Optic Nerve Disease and Gaze Palsies
- Previous year questions on Optic Nerve Disease and Gaze Palsies for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Ophthalmology section of the exam.
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- 37 live questions in Optic Nerve Disease and Gaze Palsies.
- 1 of 37 questions carries a verified exam year: 2019.
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- Question set last updated 28 Aug 2026.
Q1.Paralysis of 3rd, 4th, 6th nerves with involvement of Ophthalmic division of 5th nerve, localizes the lesion to-
- ACavernous sinus✓ Correct answer
- BApex of orbit
- CBrainstem
- DBase of skull
Q2.All are true regarding optic neuritis except:
- ADecreased visual acuity
- BDecreased pupillary reflex
- CAbnormal electroretinogram✓ Correct answer
- DAbnormal visual evoked response retinogram
Q3.all are true regarding toloso hunt syndrome except ?
- Aeye ball is in neutral position
- Binitially medial squint is seen
- Cintially lateral squint is seen✓ Correct answer
- D3,4,6 cranial nerves are damaged
Q4.A 25 year-old-male presents with sudden painless loss of vision. The ocular and systemic examination is normal. What is probable diagnosis?
- ARetinal detachment
- BEale's disease
- CGlaucoma
- DOptic neuritis✓ Correct answer
Q5.Most isolated trochlear nerve palsies are due to
- AIdiopathic
- BClosed head injuries✓ Correct answer
- CAneurysmal rupture
- DDiabetes mellitus
Q6.Which of the following cranial nerve palsy leaves the eye "down and out"?
- ATrochlear
- BOculomotor✓ Correct answer
- COptic
- DAbducens
Q7.Medial/nasal movement is lost. Which nerve is affected?
- A4th nerve
- B6th nerve
- C3rd nerve✓ Correct answer
- D7th nerve
Q8.A person has restricted eye movements in all directions, ptosis but no squint or diplopia. What is the diagnosis?
- AMyasthenia
- BCPEO✓ Correct answer
- CMultiple cranial nerve palsy
- DThyroid myopathy
Q9.Enlargement of the blind spot occurs in which of the following
- APrimary open angle glaucoma
- BDiabetic macular edema
- COptic nerve hypoplasia
- DPapilledema✓ Correct answer
Q10.Optic atrophy is not seen in:
- ARetinitis pigmentosa
- BMethanol poisoning
- CCentral retinal aerial occlusion (CRAO)
- DPolypoidal choroidal vasculopathy✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: A. Cavernous sinus; Q2: C. Abnormal electroretinogram; Q3: C. intially lateral squint is seen; Q4: D. Optic neuritis; Q5: B. Closed head injuries; Q6: B. Oculomotor; Q7: C. 3rd nerve; Q8: B. CPEO; Q9: D. Papilledema; Q10: D. Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy.
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