FCPS Part 1 Ophthalmology — Cornea & External Disease MCQs
Practice 187 Cornea & External Disease past-paper MCQs for FCPS Part 1 Ophthalmology, each with a detailed explanation and reference. Try free samples below, then start a full quiz.
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Cornea & External Disease is a core part of the FCPS Part 1 Ophthalmology syllabus. HighYield's Cornea & External Disease question bank collects 187MCQs modelled on real past papers, so you practise the exact style and difficulty you'll face on exam day. Every question comes with a worked explanation and a subject reference, so you learn why an answer is right — not just which option to pick.
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Sample Cornea & External Disease Questions
Chronic hypoxia from prolonged contact lens wear forces the corneal epithelium/stroma toward anaerobic glycolysis, causing accumulation of:
- A.Lactic acid, leading to stromal edema
- B.Glucose, causing hyperosmotic shrinkage
- C.Bicarbonate excess
- D.Pyruvate only, with no clinical effect
- E.Urea
A contact-lens wearer presents with a central corneal ulcer and hypopyon. Empirical treatment while awaiting culture should include:
- A.Oral antibiotics only, no topical therapy
- B.Topical antifungal monotherapy only
- C.Observation without treatment
- D.Fortified/broad-spectrum topical antibiotics such as a fluoroquinolone (e.g. moxifloxacin) plus an aminoglycoside (e.g. gentamicin)
- E.Topical corticosteroid alone
After a corneal epithelial abrasion, migration of basal epithelial cells to begin covering the defect typically starts within about:
- A.24 hours
- B.1 month
- C.1 hour
- D.1 week
- E.72 hours
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