Quick Answer
Glaucoma is tested in NEET-PG & INICET Ophthalmology — 1-2 marks per paper. POAG (Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma): chronic, painless, gradual visual field loss, optic disc cupping. PACG (Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma): acute, painful red eye, fixed mid-dilated pupil, hard eye. Acute PACG treatment: pilocarpine + topical β-blocker + IV mannitol + acetazolamide → laser iridotomy.
Key Concepts to Lock In
- 1POAG: chronic, painless, bilateral, slow visual field loss, increased cup-to-disc ratio (>0.5)
- 2PACG (acute attack): acute pain, red eye, blurred vision, halos around lights, fixed mid-dilated pupil
- 3Normal IOP: 10-21 mmHg (Goldmann applanation tonometry — gold standard)
- 4Optic disc cupping: cup-to-disc ratio (CDR) — increase suggests glaucomatous damage
- 5POAG first-line drug: Prostaglandin analogue (Latanoprost) — increases uveoscleral outflow
- 6PACG acute attack: Pilocarpine 2% + Timolol + IV Mannitol 1g/kg + Acetazolamide 500 mg
- 7Definitive PACG treatment: Laser peripheral iridotomy (YAG laser)
- 8Avoid in glaucoma: anticholinergics, sympathomimetics (precipitate angle closure)
NEET-PG & INICET Relevance
| NEET-PG & INICET Subject | Ophthalmology |
| Expected questions | 1-2 marks per paper |
| Question type | Mostly clinical vignettes; some direct recall |
| Repeated in last 5 years | Yes — appears in nearly every session |
Pro tip: reading this page once is not enough. Pair the concepts above with 20-30 NEET-PG & INICET-style PYQs on this topic, then revisit after 7 days. Spaced practice is what locks high-yield topics into long-term recall for exam day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Primary Glaucoma for NEET-PG & INICET important for NEET-PG & INICET?▼
Yes. This topic typically contributes 1-2 marks per paper in the NEET-PG & INICET paper, predominantly in the Ophthalmology section. It is among the high-yield topics that consistently appear across recent NEET-PG & INICET sessions.
How should I prepare this topic for NEET-PG & INICET 2026?▼
Master the key concepts listed on this page, then practise NEET-PG & INICET-style PYQs on this topic. The most efficient approach: 30 minutes of focused reading followed by 20-30 PYQs to lock in retention. Repeat after 7 days for spaced revision.
Where does this topic fit in the NEET-PG & INICET syllabus?▼
This topic falls under NEET-PG & INICET Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology carries significant weightage in the NEET-PG & INICET paper. Combine this topic with other high-yield Ophthalmology topics for maximum return on study time.
Are PYQs available on this topic in Kinase?▼
Yes. Kinase has thousands of subject-tagged PYQs including this specific topic. Each question comes with a detailed text explanation covering the concept and why other options are incorrect.
Ophthalmology subject
1-2 marks per paper
Updated for NEET-PG & INICET 2026
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