Oman Journal of Ophthalmology

Hobnail hemangioma of the conjunctiva

Unilateral branch retinal vein occlusion with vitreous hemorrhage mimicking Terson's syndrome

We report a case of unilateral traumatic vitreous hemorrhage following injury to the anterior cranium. A 55-year-old female presented with gradual loss of vision in her left eye following trauma to the anterior cranium. Funduscopy revealed fresh vitreous hemorrhage. Conservative management was futile with further visua …

Diffuse choroidal hemangioma in pregnancy: Symptomatic diffuse choroidal hemangioma spontaneously resolving postpartum

We present the case of a pregnant young woman with symptomatic diffuse choroidal hemangioma (CH), diagnosed with Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS). Three months postpartum, there was full spontaneous resolution of the subretinal fluid and improvement in the visual acuity (VA). A 29-year-old, 31-week pregnant female with a co …

Evaluation of aberrometry changes following strabismus surgery in patients with horizontal strabismus

Background: The aim is to investigate the change in aberrations following strabismus surgery in patients with horizontal strabismus. Materials and methods: This prospective study included patients who underwent surgery for horizontal strabismus. The patients were assessed preoperatively and 1 month and 3 months after t …

Visual satisfaction and spectacle independence with monofocal intraocular lens with enhanced intermediate vision and trifocal intraocular lenses in the prepresbyopic age group patients with cataracts

Aim: This aims to study visual satisfaction and spectacle independence in prepresbyopic age patients with cataracts after the implantation of either monofocal intraocular lens (IOL) with enhanced intermediate vision or trifocal IOL. Setting: Private practice. Materials and methods: This prospective, observational case …

Presumptive ocular tuberculosis: A case series of rare cases

Ocular tuberculosis (TB) may present with various clinical manifestations and may involve any part of the eye. In 80% of cases, pulmonary involvement is not found. Here, we are presenting three cases of presumptive ocular TB with three rare manifestations. The first case is of bilateral retinal detachment involving one …

Glaucoma drainage device implantation in a pregnant woman with axenfeld-rieger syndrome

Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome (ARS) is a rare disease characterized by anterior segment anomalies with or without glaucoma. A 28-year-old antenatal female diagnosed with ARS presented with uncontrolled intraocular pressures (IOPs) and advanced glaucoma despite maximal medical therapy and progressive vision loss during her t …

Clinical and demographic profile of pediatric cataracts among Omani children presenting to a tertiary eye care center, Oman

Context: This study aimed to know the clinical and demographic profile of pediatric cataracts in Oman. Aims: The aim of this study was to describe the demographic and clinical profile of pediatric cataracts in a tertiary care hospital, Oman. Settings and design: This was a hospital-based, retrospective observational st …

Plateau iris syndrome: Epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment: A narrative review

Plateau iris syndrome (PIS) was first coined in 1958 to describe the iris configuration of a patient, 2 years later; the concept of plateau iris was published. In 1992, the anatomic aspects of plateau iris were studied using ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) determining it as a form of primary angle-closure glaucoma cause …

Mystery membrane: A diagnostic dilemma