Background: Central retinal artery occlusion is an ophthalmic emergency that commonly presents with sudden, painless monocular visual loss due to acute retinal ischaemia. Visual prognosis is often poor; however, the presence of a cilioretinal artery may preserve macular perfusion...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i3516
Eyelid burns are a clinically significant subset of facial burns and may lead to permanent visual morbidity when corneal protection is not prioritised during acute care. The eyelids maintain ocular surface integrity through blinking, tear film redistribution and mechanical shield...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i3515
Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada Disease is an uncommon systemic autoimmune disorder that predominantly affects young adults. Its diagnosis relies on a combination of clinical and paraclinical findings, but may be delayed because of atypical presentations. We report the case of a 26-year-old...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i3514
Mucoceles are benign, expansile pseudocystic lesions of the paranasal sinuses caused by sinus ostial obstruction and chronic inflammation. They are rare pathologies, mainly affecting adults, and are most commonly located in the fronto-ethmoidal sinus system. Mucoceles are charact...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i3513
Background: Ocular injuries are an under-recognized cause of vision loss, leading to blindness, disability, and significant socioeconomic burden, especially in resource-limited settings. They commonly occur alongside traumatic brain injury, but their incidence and patterns vary w...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i3512
Background: Eyelid eczema includes a heterogeneous group of inflammatory dermatologic conditions affecting the periocular region. Although these disorders often present with similar clinical features, their etiologies are distinct. Aim: We aimed to establish demodex infestation a...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i3511
Contact lenses represent one of the most widely used biomedical devices globally, with well over 140 million wearers correcting refractive errors and managing various ocular conditions. Over the past six decades, the field has undergone a remarkable transformation—from rigid poly...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i2510
Background: Visual impairment, ranging from low vision to blindness, is a growing global problem affecting about 2.2 billion people in 2026, with many cases preventable. Retinal diseases are a major cause, especially in developing regions, emphasizing the need for early detection...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i2509
M. R. Haranadha Reddy, Lavanya Ummadi Singh, Sarah Fatima, Farya Muskaan Khan, Mohammed Monis Saad, Lasya Snkp Duggirala, Guttikonda Sai Roshini Surabhi Reddy & Nitya Madhurya Duggirala·Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal·2026
Isolated orbital fractures are frequently approached as injuries of facial skeleton and orbital volume, yet their most consequential morbidity often lies in concurrent ocular and optic nerve injury. Although many patients have only minor adnexal or conjunctival findings, a clinic...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i2508
Background & Scope: Ocular drug delivery is inherently limited by anatomical and physiological barriers such as rapid tear turnover, blinking, nasolacrimal drainage, and restricted corneal permeability. These protective mechanisms substantially reduce drug residence time and...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2026/v21i2506