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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Uveitis, Episcleritis & Scleritis

Localise ocular inflammation and identify painful presentations requiring specialist assessment.

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Question 01. Which symptoms fit anterior uveitis? A. Isolated painless lid swellingB. Gradual near blur aloneC. Stable congenital colour deficiencyD. Pain, photophobia and blurred vision

Question 02. What slit-lamp finding supports anterior uveitis? A. A normal tear meniscus aloneB. An isolated eyelashC. Anterior chamber cells and flareD. A spectacle scratch

Question 03. Why can the pupil become irregular in uveitis? A. The retina always detachesB. The lens disappearsC. The optic nerve directly contracts the irisD. Adhesions may develop between iris and lens

Question 04. Can posterior uveitis occur without a markedly red eye? A. No, intense redness is mandatoryB. Only after cataract extractionC. Yes, floaters or visual loss may predominateD. Only with normal vision

Question 05. How should investigations for uveitis be chosen? A. The same unlimited panel for every patientB. According to clinical phenotype and suspected causeC. Only by the degree of tearingD. Never considering systemic symptoms

Question 06. Which presentation is more concerning for scleritis than episcleritis? A. Severe deep pain with visual changeB. Mild local irritation with preserved visionC. Brief itch after dust exposureD. Painless stable near blur

Question 07. Why ask about joint, skin and bowel symptoms? A. They establish every diagnosis without examinationB. They may indicate an associated systemic inflammatory disorderC. They exclude all infectionsD. They replace visual acuity testing

Question 08. Why should infection be considered before immunosuppressive treatment? A. Infection is impossible in a red eyeB. Some infectious causes may worsen with inappropriate suppressionC. Steroids are universal antimicrobialsD. Treatment never depends on cause

Question 09. Which complication needs monitoring during uveitis care? A. Raised eye pressure or macular oedemaB. Improved hearingC. Increased corneal diameter in every adultD. Permanent immunity to cataract

Question 10. When symptoms improve on prescribed drops, what is appropriate? A. Stop every medicine without adviceB. Follow the planned taper and review scheduleC. Cancel all follow-upD. Share the remaining drops

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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.