NEET PG 2024: High-Yield Topics for Ophthalmology

Are you trying to figure out the best way to approach Ophthalmology for NEET-PG 2024 preparation?

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Among the 19 subjects one has to study for the NEET PG exam, Ophthalmology is one of the direct subjects. This means most questions asked in the exam are straightforward. You are unlikely to encounter many cryptic or trick questions from ophthalmology. Therefore, ophthalmology is a high-scoring subject if studied correctly. 

In this post, we have covered all the important high-yield questions that have the highest probability of being asked in the upcoming exam. Read these ophthalmology topics thoroughly and you will surely improve your score and rank in the exam.

Must Read for NEET PG 2024 preparation

Before diving in to the high-yield topics for Ophthalmology, we recommend you also check out all the important topics to be covered for the following subjects:

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High-Yield Topics for Radiology	High-Yield Topics for Surgery

High-Yield Topics for Ophthalmology

Nothing will yield you better results in your NEET PG exam than focused study. The following high-yield topics for ophthalmology have been carefully selected by our subject matter experts to help you make your NEET PG preparations more targeted and focused. Scroll down to know all the ophthalmology important topics.

Cataracts 

• Surgery and their complications 

Uveitis

• Anterior Uveitis

• PanUveitis

• Sarcoidosis

Glaucoma 

• Anti-glaucoma agents

• Visual field defects of glaucoma - scotomas 

• Optic disc changes

• Secondary glaucoma: Lens induced glaucoma

• Pigmentary glaucoma

• Pseudoexfoliation  glaucoma

Refraction on optics

• Myopia

• Astigmatism

• Retinoscopy 

Retina

• Retinal Detachments

• Retinoblastoma

• Diabetic retinopathy/ hypertensive retinopathy 

• CRVO

• CRAO

• Retinitis pigmentosa  

Neuro Ophthalmology 

• Visual Field Defects

• Pupils

Squint

• Diplopia

• Restrictive/ Paralytic Squint

Cornea and conjunctiva 

• Ulcers

• Mooren’s Ulcers

• Keratoconus

• Keratoplasty -  PK/LK

• Conjunctivitis

• Adeno Viral 

• Pterygium

• Dry eyes

Oncology 

Trauma

• Blowout fracture of the orbit

• Ocular manifestations of systemic disorders 

• Thyroid eye disease

Past-Year Questions from Ophthalmology

Below you will find some of the Ophthalmology NEET PG questions that were asked in the September 2021 exam.

Q. 1 A child with whitish pupillary reflex has undergone enucleation and shows bright round blue cells with Flexner wintersteiner rosettes. What is the diagnosis?

1. Retinoblastoma
2. Rhabdomyosarcoma
3. Medulloblastoma
4. Astrocytoma

Answer: Retinoblastoma

Q.2 30 Year old with complains of diminishing vision on right halves of both eyes. What is the probable diagnosis?

1. Left optic tract
2. Right occipital lobe
3. Optic chiasma
4. Right optic nerve

Answer: Left optic tract

Q.3 A patient of primary open angle glaucoma with a known case of bronchial asthma. What is the drug of choice?

1. Latanoprost 
2. Carboprost 
3. Alprostadil 
4. Gemeprost

Answer: Latanoprost

Q.4 A 15 year old female with myopic astigmatism refuses to wear glasses, what would be ideal management?

1. LASIK
2. Femto LASIK
3. ICL
4. Spherical equivalent glasses 

Answer: Spherical equivalent glasses

Q.5 Corneal transparency is decided by 

1. Keratan sulphate
2. Chondroitin sulphate 
3. Heparan Sulphate
4. Hyaluronic acid

Answer: Keratan sulphate

For the detailed explanation to these questions and all the previous years questions from different subjects, you can refer to the PrepLadder app. 

The app will also provide you video lectures and treasures for all the must-read important topics. If you are short on time, you can refer to our Rapid Revision videos for quick recall. 

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