Arab Board Ophthalmology Part 1 study plan

Draw and label the orbital bony walls, foramina, and their contents from memory

Trace the visual pathway from photoreceptor to occipital cortex and list the blood supply of each segment

Explain aqueous humor production, trabecular and uveoscleral outflow, and the blood-ocular barrier

Describe the embryonic origins of cornea, lens, retina, and optic nerve with the timing of key inductions

Map retinal layers to their cell types and correlate each with a classic disease example

Differentiate the mechanisms and imaging findings of dry versus wet age-related macular degeneration

Outline the pathophysiology of diabetic retinopathy and hypertensive retinopathy

Describe vitreous anatomy and the mechanisms of posterior vitreous detachment and retinal tear formation

Classify retinal vascular occlusions by location and expected fundoscopic findings

Compare histopathology of common intraocular tumors at a basic level

Explain principles of tissue fixation, staining, and culture/sensitivity interpretation

List common ocular pathogens and the specimen and stain used to identify each

Compare open-angle and angle-closure glaucoma by mechanism, gonioscopy findings, and first-line management

Interpret Humphrey visual field patterns and identify glaucomatous versus neurologic defects

Calculate spherical equivalent, vertex distance correction, and induced prism from decentration

Explain optical principles of the Snellen chart, pinhole testing, and retinoscopy

Compare mechanisms, indications, and adverse effects of topical beta-blockers, prostaglandin analogs, alpha agonists, and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

Explain corneal wound healing, edema mechanisms, and endothelial pump physiology

Differentiate bacterial, fungal, viral, and acanthamoeba keratitis by clinical clues and initial workup

Describe principles of corneal transplantation and graft rejection

Classify cataracts by morphology and correlate with systemic associations

Explain the mechanism of phacoemulsification and causes of pseudophakic surprises

Describe the four types of hypersensitivity reactions with an ocular example of each

Outline the immunopathogenesis of phacoanaphylaxis and sympathetic ophthalmia

Localize lesions along the pupillary, oculomotor, and visual pathways using a structured algorithm

Differentiate comitant from incomitant strabismus and describe the cover-uncover and alternate cover tests

Classify uveitis by anatomic location and list systemic associations for each

Distinguish common benign and malignant intraocular tumors by clinical features and management

Describe eyelid anatomy, lacrimal drainage anatomy, and the approach to orbital disease by compartment

Re-run spaced review of high-yield anatomy and retina facts from weeks 1-3

Complete a full-length timed mixed-domain mock examination

Review every missed mock question and log the underlying concept gap