Sudha
Seetharam
MBBS MS (Ophthal)
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Laxmi Eye Institute
Panvel Navi MumbaiMaharashtraIndia
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Self Assessment and Review of Ophthalmology
First Edition: 2016
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7Preface
Dear Students,
Postgraduate medical entrance preparation is undoubtedly one of the most challenging phases in the life of a medico. There are over nineteen subjects to be covered, time is limited and the competition is tremendous. A PG seat in a subject and institution of choice is a dream for every MBBS graduate. But trust me; this dream can become a reality for you. What you need is organized preparation in the right direction; motivation to keep up the grueling task and most importantly, the belief that you will succeed.
Ophthalmology has always been a very scoring subject in entrance examinations. Over the past 4–5 years, the trend of questions in Ophthalmology has changed tremendously. The reason is that Ophthalmology is a rapidly evolving subject with new developments taking place at a very fast pace. Thus, diagnostic and treatment modalities keep changing too.
Keeping all this in mind, I have made an attempt to write this book. It is primarily intended for students preparing for PG medical entrance examinations. But it can be useful for MBBS students for a quick revision before their examination. It can also be used by Ophthalmology residents and practitioners as a ready reference.
In this book, I have attempted to include the theoretical discussions relevant for entrance examinations, with special emphasis on recent trends after referencing from standard textbooks like Clinical Ophthalmology: Kanski, Ophthalmology: Yanoff and Duker and Comprehensive Ophthalmology: A K Khurana. I have also provided MCQs from important examinations like AIIMS, PGI, COMEDK, State PG entrances, DNB. I have carefully chosen the representative questions from each topic so that after going through this book, the students should be able to answer not only the repeat questions but also any new questions that may be asked.
One common mistake that students make in this regard is trying to go through all questions of a particular subject that have been asked in the past 15–20 years. But many of these questions have actually no relevance today because that particular diagnostic or treatment modality may have changed. So those questions will never be asked again. Memorizing these only adds to the confusion and leads to waste of time. With this in mind, I have prepared a concise collection of representative questions mainly from recent examinations. I have also added a picture quiz as there is a rising trend of questions based on photographs. However, despite my best efforts there may be some inadvertent errors which I sincerely regret.
I sincerely hope that you will enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed writing it.
Sudha Seetharam
9Acknowledgements
Writing this book was a big challenge, considering the amount of time, research and reading that it entailed. I was always skeptical as to whether I would be able to dedicate so much time for this endeavor within my busy schedule as a clinical practitioner. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has helped me in my journey so far.
First and foremost, The Almighty God whose blessings have always been with me in whatever I have done.
My parents: It is because of them that I am what I am today.
My dear husband: He has been a constant source of encouragement at every step in writing this book, never letting me give up. He has also helped me in typing out and arranging the text. Had it not been for him, I would not have seriously considered writing this book.
My parents-in-law: Their blessings and encouragement keep me going.
My brother: My childhood companion and perhaps, my greatest critic, whose honest advice is priceless.
My son: The greatest joy of my life whose smile is enough to make my day. I must acknowledge the many precious personal moments between us that were lost to this difficult task.
My grandparents and grandparents-in-law who, from somewhere in heaven, continue to shower their blessings on me even today.
My teachers at Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maulana Azad Medical College, especially Dr Jawaharlal Goyal and Dr Ritu Arora who have taught me almost all the ophthalmology that I know today. My teachers at Medical College, Kolkata and South Point High School who have been instrumental in shaping me. My English teacher, Mrs Leena Guha Roy deserves special mention.
Dr Suhas Haldipurkar, Medical Director, Laxmi Eye Institute who initiated me into private practice and opened up a new arena of knowledge.
Mr Ganesh LN, Ms Janaki, Dr Suyog Sahoo, Mr Niraj Salunkhe, Dr Debdatta Mazumdar, Dr Rituparna Mukherjee, Dr Pritesh Singh and all the staff at PGEI whose valuable inputs have helped me during my journey.
I acknowledge Shri Jitendar P Vij (Group Chairman) M/s Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd., and his team for the keen interest in publishing this book.
And last but not the least, my students who are the inspiration for this book.