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OPTOMETRIST MCQs

1:-ALL are coats of eyewall except
A:-Sclera B:-Tenon's capsule C:-Cornea D:-Retina
Ans: B

2:-Which layer is most important in maintaining corneal transparency?
A:-Descemets layer B:-Endothelium C:-Bowman's layer D:-Stroma
Ans: B

3:-The cranial nerve which subserves corneal sensation is
A:-Cranial nerve III
B:-Cranial nerve IV
C:-Cranial nerve VI
D:-Cranial nerve V
Ans: D

4:-ALL of the following ocular muscles except _ aid in vertical eye movements.
A:-Lateral rectus B:-Superior rectus C:-Superior oblique D:-Inferior oblique
Ans: A

5:-The major body of tear film is secreted by
A:-lacrimal gland B:-salivary gland C:-gland of Zeiss D:-gland of Moll
Ans: A

6:-Which bone forms the floor of lacrimal sac?
A:-Frontal process of maxilla B:-lacrimalbone C:-lamina papyracea D:-zygomatic bone
Ans: B

7:-ALL are parts of crystalline lens except:
A:-anterior capsule B:-posterior capsule C:-Epithelium D:-Endothelium
Ans: D

8:-Which is a colour vision test:
A:-Pellirobson test B:-snellens test C:-Ishihara's test D:-perimetry test
Ans: C

9:-Norma| visual acuity is represented as:
A:-‘6/60‘ B:-‘6/6‘ C:-‘60/6‘ D:-‘ 1/60‘
Ans: B

10:-ALL are grades of Binocular single vision except:
A:-simultaneous perception B:-suppression C:-fusion D:-stereopsis
Ans: B

11:-Nystagmus is
A:-amblyopia treatment modality B:-grade a Binocular vision C:-an optic neuropathy D:-a cause for amblyopia
Ans: D

12:-Near reflex include all except
A:-miosis B:-convergence C:-cycloplegia D:-accommodation
Ans: C

13:-Positional Myopia occurs due to
A:-Stooping forward by patient B:-Anterior subluxation of lens C:-Ill fitting spectacles D:-Cataract
Ans: B

14:-Ophthalmia neonatorum is
A:-dacryocystitis in newborn B:-newborn hyperacute conjunctivitis C:-neonatal glaucoma D:-neonatal retinopathy
Ans: B

15:-Fluorescein stain helps to identify:
A:-Epithelial defect B:-Wound leak C:-Lacrimal fluid drainage D:-All of the above
Ans: D

16:-Commonest source of toxoplasma infection is:
A:-Cat faeces B:-Dog faeces C:-Cow dung D:-Wild bat
Ans: A

17:-Which statement is true:
A:-Cataract changes do not causes colour vision abnormality
B:-Retinitis pigmentosa causes red-green colour defect
C:-Convergence remain constant throughout life
D:-Diabetic retinopathy has become the most common cause of defective vision worldwide
Ans: C

18:-ALL are involved in ocular mobility except:
A:-Trigeminal nerve B:-trochlear nerve C:-abducens nerve D:-ocu|omotor nerve
Ans: A

19:-KOH smear is diagnostic for:
A:-Fungus B:-Bacteria C:-Virus D:-Protozoa
Ans: A

20:-Synoptophore is used to measure:
A:-Visual acuity B:-Contrast sensitivity C:-Squint D:-Colour vision
Ans: C

21:-ALL are advantages of contact lens over spectacles except:
A:-Wide field of view B:-fogging C:-cosmetic D:-correction of astigmatism
Ans: B

22:-ALL are features of pathological myopia except:
A:-myopia < 6D B:-retinal degeneration C:-complicated cataract D:-foster fuchs spots
Ans: A

23:-Which statement is true:
A:-myopia is influenced by sunlight exposure B:-circle of diffusion causes maximum asthenopia
C:-Myopia decreases with age D:-Myopia should be over corrected slightly
Ans: A

24:-Presbyopia leads to
A:-failure of accommodation B:-failure of phoria C:-failure of convergence D:-failure of BSV
Ans: A

25:-Normal convergence is
A:-8 - 10 cm B:-2 - 4 cm C:-10 - 20 cm D:->20 cm
Ans: A

26:-Most accurate method of intraocular pressure calculation is:
A:-Schiotz tonometry B:-goldmann tonometry C:-Digital tonometry D:-None of the above
Ans: B

27:-Acqueous humor is produced by:
A:-lens epithelium B:-ciliary epithelium C:-retinal pigment epithelium D:-corneal endothelium
Ans: B

28:-Visual acuity is a function of which cell?
A:-Rods B:-Cones C:-Muller Cell D:-RPE (Retinal pigment epithelium)
Ans: B

29:-In writing prescription, which statement is false:
A:-Age has no importance B:-Near vision add if need should be mentioned
C:-Bifocals need special mention D:-Constant/ reading only need to be mentioned
Ans: A

30:-ALL are complications of contact lens wear except:
A:-warpage B:-Keratitis C:-cloudy cornea D:-choroiditis
Ans: D

31:-_ principle is used in antireflective coating of spectacles:
A:-Constructive interference B:-Diffraction C:-Reflection D:-none of the above
Ans: D

32:-If eyes optical system is compared to a camera, the role of retina is:
A:-focussing system B:-darkened interior C:-diaphragm D:-film
Ans: D

33:-Which statement is false:
A:-Normal corneal diameter is 12 mm
B:-Radii of curvature of anterior is +7.7 mm
C:-Refractive index of cornea is 1.52
D:-overAll corneal power is +43.0D
Ans: C

34:-Ideal size of pin hole is:
A:-< 1 mm B:-> 2.4 mm C:-1.2 mm D:-there is no ideal size for a pin hole
Ans: C

35:-Visual angle is the angle subtended by the physical dimension of the object in visual field at the:
A:-principal point B:-nodal point C:-center of rotation D:-none of the above
Ans: B

36:-The visual potential in a case of dense cataract can be predicted by:
A:-potential acuity meter B:-pupil C:-both a & b D:-neither a or b
Ans: C

37:-Regarding hypermetropia true statement is:
A:-Total hypermetropia cannot be estimated
B:-Manifest in the amount that cannot be corrected by patients accommodative effort
C:-Manifest hypermetropia includes both facultative and absolute
D:-ALL the above statement are correct
Ans: C

38:-A hypermetropic eye is predisposed to
A:-Angle closure
B:-accomodative squint
C:-amblyopia
D:-all of the above
Ans: D

39:-Aphakia can be caused by:
A:-Trauma B:-infection C:-inflammation D:-accommodation
Ans: A

40:-Which refractive error needs correction:
A:-myopia 1D in a pre school child B:-Astigmatism 0.5 D
C:-1.5 D of hypermetropia in a convergent squint D:-exophoria with l D of hypermetropia
Ans: C

41:-Anisometropia is :
A:-Unequal refractive error in two eyes B:-unequal image size in two eyes
C:-unequal colour perception in two eyes D:-both a & b
Ans: A

42:-ALL are disadvantages of aphakia spectacles except:
A:-image minification B:-image magnification
C:-Jack in the box phenomenon D:-Pincushion distortion
Ans: A

43:-Convergence is a
A:-dysjugate movement B:-allows bifoveal fixation
C:-both a & b are correct D:-only b is correct
Ans: C

44:-In streak retinoscopy, advantages over conventional method are:
A:-Identification of astigmatism B:-Evaluation of astigmatic axis
C:-Evaluation of cylinder power D:-All of the above
Ans: D

45:-Scissor reflex is seen in retinoscopy in a case of:
A:-high hypermetropia B:-Keratocomus C:-high myopia D:-none of the above
Ans: B

46:-The nasolacrimal duct opens into
A:-Inferior meatus of nose B:-Middle meatus of nose C:-Nasopharynx D:-Ethmoid sinus
Ans: A

47:-ALL of the following are causes of watering from eye except
A:-Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction B:-Sjogren's syndrome
C:-Chrome dacryocystitis D:-Punctal stenosis
Ans: B

48:-Kuhnt - Szymanowski surgery is a procedure used to correct _
A:-Entropion B:-Ptosis
C:-Lagophthalmos D:-Ectropion
Ans: D

49:-Acute membranous conjunctivitis is caused by
A:-Haemophilus influenza B:-Herpes virus C:-Corynebacterium diphtheriae D:-staphylococcus epidermidis
Ans: C

50:-Which of the following is not a feature of spring catarrh
A:-Intense itching B:-Shield ulcer of cornea C:-pannus D:-cobblestone papillae
Ans: C

51:-The following are degenerative conditions of conjunctiva except
A:-Phlycten B:-Concretions C:-Pterygium D:-pingueculae
Ans: A

52:-Immobile solid looking hypopyon in a corneal ulcer is most probably caused by
A:-staphylococcus B:-Aspergillus C:-Adeno virus D:-Pseudomonas
Ans: B

53:-Corneal capacity to which iris is attached is called as
A:-Anterior staphyloma B:-Descemetocele C:-Adherent leukoma D:-pseudocornea
Ans: C

54:-Keratic precipitates on cornea are seen in
A:-Iridocyclitis B:-Angle closure glaucoma C:-Corneal dystrophies D:-Corneal opacities
Ans: A

55:-Phacolytic glaucoma is a complication of
A:-subluxation of lens B:-retinal detachment C:-uveitis D:-Hypermature cortical cataract
Ans: D

56:-The surgery in which the ocular contents are removed and the scleral cup is left behind is
A:-Enucleation B:-vitrectomy C:-evisceration D:-exenteration
Ans: C

57:-The most common intraocular tumors in children less than 5 years
A:-malignant melanoma B:-rhabdomyosarcoma C:-retinoblastoma D:-glioma
Ans: C

58:-The condition associated with increased diameter of cornea is
A:-sclerocornea
B:-congenital glaucoma
C:-ophthalmia neonatorum
D:-congenital cataract
Ans: B

59:-All are features of acute congestive glaucoma except
A:-Deep anterior chamber B:-Hazy cornea C:-Very high intraocular pressure D:-Red eye
Ans: A

60:-Laser used for doing iridotomy
A:-Excimer laser B:-Diode laser C:-Co‘2‘ laser D:-Nd YAG laser
Ans: D

61:-What is Hyphema?
A:-Pus in anterior chamber B:-Blood in anterior chamber C:-Subluxation of lens into anterior chamber D:-New blood vessels of iris
Ans: B

62:-Rosette cataract is seen in
A:-Congenital rubella B:-Diabetes Mellitus C:-Trauma to the eye D:-Patients undergoing radiation
Ans: C

63:-Causes of painless, sudden defective vision include all of the following except
A:-Central retinal artery occlusion B:-Senile cataract C:-Central retinal vein occlusion D:-Retinal detachment
Ans: B

64:-Which of the following is a treatment option for proliferative diabetic retinopathy
A:-LASIK B:-Scleral buckling C:-Pan retinal photocoagulation D:-Laser capsulotomy
Ans: C

65:-Protrusion of eyeball abnormally is called
A:-Ptosis B:-Proptosis C:-Subluxation D:-Enophthalmos
Ans: B

66:-Which of the following a cause for restrictive strabismus
A:-III cranial nerve paralysis B:-Accomodative esotropia C:-Intermittent exotropia D:-Duane's retraction syndrome
Ans: D

67:-Which of the following is a law governing ocular movements
A:-Gardner's law B:-Herring's law C:-Schwalbe's law D:-Young's law
Ans: B

68:-The yoke muscle of right medial rectus is
A:-Left medial rectus B:-Right lateral rectus C:-Left lateral rectus D:-Right superior rectus
Ans: C

69:-Maddox wing is used for
A:-Assessing diplopia B:-Assessing squint for near C:-Assessing squint for distance D:-Assessing stereopsis
Ans: B

70:-Which of the following is not true for paralytic squint?
A:-Primary & secondary deviations are equal B:-Patient will have diplopia
C:-Sudden in onset D:-Deviation of eyes will be different in different gaze
Ans: A

71:-Angle between visual axis and pupillary line
A:-Angle alpha B:-Angle Beta C:-Angle Gamma D:-Angle Kappa
Ans: D

72:-Configuration of rays refracted through a toric surface is called
A:-Astigmatic fan B:-Donder's eye C:-sturms conoid D:-Snell's law
Ans: C

73:-Convex cylinder at 180° axis is
A:-Against the rule astigmatism B:-Curvatural astigmatism
C:-With the rule astigmatism D:-Mixed astigmatism
Ans: A

74:-Vanishing optotype test is used in
A:-HOTV chart B:-Cardiff visual acuity cards C:-Tumbling E pad test D:-Ladolt's C test
Ans: B

75:-Pelli Robson chart is iused to test
A:-Colour vision B:-Near vision C:-stereopsis D:-Contrast sensitivity
Ans: D

76:-The amount of hypermetropia corrected by the inherent ciliary tone of the patient
A:-Latent hypermetropia B:-Absolute hypermetropia C:-Facultative hypermetropia D:-Total hypermetropia
Ans: A

77:-Total diopteric power of the eye in Aphakia
A:-+ 60 D
B:-+ 32 D
C:-+ 44 D
D:-+ 16 D
Ans: C

78:-Jack in the box phenomenon is seen in _
A:-Keratoconus B:-Myopia corrected by LASIK C:-Contact lens overuse D:-Aphakia corrected by spectacles
Ans: D

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