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This set of Ophthalmology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Ophthalmology Set 2
Q1 | Bacteria, which can attack normal corneal epithelium:
- Neisseria gonorrhea.
- Staphylococcal epidermidis
- Moraxella lacunata.
- Staphylococcal aureus
Q2 | Advanced keratoconus is least to be corrected when treated by:
- Hard contact Lens,
- Rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lens
- Spectacles.
- Keratoplasty.
Q3 | Organisms causing angular conjunctivitis are:
- Moraxella Axenfeld bacilli
- Pneumococci
- Gonococci
- Adenovirus
Q4 | Chalazion is a chronic inflammatory granuloma of
- Meibomian gland
- Zies’s gland
- Sweat gland
- Wolfring’s gland
Q5 | Deep leucoma is best treated by:
- Tattooing
- Lamellar keratoplasty
- Keratectomy
- Penetrating keratoplasty
Q6 | Blood vessels in a trachomatous pannus lie:
- Beneath the Descemet's membrane.
- In the substantia propria.
- Between Bowman's membrane & substantia propria.
- Between Bowman's membrane & Epithelium.
Q7 | In vernal catarrh, the characteristic cells are:
- Macrophage
- Eosinophils
- Neutrophils
- Epitheloid cells
Q8 | Ptosis in Horner's syndrome, is due to paralysis of:
- Riolan's muscle
- Horner's muscle
- Muller's muscle
- The levator palpebral muscle
Q9 | Severe congenital ptosis with no levator function can be treated by:
- Levator resection from skin side
- Levator resection from conjunctival side
- Fascia lata sling operation
- Fasanella servat operation
Q10 | The commonest cause of hypopyon corneal ulcer is:
- Moraxella
- Gonococcus
- Pneumococcus
- Staphylococcus
Q11 | Irrespective of the etiology of a corneal ulcer, the drug alwaysindicated is:
- Corticosteroid
- Atropine
- Antibiotics
- Antifungal
Q12 | Fleischer ring is found in:
- Keratoconus
- Chalcosis
- Argyrosis
- Buphthalmos
Q13 | Intercalary staphyloma is a type of:
- Equatorial staphyloma
- Posterior staphyloma
- Scleral staphyloma
- Anterior staphyloma
Q14 | Cornea is supplied by nerve fibers derived from:
- Trochlear nerve
- Optic nerve
- Trigeminal nerve
- Oculomotor nerve
Q15 | Ciliary injection is not seen in:
- Herpetic keratitis
- Bacterial ulcer
- Chronic iridocyclitis
- Catarrhal conjunctivitis
Q16 | Most of the thickness of cornea is formed by:
- Epithelial layer
- Substantia propria
- Descemet's membrane
- Endothelium
Q17 | A 30 years old male presents with a history of injury to the eye with a leaf 5 days ago and pain, photophobia and redness of the eye for 2 days. What would be the most likely pathology?
- Anterior uveitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Fungal corneal ulcer
- Corneal laceration
Q18 | Ptosis and mydriasis are seen in:
- Facial palsy
- Peripheral neuritis
- Oculomotor palsy
- Sympathetic palsy
Q19 | Commonest cause of posterior staphyloma is:
- Glaucoma
- Retinal detachment
- Iridocyclitis
- High myopia
Q20 | In DCR, the opening is made at:
- Superior meatus
- Middle meatus
- Inferior meatus
- none
Q21 | Schirmer’s test is used for diagnosing:
- Dry eye
- Infective keratitis
- Watering eyes
- Horner’s syndrome
Q22 | 3 months old infant with watering lacrimal sac on pressing causes regurgitation of mucopus material. What is the appropriate treatment?
- Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Probing
- Probing with syringing
- Massage with antibiotics up to age of 6 months
Q23 | Most common cause of adult unilateral proptosis
- Thyroid orbitopathy
- Metastasis
- Lymphoma
- Meningioma
Q24 | Evisceration is:
- Excision of the entire eyeball
- Excision of all the inner contents of the eyeball including the uveal tissue
- Photocoagulation of the retina
- Removal of orbit contents
Q25 | Lagophthalmos can occur in all of the following except;
- 7th cranial nerve paralysis
- 5th cranial nerve paralysis
- Thyrotoxic exophthalmos
- Symblepharon