FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2016

POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
OPHTHALMOLOGY
PAPER IV
OPH/J/16/26/IV
Time 3 hours
Max. Marks 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
• This question paper consists of 10 questions divided into Part and Part each part
containing 5 questions.
• Answers to questions of Part and Part 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 questions of Part attempted in answer sheet(s) of Part or vice versa shall
not be evaluated.
• Answer sheet(s) of Part and Part are not to be tagged together.
• Part and Part should be mentioned only on the covering page of the respective answer
sheet(s).
• 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.
PART A
Write short notes on:
1. Systemic associations of Ectopia lentis.
Management of a case of Ectopia lentis.
4+6
2. Etiology, types, clinical picture, differential diagnosis and
management of myasthenia gravis.

3. A 65 year old diabetic man presents with painless diminution
of vision with vitreous haze. How will you investigate and
treat him?
5+5
4. Etiopathogenesis, clinical picture, differential diagnosis and
management of thyroid orbitopathy.

5. What is VEGF-Trap?
What are its advantages over the current anti-VEGF
agents?
5+5
P.T.O.