Lens: Cataract Types and Clinical Features
- Previous year questions on Lens: Cataract Types and Clinical Features for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Ophthalmology section of the exam.
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- 85 live questions in Lens: Cataract Types and Clinical Features.
- 2 of 85 questions carry a verified exam year: 2018.
- Ophthalmology is worth about 10 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 5 Sept 2026.
Q1.Rosette cataract is seen due to:
- ATrauma✓ Correct answer
- BCopper foreign body
- CDiabetes
- DHyperparathyroidism
Q2.Typical appearance of diabetic cataract is:
- ASunflower type
- BBreadcrumb type
- CPolychromatic lusture
- DSnow flake appearance✓ Correct answer
Q3.Constantly changing refractive error is seen in:
- AIntumescent cataract
- BDiabetic cataract✓ Correct answer
- CTraumatic cataract
- DMorgagnian cataract
Q4.All the following are the abnormalities in lens shape Except
- ASpherophakia
- BMicrophakia
- CMicrospherophakia
- DAphakia✓ Correct answer
Q5.Rosette cataract is seen after
- ABlunt trauma to eye✓ Correct answer
- BCopper foreign body in eye
- CPenetrating injury to eye
- DInfection
Q6.After radiation induced injury cataract is seen in which part of lens
- AAnterior cortical
- BPosterior cortical
- CSub-capsular✓ Correct answer
- DNucleus
Q7.Infrared rays causes
- ACataract✓ Correct answer
- BKeratitis
- COptic neuritis
- DGlaucoma
Q8.Most common cause of leukocoria in newborn is
- ACongenital cataract✓ Correct answer
- BToxocara infection
- CRetinoblastoma
- DCMV infection
Q9.After radiation-induced injury cataract is seen in which part of lens
- AAnterior cortical
- BPosterior cortical
- CSubcapsular✓ Correct answer
- DNucleus
Q10.True about complicated cataract is
- AHypertension is almost always complicated by cataract
- BOccurs only in females
- CMore than 50% cases lead further to endophthalmitis
- DOccurs on posterior surface of lens✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: A. Trauma; Q2: D. Snow flake appearance; Q3: B. Diabetic cataract; Q4: D. Aphakia; Q5: A. Blunt trauma to eye; Q6: C. Sub-capsular; Q7: A. Cataract; Q8: A. Congenital cataract; Q9: C. Subcapsular; Q10: D. Occurs on posterior surface of lens.
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