Ophthalmology Board Exam Started: Jul 12, 2026 18:31 Page 1 of 51 Attempt #510 Overall: 0 / 253 questions answered Question 1 / 253 Not answered Question 50: During an emergency department assessment: A contact lens wearer has painful red eye and corneal opacity. What must be suspected? A. Simple allergic conjunctivitis B. Migraine aura C. Cataract D. Retinal vein occlusion E. Microbial keratitis Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: [Ophthalmology] Contact lens use with pain and corneal opacity raises concern for microbial keratitis requiring urgent treatment. Reference: AAO Bacterial Keratitis Preferred Practice Pattern. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 2 / 253 Not answered In a rural clinic with limited resources: A contact lens wearer has painful red eye and corneal opacity. What must be suspected? A. Simple allergic conjunctivitis B. Migraine aura C. Cataract D. Retinal vein occlusion E. Microbial keratitis Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: [Ophthalmology] Contact lens use with pain and corneal opacity raises concern for microbial keratitis requiring urgent treatment. Reference: AAO Bacterial Keratitis Preferred Practice Pattern. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 3 / 253 Not answered In a rural clinic with limited resources: A young adult has painful eye movement and subacute unilateral vision loss. What is likely? A. Cataract B. Blepharitis C. Subconjunctival hemorrhage D. Optic neuritis E. Presbyopia Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: [Ophthalmology] Painful eye movements with subacute vision loss suggest optic neuritis. Reference: AAO Optic Neuritis Guidance; McDonald MS criteria. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 4 / 253 Not answered In a rural clinic with limited resources: A patient has painful red eye, halos, mid-dilated pupil, and high intraocular pressure. What is the diagnosis? A. Viral conjunctivitis B. Dry eye C. Acute angle-closure glaucoma D. Chalazion E. Retinal detachment Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: [Ophthalmology] Painful red eye with halos, fixed mid-dilated pupil, and high IOP indicates acute angle-closure glaucoma. Reference: AAO Glaucoma Preferred Practice Pattern. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 5 / 253 Not answered In a rural clinic with limited resources: A diabetic patient has microaneurysms and retinal hemorrhages on screening. What condition is this? A. Acute angle closure glaucoma B. Diabetic retinopathy C. Cataract only D. Optic neuritis E. Conjunctivitis Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: [Ophthalmology] Microaneurysms and retinal hemorrhages are features of diabetic retinopathy. Reference: ADA Standards of Care in Diabetes; AAO Diabetic Retinopathy PPP. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Cancel « ← Previous Page 1 of 51 Next → »