RUHS Ophthalmology Question Papers (2025-2021)

All Ophthalmology Papers — RUHS

Ophthalmology is a 3rd Year Phase 3 Part 1 subject at RUHS, examined alongside Community Medicine and ENT. The table below lists every Ophthalmology paper available on GeckoMed, oldest to newest.

Ophthalmology Exam Pattern at RUHS

RUHS follows the NMC CBME framework for Phase 3 Part 1 subjects. Exact theory-practical-viva marks split, paper duration, and internal assessment weightage for Ophthalmology at RUHS are being confirmed with our subject matter experts and will be added here. In general, Ophthalmology at this stage combines a theory paper with a clinical practical and viva component, testing applied anatomy of the eye and common clinical conditions.

Most Repeated Topics in Ophthalmology (RUHS)

For Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS) MBBS Ophthalmology theory papers, the most frequently repeated topics fall into high-yield categories. These include Cataracts, Glaucoma, Corneal Ulcers, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitamin A Deficiency. Focus heavily on clinical features, etiopathogenesis, and step-by-step surgical/medical management.

Review this highly repeated and high-yield topic-wise breakdown to target your exam preparation:

1. Lens

• Senile Cataract: Stages of maturation, clinical features, and types.
• Cataract Surgeries: Extracapsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE), Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS), Phacoemulsification steps, and complications.
• Intraocular Lenses (IOLs): Complications of surgery, anterior/posterior dislocation, and biometry.

2. Glaucoma

• Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG): Pathogenesis, visual field changes, and management.
• Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma (PACG): Clinical stages (especially acute congestive glaucoma), symptoms, and immediate medical/surgical management.
• Absolute Glaucoma: Clinical features and treatment options.

3. Cornea & Conjunctiva

• Bacterial Corneal Ulcer: Etiology, pathogenesis, complications, and treatment.
• Hypopyon Corneal Ulcer: Etiology, clinical features, and management.
• Pterygium: Clinical features, types, and surgical management (e.g., excision with conjunctival autograft).
• Trachoma: WHO classification, clinical stages, and management.

4. Retina

• Diabetic Retinopathy: Classification (NPDR vs. PDR), clinical signs, and management strategies.
• Retinal Vascular Occlusions: Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO) and Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO).
• Retinal Detachment (RD): Types, risk factors, and basic management principles.

5. Neuro-Ophthalmology & Strabismus

• Papilloedema vs. Optic Neuritis: Differences in clinical presentation, visual acuity, and fundus findings.
• Squint (Strabismus): Paralytic vs. concomitant squint, cover tests, and amblyopia.
• Pupillary Reflexes: Argyll Robertson pupil and Light-Near dissociation.

6. Lacrimal Apparatus, Lids, & Orbits

• Dacryocystitis: Acute vs. chronic dacryocystitis, etiopathogenesis, and dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR).
• Stye vs. Chalazion: Comparative clinical features and management.
• Proptosis: Etiology, evaluation, and complications like orbital cellulitis.

7. Ocular Injuries & Therapeutics

• Sympathetic Ophthalmitis: Pathogenesis, clinical features, and prevention.
• Chemical / Mechanical Trauma: Emergency management of a perforated or chemical-burned eye.
• Pharmacology: Uses, indications, and contraindications of Atropine, Pilocarpine, Timolol, and Acyclovir.

8. Community Ophthalmology

• National Programme for Control of Blindness & Visual Impairment (NPCB&VI): Objectives and current strategies.
• Vitamin A Deficiency: Ocular signs (Bitot's spots, keratomalacia), grading, and prophylaxis.
• Vision 2020: "The Right to Sight" goals and target diseases.

How to Use These Papers

• Start with the most recent year (2025) to see the current examiner's style before moving to older papers.
• Time yourself on the theory paper once solutions are available, rather than reading questions passively.
• Cross-check topics against the RUHS 3rd Year syllabus so you're not revising anything outside scope.
• Note down questions that repeat across multiple years. These deserve priority over one-off questions.
• Pair theory revision with the viva questions for Ophthalmology once published, since RUHS often draws viva questions from the same clinical themes as the written paper.

Related Links

RUHS Ophthalmology resources

• Ophthalmology Subject Hub
• RUHS University Hub

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