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Cataract — types, surgical options, post-op care
Frequency: Every year
Glaucoma — open vs closed angle, screening
Frequency: Often
Retina — diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment
Frequency: Often
Conjunctivitis and corneal ulcers
Frequency: Sometimes
Parsons' Diseases of the Eye
Sihota & Tandon · 23rd
Indian-standard ophthalmology reference. Comprehensive yet exam-friendly.
"PSLOMAR" — Posterior communicating aneurysm, Stroke, Lymphoma, Ocular motor (diabetic), Myasthenia, Aneurysm (PCA), Raised ICP. CN III palsy with pupil involvement = surgical emergency.
UPSC CMS includes ~8 Ophthalmology questions, distributed across Paper II.
Parsons' Diseases of the Eye (Sihota & Tandon) is the standard. Read cataract, glaucoma and retina chapters.
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Medically reviewed by Dr. Ananya Reddy, MBBS, AIIMS New Delhi (2018), UPSC CMS AIR-1 (2024). Last reviewed 21 July 2026.