Q36: Ophthalmology: PLAB/UK(MLA) Exam style question

A 68-year-old man with type 2 diabetes is visiting the ophthalmology clinic with worsening vision. An eye exam reveals pre-proliferative diabetic retinopathy and mydriatic drops are applied during the procedure. Later in the evening, the patient reports experiencing pain in the left eye along with decreased visual acuity. What is the most probable diagnosis?

A. Corneal inflammation caused by mydriatic drops

B. Advanced stage of diabetic retinopathy

C. Acute angle closure glaucoma

D. Blockage of central retinal artery

E. Bleeding within the vitreous humour

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