Ophthalmology Research
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024

Journal Publications

  1. Al-Abri M, Al-Aliyani A, Mal W, Holla A, Al-Rawahi A, Al-Marhoon M, et al. (2022) Choroidal Thickness Profile in Healthy Eyes of Adult Omani Population: A Cross-Sectional, Descriptive Clinical Study. J Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 13:935. [Published: 05-Dec.-2022]
  2. Al-Abri, M. , Al-Hinai, A. , Al-Fadhil, N. Infectious Endophthalmitis: Ongoing Challenges and New Prospectives. In: Lauro, S. D. , Millas, S. C. , Mira, D. J. G. , editors. Eye Diseases - Recent Advances, New Perspectives and Therapeutic Options. London: IntechOpen; 2022.  [Chapter Published: 10-Sep.-2022] 
  3. Al-Abri M, Al-Hinai A, Al-Abri A, Lobo RM. Acute postoperative infectious endophthalmitis caused by Gram-negative organisms. Oman J Ophthalmol 2022;15:204-7. [Published: 29-Jun-2022] 
  4. N. Al-Farsi, A. Al Rashdi. Incontinentia pigmenti: What we know and can we manage it as retinopathy of prematurity? Oman J Ophthal 15-3( 2022) 263-265.
  5. N. Al-Farsi, S. Al Jabri. Cytomegalovirus retinitis (CMVR) in children post hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT): Can we develop a screening protocol? Oman J Ophthal 15-1(2022) 1-2.
  6. Sep 2022: presentation at Wright Pre-Academy Peds Ophth Meeting. A. Al-Habsi, N. Al-Farsi. Unilateral Glaucoma in neurofibromatosis type 1 presented initially as proptosis with ectropion uvea: Case report.
  7. . Al Busaidi A, Mal W, Rafei MA, Al-Yaqoobi A, Panchatcharam S, Al-Mujaini AS. The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Ophthalmic Referrals within a Tertiary Academic Center in Oman. Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol. 2022 Apr 30;28(4):239-244. doi: 10.4103/meajo.meajo_169_21. PMID: 35719285; PMCID: PMC9198538.
  8. 2. Al Kalbani K, Al Hinai A, Al Busaidi A. Bilateral Serous Retinal Detachment: An initial Presentation of Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia in an Adult. Oman J Ophthalmol 2022; 15:356-9. 
  9. NIHR Global Health Unit on Global Surgery; COVIDSurg Collaborative. Elective surgery system strengthening: Development, measurement and valdation of the surgical preparedness index across 1632 hospitals in 119 countries. Lancet. 2022 Nov 5;400(10363):1607-1617. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01846-3. Epub 2022 Oct 31.PMID: 36328042 
  10. Al-Rashdi AA, Sabt BI, Al-Mujaini AS. Effect of fingolimod therapy on quantitative macular changes among patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis:A four year follow up study from Oman. BMC Ophthalmol. 2022 Dec 5;22(1):470. doi: 10.1186/s12886-022-02701-7.PMID: 36471269
  11. Al-Mujaini A, Majid Al-Shaaibi, Tahani Al-Mughaizwi, Wali Y, Anuradha Ganesh. Unilateral proptosis, A rare presenting sign of acute myeloid leukemia. Oman Med J. 2022 Jul 31;37(4):e400. doi: 10.5001/omj.2022.10. eCollection 2022 Jul.
  12. Al-Waili K, Al-Rasadi K, Al-Bulushi M, Habais M, Al-Mujaini A et al. The genetic spectrum of familial hypertriglyceridemia in Oman. Front Genet. 2022 May 20;13:886182. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2022.886182. eCollection 2022. 
  13. Maurya RP, Singh VP, Kadir SMU, Das JK, Bosak SK, Prajapat MK, Roy M, BK, Kumar, Al-Mujaini A. The study of simultaneous bilateral ocular trauma in Northern India: Clinical presentation, epidemiology and pattern of injury. Int Ophthalmol 2022  Apr;42(4):1193-1203
  14. Sabt B,  Al Yahyai, Al-Mujaini AA, Al-Mujaini AS. Ocular adnexal marginal zone lymphoma arising in a patient with immunoglobulin‑G4‑related ophthalmic disease: A 4‑year delay in diagnosis. Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2022 Feb 18;35(2):164-166
  15. COVID Surg Collaborative; GlobalSurg Collaborative. Infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia. 2022 Jan;77(1):28-39
  16. .Al- Karousi N.,Washoo Mal; An overviewof ophthalmic manifestations and prognostic factors of bechcet’s disease in Oman Patients.January18,2023
  17.  Nadiya Al Kharousi1, Khalfan Salim Khalfan Alnaabi2, Omar Almahrouqi2, Washoo Mal1- Visual outcomes and factors predictiveof visual loss in Behcet’s disease in

Sultan Qaboos University Hospital,Oman

 

 

  1. Conference attendance and presentations: 
  2. The 9th Evolving Practice of Ophthalmology Middle East Conference (EPOMEC);  “15-17 Dec., 2022-Dubai, UAE” Delegate. 
  3. Muscat International Ophthalmology Conference; MIOC. 10-12 November, 2022.  Session Moderator & Invited speaker (Topics: “Current DME management & challenges” and “ Silicon Oil-Filled Eyes: Common Q&A for Eye Care Givers”). 
  4. Clinical and Practice Updates for DME. May 27th, 2022. Virtual symposium. Invited Speaker: Current DME management & challenges. 
  5. Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment Course. OMSB, 11th -13th Feb. 6th ,8th ,9th 2022. Participant & facilitator . 
  6. Muscat International Ophthalmology Conference (MIOC) Nov 10-12, 2022 details as follows:

            invited speaker; entitled: "Gonioscopy or AS-OCT to interpret the angle" 

            session moderator; glaucoma session 1: which treatment modality is better?

             session moderator; Young Ophthalmologists' session 

  1.  Leadership Workshop for Chief Residents Nov 21-22, 2022. Member of organizing committee, facilitator and presenter. 

              Talks entitled:

              "Discovering your leadership strengths and weaknesses" 

         "Etiquette for Effective Leadership" 

  1.  Resident Retreat Day: Cultivating a Growth Mindset. Chair of organizing committee and presenter.
  2. OMSB 2nd Academic Review Day: Examination Bylaws and Policies on Dec 6, 2022 
  3. OMSB faculty development workshop: ACGME-i Milestones & Supplemental Guides Sept 27-29, 2022
  4. Sebaceous Gland Carcinoam: The Great Masquerader – Invited Speaker. Presented at World ophthalmology and Optometryt Conference. Oct.24-26.2022, Barcelonah, Spain.
  5. Can Anything go Wrong in the Upper Lid Blepharoplasty – Invited Speaker. Presented at 6th International Red Sea Ophthalmology Conference. Nov.10-12.2022, Jeddah, KSA
  6. My Favourite Entropion Repair – Invited Speaker. Presented at 6th International Red Sea Ophthalmology Conference. Nov.10-12.2022, Jeddah, KSA
  7. Basics of Eyelid Reconstructions – Invited Speaker. Presented at 6th International Red Sea Ophthalmology Conference. Nov.10-12.2022, Jeddah, KSA
  8. 6th International Red Sea Ophthalmology symposium. Nov.10-12.2022, Jeddah, KSA
  9. World Ophthalmology and Optometry Congress (WOOC 2022). Oct.24-26.2022, Barcelona, Spain
  10. 40th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS). Sepr.16-20.2022, Milan , Italy

 

 Publications

1.Al-Mujaini A, Ul Kadir SM, Maurya R. Outcome of combined procedures compared to various single techniques for Involutional Entropion. Oman J Ophthalmol 2023 Sep-Dec; 16(3):439-445

 

2.Alkharusi F, Sabt B, Al-Mujaini A. Incidence of Optic Neuritis Among Omani Patients with Multiple Sclerosis at the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman. SQUMJ 2023, published online first

 

3.Al-Battashi F, Al-Mujaini A. Canalicular lacerations: Techniques used and timing to intervene. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2023 May-Aug;16(2):201-204

 

4.Al Amrani F, Al-Maawali A, Al Ajmi E, Ganesh A, Al Futaisi A. Autosomal recessive NOTCH3-related leukodystrophy in two siblings and review of the literature. Pediatric Neurology. 2023;148:73-80.

 

5. Khulood Al Kalbani 1, Anuradha Ganesh 2 Intravitreal ranibizumab for retinopathy of prematurity: The ocular and systemic safety profile query. Oman J Ophthalmology 2023 Oct 18;16(3):397-398

 

6.Fatma Alkharusi 1, Buthaina Sabt 2, Abdullah S Al-Mujaini 2 Incidence of Optic Neuritis among Omani Patients with Multiple Sclerosis at the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J 2023 Nov;23(4):472-478.

 

7.Al Habsi, N.Al-Farsi. First unilateral glaucoma in an Omani boy with neurofibromatosis type 1 initially presented as proptosis with ectropion uvea, Oman J Ophthal 16-1 (2023)106-109

 

8.Azeem S, Al Hinai A, Al Kharousi N, Al Baimani K, Al Abri M, Al Fadhil N. A case report on letrozole-related maculopathy. Oman J Ophthalmology. 2023 May 26;16(2):322-325.

 

9. Shihab Hilal Al-Habsi 1, Mohamed S Al-Abri 2 Pupillary block glaucoma due to anterior migration of nonemulsified silicone oil in a phakic patient: A case report and review of literature.  Oman J Ophthalmol. 2023 Feb 21;16(1):110-112.

 

Conference paper:

1.Ptosis Repair – The Dark Side - Invited Speaker. Presented  by Dr. Abdullah Al Mujaini at 22nd Kuwait Ophthalmology Conference. Feb.09-11.2023, Kuwait

 

2.Basics of Eyelid Reconstructions - Invited Speaker. Presented by Dr. Abdullah Al- Mujaini at 22nd Kuwait Ophthalmology Conference. Feb.09-11.2023, Kuwait

 

3.Tearing in Children: Evaluation and Management – Invited Speaker. Presented by Dr. Abdullah Al- Mujaini  at 22nd Kuwait Conference. Feb.09-11.2023, Kuwait Conference.Feb.09-11.2023, Kuwait

 

4.Optic nerve Sheath Fenestration – Invited Speaker. Presented by Dr. Abdullah Al- Mujaini at Neurosurgery Society Meeting. Feb.22.2023, Muscat, Oman

5.Incidence of optic among Omani patients with multiple sclerosis at the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman. Presented By Dr. Abdullah Al- Mujaini at KSUMSC Research Forum, Mar.03-05-2023, King Saud University, Riadh, SA

 

6.Retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in multiple sclerosis with and without optic neuritis: A four-year follow-up study from Oman. Presented By Dr. Abdullah Al- Mujaini at KSUMSC Research Forum, Mar.03-05.2023, King Saud University, Riadh, SA

 

Book Chapter:

1. Al-Abri M, Mal W, Al-Fadhil N. Cataract Surgery Complications: Vitreo-Retina Perspectives. Cataract - An Update on Clinical and Surgical Management. IntechOpen; 2023. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.1001596

 

 

Peer-reviewed publications for 2024 (total of 8 publications and link for each publication is provided below)

Important National and/or international certificates of appreciations /awards/ rare specialty certificates you have received in 2024 (please mention the details of the received awards in English and Arabic)

Course

Number of trainees in the department 

1. Al Ghaithi H, Al Hinai A, Al Abri M, Al-Futaisi A. Clopidogrel therapy in nonischemic central

retinal vein occlusion: A case report and therapeutic insight. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2024 Oct

24;17(3):380-383. doi: 10.4103/ojo.ojo_83_24. PMID: 39651499; PMCID: PMC11620306.

 

2. Al-Aliyani A, Al-Abri M, Al-Hinai A, Al-Fadhil N, Mal W (2024) Comparison of

Choroidal Thickness in Acute Central Serous Chorioretinopathy and Asymptomatic

Fellow Eyes in the Omani Population. J Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 15:981.

 

3.Direct Applications of Non-Thermal Atmospheric Pressure Plasma: An Emerging Therapeutic Era in Ophthalmology. Al-Battashy AS, Al-Mujaini AA, Al-Mujaini AS. Clin Ophthalmol. 2024 May    30;18:1555-1562. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S462228. eCollection 2024.PMID: 38832076

 

4. Prognostic model for use before elective surgery to estimate the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (GSU-Pulmonary Score): a development and validation study in three international cohorts.

 NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery; STARSurg

Collaborative.Lancet Digit Health. 2024 Jul;6(7):e507-e519. doi: 10.1016/S2589- 7500(24)00065-7.PMID: 38906616

 

5. .Maurya RP, Maurya AK, Ali A, Singh CB, Singh S, et al. (2024) Suspected Molecular Links in Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma of the Eyelid: A scoping review. J Oncol Res Ther 9: 10245. https://doi.org/10.29011/2574-710X.10245.

 

6. Sabt, Buthaina Issa; Al Busaidi, Aisha Suleiman; Azeem, Sitara; Al Dhabbari, Lojain. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension in Omani adults: A tertiary center experience. Oman Journal of Ophthalmology 17(1):p 19-24, Jan–Apr 2024. | DOI: 10.4103/ojo.ojo_342_22

7.. Chiu HH, Al-Farsi N, Wong AMF, Davis A, Tessaro MO, Wan MJ. Diagnostic utility of point-of-care ultrasound and optical coherence tomography for papilloedema in children: a prospective pilot study. Br J Ophthalmol. 2024 Aug 22;108(9):1286-1291.

doi: 10.1136/bjo-2023-324552. PMID: 38413191.

 

8.. Al-Kalbani, Humaid; Al-Farsi, Nouf. Amblyopia update: What we know and what can we do?. Oman Journal of Ophthalmology 17(1):p 1-3, Jan–Apr 2024. | DOI: 10.4103/ojo.ojo_28_24

 

 

1. Distinguished Doctor Award for AY 2023/2024, awarded to Dr Aisha Al Busaidi by Sultan Qaboos University during its 24th University Day Celebration, May 9th, 2024, Oman 

2. Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding contribution and dedication to service, awarded to Dr Aisha Al Busaidi by Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Jan 15th, 2024, Oman

3-Dr. Nouf Al Farsi Earned (The OMSB Best Trainer award) for Ophthalmology program for the academic year 2023-2024

4-April 2024: Health care strategy, certificate program, Harvard Business School –(Dr. Nouf Al Farsi)

5-Jan 15th 2024:  poster presentation at SQUH research day

Al-Habsi,A. Ganesh, S. Al Zuhaibi, N. Al Habsi, N. Al-Farsi.. Systemic outcomes in ROP patients underwent Intravitreal injection under General anesthesia versus topical anesthesia: Retrospective – Prospective comparative study.

Won First Place Poster award

 

Fundamentals of Retinal Imaging, 10-11 of Nov. 2024, SQUH

23 Omani trainees’ residents