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 I
OPH/J/17/26/I
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. Anatomy and development of angle of anterior chamber
of eye.
Developmental anomalies of angle of AC.

2. Classification and components of hypermetropia.
Approach for subjective verification of refraction.
4+6
3. Structure of tear film.
Methods to evaluate tear film disorders.
4+6
4. Transparency of cornea.
Clinical features, etiology and management of corneal
edema.

5. What are the types of prospective studies and their
advantages?
What are the methods to avoid bias in a study?
6+4
6. Labeled diagram of Sturm's conoid.
Classify astigmatisms with example.
Methods to treat astigmatism.

7. Pupillary pathways with diagram.
Causes, grading and clinical importance of relative afferent
pupillary defect.
5+5
8. Optical principle of multifocal intra ocular lens (MF-IOL).
Classify MF-IOL.
Enumerate the patient selection criteria for MF-IOL.

9. Anatomy of superior orbital fissure.
Anatomy of cavernous sinus.
5+5
10. Methods to increase the ocular bioavailability and efficacy of
drugs used in treatment of ocular disorders, along with
example.
10