NHPC Optometry License Model Questions 2081
1. Anatomy & Physiology
Which structure is responsible for producing aqueous humor in the eye?
A) Ciliary body
B) Cornea
C) Retina
D) Choroid
2. Refractive Errors
A patient has a prescription of -3.00 D in both eyes. This indicates:
A) Hyperopia
B) Myopia
C) Presbyopia
D) Astigmatism
3. Ocular Pharmacology
Which of the following drugs is commonly used to dilate the pupil for an eye examination?
A) Timolol
B) Pilocarpine
C) Tropicamide
D) Latanoprost
4. Binocular Vision & Strabismus
A child presents with an eye that consistently turns inward. This condition is known as:
A) Exotropia
B) Esotropia
C) Hypertropia
D) Hypotropia
5. Contact Lenses
Which type of contact lens is most suitable for a patient with keratoconus?
A) Soft spherical lens
B) Hybrid lens
C) Conventional hydrogel lens
D) Scleral lens
6. Glaucoma
The primary goal of glaucoma treatment is to:
A) Increase aqueous humor production
B) Improve retinal circulation
C) Reduce intraocular pressure
D) Enhance optic nerve function
7. Retinal Disorders
Which of the following is a characteristic finding in diabetic retinopathy?
A) Drusen
B) Cotton-wool spots
C) Cherry-red spot
D) Pigmentary changes in the macula
8. Ocular Emergencies
A patient presents with sudden painless loss of vision in one eye. The most likely diagnosis is:
A) Retinal detachment
B) Angle-closure glaucoma
C) Central retinal artery occlusion
D) Optic neuritis
9. Optics & Refraction
Which type of lens corrects hyperopia?
A) Concave lens
B) Convex lens
C) Cylindrical lens
D) Prism lens
10. Visual Field Defects
A lesion in the optic chiasm typically causes:
A) Homonymous hemianopia
B) Bitemporal hemianopia
C) Quadrantanopia
D) Central scotoma
Answers:
1. A) Ciliary body
2. B) Myopia
3. C) Tropicamide
4. B) Esotropia
5. D) Scleral lens
6. C) Reduce intraocular pressure
7. B) Cotton-wool spots
8. C) Central retinal artery occlusion
9. B) Convex lens
10. B) Bitemporal hemianopia
