Board Certified Ophthalmologist Board Certified Ophthalmologist Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A 4-year-old presents with a head tilt to the left shoulder. Which cranial nerve palsy is most likely responsible?

Accepted Answer

Fourth nerve palsy

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Third nerve palsy

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Sixth nerve palsy

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Seventh nerve palsy

Question 2

What is the critical period for amblyopia treatment in most children?

Accepted Answer

Birth to 7-8 years

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Birth to 2 years

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Birth to 12 years

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Birth to 18 years

Question 3

Which type of esotropia is characterized by a high accommodative convergence to accommodation (AC/A) ratio?

Accepted Answer

Partially accommodative esotropia with high AC/A ratio

Answer

Infantile esotropia

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Sensory esotropia

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Duane syndrome

Question 4

A 6-month-old infant presents with a large-angle constant esotropia of 45 prism diopters. What is the recommended management?

Accepted Answer

Bilateral medial rectus recession surgery

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Observation until age 2

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Full hyperopic correction with glasses

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Botulinum toxin injection to both lateral recti

Question 5

Which condition is most commonly associated with dissociated vertical deviation (DVD)?

Accepted Answer

Infantile esotropia

Answer

Duane retraction syndrome

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Intermittent exotropia

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Brown syndrome

Question 6

In retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), at which zone does disease carry the worst prognosis?

Accepted Answer

Zone I

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Zone II

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Zone III

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Zone IV