Background: Corneal donation and transplantation can restore vision and improve quality of life for individuals with corneal blindness. However, attitudes and willingness to donate do not necessarily translate into a specific intention or acceptance of donation. Evidence on these...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2026/v9i1167
Background: Horizontal gaze palsy with progressive scoliosis (HGPPS) is a rare congenital cranial dysinnervation disorder characterised by severe impairment of horizontal eye movements and progressive spinal deformity. It is commonly associated with abnormalities of brainstem dev...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2026/v9i1165
Vitamins are indispensable to ocular metabolism, yet the clinical meaning of a vitamin–eye association depends strongly on whether the individual is deficient, nutritionally replete, or receiving a pharmacological disease-specific formulation. This critical narrative review evalu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2026/v9i1166
Background: Duane Retraction Syndrome (DRS) is a rare congenital cranial dysinnervation disorder characterised by limitation of horizontal eye movements, globe retraction, and narrowing of the palpebral fissure on adduction. Surgical correction is generally reserved for patients...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2026/v9i1164
Purpose: This study examined the determinants of perioperative stress during cataract surgery and the coping strategies used by Moroccan ophthalmologists. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional analytical study was conducted from August to October 2024 using an anonymous online q...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2026/v9i1163
High myopia-associated strabismus, historically termed heavy eye syndrome, strabismus fixus, or convergent strabismus fixus, is a distinctive form of acquired restrictive strabismus that develops in eyes with substantial axial elongation. The posterior globe herniates through the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2026/v9i1162
Background: Uveitis–glaucoma–hyphema (UGH) syndrome is a mechanical complication resulting from chronic iris irritation by a malpositioned intraocular lens (IOL). Although classically associated with anterior chamber IOLs, UGH syndrome is increasingly reported following misaligne...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2026/v9i1161
The postnatal eye enlarges under tight optical control, coordinating corneal power, lens change and axial elongation so that the retinal image remains focused as the globe grows. Because this process unfolds during the same years in which the somatotropic axis drives somatic grow...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2026/v9i1160
Introduction: Herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) results from reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus involving the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve. It is an ophthalmic emergency because of the risk of severe ocular complications, particularly in elderly patients wit...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2026/v9i1158
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
MOG antibody–associated disease (MOGAD) is an emerging autoimmune demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system, distinct from multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), and most commonly presenting with optic neuritis. We report the case of a 2...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2026/v9i1155
Orbital cellulitis (OC) is a potentially life-threatening ophthalmic emergency characterized by rapid progression, which may result in severe visual impairment and serious systemic complications if not managed promptly. The condition is typically unilateral, with bilateral involv...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2026/v9i1154
Neurotrophic keratitis (NK) is a rare but serious corneal disorder caused by impaired corneal sensory innervation, leading to defective epithelial healing. Neurotrophic corneal ulcers can progress to deep stromal thinning or perforation, posing a significant risk to vision. Thera...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrop/2026/v9i1153