Arab Board Ophthalmology Part 1 case studies
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The Arab Board Ophthalmology Part 1 is the written, multiple-choice entry examination that candidates sit before progressing to the clinical and advanced stages of ophthalmology training under the Arab Board of Health Specializations. It is designed for residents and trainees at the start of their specialty training who have completed or are completing an internship and now need to demonstrate a broad foundation across the basic and clinical sciences underpinning eye care. The Arab Board Ophthalmology Part 1 case studies are 5 cases and about 1,892 words.
1Post-Cataract Surgery Endophthalmitis vs. Sterile Inflammation
A 68-year-old man with type 2 diabetes (HbA1c 8.9%) undergoes uncomplicated phacoemulsification with posterior chamber IOL in the right eye. On postoperative day 3, he presents with pain, decreased vision to counting fingers, and a red eye.
416 words, about 2 min2Angle-Closure Glaucoma in a Hyperopic Eye with a Cataract
A 72-year-old woman presents with a 2-day history of severe right eye pain, nausea, and blurred vision. She has a history of intermittent eye pain in dim light.
438 words, about 2 min3Sudden Vision Loss in a Patient with Giant Cell Arteritis
A 74-year-old woman presents with sudden painless loss of vision in the left eye for 6 hours. She reports jaw claudication, scalp tenderness, and a recent episode of transient visual loss in the same eye.
367 words, about 2 min4Diplopia in a Patient with Thyroid Eye Disease
A 45-year-old woman with Graves' disease presents with double vision, especially when looking up and to the right. She has exophthalmos, lid retraction, and conjunctival injection.
321 words, about 2 min5Leukocoria in a 2-Year-Old: Retinoblastoma vs. Other Causes
A 2-year-old boy is brought by his parents because of a white pupillary reflex noticed in photographs. Examination shows a white mass in the right eye, and the red reflex is absent.
350 words, about 2 min