UHS PGET Ophthalmology MCQs with Answers: Sample Questions & Preparation

The UHS Postgraduate Entrance Test (PGET) in Lahore is the written gate to MD, MS, MDS and FCPS induction. It has two papers of 100 single-best-answer MCQs, two hours each: Paper I basic medical sciences and Paper II the specialty. This page is for candidates aiming for MS Ophthalmology and shows a sample of Ophthalmology questions with answers and one-line explanations.

What Ophthalmology practice covers

The Ophthalmology bank covers cornea, lens, retina, glaucoma, uveitis and squint, alongside the Paper I MBBS basic-sciences core. Questions come from FCPS Part 1 and SZABMU Part-I collections plus reviewed recall material, and each keeps a source tag.

Sample MCQs

1. Which of the following is an example of grievous hurt?

• A) Simple fracture
• B) Contusion
• C) Tooth loss ✅
• D) Black eye

Loss of tooth is considered grievous under Section 320 IPC

2. Laser peripheral iridotomy is best performed with

• A) Neodymium:YAG laser ✅
• B) Argon laser
• C) Krypton red laser
• D) Excimer laser
• E) CO2 laser

The Nd:YAG laser is preferred for peripheral iridotomy because its photodisruptive mechanism creates a clean full-thickness opening in the iris with a single or few pulses, especially in lightly pigmented irides.

3. Which of the following bacteria is oxidase positive?

• A) Pseudomonas aeruginosa ✅
• B) Streptococcus pneumoniae
• C) Klebsiella pneumoniae
• D) Escherichia coli

Pseudomonas is oxidase-positive and produces a characteristic fruity odor:

4. How long are steroids used in GCA?

• A) 1 month
• B) 1 year
• C) 2 months
• D) Indefinite ✅

GCA typically requires prolonged, often indefinite/very slow tapering of systemic steroids since relapse is common; duration is individualised rather than fixed at a short course.

5. Onion-skinning in blood vessels is seen in:

• A) Giant cell arteritis ✅
• B) Takayasu arteritis
• C) Atherosclerosis
• D) Malignant hypertension

Hyperplastic arteriolosclerosis, concentric laminations:

6. Which cephalosporin is effective against Pseudomonas?

• A) Cefazolin
• B) Cefuroxime
• C) Ceftazidime ✅
• D) Ceftriaxone

Third-generation cephalosporin with anti-pseudomonal activity and good CNS penetration

How to use these questions

Attempt a block of 50 questions in Tutor mode, read every explanation, then redo the ones you missed two days later. In the last two weeks switch to Timed mode with 100 questions in two hours. Dates, fees and the pass percentile change each cycle, so check the current UHS notification.

Try the full UHS PGET Ophthalmology question bank, or read the PGET exam pattern guide.