Oman Journal of Ophthalmology

Editorial

Pediatric uveitis: An update

Because of their varied spectrum of clinical presentation and difficulty in management, pediatric uveitis remains a challenge to the ophthalmologist. Variations in clinical presentation, difficulties in eye examination, extended burden of the inflammation over quality of life, limited treatment modalities, risk of ambl …

Angle Kappa and its importance in refractive surgery

Angle kappa is the difference between the pupillary and visual axis. This measurement is of paramount consideration in refractive surgery, as proper centration is required for optimal results. Angle kappa may contribute to MFIOL decentration and its resultant photic phenomena. Adjusting placement of MFIOLs for angle ka …

Review of cystic and solid tumors of the iris

Iris tumors are broadly classified into cystic or solid lesions. The cystic lesions arise from iris pigment epithelium (IPE) or iris stroma. IPE cysts classically remain stable without need for intervention. Iris stromal cyst, especially those in newborns, usually requires therapy of aspiration, possibly with alcohol-i …

Evaluating a new surgical dosage calculation method for esotropia

Purpose: To evaluate a simplified method for correction of ocular deviation in patients of infantile and acquired basic esotropia. Materials and methods: Thirty-six consecutive patients of infantile and acquired basic esotropia were selected for this study. Patients underwent unilateral recession-resection surgery as p …

Impact of low vision rehabilitation on functional vision performance of children with visual impairment

Purpose: To evaluate the impact of low vision rehabilitation on functional vision of children with visual impairment. Materials and methods: The LV Prasad-Functional Vision Questionnaire, designed specifically to measure functional performance of visually impaired children of developing countries, was used to assess th …

Magnitude and determinants of refractive error among school children of two districts of Kathmandu, Nepal

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess the magnitude and determinants of refractive error among school children of Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts in Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. Materials and methods: A descriptive study was carried out in 2003 in four schools; two in each district. A detailed ocular examinati …

Outcome of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair: Experience of a tertiary center in Oman

Aim: To study the outcome of repair of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) in a tertiary center. Materials and methods: Review of electronic medical records within a period of 29 months of consecutive patients who underwent surgical repair for RRD in Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH). Results: We included 33 …

Communications between intraretinal and subretinal space on optical coherence tomography of neurosensory retinal detachment in diabetic macular edema

Background: The pathogenesis of development and progression of neurosensory retinal detachment (NSD) in diabetic macular edema (DME) is not yet fully understood. The purpose of this study is to describe the spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) morphological characteristics of NSD associated with DME in …

The incidence and prevalance of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in south Sharaqiah region, Oman

Background: To determine the incidence and demographic features of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) in south Sharqiyah, Sultanate of Oman. Materials and methods: A retrospective review of Omani patients diagnosed as IIH in Sur Regional Hospital from January 2001 to December 2011 was carried out. All patients …