FRCOphth Part 1 — Ophthalmology Question Bank

Original, evidence-based Single Best Answer questions covering the FRCOphth Part 1 written examination, mapped to the current Royal College of Ophthalmologists curriculum across all seventeen syllabus domains.

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What's in the bank

The FRCOphth question bank is built specifically to prepare candidates for the Part 1 written examination, the basic-science examination taken before higher specialist training in ophthalmology. Every question is original, written to the current RCOphth curriculum, and includes an evidence-cited explanation referencing standard ophthalmology and basic-science textbooks, the AAO Basic and Clinical Science Course, or the relevant peer-reviewed literature.

Coverage spans all seventeen Part 1 syllabus domains — geometrical and physical optics, refraction, optical instruments, orbital, ocular and neuro-anatomy, embryology, physiology of the eye and general physiology, general and ocular pathology, microbiology and immunology, pharmacology, genetics, investigations, statistics and evidence-based medicine, and laser and surgical instruments — with optics, the largest single topic in the examination, given the deepest coverage.

1,250+SBA items
17syllabus domains covered
1free question every day