Iraqi Board Ophthalmology study plan

Map the retinal vascular, macular and vitreoretinal anatomy you must recall from memory, then self-quiz it twice without notes

Work through 40 retina cases (diabetic retinopathy grading, vein occlusion, detachment, macular hole, AMD) and write the single best next step for each

Build a one-page OCT interpretation algorithm covering fluid, hyperreflective foci, ellipsoid zone loss and drusen subtypes

Set up a spaced-repetition deck seeded with 60 retina facts and schedule daily 15-minute reviews for the whole plan

Draft your evidence-appraisal template (study design, level of evidence, bias, applicability) to reuse in domain 12

Explain the evidence behind anti-VEGF dosing regimens and landmark diabetic retinopathy screening intervals, citing trial design and limitations

Interpret 15 sets of retinal imaging findings (OCT, fluorescein angiography, fundus autofluorescence) described in text and justify the diagnosis

List the indications, contraindications and complication rates you would quote for vitrectomy, scleral buckle and pneumatic retinopexy

Solve 30 retina multiple-choice items under timed conditions and log every error by cause (knowledge gap, misread, guess)

Classify microbial keratitis by organism and describe the staining, culture and treatment escalation pathway from memory

Outline the management of corneal ulcer, perforation, chemical burn and graft rejection as stepwise algorithms

Explain the evidence for cross-linking in keratoconus, including which patients benefit and what outcomes are measured

Interpret 12 anterior segment imaging or topography descriptions and state the diagnosis and next test

Draw and explain the aqueous outflow pathway and the mechanism of action of each major glaucoma drug class

Interpret 20 visual field printouts described in text: identify defect type, stage and whether it fits glaucoma or neuro-ophthalmic disease

Calculate IOP correction for central corneal thickness and explain the limits of that correction

Explain gonioscopy grading and the optic disc features that predict progression

Work through 25 glaucoma management scenarios and defend your target pressure for each

Solve 25 optical calculations (vergence, spectacle-to-contact-lens conversion, toric transposition, magnification, IOL power estimation) showing each step

Explain the principles and indications of biometry, astigmatism management and premium IOL selection

Describe the recognition and management of cataract surgery complications from memory: dropped nucleus, endophthalmitis, wound leak, refractive surprise

Compare contact lens materials, fitting principles and complication profiles, and state when each is contraindicated

Localise lesions along the visual pathway using field patterns, pupil findings and ocular motility, and self-test on 20 localisation vignettes

Interpret optic disc appearances: papilloedema, optic neuritis, ischaemic optic neuropathy, and the tests that separate them

Explain the workup of leukocoria, congenital cataract and congenital glaucoma in a stepwise order

Classify strabismus, calculate deviations and explain amblyopia treatment evidence including the patching versus atropine comparison

Describe the assessment of a child with nystagmus or developmental delay and the red flags requiring urgent referral

Outline the anatomy and stepwise workup of the lacrimal system, including epiphora and dacryocystorhinostomy indications

Describe the approach to proptosis, orbital cellulitis and thyroid eye disease, including when imaging and urgent decompression are needed

Build a diagnostic framework for anterior, intermediate, posterior and panuveitis, and state the first-line and steroid-sparing options

Explain the classification, staging and management principles of retinoblastoma, uveal melanoma and ocular surface squamous neoplasia

Describe the histopathology reporting elements you would request for an enucleation specimen

Write the immediate management sequence for open globe injury, intraocular foreign body, hyphema, orbital compartment syndrome and chemical injury

Apply an evidence-appraisal framework to 10 abstracts and state whether each changes your practice

Explain consent, capacity, confidentiality and conflict-of-interest principles as they apply to ophthalmic practice and research

Complete two full timed mock examinations of 100 items each and analyse errors by domain

Consolidate a one-page high-yield revision sheet per domain from your own notes