YEAR 04 • MAJOR CLINICAL DISCIPLINES

Ophthalmology

20 learning units • 100 chapter sections • 200 explained questions. Assess visual symptoms, recognise sight-threatening disease and plan safe treatment, referral and follow-up.

Original RAHBAR study material for the Year 4 learning pathway. Clinical cases support supervised undergraduate learning. Treatment choices, doses and procedures must follow current local protocols and the responsible clinical team. References & further reading ↓

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Eye Medicines, Rehabilitation & Safe Referral

Integrate safe prescribing, accessible care and reliable follow-up for visual impairment.

Answer all 10 questions, then submit to see your score and explanations. This is a self-study exercise; results are not saved.

Question 01. What must be checked when prescribing an eye medicine? A. Correct eye, formulation, schedule and relevant contraindicationsB. Bottle colour aloneC. Only the patient’s preferred brandD. Only whether the eye is red

Question 02. Are steroid and antibiotic drops interchangeable for any red eye? A. Yes, alwaysB. Only if both eyes are redC. No, treatment depends on the diagnosisD. Only in adults

Question 03. Can eye drops cause systemic adverse effects? A. YesB. No, they remain entirely outside the bodyC. Only if swallowed deliberatelyD. Only in newborns

Question 04. Why review a patient’s complete medication list during eye assessment? A. Systemic medicines may cause ocular effects or require monitoringB. Only eye drops can affect visionC. It replaces examinationD. It always identifies one definite cause

Question 05. What should be checked after teaching drop technique? A. Whether the bottle label looks attractiveB. Whether the patient can actually administer the treatmentC. Whether follow-up can be cancelledD. Whether every medicine can be stopped

Question 06. Worsening pain and vision after an intravitreal injection requires what? A. Urgent ophthalmic assessmentB. Waiting until the next scheduled injectionC. Using another person’s dropsD. Reassurance without examination

Question 07. What should accompany instructions for an eye containing a gas bubble? A. Permission for unrestricted flyingB. Advice that nitrous oxide is always harmlessC. No mention in other medical visitsD. Explicit travel and anaesthetic precautions

Question 08. Which is a valid goal of low-vision rehabilitation? A. Promise restoration of every lost retinal cellB. Replace all medical follow-upC. Improve daily function and independenceD. Prevent the use of accessible technology

Question 09. What information makes an eye referral clinically useful? A. Only the patient’s ageB. Only the clinic addressC. Only a guessed diagnosisD. Onset, acuity, relevant findings and urgency

Question 10. What completes an urgent referral process? A. Confirmed receiving pathway and a feasible plan for attendanceB. Sending a form without further considerationC. Leaving transport and timing unexplainedD. Assuming the patient can read every instruction

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References & Further Reading

Read the relevant guideline sections alongside these original clinical teaching cases. Local pathways, available services and individual patient factors determine care.

Reference review: 28 September 2026. Consult current local protocols for prescribing, procedures and escalation.