Ophthalmology Foundations MCQs

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.

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.

Retinal detachment is separation of the neurosensory retina from the underlying retinal pigment epithelium.

Diabetic retinopathy is retinal microvascular damage caused by diabetes mellitus.

Papilloedema is optic-disc swelling caused by raised intracranial pressure.

Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve causing visual loss, often with pain on eye movement.

Keratitis is inflammation or infection of the cornea that can threaten vision.

Uveitis is inflammation involving the uveal tract and sometimes adjacent ocular structures.