DNB Theory question bank 2022 | Disorders of eye

This is a 2022 update on previously asked questions in the DNB pediatrics theory exam. The questions are arranged topic-wise.

1. Questions are arranged in chronological order, latest first
2. Each question is followed by a Numbers.
3. Numbers in bracket are Year followed by session, 1 is June session, 2 is December session eg. (2022/1) is a question from June 2022 question paper
4. The number after the bracket is Marks allotted for eg. 5+5 is 5 marks for each subquestion.

Examination of the Eye

1. Ophthalmic findings in IEM (2019/1) 5
2. A) Enlist the acquired eye diseases in children 2 B) Common causes, clinical features, and management of acquired eye diseases in children (2015/1) 2+3+3
3. Describe the characteristic changes observed in the fundus examination of a child with i ) Chronic Hypertension ii ) Acute Lymphoblastic leukemia iii ) Long-standing diabetes mellitus (2010/2) 4+3+3

Abnormalities of Refraction and Accommodation

1. Describe the various age-appropriate tests for checking visual acuity in children and their limitations. (2013/2) 10

Disorders of Vision

1. What are the common causes of blindness in children? Discuss steps to Prevent Blindness in this group (2005) 3+7

Disorders of Eye Movement and Alignment

1. Evaluation and management of an infant with a squint (95/2) 15

Abnormalities of the Lens

1. Congenital cataract: causes and prevention. (2020/01) 5
2. Congenital cataract – diagnosis and management (2017/1) 5
3. Congenital cataract (Apr 2016) 4, (2016/2) 5

Disorders of the Retina and Vitreous

1. Prevention of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP). (2020/01)5
2. ROP screening (2019/2) 5
3. Screening, classification, and prevention of retinopathy of prematurity (2018/1) 5
4. Screening guidelines for ROP in India (2017/2) 5
5. Treatment modalities for ROP (2017/1) 4
6. ROP (2007/1) 10, (Apr 2016 )5

Orbital Abnormalities

1. Proptosis (1994) 15