Lens: Cataract Surgery, Complications and IOLs
- Previous year questions on Lens: Cataract Surgery, Complications and IOLs for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Ophthalmology section of the exam.
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- 41 live questions in Lens: Cataract Surgery, Complications and IOLs.
- 1 of 41 questions carries a verified exam year: 2018.
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- Question set last updated 5 Sept 2026.
Q1.A 60 year old man underwent phacoemulsification surgery and placement of foldable intraocular lens in the left eye a year back . He now presents to OPD with complaints of hazy vision in that eye. There is no associated redness , pain or watering of eye. The most common cause is:
- APosterior capsular opacification✓ Correct answer
- BCystoid macular edema
- CNeovascular glaucoma
- DChorioretinits
Q2.Recovery in cataract surgery is fastest with which of the following -
- AICCE
- BECCE
- CPhacoemulsification✓ Correct answer
- DECCE with ICI
Q3.After cataract is best treated with:
- AARGON LASER
- BNd-yAG LASER✓ Correct answer
- CEXIMER LASER
- DHolmium LASER
Q4."Jack in the box" phenomenon is because of
- ALoss of accommodation
- BReduced visual acuity
- CPrismatic effect✓ Correct answer
- DSpherical aberration
Q5.A diabetic patient 2 days after post cataract surgery develops develops hypopyon. What will be the management?
- AIntravitreal antibiotics✓ Correct answer
- BEye drops
- CSurgery
- DNo treatment required
Q6.IOL placed in the young male., After 10 year what should be done..?
- AIOL should be removed in case of Posterior Capsule opacification
- BNever be removed✓ Correct answer
- CRemove when presbyopia sets in
- DShould be changed after 10 year
Q7.Femto Laser assisted cataract removal done using laser of how much wavelength
- A1064
- B1053✓ Correct answer
- C532
- D193
Q8.Method followed to decrease post-op infection in cataract surgery – a) Pre – op antibiotics b) Intra op antibiotics c) Post op subconjunctival gentamicin injection d) Post op IV antibiotics
- Aac
- Ba
- Cad
- Dab✓ Correct answer
Q9.Rehabilitation of person with aphakia is best done by:
- APosterior chamber IOL✓ Correct answer
- BSpectacle
- CAnterior chamber IOL
- DContact lens
Q10.In Cataract, spectacles are advised for the following a number of weeks after the operation –
- A6 weeks✓ Correct answer
- B10 weeks
- C12 weeks
- D14 weeks
Answer key
Q1: A. Posterior capsular opacification; Q2: C. Phacoemulsification; Q3: B. Nd-yAG LASER; Q4: C. Prismatic effect; Q5: A. Intravitreal antibiotics; Q6: B. Never be removed; Q7: B. 1053; Q8: D. ab; Q9: A. Posterior chamber IOL; Q10: A. 6 weeks.
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- Strabismus: Symptomatology and Evaluation
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- Visual Pathway Lesions and Pupillary Reflexes
- Optic Nerve Disease and Gaze Palsies
- Ocular Tumours
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