NBEO TMOD case studies
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Part II PAM/TMOD (Patient Assessment and Management / Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease) is one of the professional examinations administered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO), an independent national board that assesses the knowledge, skills, and clinical competencies required for independent practice of optometry. According to NBEO's own description, Part II PAM evaluates clinical decision-making and diagnostic reasoning through patient-based scenarios; it measures a candidate's ability to interpret findings, develop management plans, and provide evidence-based patient care. The NBEO TMOD case studies are 5 cases and about 3,947 words.
1Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma After Hours
A 58-year-old woman of Chinese descent presents at 8 a.m. with a 10-hour history of severe right-eye pain, blurred vision, and colored halos around lights.
820 words, about 4 min2Contact Lens-Related Microbial Keratitis With Hypopyon
A 23-year-old college student who wears monthly soft contact lenses, including during overnight sleep and swimming, presents with a 3-day history of left-eye pain, photophobia, and decreasing vision. He has been using an over-the-counter lubricant without improvement.
799 words, about 4 min3Asymmetric Diabetic Retinopathy: DME in One Eye, High-Risk PDR in the Other
A 64-year-old man with a 15-year history of type 2 diabetes presents for a routine eye examination. He takes metformin and glipizide but admits poor dietary adherence; his HbA1c is 9.6% and blood pressure is 152/88 mmHg.
801 words, about 4 min4Recurrent Anterior Uveitis With Systemic Symptoms
A 30-year-old man presents with a 2-day history of left-eye redness, pain, and photophobia. He reports a similar episode 18 months ago that resolved with “steroid drops from urgent care,” but he did not follow up.
761 words, about 4 min5Sudden Vision Loss With Jaw Claudication
A 76-year-old woman presents with sudden, painless loss of vision in the right eye that began 2 days ago. She describes a “curtain” over the eye and now can only count fingers at 2 feet.
766 words, about 4 min