DHA Exam Ophthalmology MCQs: Practice Questions With Answers

Sample DHA licensing exam MCQs from Ophthalmology — a 110-question subject in HighYield's DHA bank that doesn't yet have a dedicated practice post — covering red eye differentials, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy.

Ophthalmology is a 110-question subject in HighYield's DHA question bank without a dedicated practice post — smaller than Family Medicine or Cardiology, but still a regularly tested area on the actual DHA licensing exam for Pakistani doctors applying for a Dubai medical licence. Below is a sample set of Ophthalmology MCQs in the same clinical-vignette style you'll see on exam day, grouped by theme.

Red Eye Differentials

1. A patient presents with a sudden painful red eye, a mid-dilated and poorly reactive pupil, a hazy cornea, and markedly reduced vision. This presentation is most consistent with:

A) Bacterial conjunctivitis
B) Acute angle-closure glaucoma ✅
C) Anterior uveitis
D) Corneal abrasion

2. A red eye with a small, irregular, poorly-reacting pupil and ciliary flush (circumcorneal injection) is most consistent with:

A) Subconjunctival hemorrhage
B) Acute anterior uveitis ✅
C) Blepharitis
D) Viral conjunctivitis

Glaucoma

3. Optic disc cupping and a corresponding visual field defect, together with a normal or elevated intraocular pressure, are the classic triad of:

A) Primary open-angle glaucoma ✅
B) Acute angle-closure glaucoma
C) Anterior uveitis
D) Papilledema

4. The visual field defect classically associated with glaucomatous optic neuropathy is a(n):

A) Central scotoma
B) Bitemporal hemianopia
C) Arcuate scotoma ✅
D) Homonymous hemianopia

Diabetic Retinopathy

5. The finding that defines proliferative diabetic retinopathy, distinguishing it from the non-proliferative stages, is:

A) Microaneurysms
B) Dot-and-blot hemorrhages
C) Retinal neovascularization ✅
D) Hard exudates

6. The current first-line treatment for clinically significant diabetic macular edema is:

A) Panretinal photocoagulation
B) Intravitreal anti-VEGF injections ✅
C) Oral acetazolamide
D) Topical corticosteroids alone

Why Ophthalmology Deserves Dedicated Revision

Ophthalmology is easy to under-prepare for on the DHA exam precisely because it's a smaller subject than Family Medicine or Cardiology — but red eye differentials, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy are all high-frequency clinical scenarios that show up repeatedly in vignette form, and each has classic, testable distinguishing features that reward focused revision.

HighYield's DHA question bank covers Ophthalmology alongside Cardiology, Family Medicine, Neurology and every other discipline tested in the DHA licensing exam, with every question explained. For the full picture of what the DHA exam covers, see our DHA Exam Guide. Start with 50 free questions, no sign-in required.