Medico Guides 10th Block Ophthalmology Guidelines

Prepared by:

                 Shahr Bano Sayal (G12)

Compiled by:

                  Talha Saleem (G12)

  • Clinical Ophthalmology by Shafi M. Jatoi 7th Edition (Chapter numbers are mentioned according to this edition)

Overview:

  • This book is more than enough for your eye exams and for ospe + viva
  • Make sure to note down Dr Irfan’s lecture points (Sir Jo baatein apko lecture me btatay hain wo note krty jao…ospe aur mcqs wohi sy aty..exact sir wli lines)
  • Important point…you don’t need to learn whole book (just do mentioned topics and give a read to remaining part for McQ)

How to study ophthalmology?

  • First read a topic signs and symptoms and investigation treatment.
  • Then use Past papers either chapter 4 or Gyan to see how questions are asked in exams, it will guide you to make diagnosis on basis of Signs and Symptoms mentioned in questions
  • Important most in eye and ENT is investigations and treatment (Jis ki nhi likhi hui…. Google kr k likh lo)
  • Must do picture for OSPE of mentioned important topics

ORBIT

(Eye 1-001)

(You don’t have to do whole chapter, just go to the point mentioned topics)

  • Orbit anatomy+walls+ contents of fissures
  • Orbital spaces (ospe, viva, seq Saab a skta)
  • proptosis (whole topic is hell important) (imp)
  • Preseptal cellulitis (definition (imp), extension, investigation and treatment)
  • Orbital cellulitis (each and every point of this topic is important most) (imp)
  • Difference between Preseptal and orbital cellulitis (UQ)
  • Thyroid eye disease (most imp topic, each and every line is McQ and seq)

EYELIDS

(Eye 1-002)

  • Eyelid anatomy, nerve supply, blood supply and functions of eyelid
  • Chalazion (important topic for exams and clinical point of view) (imp)
  • Hordeolum (externum and Internum both)
  • Difference between stye and chalazion (favorite topic of Sir Irfan)
  • Blepharitis (types, signs n symptoms with treatment)
  • Trichiasis (important to rule out causes and types)
  • Entropion (types and causes of each type and treatment of each type will be asked separately) (imp)
  • Ectropion (do whole topic) (imp)
  • Ptosis (favorite topic of UHS, types, causes of each type …. investigation is most important and treatment is imp SEQs) (v imp)
  • Benign tumors (names and just xanthelasma)
  • Malignant (Basal cell carcinoma most important)
  • Give a read to rest of tumors with ospe picture

LACRIMAL SYSTEM 

(Eye 1-003)

  • Anatomy of lacrimal system
  • Excretory system
  • Tears with functions and layers
  • Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (v imp) (signs, investigation, treatment)
  • Acquired Nasolacrimal duct obstruction and types of DCR
  • Acute dacryocystitis
  • Chronic dacryocystitis
  • Signs of dacryoadenitis
  • Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (imp most) (imp)
  • Treatment of keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (v imp)
  • Lacrimation and euphoria difference
  • Tests for euphoria (read it)

CONJUNCTIVA

(Eye 1-004)

  • Conjunctiva definition, parts, nerve supply and functions
  • Bacterial conjunctivitis all types (signs and symptoms, investigation and treatment)
  • Viral conjunctivitis (adenovirus conjunctivitis with both types) (v imp)
  • Chlamydial conjunctivitis (Trichoma) (v imp)
  • Stages of Trichoma (imp), WHO classification (imp)
  • Treatment (whole topic is very imp)
  • Neonatal conjunctivitis with all types and treatment of each type (imp)
  • Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (important most)
  • Steven Johansen syndrome (read)
  • Pterygium (fav topic of examiners) (vv imp)
  • Pseudo pterygium and difference with pterygium
  • Pinguicula (read)
  • Xerophthalmia (most important)
  • WHO classification (v imp)
  • Treatment (v imp)

CORNEA

(LOs 006)

(This is important topic of eye and must do it properly)

  • Cornea definition, dimensions, thickness, curvature, refractive power, layers
  • Blood supply, nerve supply, nutrition of cornea, definitions (imp)
  • Bacterial corneal ulcer (v imp) (sign and symptoms, management, treatment) (v imp)
  • Complications of bacterial corneal ulcers (v imp)
  • Treatment of desmatoceole (imp)
  • Perforated corneal ulcer management (imp)
  • Fungal keratitis (v imp)
  • Viral keratitis

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