant papillary conjunctivitis.
C. Bacterial corneal ulcer.
D. Acute congestive glaucoma
Answer: B
21. Fifth nerve palsy could cause:
A. Ptosis
B. Proptosis
C. Neuropathic keratopathy
D. Lagophthalmos
Answer: C
22. Topical steroids are contraindicated in a case of viral corneal ulcer for fear of:
A. Secondary glaucoma
B. Cortical cataract.
C. Corneal perforation
D. Secondary viral infection.
Answer: C
23. The sure diagnostic sign of corneal ulcer is
A. Ciliary injection
B. Blepharospasm
C. Miosis
D. Positive fluorescein test.
Answer: D
24. The effective treatment of dendritic ulcer of the cornea is:
A. Surface anesthesia
B. Local corticosteroids
C. Systemic corticosteroids
D. Acyclovir ointment
Answer: D
25. Herpes simplex keratitis is characterized by:
A. Presence of pus in the anterior chamber
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B. No tendency to recurrence
C. Corneal hyposthesia
D. Tendency to perforate
Answer: C
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