FCPS Part 1 Ophthalmology: Strabismus, Paediatric & Refraction MCQs
Practice MCQs on strabismus, paediatric ophthalmology and refraction for FCPS Part 1, with explanations.
Strabismus and paediatric ophthalmology (about 107 questions) and refraction and optics (about 65) reward clear definitions and the ability to match a lens or a treatment to the problem. Here is a sample set.
Strabismus and Amblyopia
1. Amblyopia is best treated in:
- A) Early childhood, within the sensitive period ✅
- B) Adulthood only
- C) Only after surgery
- D) It cannot be treated
Treat the cause first, then occlude or penalise the better eye; response falls with age.
2. An uncorrected hypermetropic child with an inward deviation on near fixation most likely has:
- A) Accommodative esotropia ✅
- B) Exotropia
- C) Sixth nerve palsy
- D) Duane syndrome
3. The cover test detects:
- A) Manifest squint (tropia) ✅
- B) Only latent squint
- C) Visual acuity
- D) Colour vision
Paediatric Conditions
4. A white pupillary reflex (leucocoria) in a child suggests:
- A) Retinoblastoma until proven otherwise ✅
- B) Conjunctivitis
- C) Refractive error
- D) Blepharitis
5. The RB1 tumour suppressor gene is located on chromosome:
- A) 13q14 ✅
- B) 11p13
- C) 17p13
- D) 5q21
6. Chlamydial ophthalmia neonatorum usually presents at:
- A) Within 24 hours
- B) 5 to 14 days ✅
- C) After 6 weeks
- D) At birth
Refraction and Optics
7. Myopia is corrected with:
- A) A convex lens
- B) A concave (minus) lens ✅
- C) A cylindrical lens only
- D) A prism
8. Presbyopia is due to:
- A) Loss of accommodation with age ✅
- B) Elongated axial length
- C) Corneal irregularity
- D) Retinal degeneration
It is corrected with a near addition of convex power.
Why This Area Is Worth Extra Time
Definitions, ages and lens choices repeat. Try the free samples on the Strabismus & Paediatric Ophthalmology and Refraction & Optics subject pages.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which cause of leucocoria must always be excluded?
Retinoblastoma, the commonest primary intraocular malignancy of childhood.
What lens corrects hypermetropia?
A convex (plus) lens.
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