NBEO Part I case studies
NBEO Part I · Put your knowledge to work in context.
NBEO Part I, the Applied Basic Science Examination, is the first computer-delivered board examination in the sequence leading to licensure as an optometrist in the United States. It is written for students who have completed the basic science portion of their optometry curriculum and tests whether they can apply foundational science to clinical situations rather than simply recall it. The NBEO Part I case studies are 5 cases and about 2,612 words.
1Acute Angle Closure After Inhaled Anticholinergic Therapy
A 58-year-old man with COPD presents to the eye clinic with a 6-hour history of severe right eye pain, blurred vision, and colored halos. He also reports nausea and a frontal headache.
579 words, about 3 min2Accommodative Esotropia: Glasses Before Surgery
A 5-year-old girl is brought for her first eye examination because her parents notice that one eye turns inward when she looks at picture books, especially when tired. She is otherwise healthy and has no developmental concerns.
552 words, about 3 min3Keratoconus, Eye Rubbing, and the LASIK Request
A 29-year-old graduate student reports gradually worsening blurred distance vision over 2 years, more in the left eye, with frequent spectacle prescription changes. He has mild ocular allergy and rubs his eyes daily.
476 words, about 2 min4Giant Cell Arteritis With Impending Fellow-Eye Risk
A 74-year-old woman presents with sudden painless loss of vision in the right eye upon waking 1 day ago. She reports 2 weeks of right temporal headache, scalp tenderness when combing her hair, and jaw pain when chewing.
491 words, about 2 min5Low-Prevalence Glaucoma Screening and the Meaning of a Positive Test
A community health program proposes screening adults aged 55-80 years for primary open-angle glaucoma using optic disc photographs read by a single trained grader. In the target population, the prevalence of definite glaucoma is estimated at 2%.
514 words, about 3 min