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 III
OPH/APRIL/16/26/III
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. What is safe application of antimetabolites in trabeculectomy?
Describe refinements in trabeculectomy which minimize
hypotony and overfilteration of bleb.
3+7
2. Causes and management of tractional retinal detachment.
10
3. Enumerate and describe MIGS (Microinvasive Glaucoma
Surgery) procedures. List its advantages and disadvantages
in eyes with Asian ethnicity.
5+5
4. Elaborate on procedure of DALK. What are the complications
of this procedure?
6+4
5. Management of cytomegalovirus retinitis.
Enlist the other retinal manifestations of HIV infections.
6+4
6. Localisation and management of intraocular foreign bodies.
4+6
7. Management of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction in a
two year old child. How would the management differ in a 10
year old?
6+4
8. Etiology, clinical features and treatment of cystoid macular
edema.

9. Causes, mechanism and rationale of corneal vascularisation.
Add a note on high risk keratoplasty.

10. Enumerate indications and types of limbal stem cell
transplantation. Discuss in detail the procedure.