DNB exam after DCP

I have done DCP so please tell me is DNB exam is necessary after it give me some details about it?

[Arun Vats]

DNB is the Diplomat of National Board exam

It is not compulsory to appear for DNB exam after DCP [Diploma in Clinical Pathology].

If you are already registered for MD Pathology course, it will give you an additional qualification to practice a pathologist.

Eligibility for DNB:
Candidates must have post graduate degree (MD/DNB) in the field of Pediatrics,
General Medicine or
Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Exam Pattern:
Medical Specialties – 180 questions
Surgical Specialties – 180 questions
Pediatric Specialties (For Neonatology) – 180 questions

Negative Marking: There shall be no negative marking.

DNB Syllabus:
MD/DNB in Medicine for Medical Super Specialty;
MS/DNB in Surgery for Surgical Group;
MD/DNB in Pediatrics for Neonatology group

DNB Question Paper

1. Pseudo Exfoliative Syndrome-Pathology, Signs, Complications & Management.
2. Phakic Intraocular Lenses.
3. Physiology of Dark Adaptation.
4. Role of Releasable Sutures.
5. Bullous Keratopathy – Pathology and Measures to Prevent it.
6. Alcocholism and Eye.
7. Management of Congenital Nystagmus with Squint
8. Immunological Considerations in Sympathetic Ophthalmitis.
9. Steven Johnson Syndrome.
10. Risk Factors for Open Angle Glaucoma.

Marks: 100
Time: 3 hrs
Paper I
Kindly attempt all questions. Each question carries 10 marks
1. Name the layers of retina. Briefly outline the structure of retinal receptor
cells 10

2. Briefly describe the surgical anatomy of vitreous and its role in pathogenesis of retinal
detachment 10
3. How will you grade the nucleus before phako surgery? 10
4. What are the common causes of acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction?
Describe modalities of treatment. 10
5. Write briefly about Aniridia 10
6. Write short note on Visual Evoked Potential 10
7. Classify ophthalmoplegia. Discuss internuclear ophthalmoplegia 10
8. Write short note on Asteroid hyalosis 10
9. Write short note on role of vitamin A in retinal function 10
10. Write short note on
(a) Siderosis Bulbi
5 (b) Atrophic Bulbi 5

Marks: 100
Time: 3 hrs
Paper I
Kindly attempt all questions. Each question carries 10 marks
1. Name the layers of retina. Briefly outline the structure of retinal receptor
cells 10
2. Briefly describe the surgical anatomy of vitreous and its role in pathogenesis of retinal
detachment 10
3. How will you grade the nucleus before phako surgery? 10
4. What are the common causes of acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction?
Describe modalities of treatment. 10
5. Write briefly about Aniridia 10
6. Write short note on Visual Evoked Potential 10
7. Classify ophthalmoplegia. Discuss internuclear ophthalmoplegia 10
8. Write short note on Asteroid hyalosis 10
9. Write short note on role of vitamin A in retinal function 10
10. Write short note on
(a) Siderosis Bulbi 5
(b) Atrophic Bulbi 5

Write short notes on the following
1. Management of Exotropia. 10
2. Ocular involvement in Mucopolysaccharidosis. 10
3. Ocular changes in Pregnancy induced Hypertension. 10
4. Management of Irregular Astigmatism in Keratoconus. 10
5. Visual Rehabilitation in Macular Pathology Patients. 10
6. Amniotic Membrane Transplantation. 10
7. Multifocal Intraocular Lenses. 10
8. Pharmaco Theraputics of Dry Eye. 10
9. Problems of Pediatric Cataract Management. 10
10. Diagnostic challenges of retained intraocular foreign body. 10

OPHTHALMOLOGY
PAPER - I
ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY
ATTEMPT PART A AND PART B ON SEPARATE ANSWER BOOKLET
TIME: 3 HOURS MARKS: 100
Write short notes on: 10 x 10 = 100
1. Management of CMV Retinitis
2. Surgical intervention in Keratomycosis
3. Ocular Cysticercosis
4. Third Nerve Palsy
5. Pathology of chorodial Melanoma
6. Confocal microscopy

7. Glaucoma Drainage Devices
8. Management Of BRVO
9. hydrophobic v/s Hydrophilic IOLs
10. Ocular manifestations of High attitude

PART A
Q. 1 VKH Syndrome 10
Q.2 Aetiopathogenesis of Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis 10
Q.3 Preperimetric Glaucoma Diagnosis 10
Q.4 Management of Retinopathy of Prematuity 10
Q.5 Surgical of Post Surgical Endophthalmitis 10

PART B
Q.6 Eye Banking 10
Q.7 Managemant of Persistemt Epithelial Defect 10
Q.8 Visula Rehabilitation of Blind 10
Q.9 Management of Cystoid Macular Oedema 10
Q.10 neuroprotectors in Ophthalmology 10

TIME: 3 HOURS MARKS: 100
Write short notes on: 10 x 10 = 100
1. Ocular manifestations of TB
2. Ocular manifestations of Demyelinating diseases
3. Classification of PVR
4. Ocular manifestations of HIV
5. Pathology of GOA
6. Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
7. Clinical picture, DD of diagnosis of CRAO
8. Investigations and diagnosis of endophthalmos

9. Pseudotumor (IOID)
10. Histopathology and etiopathogenesis of Vernal Catarah

1. Give the systemic associations of pan uveitis
2. Write management of ocular surface disorders
3. Describe the principles of achieving emmetropia in modern day cataract surgery
4. Write on diabetic maculopathy
5. Ocular manifestations in leprosy
6. Describe the congenital anomalies of crystalline lens & their management
7. Give the clinical diagnosis of retained intraocular foreign body & its management
8. Describe uses of indocyanine green dye in ophthalmology
9. Write on contrast sensitivity
10. Describe retinal necrosis syndrome.

1) National Pupillary Reactions
2) Abnormal Pupillary reactions
3) Antibiotics used in Ophthalmology.
4) Theories of colour vision.
5) Pathophysiology of Senile cataract.
6) Immunology of uiveitis .
7) Pathology of papilloedema.
8) Investigations for myasthenia gravis.
9) Ocular manifestations of thyroid dysfunctions.
10) Cysticercosis.

a. Discuss acanthamoeba keratitis.
b. Discuss causes and problems in management of childhood blindness
c. Describe the ophthalmic manifestations of HIV infection
d. Discuss aetiology, diagnosis and management options in Age Related Macular
degenerations
e. Discuss Low vision, what are various low visual aids

f. Discuss treatment options in myopia
g. .Discuss limbal stem cells
h. Comment on Indo cyanine green (ICG) angiography and its diagnostic use
i. How will you manage Dislocated lens
j. Describe the early and late complications and peri and retrobulbar infiltration
anaesthesia

1. Discuss Acanthamoeba keratitis.
2. Describe advantages & disadvantages of multi focal intraocular lens implants
3. Discuss nystagmus and its treatment
4. Describe ocular onchocerciasis.
5. How do you prescribe low vision aids?
6. Discuss blow-out-fracture of the ORBIT .
7. Describe application of Cyano-acrylate tissue adhesive in ophthalmology.
8. Discuss posttraumatic glaucoma.
9. Discuss causes of ectopic lenti.
10. Describe the ocular manifestations in AIDS.

a. Bullous Keratopathy
b. Essential Iris atrophy
c. Role of doppler in Ophthalmology
d. Radiation Hazards in the eye
e. Direct ophthalmoscope
f. Mitomycin-c
g. Medical Management of Diabetic Retinopathy
h. Scleritis
i. Pseudophakic glaucoma
j. Benign intracranial tension

a. Histopathologyof corneal button received from advance keratoconus
b. Management of dry eyes
c. Target pressure in management of glaucoma

d. True exfoliation of the lens
e. Convergent squint in a three years old child
f. Fungal keratitis
g. Cysticercosis and the eye
h. N D Yag laser - Mechism of working and its application
i. Unilateral dilatation of pupil
j. Iris Cysts

1. Discuss investigations of concomitant squint 10
2. Clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of central serous retinopathy
3. Discuss diagnosis and management of acute iridocyclitis 10
4. Discuss etiopathology of Pseudophakic Bullous Keratopathy 10
5. Write short notes on: 6 x 10 = 60
a. Complicated cataract
b. Management of acanthomoeba keratitis
c. Signs, symptoms and diagnosis of papillitis
d. Biofocal and multifocal intraocular lenses
e. Vitamin A deficiency : ocular manifestations
f. Diagniosis and localisation of retained intraocular foreign body

a. Field changes in open angle glaucoma
b. Diagnosis of paralytic squint
c. Fundus picture of Bales disease d. Foldable intraocular lenses
e. Aetiology and management of Steven Johnson's Syndrome
f. Sympathetic ophthalmitis
g. Classification of hypertensive retinopathy
h. Merits and demerits of various antiglaucoma drugs
i. Organisations and running of eyebank
j. viral infections of eye

a. Differential diagnosis of vertical gaze abnormality

b. Clinical presentation and management of age related macular degeneration
c. Role of botulinum toxin in ocular cosmetic disorders
d. Diagnosis of infectious post operative endophthalmitis
e. Keratoprosthesis
f. Current concepts in management of uveitis
g. Peribulbar anaesthesia
h. Diagnosis and management of idio-pathic macular hole
i. District blindness control society-composition and role
j. Intra-ocular lens power calculation

a. Discuss the role of Beta blockers in glaucoma
b. Describe signs, symptoms and investigations in dry eye
c. descripe various aetiological causes of horizontal gaze abnormalities
d. Describe various risk factors in age related cataracts
e. Discuss the management of central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO)
f. Describe Clinical presentaion and management of moorens corneal ulcer
g. Describe endonasal dacrocystectomy - advantages and limitations
h. Describe efficacy of synthetic and biologic bioadhesives in ophthalmology
i. Discuss merits and demerits of LASIK versus PRK in management of myopia
j. Discuss the differential diagnosis of non ulcerative keratitis