Free EBOD Exam Prep
European Board of Ophthalmology Diploma
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Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Eligibility must be confirmed by the relevant EBO National Delegate from the applicant's country of training or certification.
- •Resident applicants upload an approval letter from their programme chair or Head of Department.
- •Specialist applicants must hold specialist status at the time of application and may need country-specific documents such as specialist certification or CV.
- •Applicants must be qualified to practise in or training to qualify in one of EBO's listed eligible countries.
- •Online candidates need suitable device, webcam, audio, broadband, Chrome, screen sharing, and compliance with remote proctoring and closed-book rules.
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181 original practice questions
Single-best-answer practice across optics, cornea, glaucoma, cataract, retina, uveitis, neuro-ophthalmology, paediatrics, oculoplastics, pharmacology and EBOD logistics, with explanations.
Exam Topic Review
Built around the EBO syllabus fields sampled by the 60-question Part I paper (30 multiple true/false plus 30 single best answer) and the Part II clinical cases.
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Independent revision questions by OpenExamPrep, not copied from official EBO examination content.
What You'll Study
47 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: EBOD Examination, Applications and Regulations
3 sections
Chapter 2: Physical Optics, Photometry and Lenses
4 sections
Chapter 3: Instrument Optics, Aberrations and Laser Physics
3 sections
Chapter 4: Refraction, Accommodation and Spectacle Prescribing
4 sections
Chapter 5: Contact Lenses and Low-Vision Rehabilitation
4 sections
Chapter 6: Extraocular Anatomy and Motor Physiology
3 sections
Chapter 7: Binocular Vision and Amblyopia
3 sections
Chapter 8: Childhood Assessment and Strabismus Testing
3 sections
Chapter 9: Esotropia, Exotropia and Vertical Deviations
3 sections
Chapter 10: Dysinnervation, Nystagmus and Muscle Surgery
3 sections
Chapter 11: ROP and Paediatric Ocular Disease
3 sections
Chapter 12: Ocular Surface Anatomy and Infection
4 sections
Chapter 13: Allergy, Cicatrisation and Surface Inflammation
4 sections
Chapter 14: Anterior Segment Dysgenesis and Corneal Dystrophies
4 sections
Chapter 15: Corneal Degeneration, Ectasia and Epithelial Failure
4 sections
Chapter 16: Surface Reconstruction and Keratoplasty
4 sections
Chapter 17: Lens Development, Cataract Assessment and Biometry
4 sections
Chapter 18: IOL Planning and Phacoemulsification
4 sections
Chapter 19: Cataract Anaesthesia and Surgical Complications
3 sections
Chapter 20: Corneal and Intraocular Refractive Surgery
3 sections
Chapter 21: Presbyopia Procedures and Surface Therapeutics
3 sections
Chapter 22: Aqueous Dynamics, Tonometry and Gonioscopy
4 sections
Chapter 23: Angle, Disc and Visual-Field Assessment
3 sections
Chapter 24: Glaucoma Progression, Suspects and Secondary Mechanisms
3 sections
Chapter 25: POAG, Angle Closure and Pigmentary Disease
4 sections
Chapter 26: Glaucoma Medical, Laser and Surgical Treatment
4 sections
Chapter 27: Retinal Imaging, Diabetes and Vascular Occlusion
4 sections
Chapter 28: Uncommon Vascular Disease and Myopic Maculopathy
4 sections
Chapter 29: Inherited Retina and Electrophysiology
3 sections
Chapter 30: AMD, Geographic Atrophy and Pachychoroid
4 sections
Chapter 31: Retinal Breaks and Detachment Repair
3 sections
Chapter 32: Vitrectomy, Macular Surgery and Retinal Trauma
3 sections
Chapter 33: Uveitis Classification and Non-Infectious Inflammation
4 sections
Chapter 34: Infectious Uveitis and Endophthalmitis
4 sections
Chapter 35: Optic Neuritis and Ischaemic Optic Neuropathy
4 sections
Chapter 36: Papilloedema, IIH and Afferent Localisation
4 sections
Chapter 37: Congenital, Inherited and Cortical Neuro-Ophthalmology
4 sections
Chapter 38: Central Motor Control and Cranial Nerve Palsies
3 sections
Chapter 39: Myasthenia and Ocular Myopathy
3 sections
Chapter 40: Pupillary Pathways and Anisocoria
3 sections
Chapter 41: Orbit, Thyroid Eye Disease and Ptosis Assessment
4 sections
Chapter 42: Lid Repair and Lacrimal Drainage
4 sections
Chapter 43: Lacrimal Gland Disease, Pathology and Intraocular Tumours
4 sections
Chapter 44: Lymphoma, Surface Tumours and Paraneoplastic Disease
3 sections
Chapter 45: Ocular Trauma and Vascular Systemic Disease
4 sections
Chapter 46: Multisystem Disease and Ophthalmic Pharmacology
4 sections
Chapter 47: Medication Toxicity, Professional Practice and Clinical Stations
3 sections
EBOD Exam Details
European Board of Ophthalmology Diploma
Administered by European Board of Ophthalmology
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official European Board of Ophthalmology content outline
EBO identity, EBOD/FEBO title, eligible countries, specialist and final-year resident routes, 2026 spring and autumn dates, EUR 600 fee, English-only delivery, remote proctoring, no negative marking, Part I score requirement, overall score requirement, and diploma rules.
Clinical optics, refractive error, contact lens complications, paediatric ophthalmology, amblyopia, strabismus, ocular motility, and binocular vision.
Ocular surface disease, keratitis, corneal dystrophy, cataract, postoperative complications, glaucoma diagnosis and emergencies, refractive surgery suitability, and pharmacology.
Macular disease, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, retinal vascular occlusion, uveitis, optic neuropathy, papilloedema, visual fields, and general medicine relevant to ophthalmology.
Orbital cellulitis, thyroid eye disease, eyelid disease, lacrimal disease, ocular trauma, tumours, microbiology, immunology, imaging, exam integrity, and clinical case communication.
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47 Chapters
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