Purva P Korgaonkar, Ugam P S Usgaonkar, Harshada N Narvekar
{"title":"Awareness, knowledge, and attitude toward ocular prosthesis among undergraduate allied health sciences, medical and nursing students in Goa.","authors":"Purva P Korgaonkar, Ugam P S Usgaonkar, Harshada N Narvekar","doi":"10.4103/ojo.ojo_79_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ojo.ojo_79_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>For patients who have apparent disfigurement of the eye, ocular prostheses are an essential kind of treatment. Students from medical colleges can play a major role in sensitizing needy patients to the availability of prosthetic devices for the correction of eye disfiguration. To do this, they must be reasonably aware and knowledgeable about the availability, functioning and general aspects of ocular prosthetics. The purpose of the study was to assess the awareness, knowledge, and attitude regarding ocular prosthetics in students studying allied health sciences (AHS), medicine, and nursing.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out using a self-administered, closed-ended, structured questionnaire to gather information on awareness, knowledge and attitude towards ocular prosthetics from AHS, medical and nursing students of Goa.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 322 pupils took part in the study. The primary source of information included classroom lectures, workshops and conferences (46.0%), followed by internet resources and social media (33.5%). The knowledge and attitude differed significantly between AHS, medical, and nursing students. Overall, 3<sup>rd</sup>-year students had adequate knowledge scores (8.39 ± 2.4) compared to 2<sup>nd</sup>-year (5.71 ± 3.0) and 1<sup>st</sup>-year students (3.95 ± 3.4).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Students had deficient knowledge of certain aspects of ocular prosthesis, indicating a need for education in the subject. The study also highlights how students' knowledge and attitude can influence the future of prosthetic rehabilitation.</p>","PeriodicalId":19461,"journal":{"name":"Oman Journal of Ophthalmology","volume":"18 3","pages":"341-349"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12604722/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145505634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Subretinal injection of tissue plasminogen activator for submacular hemorrhage - When and how to do.","authors":"R Sriram, George J Manayath","doi":"10.4103/ojo.ojo_98_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ojo.ojo_98_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Submacular hemorrhage (SMH) causes irreversible loss of vision as it causes permanent anatomical and functional damage to photoreceptors. The various causes include polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy, neovascular age-related macular degeneration, retinal artery macroaneurysm, high myopia, and trauma. The current treatment modalities include antivascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) monotherapy, anti-VEGF ± gas pneumatic displacement ± intravitreal recombinant tissue plasminogen activator injection (rtPA), and triple therapy (intravitreal anti-VEGF + intravitreal rtPA + perfluoropropane gas injection). The surgical displacement of the SMH by vitrectomy with subretinal tissue plasminogen activator injection + intravitreal anti-VEGF + gas tamponade has been a valuable addition to our armamentarium. Evidence suggests that this novel technique provides better anatomical and functional outcomes in terms of visual acuity when the surgical displacement is performed within the prompt time frame in comparison to other available modalities of treatment. The current lacuna in the literature is the absence of level 1 evidence to support the surgical displacement as the first-line therapy. Hence, we review the current evidence and provide recommendations regarding this ever-promising therapy that can be vision-saving.</p>","PeriodicalId":19461,"journal":{"name":"Oman Journal of Ophthalmology","volume":"18 3","pages":"284-290"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12604714/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145505996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Autologous blood as an adjuvant to inverted internal limiting membrane flaps in closure of a large traumatic macular hole.","authors":"Indranil Saha, Anubhuti Bhargava","doi":"10.4103/ojo.ojo_429_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ojo.ojo_429_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Macular hole surgeries yield positive anatomical and visual results. However, in cases of large or chronic macular holes, closure may be incomplete or unsuccessful. To enhance anatomical closure, vitrectomy combined with multiple adjuvant options has been employed, including inverted internal limiting membrane (ILM) flaps, autologous retinal transplant, amniotic membrane grafts, and autologous blood products. This case report demonstrates the advantage of using a patient's blood as an adjuvant to inverted ILM flaps for successful closure of a large traumatic macular hole.</p>","PeriodicalId":19461,"journal":{"name":"Oman Journal of Ophthalmology","volume":"18 3","pages":"393-395"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12604712/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145506014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bristi Majumdar, Krishnakumar Subramanian, Md Shahid Alam
{"title":"A rare case of eyelid porocarcinoma.","authors":"Bristi Majumdar, Krishnakumar Subramanian, Md Shahid Alam","doi":"10.4103/ojo.ojo_64_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ojo.ojo_64_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Carcinoma of the eyelids forms 5%-10% of all skin carcinomas. Porocarcinoma is the malignancy of eccrine sweat glands, mostly seen in the extremities. Only eight cases of this tumor in the eyelid have been reported to date. Eyelid adnexal tumors such as porocarcinoma are quite rare. A 70-year-old male presented with a painless nodule-ulcerative growth in the left lower eyelid for the past 2 years. The mass was 2.7 cm by 3 cm in dimensions and involved the tarsal plate. Incision biopsy gave a histopathological picture similar to a benign adnexal tumor, poroma. Complete excision was done, and the defect was reconstructed with a Tenzel flap. Histopathological analysis of the excised mass showed a malignant tumor arising from sweat glands with epidermal cells arranged in broad anastomotic bands, extending into the dermis, having ductal lamina and cystic components with comedo necrosis and keratinization. A diagnosis of eccrine porocarcinoma of the eyelid was made, and the tumor was staged as T3cN0M0. A whole-body positron emission tomography-computed tomography scan was negative for metastasis. The patient was healthy at 1 year of follow-up without any recurrence.</p>","PeriodicalId":19461,"journal":{"name":"Oman Journal of Ophthalmology","volume":"18 3","pages":"402-404"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12604703/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145506025","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daniel Zhu, Michael Bouaziz, Paras P Shah, Howard D Pomeranz
{"title":"Case images of a cilioretinal artery sparing central retinal artery occlusion in a patient with amblyopia of the fellow eye.","authors":"Daniel Zhu, Michael Bouaziz, Paras P Shah, Howard D Pomeranz","doi":"10.4103/ojo.ojo_412_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ojo.ojo_412_24","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19461,"journal":{"name":"Oman Journal of Ophthalmology","volume":"18 3","pages":"405-406"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12604715/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145505705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Houda Al Ghaithi, Alyaqdhan Al Ghafri, Syed Rizvi, Abir Al Hadabi, Noor Al Jabri, Huda Al Moqbali, Mustafa Al Shaaib
{"title":"Periorbital necrotizing fasciitis post herpes simplex virus infection: A rare case report.","authors":"Houda Al Ghaithi, Alyaqdhan Al Ghafri, Syed Rizvi, Abir Al Hadabi, Noor Al Jabri, Huda Al Moqbali, Mustafa Al Shaaib","doi":"10.4103/ojo.ojo_255_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ojo.ojo_255_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Periorbital necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare, rapidly progressing condition with significant systemic impact. We report the case of a 44-year-old healthy woman who developed acute left upper eyelid swelling, initially presented with a left ear infection that was treated with topical measures elsewhere. The condition recurred and extended to the eye, exacerbated by a recent childbirth and increased stress from a demanding job. Imaging revealed periorbital edema without intraocular or intracranial spread. Despite initial empirical treatment, the swelling extended to the contralateral eye within 48 h, accompanied by skin sloughing and necrotic margins, necessitating urgent surgical debridement. Cultures identified <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> and herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), and histopathology confirmed extensive necrosis and inflammation. Treatment was adjusted based on culture and sensitivity results, leading to significant improvement. Vision remained unaffected, although cicatricial ectropion and lagophthalmos were expected and managed with subcutaneous mixture of triamcinolone and 5-fluorouracil injections, with future plans for skin grafting. This case highlights the unusual presentation of periorbital NF induced by HSV infection in a healthy young woman. The paper emphasizes the need for early recognition, immediate surgical intervention, and meticulous investigation to reduce progression and minimize morbidity in this rare and clinically challenging condition.</p>","PeriodicalId":19461,"journal":{"name":"Oman Journal of Ophthalmology","volume":"18 3","pages":"378-381"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12604711/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145505983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Retinal detachments due to large-outer retinal tear in acquired retinoschisis managed with adjunctive combinations of microscope-integrated and wide-field optical coherence tomography.","authors":"Rohan Kapoor, Srishti Ramamurthy, Brijesh Takkar","doi":"10.4103/ojo.ojo_333_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ojo.ojo_333_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This case series includes three consecutive cases who presented with retinal detachment (RD) in acquired retinoschisis due to giant outer lamellar tears. Preoperative widefield optical coherence tomography (WF-OCT) was used for diagnosis and intra-operative optical coherence tomography (iOCT) was used to confirm the extent of retinoschisis, identify borders of retinectomy and identify a safe area for drainage retinotomy. All eyes developed recurrent RD and required repeat surgeries. Learnings from the immediate failure of the first case guided our surgical planning with iOCT-assisted surgery in the next two cases leading to acceptable outcomes. Fellow eye required WF-OCT guided prophylactic laser barrage in two out of three cases. We concluded that preoperative recognition of giant outer layer lamellar tears in retinoschisis is crucial as these cases harbor poor anatomical prognosis and demand patient counseling. We found WF-OCT and iOCT to be very useful in understanding and management of these eyes.</p>","PeriodicalId":19461,"journal":{"name":"Oman Journal of Ophthalmology","volume":"18 3","pages":"354-358"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12604721/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145506047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Alezzandrini syndrome mimicking shingles - A rare case report with review of literature.","authors":"Mrinal Singh, Rashmi Kumari, Abhishek Onkar, Sujit Das, Tajinder Pal, Bhawesh Chandra Saha","doi":"10.4103/ojo.ojo_81_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ojo.ojo_81_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Alezzandrini syndrome (AS) is a rare entity characterized by segmental vitiligo on the face with ipsilateral poliosis, degenerative retinitis, and hearing defect on the same side. We hereby report a rare case of AS who presented to an ophthalmologist just for the treatment of his unilateral whitened eyebrows and eyelashes raising cosmetic concerns. Presence of ipsilateral vitiligo with pigmentary changes limited by midline over forehead aroused suspicion of shingles. However, careful, comprehensive examination and elicitation of some classical signs led to the coincidental diagnosis of the rare AS. Patient was explained possibility of visual deterioration and was advised regular follow up with an ophthalmologist. Hence, all cases of ipsilateral poliosis with segmental vitiligo should always be screened for retinal degeneration and hearing defects. Patients with AS should be managed by a team of ophthalmologists, dermatologists, and otorhinologists.</p>","PeriodicalId":19461,"journal":{"name":"Oman Journal of Ophthalmology","volume":"18 3","pages":"385-388"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12604723/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145505988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}