Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 June Ophthalmology Paper I Question Paper
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
OPHTHALMOLOGY
PAPER-I
TIME: 3 HOURS
OPH/J/20/26/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 attempted 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 al questions in order.
Each question carries 10 marks.
Read the question careful y 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 al 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/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
PART A
1. Electrophysiological basis of ERG and EOG and its clinical
applications.
5+5
2. a) Neural pathway for tear secretion by lacrimal gland.
3+3+4
b) Tests for evaluating tear film.
c) Etiopathogenesis of Sjogren's syndrome.
3. a) Anatomy of angle of anterior chamber.
b) Principle of gonioscopy and various types of gonioscopes.
5+5
4. a) Anatomy,
3+2+5
b) Biochemical composition, and
c) Functions of retinal pigment epithelium.
5. Enumerate two immunosuppressive agents used in al ergic eye
diseases. Elaborate their mechanism of action and side effects.
10
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FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
OPHTHALMOLOGY
PAPER-I
Please read careful y the important instructions mentioned on Page `1'
Answers to questions of Part 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 shal not be evaluated.
PART B
6. a) Draw a label ed diagram to describe the anatomy of macula.
3+4+3
b) What are macular function tests?
c) What is their clinical significance?
7. What are prisms? Describe their clinical and therapeutic
applications in ophthalmology.
3+7
8. a) Describe microscopic structure of cornea.
4+6
b) Discuss factors responsible for maintaining transparency of
cornea.
9. a) Macro and Micro anatomy of the vitreous.
b) Discuss vitreous substitutes in detail.
5+5
10. a) Clinical manifestation and complications of myopia.
b) Surgical correction of myopia.
5+5
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