Part 1 FRCOphth (passed)                          

Date:    Jan 2009 

 

1. Labeling a diagram of cavernous sinus.

2. Anterior segment colour photograph: contact lens wearer with bacterial keratitis.

    Asked about investigations, lifestyle risk factors.

3. Ray diagram of Galilean telescope. advantages.

4. Labeling diagram of irido-corneal angle, the aqueous drainage paths. Ways to

   examine the angle.

5. Labeling diagram with extraocular muscles, their primary actions and other actions.

6. Hess chart showing restricted upgaze. Principles of the chart and possible diagnosis.

7. OCT: principle. Diagnosis (
CMO). Enumerate its uses.

8. MRI scan(MS): axial views of cerebrum and mid-brain. arrows towards different

    parts of the scan asking the blood supply to those areas.

9. Interpretation of blood results in a patient with respiratory and ocular history

   showing raised calcium and serum ACE. Asked about diagnosis(sarcoidosis).

   mechanism of hypercalcaemia. what investigations.

10. FFA showing CRVO. Asked about the different phases.

11. Temporal artery biopsy. describe the histopathology slide. What investigations and

     management are needed?

 

12. ray diagram of the reduced eye labelling the focal point etc.