المجلة العُمانية لطب العيون

Epicapsular membrane - A surgical surprise

Before blaming severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) as trigger of new-onset ocular myasthenia, alternative etiologies must be ruled out

Comparing the sedative and analgesic effects of ketorolac and diclofenac eye drops among patients with cataract surgery: A double-blind randomized clinical trial

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the sedative and analgesic effects of ketorolac and diclofenac eye drops among patients with cataract surgery (CS) who received tetracaine. Methods: This double-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted in 2022. Participants were the candidates for CS consecutively selected …

Comparison of corneal endothelial cell morphology in type-2 diabetes and nondiabetics

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the values of hexagonality of endothelial cells among type-2 diabetics and nondiabetics. It also aimed at finding the correlation of the hexagonality of endothelial cells with the duration of diabetes, random blood sugar level, and severity of diabetic r …

Teprotumumab versus intravenous methylprednisolone in thyroid eye disease: A systematic review

Thyroid eye disease (TED), also known as thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy, is an autoimmune disorder caused due to a complex interplay between autoantigens including the thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor and the insulin-like growth factor-I receptor. TED is characterized by progressive proptosis or diplopia. This s …

Clopidogrel therapy in nonischemic central retinal vein occlusion: A case report and therapeutic insight

Central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) is a significant cause of vision impairment in adults, often associated with various systemic and ocular risk factors. The current literature presents a limited understanding of the efficacy of antithrombotic agents in CRVO management, with sparse comparative studies evaluating the …

Outcomes of pediatric sterile keratitis posthypotonic collagen cross-linking

In this case series, we will describe sterile keratitis in the early postoperative period after hypotonic collagen cross-linking (CXL) in two pediatric cases. This is a retrospective case series of two eyes of two children who developed inflammatory keratitis with central corneal haze after uneventful epithelial-off hy …

Examining the competence of artificial intelligence programs in neuro-ophthalmological disorders and analyzing their comparative superiority

Background: This study aims to evaluate the knowledge levels of chat generative pretrained transformer (ChatGPT), Bing, and Bard programs, which are three different artificial intelligence chatbots offered to the market free of charge by various manufacturers, regarding neuro-ophthalmological diseases, to examine their …

Knowledge, attitude, and practice among kindergarten teachers regarding vision and eye screening of preschool children

Purpose: To estimate the level and determinants of knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAPs) of kindergarten teachers regarding vision and eye screening of preschool children of Qassim region of Saudi Arabia. Methods: As a part of a study to evaluate the KAP of stakeholders in the Qassim region, we surveyed kindergarte …

Impact of neuro-optometric rehabilitation on adult oculomotor challenges - A systematic review

Neuro-optometric rehabilitation has a broad range of potential rehabilitative applications in neurological and developmental conditions affecting the eye. There is a dearth of evidence supporting its effectiveness, especially in adults. To address this issue, we systematically reviewed literature published in English b …