Ophthalmology Foundations MCQs

Amblyopia is reduced vision from abnormal visual development without a structural explanation sufficient to account for it.

Strabismus is misalignment of the visual axes of the eyes.

Central retinal artery occlusion is acute retinal ischaemia causing sudden painless monocular visual loss.

Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva causing redness and discharge.

Pterygium is a triangular fibrovascular growth of conjunctiva extending onto the cornea.

Visual field is the area visible to an eye while fixation is maintained.

Cataract is opacification of the crystalline lens causing progressive visual impairment.

Cataract is opacification of the crystalline lens causing progressive visual impairment.

Primary open-angle glaucoma is a chronic optic neuropathy often associated with raised intraocular pressure and open drainage angles.

Primary open-angle glaucoma is a chronic optic neuropathy often associated with raised intraocular pressure and open drainage angles.

Acute angle-closure glaucoma is sudden closure of the anterior chamber angle causing painful red eye and raised intraocular pressure.

Strabismus is misalignment of the visual axes of the eyes.