HIND SAFI, SALAH EDDINE EL BACHIR, El Mehdi Hadiri, ASMAE NAJAH, Aya Mouhcine, Yasmine Rohi, LAILA CHAKIR, YOUNES TLEMCANI, SARAH BELGHMAIDI & ABDELJALIL MOUTAOUAKIL·Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal·2026
Background and Aims: Goldenhar syndrome is a rare condition that causes a defect in the development of structures derived from the first and second branchial arches, manifesting with a wide range of symptoms, including ocular, auricular, and vertebral abnormalities. The objective...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i2502
Aims: To evaluate the proportions and assess factors associated with pre-operative anxiety among patients undergoing elective eye surgeries at KCMC. Study Design: This was a hospital based cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Ophthalmology at Kilimanj...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i2501
Background: Strabismus, a condition characterised by eye misalignment, affects 2-5% of the global population, leading to vision problems, psychological distress, and social challenges. Despite surgical interventions aiming to realign the eyes, predicting outcomes remains difficul...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i1500
Background: Diabetic retinopathy remains a leading cause of visual impairment among patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. While common risk factors such as hyperglycemia and duration of diabetes are well established, the role of micronutrients like serum magnesium in the progre...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i1499
Aims: The objective of this case presentation is to describe choroidal lymphoma and to promote a structured approach that has enabled us to resolve diagnostic ambiguities. Introduction: Choroidal lymphoma is a subtype of uveal lymphoma and is considered a rare condition. The lite...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i1498
Background: Diabetic macular edema being a foremost cause of visual loss in the diabetic population, is typically managed with intra-vitreal anti-VEGF therapy. The unilateral intra-vitreal bevacizumab (IVB) injections are standard, but the possible bilateral effect on the un-inje...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i1497
Background: Demodex mites are common commensals of human skin and eyelids but may become pathogenic in immunocompromised individuals. Increased mite density has been associated with ocular surface disease, blepharitis, and dermatological manifestations, particularly in patients r...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i1496
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
Aims: This study reports a case of localized ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) and highlights the role of anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) in diagnosis, surgical planning, and postoperative surveillance. Presentation of Case: A 60-year-old male farmer...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i1494
ASMAE NAJAH, OUSSAMA MISLEY, HIND SAFI, SOUMIA ALLAOUI, SALAH EDDINE EL BACHIR, YOUNES TLEMCANI, SARAH BELGHMAIDI, ABDELJALIL MOUTAOUAKIL, HIND RACHADI, HALIMA EL KHADRAOUI & HANANE RAIS·Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal·2026
Introduction: Nodular fasciitis (NF) is a benign, rapidly growing proliferation of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts that can mimic malignant soft-tissue tumors both clinically and histologically. Although commonly found in adults, NF is rare in the pediatric population, especially...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i1493