RANZCO Ophthalmic Sciences case studies
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The RANZCO Ophthalmic Sciences examination is the basic sciences assessment sitting within the training pathway of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, the bi-national professional body responsible for the training, assessment and ongoing professional development of ophthalmologists in Australia and New Zealand. It is intended for doctors entering or progressing through RANZCO vocational training, who must demonstrate a working command of ophthalmic fundamental science before advancing to clinical stages. The RANZCO Ophthalmic Sciences case studies are 5 cases and about 3,263 words.
1Painless Gradual Visual Loss with a Disc That Looks Different
A 58-year-old woman presents with 6 months of painless, progressive blurring in the left eye. Acuity is 6/6 right and 6/36 left.
622 words, about 3 min2A Child with Intermittent Inward Turn and a Normal Examination
A 4-year-old boy is brought in because for the past 9 months his left eye 'turns in' when he is tired or looking at something close. Parents report he sometimes closes one eye in bright sunlight and tilts his head to the right when watching television.
625 words, about 3 min3A Traumatic Hyphema in a Patient on Anticoagulation
A 71-year-old man on warfarin for atrial fibrillation (INR 2.8, in range) presents 4 hours after being struck in the right eye by a tennis ball. Acuity is counting fingers right and 6/6 left.
670 words, about 3 min4A Swollen Optic Disc in a Patient with Headaches
A 34-year-old woman with a body mass index of 36 presents with 3 weeks of daily headaches, transient visual obscurations lasting seconds on standing, and pulse-synchronous tinnitus. Acuity is 6/6 both eyes.
725 words, about 4 min5A Corneal Ulcer That Is Not Getting Better
A 62-year-old farmer presents with a 10-day history of a painful right eye. He was started on topical ciprofloxacin by a local doctor 7 days ago, but the pain and discharge have worsened.
621 words, about 3 min