FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2017
POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
OPHTHALMOLOGY
PAPER II
OPH/J/17/26/II
Time 3 hours
Max. Marks 100
Important instructions:
• 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/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
1. Etiopathogenesis of flat anterior chamber after glaucoma
surgery.
How would you critically evaluate and manage such a
case?
5+5
2. Etiology, clinical features and management of a case of
pediatric epiphora.

3. Etiopathogenesis, clinical features and management of
chronic, non-healing peripheral corneal ulcer.

4. Classification of scleritis.
Clinical features, investigation and management of scleritis.

5. Classification, clinical features, diagnosis and management of
choroidal melanoma.

6. What are the causes of complicated cataract?
Principles of management of cataract associated with
chronic anterior uveitis.
2+8
7. A middle aged female presents with unilateral proptosis of one
year duration. Discuss differential diagnosis, evaluation and
management.

8. Etiopathogenesis, clinical features, investigation and
management of central retinal vein occlusion.

9. Clinical features, evaluation and management of alkali ocular
injury.

10. Clinical features, diagnostic investigations and management of
ocular tuberculosis.