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    Rana Al-Senawi - Arab Board 2014 Exam Exprince

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    This document summarizes Rana Al-senawi's experience passing the Arab board final exam in ophthalmology in 2014. It includes stations and cases covered on the written and oral exams. It also lists reference materials recommended and contact information. The document outlines the exam structure, sample cases covered, and topics tested including neuro-ophthalmology, pediatrics, glaucoma, posterior segment, cornea, and oculoplasty/orbit.

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    This document summarizes Rana Al-senawi's experience passing the Arab board final exam in ophthalmology in 2014. It includes stations and cases covered on the written and oral exams. It also lists reference materials recommended and contact information. The document outlines the exam structure, sample cases covered, and topics tested including neuro-ophthalmology, pediatrics, glaucoma, posterior segment, cornea, and oculoplasty/orbit.

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    This document summarizes Rana Al-senawi's experience passing the Arab board final exam in ophthalmology in 2014. It includes stations and cases covered on the written and oral exams. It also lists reference materials recommended and contact information. The document outlines the exam structure, sample cases covered, and topics tested including neuro-ophthalmology, pediatrics, glaucoma, posterior segment, cornea, and oculoplasty/orbit.

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    The document discusses a doctor's experience passing the Arab board exam and provides study recommendations. It also outlines the stations and cases covered in the oral exam.

    When examining for keratoconus, one should check for corneal thinning and scarring, conjunctival injection, Fleischer's ring, and papillae by evertion the eyelids. Additional tests include using a retinoscope and assessing for other clinical signs.

    Common treatments for retinal detachment include cryotherapy, laser photocoagulation, scleral buckling surgery, and vitrectomy.

    My name is Rana Al-senawi.

    I passed the Arab board final exam in 2014 at


    the first attempt, thanks God. Thanks to my great husband and my
    invaluable senior colleagues who encouraged me continuously.

    The references which I recommend :


    - Wills eye manual
    - Kanski clinical ophthalmology
    - American academy series (major topics at least)
    - Oxford ophthalmology pocket book
    - Wong -
    - Chua (for picture diagnosis)

    Final Arab board - VIVA exam


    Center : Amman, Jordan
    Date : June 13, 2014

    Station 1: neuro and uveitis

    1. VF defects with pituitary mass:


    Bitemporal hemaniopia, junctional Scotoma , homonymous hemianopia
    Qs: what's going on? Post fixed tumor so chiasm pulled forward

    2. Left homonymous hemianopia what does that mean?

    3. Fundus photo of sup BRVO in young pt with VA 6/18 what's ur


    management plan? What invx to send? What to treat? What's risk to get
    BRVO in fellow eye? How to prevent it?

    4. Fundus photo if periphlebitis with snow balls


    - describe
    - difference bt snow balls and banks
    - ddx
    - if this is Behçet's disease , what are the other ocular feature?
    What is your treatment plan?
    Station 2: pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus

    1. Child with left XT : describe


    DDx, what's difference in mx plan if stereo is 80 sec or 200 sec ? Why
    stereo is important?
    If XT 30 at near and 45 at distance, what's next?

    2. Fundus photo of ROP


    stage 3
    What's screening protocol of ROP?
    When to treat?
    What modalities of treatment ? anti VEGF.

    3. Case of type 1 Duane


    Describe , when to treat ? How to confirm its Duane?

    4. Dermoid cyst
    Describe and management

    5. Unilateral buphthalmos
    Describe
    What's ur exam steps
    Management plan
    What topical and gear systemic meds u will give to 2 yr old baby
    If IOP controlled, still u will go for surgery?

    Station 3 : Anterior segment and glaucoma

    1. Picture of glaukomaflecken with irregular dilated pupil

    - describe
    - management in details
    - what systemic meds and is the dose
    What else to do if IOP not controlled?

    2. UBM image of cyclodialysis


    3. OCT of disc what does it mean
    4. VF 24-2 what does it mean 2? What's MD and PSD
    5. Child had PEI with corneoscleral laceration, surgical management in
    details? What type of of suture needles : rounded, spatulated, double arm?
    6. Pt had uncomplicated Phaco :
    Pain within 24 hrs: ddx
    Pain after 2 days
    Management of acute endophthalmitis including IVT meds dose
    Cells and flare after 3 months with PCO ddx and management

    7. What's advantage of DALK over PKP? What's the most popular


    technique?

    Station 4: Posterior segment

    1. Fundus photo : 50 yr old with bilateral poor vision


    Fundus parafoveal opacification and flecks? OCT depression of Foveal
    reflex and discontinuation of photoreceptors layer no CME, FFA dark
    choroid
    Can stargardt be without dark choroid?

    2. Fundus photo :
    Lesion ? Melanoma , what's next?
    B scan: solid lesion, no excavation? What's next? MRI enhancing lesion
    without contrast ? What's next? Biopsy
    Histopath of epitheloid cell melanoma
    Management options

    3. Fundus photo retinal tear


    Mx
    Options to manage RD

    Station 5: cornea optics and refraction

    1. picture of nodular scleritis with joint pains: describe, ddx, management

    2. Post trab corneal edema


    Ddx, if normal IOP
    Mx
    When to do keratoplasty
    Types if keratoplasty

    3. Child 7 yrs old how to refract him?


    What does with and without reflex mean?
    Refraction +3 horizontal and + 2 vertical what's ur glasses prescription

    4. Picture of geographic ulcer


    Neurotrophic ulcer
    Mx

    Station 6: Oculoplasty and orbit

    1. Involutional ectropion
    Mx, surgery in details , lid anatomy

    2. Bilateral ptosis in young pt


    Ddx of aponeurotic ptosis in young:
    Trauma, excessive rubbing, CL over wear
    What to do next?
    If LF 13, what surgery?

    3. Lesion near medial canthus


    What to do ? How much and how deep u will remove?
    Histopath BCC
    Frozen section

    4. Acute dacryocystitis
    Treatment

    5. Orbital cellulitis in child


    Mx
    Final Arab board - ORAL exam
    Center : Amman, Jordan
    Date : June 14, 2014

    One case :

    Young girl on slip lamp.

    Asked to examine anterior segment.

    Findings: Clinical signs of keratoconus with muddy conjunctiva.

    Do not forget to ask the examiner can I evert the eyelid to check for papillae
    (looking for the cause of KC).

    Also, ask if you can elicit other signs of KC with retinoscope and light.

    Good luck to you all.

    If you like to contact me:

    Email: [email protected]

    Skype: senawirana

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