Aims: To highlight the risk of irreversible blindness from delayed recognition of compressive optic neuropathy caused by a sphenoid wing meningioma and to emphasise that radiological tumour control does not necessarily imply visual recovery once optic atrophy is established. Pres...
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Research Article10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1151
Background: Inflammatory demyelinating disorders of the central nervous system may present with overlapping clinical and radiological features, particularly when the initial event is confined to the brainstem. Isolated periaqueductal midbrain involvement presenting with binocular...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorrin/2026/v9i1195
Background: Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) is a destructive corneal disorder that may progress rapidly to perforation and can occasionally indicate serious systemic disease. Aim: To report a rare and clinically important case of bilateral peripheral ulcerative keratitis (P...
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Research Article10.9734/ijr2h/2026/v9i2236
Aims: To describe an exceptionally rare and sight-threatening posterior segment complication of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO), characterised by combined central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO), central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), and anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (AIO...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1164
Aims: To report an unusual case of conjunctival CD20-positive B-cell lymphoma with high-grade cytological features in a young adult that initially mimicked a benign conjunctival lesion, and to emphasise the diagnostic limitations of a restricted immunohistochemical panel. Present...
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Research Article10.9734/irjo/2026/v9i2227
Background: Primary conjunctival embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma is an exceptionally uncommon ocular surface malignancy that can resemble benign conjunctival lesions. This report describes its clinical, histopathological, immunohistochemical, radiological and staging features in a you...
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Research Article10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1143
Background: Thyroid eye disease is an immune-mediated orbital disorder that may cause proptosis, eyelid oedema, chemosis, and restricted ocular motility. Acute, markedly asymmetric presentations can closely resemble orbital cellulitis, making prompt clinical assessment and orbita...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i4520
Aims: This case report describes an unusual presentation of adult subconjunctival haemangioma that manifested as isolated unilateral exophthalmos and radiologically mimicked lacrimal dacryops. Presentation of Case: A 39-year-old woman presented with progressive, painless right-si...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2026/v9i1159
Aims: To report an uncommon presentation of isolated left superior oblique muscle palsy associated with bilateral ethmoido-frontal mucoceles, and to emphasise the role of detailed neuroimaging interpretation in multidisciplinary management. Presentation of Case: A 59-year-old man...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2026/v9i1157
Introduction: Ocular candidiasis is a rare but serious complication of systemic Candida infection that can spread to the retina and choroid, causing chorioretinitis or endophthalmitis and potentially leading to permanent vision loss if not treated early. Aims: To report a case of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2026/v9i1156
Aims: To evaluate the postoperative outcomes of posterior myopexy in terms of surgical success and stability at short, medium, and long-term follow-up. Study Design: Retrospective observational study. Place and Duration of Study: Ophthalmology Department, Regional Hospital of Kas...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2025/v8i1132
Aims: Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome (ARS) is a rare congenital disorder characterized by anterior segment dysgenesis and systemic anomalies. Glaucoma develops in up to half of affected patients and represents the main cause of visual loss. We report a pediatric case illustrating the t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2025/v8i1264
Aims: Post-traumatic optic neuropathy (TON) is an uncommon but potentially devastating complication of head trauma. Its management remains controversial, and the role of systemic corticosteroids is increasingly questioned. The aim of this report is to describe the clinical presen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajorrin/2025/v8i1148
Aim: The present study evaluates the role of clinical examination in optimizing the fitting of soft contact lenses and to highlight the main complications associated with their use. Study Design: Retrospective, descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: Ophthalmology Departm...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2025/v8i1129
Aims: The objective of this report is to describe a rare case of spontaneous carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF) in an elderly woman, highlighting the diagnostic challenges and the role of endovascular management in preventing vision-threatening complications. Case Presentation: A 77...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2025/v8i1130
Aims: Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease is a rare autoimmune uveo-meningeal disorder with variable clinical presentations. The aim of this report, prepared in accordance with the CARE case report checklist, is to describe a case of purely ocular VKH disease and highlight the rol...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i5472
Aims: To analyze the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of childhood horizontal strabismus in a tertiary care center in Tunisia, highlighting its subtypes, associated risk factors, refractive errors, and sensory-motor implications, with the goal of guiding preventive an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2025/v15i8470
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and outcomes motor, sensory, cosmetic, and psychosocial of surgical management for horizontal childhood strabismus, and to analyze the application of different surgical techniques. Study Design: A retrospective, single-surgeon, obse...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i2311
Aims: This study reports a rare case of pyogenic granuloma of the lacrimal sac as a cause of chronic dacryocystitis, and to summarize its clinical features, management, and outcomes. Presentation of Case: A 56-year-old man presented with chronic left dacryocystitis unresponsive t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2025/v8i2680
Aims: This study report a rare case of acute leukemia revealed by white-centered retinal hemorrhages (Roth spots), emphasizing their diagnostic value in systemic malignancies. Presentation of Case: A 17-year-old male with no significant medical history was admitted for systemic s...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2025/v8i3211
Aims: To report an unusual bilateral presentation combining anterior and posterior segment colobomas with marked asymmetry in visual outcome, highlighting the importance of detailed clinical and imaging assessment particularly when there is significant asymmetry in anatomical inv...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2025/v8i1126
Background: Dry eye syndrome (DES) can affect visual function and general quality of life. It is accompanied by increased osmolarity and inflammation on the ocular surface, leading to insufficient tear secretion and excessive evaporation. Aims: The study aims to evaluate the eff...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2025/v20i4469
Aims: Identify prognostic factors that predict a successful or failed outcome following surgery for horizontal strabismus. Study Design: This is a retrospective analytical study. Place and Duration of Study: The ophthalmology department of university hospital of Kasserine between...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2025/v8i1123