Background: Orbital cellulitis is defined as acute inflammatory orbital swelling of infectious origin. Most often secondary to sinusitis. Intraocular foreign bodies neglected because of their small size, or sometimes radio-transparent nature, can be difficult to diagnose even wit...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2023/v18i1376
Aims: To report a rare case of compressive optic neuropathy secondary to an Onodi cell mucocele and to emphasise the importance of early recognition of rhinogenic causes of acute vision loss. Case Presentation: A 51-year-old woman with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease and...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i4524
Exophthalmos, characterized by protrusion of the eyeballs, can be a sign of serious underlying conditions, including multiple myeloma. In this context, it may indicate a relapse of the disease, often associated with extramedullary infiltration of plasma cells into orbital tissues...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2025/v8i2654
The aim of this work is to investigate the ocular complications of AIDS and especially cytomegalovirus retinites. This is a retrospective descriptive study of 100 patients (diagnosed with HIV according to WHO diagnostic criteria for all stages) for a duration of 02 years (January...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2025/v8i1121
This article explores in detail the mechanisms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term implications of this condition. We report the case of newborn A. S, 2 days old, with first-degree consanguinity, presenting with exophthalmos of the right eye since birth, general examina...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2024/v7i2253
This article aims to provide an overview of the clinical, diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic aspects of orbital encephalocele. A patient with age of 48, operated on for thyroid goitre and treated for acute lymphocytic leukemia for 5 years, presented for one month with rapidly...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2024/v7i2250
Corneal neovascularization (NV) is characterized by the invasion of new blood vessels into the cornea from the limbus. It is caused by a disruption of the balance between angiogenic and antiangiogenic factors that preserves corneal transparency. Corneal vessels management has ben...
Acute retinal necrosis (ARN syndrome) is a rare syndrome; the germs involved belong to the herpes virus family. Complications include cystoid macular edema and retinal detachment, which is a frequent complication with a poor prognosis. We report the case of an immunocompetent pat...
A pre-retinal haemorrhage can complicate several pathologies including Valsalva retinopathy. It can cause symptomatic visual disturbances that lead the patient to seek medical attention. We report the case of a 39-year-old patient, with no particular pathological history, who has...
Introduction: Necrotising fasciitis is a severe infection of the subcutaneous tissue and superficial fascia, associated with necrosis of the overlying skin tissue. Periorbital involvement is rare. It can be responsible for multiple early deleterious complications and late cicatri...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i1495
Stellate neuroretinitis is a rare but potentially serious retinal condition that can occur due to a variety of factors, including severe arterial hypertension. Retinal lesions in the shape of, particularly around the optic disc, and ispathologies. In this case, we present a 20-ye...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2025/v8i1622
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection caused by *Toxoplasma gondii*, an obligate intracellular protozoan that can infect a wide range of mammals and birds. Although often asymptomatic, this infection can have serious consequences, particularly when it affects the eyes, where it...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2025/v8i1610
A. Denial, S. Laababsi, H. Sokrat, A. Sandali, Y. Hidan, M. R. Bentouhami, A. Hammouche, A. Mchachi, L. Benhmidoune & R. Rachid·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2026
Introduction: Neurotrophic keratopathy is a rare degenerative corneal disease caused by partial or complete impairment of trigeminal nerve innervation. Loss of corneal sensitivity results in epithelial instability, impaired healing, and progressive damage to the corneal surface....
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i1365
A. Denial, Y. Tahri, H. Sokrat, A. Sandali, Y. Hidan, M. R. Bentouhami, A. Hammouche, A. Mchachi, L. Benhmidoune & R. Rachid·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2026
Background: Amyloidosis is a rare disorder characterized by extracellular deposition of insoluble fibrillar proteins in tissues and organs. Ocular involvement is uncommon but may affect several structures including the eyelids, conjunctiva, lacrimal gland, and orbit. Because clin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1760
A. Denial, Y. Tahri, H. Sokrat, A. Sandali, Y. Hidan, M.R. Bentouhami, A. Hammouche, A. Mchachi, L. Benhmidoune & R. Rachid·Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery·2026
Introduction: Amniotic membrane transplantation has become an established therapeutic approach for ocular surface reconstruction. It is commonly used in persistent epithelial defects, corneal ulcers, chemical burns, and after pterygium surgery. Dehydrated amniotic membrane (DAM)...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1762
Background: Glaucoma is a chronic progressive optic neuropathy and represents one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide. Because the disease is frequently asymptomatic in its early stages, long-term management relies heavily on patient adherence to treatment a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2026/v9i1151
Introduction: Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) represents a severe inflammatory disorder characterized by progressive stromal thinning and epithelial ulceration of the peripheral cornea. Although it is most frequently associated with autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid ar...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2026/v9i1149