Ophthalmology Board Exam Started: Jul 12, 2026 22:43 Page 6 of 51 Attempt #1211 Overall: 0 / 253 questions answered Question 26 / 253 Not answered During preoperative assessment: 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 27 / 253 Not answered During preoperative assessment: 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 28 / 253 Not answered 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 29 / 253 Not answered During an emergency department assessment: 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 30 / 253 Not answered During an emergency department assessment: 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 Cancel « ← Previous Page 6 of 51 Next → »