I am Dr Rajan Paul. I passed the FRCS, Glasgow examination in Dec 2010 in Muscat, by the grace of God. I dedicate my success to my family, my wife and children for their support and prayers. I would like to thank Dr Ayman Elghonemy, Dr Ahmed Sallam, Dr Samer Bashir, Dr. Abdullah El- Menaisy, Dr Mohamed Hantera, Prof Muthusamy Palanisamy, finally Prof C.N Chua for his amazing website.

Day 1: Viva

Surgery & Pathology:

ON Glioma

Traumatic Subluxated Cataract : Diagnosis and Mx

Acc. ET : Management

Complications of Strabismus Sx and Mx

Post Op. Endophthalmitis

Choroidal Melanoma

General Medicine and Neurophthalmology:

CMV Retinitis

ONH Drusen

Angioid streaks / Groenblad-Strandberg syndrome

Placement of ECG Leads, Atrial Fibrillation ECG, causes and Mx

Newer Antiarrythmic drugs and their side effects

Hemorrhagic Shock/ Upper GI Bleeding : Rockall scoring system/ Mx

Pulmonary thromboembolism: D-Dimer test, Well’s score for DVT (briefly).

Ophthalmic Medicine:

HSK

Sector RP

Myasthenia Gravis

Tuberous Sclerosis

Atopic Dermatitis

Acquired Brown’s

Idiopathic Intracranial HT

Day 2: Clinical Cases

Station I

Oculoplastics & Lid Disorders:

Duane’s retraction syndrome Type I

Station 2

Anterior Segment Disorders :

Keratoconus with hydrops cornea

Neovascular Glaucoma with pseudophakia, gl. drainage device, and hyphema.

Station 3

Posterior Segment Disorders :

ARMD

ERM ( in a case of Behcet’s )

Optociliary shunt vessels.

Station 4

Neuro- ophthalmic and Ocular Motility Disorders:

Multiple Sclerosis: Internuclear ophthalmoplegia, Pendular nystagmus, Central scotoma,

RAPD.

Elderly lady with 3rd and 4th N Palsies

Best wishes to all who are preparing to take this exam.

Regards,

Rajan Paul