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MCQ Format (PG EXIT LEVEL EXAMINATION)

1. Specialty Ophthalmology

2. Topic Retina & Vitreous

3. Subtopic Retina

4. Stem of the MCQ - All of the following are seen in Favre-Goldmann

syndrome except?

5. Distracters or Alternatives

a. Ectopia lentis

b. Retinoschisis

c. Nyctalopia

d. Pigmentary changes similar to retinitis pigmentosa

6. Key for the MCQ (The correct alternatives choice, Please indicate a, b, c or

d) = ____A___.

Please indicate the difficulty level of the question: Low/Moderate/High = High

Reference Text Book & Page No. Comprehensive Ophthalmology, A. K.

Khurana, 6th edition, p291

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MCQ Format (PG EXIT LEVEL EXAMINATION)

1. Specialty Ophthalmology

2. Topic Retina & Vitreous

3. Subtopic Retina

4. Stem of the MCQ:- Gunn sign is?

5. Distracters or Alternatives

a. Silver wiring of arterioles

b. Deflection of veins at arteriovenous crossing

c. Copper wiring of arterioles

d. Tapering of veins on the either side of the crossings

6. Key for the MCQ (The correct alternatives choice, Please indicate a, b, c or

d) = ___D__.

Please indicate the difficulty level of the question: Low/Moderate/High =

Moderate

Reference Text Book & Page No. Comprehensive Ophthalmology, A. K. Khurana,

6th edition, p274

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MCQ Format (PG EXIT LEVEL EXAMINATION)

1. Specialty Ophthalmology

2. Topic Retina & Vitreous

3. Subtopic Retina

4. Stem of the MCQ:- Bilateral granulomatous panuveitis is seen in?

5. Distracters or Alternatives

a. Heerfordt’s syndrome

b. Reiter’s syndrome

c. Behcet’s disease

d. Toxoplasmosis

6. Key for the MCQ (The correct alternatives choice, Please indicate a, b, c or

d) = ____A___.

Please indicate the difficulty level of the question: Low/Moderate/High

=Moderate

Reference Text Book & Page No. Comprehensive Ophthalmology, A. K. Khurana,

6th edition, p167

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MCQ Format (PG EXIT LEVEL EXAMINATION)

1. Specialty Ophthalmology

2. Topic Retina & Vitreous

3. Subtopic Retina

4. Stem of the MCQ:- Which of the following is false regarding intraocular

retinoblastoma?

5. Distracters or Alternatives

a. 94% cases are sporadic

b. Individuals with sporadic retinoblastoma do not pass their genes to their

children

c. Reese Ellsworth classification is used for predicting visual prognosis

d. Tumour calcification can be detected by an ultrasound scan

6. Key for the MCQ (The correct alternatives choice, Please indicate a, b, c or

d) = B.

Please indicate the difficulty level of the question: Low/Moderate/High =

Moderate

Reference Text Book & Page No. Comprehensive Ophthalmology, A. K. Khurana,

6th edition, p303-307

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MCQ Format (PG EXIT LEVEL EXAMINATION)

1. Specialty Ophthalmology

2. Topic Retina & Vitreous

3. Subtopic Retina

4. Stem of the MCQ:- Arden index is used for interpretation of?

5. Distracters or Alternatives

a. Visual evoked response

b. Electrooculogram

c. Electroretinogram

d. Visual field charting

6. Key for the MCQ (The correct alternatives choice, Please indicate a, b, c

or d) = B.

Please indicate the difficulty level of the question: Low/Moderate/High =

Moderate

Reference Text Book & Page No. Comprehensive Ophthalmology, A. K. Khurana,

6th edition, p519.

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MCQ Format (PG EXIT LEVEL EXAMINATION)

1. Specialty Ophthalmology

2. Topic Retina & Vitreous

3. Subtopic Retina

4. Stem of the MCQ:- In Von Hippel Lindau Syndrome, the retinal vascular tumours

are often associated with intracranial hemangioblastoma. Which one of the following

regions is associated with such vascular abnormalities in this syndrome?

5. Distracters or Alternatives

a. Optic radiation

b. Optic tract

c. Cerebellum

d. Pulvinar

6. Key for the MCQ (The correct alternatives choice, Please indicate a, b, c or

d) = C.

Please indicate the difficulty level of the question: Low/Moderate/High = High

Reference Text Book & Page No. Comprehensive Ophthalmology, A. K. Khurana,

6th edition; p309.

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MCQ Format (PG EXIT LEVEL EXAMINATION)

1. Specialty Ophthalmology

2. Topic Retina & Vitreous

3. Subtopic Retina

4. Stem of the MCQ:- The mother of a one and a half year old child gives history of a

white reflex from one eye for the past 1 month. On computed tomography scan of the

orbit there is calcification seen within the globe. The most likely diagnosis is:

5. Distracters or Alternatives

a. Congenital cataract

b. Retinoblastoma

c. Endophtalmitis

d. Coats disease

6. Key for the MCQ (The correct alternatives choice, Please indicate a, b, c or

d) = B.

Please indicate the difficulty level of the question: Low/Moderate/High =

Moderate

Reference Text Book & Page No. Comprehensive Ophthalmology, A. K. Khurana,

6th edition; p303-307

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MCQ Format (PG EXIT LEVEL EXAMINATION)

1. Specialty Ophthalmology

2. Topic Retina & Vitreous

3. Subtopic Retina

4. Stem of the MCQ:- Which drug can cause macular toxicity when given

intravitreally?

5. Distracters or Alternatives

a. Gentamicin

b. Vancomycin

c. Dexamethasone

d. Ceftazidime

2. Key for the MCQ (The correct alternatives choice, Please indicate a, b, c

or d) = A.

Please indicate the difficulty level of the question: Low/Moderate/High =

Moderate

Reference Text Book & Page No. Principles & Practice of Ophthalmology, Albert
Jakobeic’s, 3rd edn; p1550

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MCQ Format (PG EXIT LEVEL EXAMINATION)

1. Specialty Ophthalmology

2. Topic Retina & Vitreous

3. Subtopic Retina

4. Stem of the MCQ:- The laser procedure, most often used for treating iris

neovascularization, is:

5. Distracters or Alternatives

a. Goniophotocoagulation

b. Laser trabeculoplasty

c. Panretinal photocoagulation (PRP)

d. Laser iridoplasty

6. Key for the MCQ (The correct alternatives choice, Please indicate a, b, c or

d) = C.

Please indicate the difficulty level of the question: Low/Moderate/High =

Moderate

Reference Text Book & Page No. Comprehensive Ophthalmology, A. K. Khurana,

6th edition; p250

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MCQ Format (PG EXIT LEVEL EXAMINATION)

1. Specialty Ophthalmology

2. Topic Retina & Vitreous

3. Subtopic Retina

4. Stem of the MCQ:- Which one of the following statements, concerning persistent

hyperplastic primary vitreous (PHPV) is true?

5. Distracters or Alternatives

e. It is generally unilateral

f. Visual prognosis is usually good

g. It may calcify

h. It is most easily differentiated from retinoblastoma by the presence of

exophthalmos or cataract.

6. Key for the MCQ (The correct alternatives choice, Please indicate a, b, c or

d) = A.

Please indicate the difficulty level of the question: Low/Moderate/High =

Moderate

Reference Text Book & Page No. Comprehensive Ophthalmology, A. K.

Khurana, 6th edition; p259

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MCQ Format (PG EXIT LEVEL EXAMINATION)

1. Specialty Ophthalmology

2. Topic Cataract

3. Subtopic cataract

4. Stem of the MCQ:- Which of the following is the most important factor in the

prevention of the endophthalmitis in cataract surgery?

5. Distracters or Alternatives

i. Preoperative prepartion with povidone iodine

j. One week antibiotic therapy prior to sugery

k. Trimming of eyelashes

l. Use of intravitreal antibiotics

6. Key for the MCQ (The correct alternatives choice, Please indicate a, b, c or

d) = A.

Please indicate the difficulty level of the question: Low/Moderate/High =

Moderate

Reference Text Book & Page No. Principles & Practice of Ophthalmology, Albert
Jakobeic’s, 3rd edn; p1548

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MCQ Format (PG EXIT LEVEL EXAMINATION)

1. Specialty Ophthalmology

2. Topic Cataract

3. Subtopic Cataract

4. Stem of the MCQ:- Organism most commonly implicated in Late onset

endophthalmitis after cataract surgery is?

5. Distracters or Alternatives

a. Pseudomonas aeruginosa

b. Staphylococcus epidermidis

c. Candida albicans

d. Propionibacterium acnes

3. Key for the MCQ (The correct alternatives choice, Please indicate a, b, c

or d) = D.

Please indicate the difficulty level of the question: Low/Moderate/High =

Moderate

Reference Text Book & Page No. Principles & Practice of Ophthalmology, Albert
Jakobeic’s, 3rd edn; p1549.

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MCQ Format (PG EXIT LEVEL EXAMINATION)

1. Specialty Ophthalmology

2. Topic Cataract

3. Subtopic Cataract

4. Stem of the MCQ:- Phacoemusification was introduced by?

5. Distracters or Alternatives

a. Gimbel

b. Kelman

c. Ridley

d. Binkhorst

6. Key for the MCQ (The correct alternatives choice, Please indicate a, b, c

or d) = B.

Please indicate the difficulty level of the question: Low/Moderate/High

=Moderate

Reference Text Book & Page No. Principles & Practice of Ophthalmology, Albert
Jakobeic’s, 3rd edn; p1399.

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MCQ Format (PG EXIT LEVEL EXAMINATION)

1. Specialty Ophthalmology

2. Topic Cataract

3. Subtopic Cataract

4. Stem of the MCQ:- Typically bilateral inferior subluxation of lens is seen in:

5. Distracters or Alternatives

a. Marfan’s syndrome

b. Homocystinuria

c. Hyperinsulinemia

d. Ocular trauma

6. Key for the MCQ (The correct alternatives choice, Please indicate a, b, c

or d) = B

Please indicate the difficulty level of the question: Low/Moderate/High =

Moderate

Reference Text Book & Page No. Comprehensive Ophthalmology, A. K. Khurana,

6th edition; p216

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MCQ Format (PG EXIT LEVEL EXAMINATION)

1. Specialty Ophthalmology

2. Topic Cataract

3. Subtopic Cataract

4. Stem of the MCQ:- “Sunflower” type cataract is seen in?

5. Distracters or Alternatives

e. Congenital Syphilis

f. Chalcosis

g. Diabetes

h. Lowe’s Syndrome

6. Key for the MCQ (The correct alternatives choice, Please indicate a, b, c or

d) = B.

Please indicate the difficulty level of the question: Low/Moderate/High =

Moderate

Reference Text Book & Page No. Comprehensive Ophthalmology, A. K. Khurana,

6th edition; p194.

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MCQ Format (PG EXIT LEVEL EXAMINATION)

1. Specialty Ophthalmology

2. Topic Cataract

3. Subtopic Cataract

4. Stem of the MCQ:- Which laser is used in management of after cataracts?

5. Distracters or Alternatives

a. Argon

b. Krypton

c. Excimer

d. Nd-Yag

7. Key for the MCQ (The correct alternatives choice, Please indicate a, b, c

or d) = D.

Please indicate the difficulty level of the question: Low/Moderate/High =

Moderate

Reference Text Book & Page No. Comprehensive Ophthalmology, A. K. Khurana,

6th edition; p215

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MCQ Format (PG EXIT LEVEL EXAMINATION)

1. Specialty Ophthalmology

2. Topic Cataract

3. Subtopic Cataract

4. Stem of the MCQ:- Capsulorrhexis was first introduced by?

5. Distracters or Alternatives

a. Ridley

b. Gimbel

c. Neuhann

d. Kelman

6. Key for the MCQ (The correct alternatives choice, Please indicate a, b, c or

d) = C.

Please indicate the difficulty level of the question: Low/Moderate/High =

Reference Text Book & Page No. Principles & Practice of Ophthalmology, Albert
Jakobeic’s, 3rd edn; p1399.

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MCQ Format (PG EXIT LEVEL EXAMINATION)

1. Specialty Ophthalmology

2. Topic Cataract

3. Subtopic Cataract

4. Stem of the MCQ:- Most common collagen in young lens capsule is?

5. Distracters or Alternatives

a. I

b. II

c. III

d. IV

6. Key for the MCQ (The correct alternatives choice, Please indicate a, b, c

or d) = D.

Please indicate the difficulty level of the question: Low/Moderate/High =

Moderate

Reference Text Book & Page No. Principles & Practice of Ophthalmology, Albert
Jakobeic’s, 3rd edn; p1365.

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MCQ Format (PG EXIT LEVEL EXAMINATION)

1. Specialty Ophthalmology

2. Topic Cataract

3. Subtopic Cataract

4. Stem of the MCQ:- Following are system of cataract grading except

5. Distracters or Alternative

a. LOCS

b. WILMER

c. OXFORD

d. McCALLAN

6. Key for the MCQ (The correct alternatives choice, Please indicate a, b, c

or d) = D.

Please indicate the difficulty level of the question: Low/Moderate/High =

Moderate

Reference Text Book & Page No. Principles & Practice of Ophthalmology, Albert
Jakobeic’s, 3rd edn; p1382-85.

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MCQ Format (PG EXIT LEVEL EXAMINATION)

1. Specialty Ophthalmology

2. Topic Cataract

3. Subtopic Cataract

4. Stem of the MCQ:- Following are methods of papillary dilatation in cataract

surgery except

5. Distracters or Alternatives

a. Sphincterotomy

b. Malyugin Rings

c. CTR

d. Adrenaline

6.Key for the MCQ (The correct alternatives choice, Please indicate a, b, c or

d) = C.

Please indicate the difficulty level of the question: Low/Moderate/High

=Moderate

Reference Text Book & Page No. Principles & Practice of Ophthalmology, Albert
Jakobeic’s, 3rd edn; p1454-55.

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Name of the Inst./Hosp. ACMS & BHDC, Delhi Cantt

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