Arab Board Ophthalmology Final Written case studies
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The Arab Board of Health Specializations awards a specialty certification in ophthalmology that is recognised across much of the Arab world and is frequently listed as a hiring or promotion requirement in hospital and academic posts. The Final Written examination is the written component of Part II and is aimed at candidates who have completed structured ophthalmology training and are ready to demonstrate consultant-level breadth. The Arab Board Ophthalmology Final Written case studies are 5 cases and about 2,103 words.
1Post-Cataract Surgery Corneal Decompensation in Fuchs Dystrophy
A 72-year-old woman with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) underwent uneventful phacoemulsification with posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation in her right eye 6 weeks ago. Preoperatively, central corneal thickness (CCT) was 620 µm and endothelial cell density (ECD) was 1400 cells/mm².
374 words, about 2 min2Managing Glaucoma in a Patient with Severe Dry Eye and Rheumatoid Arthritis
A 68-year-old woman with a 10-year history of seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on methotrexate and prednisolone 5 mg daily presents with progressive visual field loss in both eyes. She has severe dry eye symptoms with corneal fluorescein staining (Oxford grade 3) and a Schirmer test of 2 mm/5 min.
472 words, about 2 min3Sudden Vision Loss in a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation on Anticoagulation
A 70-year-old man with atrial fibrillation on warfarin (INR 2.5) presents with sudden painless loss of vision in his right eye 2 hours ago. Visual acuity is counting fingers at 1 meter.
349 words, about 2 min4Pediatric Cataract and Amblyopia Management in a 3-Year-Old
A 3-year-old boy is brought by his parents for evaluation of poor vision and abnormal eye movements. He was born at 32 weeks gestation and had retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) that resolved spontaneously.
488 words, about 2 min5Traumatic Optic Neuropathy and Orbital Compartment Syndrome
A 25-year-old man presents to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. He has a right periorbital hematoma, proptosis, and severe pain.
420 words, about 2 min