How to Prepare Ophthalmology for PGMEE

Ophthalmology is essentially one of the most scoring subjects in PGMEE. Surprisingly, many Image-based questions came from Ophthalmology in AIPGMEE 2016, thereby making it an extremely important subject from NEET PG perspective.

The November 2015 paper of AIIMS contained only 2 questions from Ophthalmology whereas the number was largely increased in the May 2016 session, thereby making it essential to know how to study Ophthalmology in an easy and compact manner.

This article will bring forth the Recommended Books for Ophthalmology and the Most Important Topics of Ophthalmology from PGMEE perspective.

Recommended Book for Ophthalmology from PGMEE perspective: Review of Ophthalmology by Dr. Ruchi Rai

Most Important Topics of Ophthalmology for PGMEE

I. Lens

Most Important Topics under Lens

• Cataract
• Surgeries
• Ectopia lentis
• Anatomy and Physiology of lens

2. Cornea

Most Important Topics under Cornea

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Keratitis
• Congenital Anomalies of Cornea
• Cornea Degeneration

3. Conjunctiva

Most Important Topics under Conjunctiva

• Conjunctivitis
• Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis (GPC)
• Trachoma
• Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
• Phlyctenular Conjunctivitis
• Dry Eye
• Pterygium
• Pinguecula

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IV. Glaucoma

Most Important Topics under Glaucoma

• POAG,PACG
• Primary and Secondary Glaucoma
• Surgeries and Drugs

V. Orbit

Most Important Topics under Orbit

• Blunt Trauma
• Orbit Fracture
• Chalcosis
• Orbit Tumors
• Proptosis

VI. Eye Lid

Most Important Topics under Eye Lid

• Blepharitis, Chalazion
• Stye, Tumor, Entropion and Ectropion
• Surgeries, Ptosis (Measurement and Causes)

VII. Lacrimal

Most Important Topics under Lacrimal

• Epiphora, Dacryocystitis Treatment

VIII. Retina

Most Important Topics under Retina

• CRVO, CRAO, CME, CSR
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• ARMD
• Retinoblastoma
• Retinitis Pigmentosa
• BEST, Stargardt Disease
• Coats Disease
• Retinoscopy
• Ophthalmoscope
• ROP

IX. Optics

Most Important Topics under Optics

• Criteria, Definitions and Types of Refractive Error
• Surgeries
• Contact Lens

X. Neuro-Ophthalmology

Most Important Topics under Neuro-Ophthalmology

• Pathway
• Reflex
• Papillitis
• Papilledema
• Toxic Amblyopia
• Squint
• Optic Neuritis

XI. Community Ophthalmology

Most Important Topics under Community Ophthalmology

• NBCP
• Xerophthalmia

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Preparing the above-listed Topics would surely help you to answer most of the questions from Ophthalmology in PGMEE.

We are hopeful that this information would definitely help you to excel in Ophthalmology in PGMEE.

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