How the exam works: FRCOphth Part 2 Oral consists of a Structured Viva (5 stations, 120 marks) and an OSCE (6 stations, 198 marks, including a communication station) Runs as a hybrid format — real patients combined with video-based stations Assessed independently — you must clear both components, no compensation between them Maximum of 4 attempts allowed Overall pass rate typically runs 65–75% Why this matters: The exam is unforgiving — tested at the bedside, in real time, no room to bluff Most candidates walk in under-prepared for exactly the stations that catch people out — this bank fixes that What it covers: Retina — medical and surgical retina cases, image-led diagnosis and management Glaucoma — clinical scenarios, investigations, and treatment decision-making Cornea — anterior segment pathology and surgical case discussions Paediatric Ophthalmology — strabismus, amblyopia, and paediatric clinical scenarios Neuro-ophthalmology — visual pathway, cranial nerve, and neuro-imaging cases Oculoplasty & Orbit — lids, lacrimal, and orbital pathology stations Uveitis — inflammatory eye disease workups and management Instruments OSCE — identification and clinical use of ophthalmic instruments Drugs/Pharmacology OSCE — ocular pharmacology, dosing, and mechanism-based questions Optics OSCE — refraction, optical principles, and calculation-based stations