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FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2019
OPHTHALMOLOGY
PAPER-l
TIME: 3 HOURS OPH/J/19/26/I
MAX. MARKS: 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
This question paper consists of 10 questions divided into Part ?A? and part ?B?, each part
containing 5 questions.
Answers to questions of part A and part B are to be strictly attempted in separate answer sheet(s)
and the main + supplementary answer sheet(s) used for each part must be tagged separately.
Answers to question(s) of Part A attem pted in answer sheet(s) of part B or Vice versa shall not be
evaluated.
Answer sheets of Part A and Part B are not to be tagged together.
Part A and Part B should be mentioned only on the covering page of the respective answer sheets.
Attempt all questions in order.
Each question carries 10 marks.
Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
Answer all the parts of a single question together.
Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
Draw table/diagrams/?owcharts wherever appropriate.
Write Short notes on:
PART A
a) Anatomy and blood supply of retina. 4+4+2
b) Anatomy and histology of macula.
0) Enumerate macular function test.
a) Mechanism of corneal transparency. 5+5
b) Pharmacotherapy of alkali corneal injury.
a) Enumerate the microbiological techniques available to 5+5
diagnose and identify the cause of intraocular infection.
b) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each
technique.
a) Classify pharmacological agents available to treat 4+3+3
glaucoma.
b) Mechanism of action of topical agents.
0) Adverse effects and contraindications of systemic
agents.
a) Enumerate various types of LASERS used in ophthalmic 2+6+2
practice.
b) Uses of LASERS in ocular disorders.
0) Safety precautions in LASER delivery.
P.T.O.
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FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2019
OPHTHALMOLOGY
PAPER-l
Please read carefully the important instructions mentioned on Page ?1?
Answers to questions of Pan A and part B are to be strictly attempted in separate answer sheets and the
main + supplementary answer sheets used for each part must be tagged separately.
Answers to question(s) of Part A attempted in answer sheets of Part B or vice versa shall not be evaluated.
PART B
6. a) Visual pathway and its blood supply. 5+5
b) Anatomy of lateral geniculate body and visual cortex.
7. a) Development of the lens. 3+2+5
b) Enumerate congenital abnormalities of lens.
0) Factors contributing to genesis of cataract.
8. a) Supranuclear control of ocular movements. 5+2+3
b) Grades of binocular vision.
0) Tests for evaluation of binocular vision.
9. a) Genetics of retinoblastoma. 5+5
b) Histopathology of retinoblastoma.
10. a) Role of immunosuppressive drugs in ocular disorders. 5+5
b) Gene therapy.
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