Astigmatism and Accommodation Disorders
- Previous year questions on Astigmatism and Accommodation Disorders for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Ophthalmology section of the exam.
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- 23 live questions in Astigmatism and Accommodation Disorders.
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- Question set last updated 5 Sept 2026.
Q1.Presbyopia occurs as a result of the following except
- ALoss of elasticity of the capsule
- BSclerosis of lens fibres
- CReduced anterior movement of the lens
- DReduced contraction of the ciliary muscle✓ Correct answer
Q2.A 22-year-old man sees his ophthalmologist because it is becoming increasingly difficult for him to read the newspaper. His vision problem most likely results from an inability to contract which of the following?
- AIris
- BCiliary body✓ Correct answer
- CSuspensory ligaments
- DExtraocular muscles
Q3.Which is example of the Simple Myopic Astigmatism among the prescriptions given below:
- ARx (+) sphere
- BRx will be plano (-)✓ Correct answer
- CRx will be (-) sphere
- D(-)(+) (+)(-) on both 90 and 180 degree axis
Q4.Astigmatism in emmetropic eye of elderly person contribute to:
- A+1d
- B+2D
- C+3D✓ Correct answer
- D+4D
Q5.Scleral Expansion Bands are used in the management of
- AMyopia
- BAstigmatism
- CPresbyopia✓ Correct answer
- DKeratoconus
Q6.Accommodation is maximum in which of the following:
- AYoung
- BChildren✓ Correct answer
- CMiddle age
- DOld
Q7.Which of the following type of Astigmatism has best visual quality
- ASimple myopic Astigmatism
- BCompound myopic Astigmatism
- CMixed astigmatism✓ Correct answer
- DOblique Astigmatism
Q8.Jackson's cross cylinder test is used for -
- ASubjective verification
- BSubjective refining✓ Correct answer
- CSubjective balancing
- DObjective refining
Q9.Jackson's crosscylinder test is used for ?
- ASubjective verification
- BSubjective refining✓ Correct answer
- CSubjective balancing
- DObjective refining
Q10.A girl aged 20 yrs complains of headache While studying. Her vision is found to be normal. All of the following should be further evaluated except
- AFamily history of headache
- BMenstrual history
- CSelf worth✓ Correct answer
- DHer interest in studies
Answer key
Q1: D. Reduced contraction of the ciliary muscle; Q2: B. Ciliary body; Q3: B. Rx will be plano (-); Q4: C. +3D; Q5: C. Presbyopia; Q6: B. Children; Q7: C. Mixed astigmatism; Q8: B. Subjective refining; Q9: B. Subjective refining; Q10: C. Self worth.
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