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 II
OPH/APRIL/16/26/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, symptoms, signs and management of
central retinal artery occlusion.

2. Classification and management of chemical ocular injuries.
3+7
3. Clinical features and management of varicella zoster related
ocular affections.
4+6
4. Enumerate the vitreous substitutes.
Their properties and uses.
2+8
5. Pathology, clinical features and management of malignant
melanoma of choroid.

6. Causes, investigations and management of hyphema.

7. Different lasers used in treatment of various subtypes of
glaucoma.
10
8. Methodology of corneal harvesting and methods of
preservation.
10
9. Etiology and management of developmental cataract.
How would age of presentation determine its treatment and
prognosis?

10. Pathogenesis, clinical features and management of central
serous chorioretinopathy.