FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
APRIL 2016
POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
OPHTHALMOLOGY
PAPER IV
OPH/APRIL/16/26/IV
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. Outline the goals of Advanced Glaucoma Intervention Study
(AGIS) and briefly discuss its findings.
10
2. Discuss the CATT study and write a note on VEGF trap.
10
3. Clinical assessment of entropion.
Surgical options in involutional entropion.
5+5
4. Advances in the management of keratoconus.
10
5. What is pneumoretinopexy? What are its indications,
contraindications and complications?

6. Mechanism of action, technique and complications of
selective laser trabeculoplasty.
What are its advantages over Argon Laser
trabeculoplasty?

7. Newer imaging techniques in open angle glaucoma.
10
8. Classification, guidelines on follow up and management of
stage IV V ROP.
10
9. Management of post operative endophthalmitis.
10
10. Classify Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
Clinical features and management of Dry ARMD.
5+5