SMLE — Ophthalmology MCQs
Practice 70 Ophthalmology past-paper MCQs for SMLE, each with a detailed explanation and reference. Try free samples below, then start a full quiz.
Ophthalmology is a core part of the SMLE syllabus. HighYield's Ophthalmology question bank collects 70MCQs 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 Ophthalmology Questions
An infant is born with a hemangioma on the eyelid. According to this source, when should treatment start to reduce the risk of amblyopia?
- A.Within about 1 week
- B.At 3 months of age (later than the timing given in the source)
- C.Within 1 day (an unrealistically immediate timeframe not reflected in the source)
- D.At 9 months of age (later than the timing given in the source)
A 50-year-old man presents to the ER with sudden headache, blurred vision and eye pain. What is the diagnosis?
- A.Acute conjunctivitis (does not cause severe headache or significant blurred vision)
- B.Acute angle-closure glaucoma
- C.Corneal ulcer (typically has a preceding trauma or contact lens history, not this acute presentation)
- D.Central retinal vein occlusion (causes painless vision loss, not headache and eye pain)
A young woman has red eyes, irritation, itching, profuse mucous discharge and photophobia, without any change in vision or pain. What is the diagnosis?
- A.Viral conjunctivitis (typically has watery, not profuse mucous, discharge)
- B.Allergic conjunctivitis (itching is prominent, but photophobia and profuse mucous discharge are not typical)
- C.Chlamydial (inclusion) conjunctivitis
- D.Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (presents with subconjunctival hemorrhage, not this pattern)
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