Ophthalmology

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  • Presentations
  1. Clinical and molecular characterization of mucolipidosis-IV in patients from Oman, Code: MREC #723 Dates: 2013 Value: Unfunded Project Approval: SQU.  Investigator: Dr. Anuradha Ganesh, Dept. Ophthalmology, SQU.
  2. Practice and teaching of medical ethics in a tertiary hospital in Oman, Code: MREC #728 Dates: 2013 Value: Unfunded Project Approval: SQU. Investigator: Dr. Anuradha Ganesh, Dept. Ophthalmology, SQU.
  3. Variation and association of smoking habit in pterygium amongst Omani population, Code: MREC #772 Dates: 2013 Value: Unfunded Project Approval: SQU.  Investigator: Dr. Upender Wali, Dept. Ophthalmology, SQU.
  4. 2 years outcome of Trans-canalicular laser assisted dacryocystorhinostomy: singleinstitutional study - MEDI 4202 -2014,Source: Oman Medical Specialty Board, Role in the study: Resident’s supervisor and principal investigator . Dr.Abdullah Al Mujaini,  Dept. Ophthalmology, SQU.
  5. Use of ranibizumab (Lucentis®) in the treatment of cystic macular lesions in retinitis pigmentosaCode: MREC #883 Dates: 2014–2015 Value: Unfunded Project Approval: SQUInvestigator: Dr. Anuradha Ganesh, Dept. Ophthalmology, SQU.
  6. Sudden Blindness In A Child On Continuous Peritoneal Dialysis. Mohamed El-Naggari 1, Shahab Agha H 2, Anwar Al Omairi 1, Anuradha Ganesh 2, Ibtisam El Nour 1.47th European Society For Paediatric Nephrology Annual Meeting,Portugal. September 2014.Volume: Pediatric Nephrology 2014 Sept; 29 (9): 1776-1777.
  7. Clinical and genetic characteristics of Bardet-Biedl syndrome among the Omani population , Code: MREC #887 Dates: 2014–2015 Value: Unfunded Project Approval: SQU. Investigator: Dr. Anuradha Ganesh, Dept. Ophthalmology, SQU.
  8. Incidence of orbital implant exposure following enucleation / evisceration procedures. 7 years’ experience ,Source: Oman Medical Specialty Board – 2015, Role in the study: Resident’s supervisor and principal investigator.Dr. Abdullah Al Mujaini, Dept. Ophthalmology, SQU.
  9. Experience of intra-vitreal injections in a tertiary hospital in Oman ,Code: MREC #936 Dates: 2014–2015 Value: Unfunded Project Approval: SQU. Investigator: Dr. Ahmed Al-Hinai, Dept. Ophthalmology, SQU.
  10. Corneal epithelial defect after pars plana vitrectomy, Code: MREC #1106 Dates: 2015 Value: Unfunded Project Approval: SQU. Investigator: Dr. Ahmed Al-Hinai, Dept. Ophthalmology, SQU.
  11. The outcome of macular hole surgery in tertiary eye centres in Oman, Code: MREC #1133 Dates: 2015 Value: Unfunded Project Approval: SQU Investigator: Dr. Ahmed Al-Hinai, Dept. Ophthalmology, SQU.
  12. Clinical profile of infectious keratitis in non-contact lens wearers at SQUH in Oman ,Code: MREC #1173 Dates: 2015 Value: Unfunded Project Approval: SQU . Investigator: Dr. Upender Wali, Dept. Ophthalmology, SQU.
  13. Clinical profile of contact lens-induced infectious keratitis at SQUH in Oman , Code: MREC #1176 Dates: 2015 Value: Unfunded Project Approval: SQU. Investigator: Dr. Upender Wali, Dept. Ophthalmology, SQU.
  14. Impact of macular ischaemia in the treatment of diabetic macular oedema,Code: MREC #1197 Dates: 2015 Value: Unfunded Project Approval: SQU. Investigator: Dr. Ahmed Al-Hinai, Dept. Ophthalmology, SQU
  15. Triamcinolone Acetonide - A Safe, Effective and Promising Therapy in Diabetic Macular Edema in Omani patients  (in process of publication) Value: Unfunded Project Approval: SQU. Investigator: Dr. Ahmed Al-Hinai, Dept. Ophthalmology, SQU.
  16. Ongoing research project: Endophthalmitis: Causes, Microbiology and Visual Outcome. Multi-center retrospective study in Oman. Investigator: Dr. Mohammed, Dept. Ophthalmology, SQU.
  17. Past research: Optical Coherence Tomographic patterns in Diabetic Macular Edema: Prediction of outcome after Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide (Triesence) injection. Retrospective study. Investigator: Dr. Mohammed, Dept. Ophthalmology, SQU.
  18. Dr. Ahlam Al-Hamhami. Dr.Fathiya AlMurshidi, Dr. Zandre Bruwer. Dr. Sana Al-Zuahibi Phenotype and genotype characterization of Leber congenital amarousis           (LCA); a Sultan Qaboos University Hospital experience. MREC#1622. Non-funded Research, as a principal investigator

 

  1. Watts P, Agha SH, Maneesh M, Conor P, Ganesh A, Al-Mujaini A, Jewsbury H, Pathare A, Al-Rawas A.  Fresh frozen plasma (Octaplas) and topical heparin in the management of ligneous conjunctivitis. JAAPOS. 2018 Aug

 

  1. Al-Mujaini A, Shenoy K, Wali U. Fibrous histicytoma as first presentation in systemic lupus erytheromatosus and sero-positive Sjogren’s syndrome. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2018 Sept;2:164-166

 

  1. Al-Mujaini A, Wali U, Shenoy K, Al-Khabori M,. Immunoglobulin G4-related disease: An update. Oman Med J. Mar. 2018: Ahead of print

 

  1. Wali U, Sabt B, Al Badaai Y, Al-Mujaini A. Transcanalicular laser assisted dacryocystorhinostomy: First report from Oman. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2018 Jan;66(1):170-172

 

 

  1. Al Abri M, Diabetic papillopathy with macular edema treated with intravitreal bevacizumb. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2011 Sep; 4(3):135-8.
  2. Al Abri M, Restoration of vision following surgical removal of an intraocular Needlefish Jaw. Retina Cases & Brief Reports 2011.
  3. Al Abri M, Half-fluence photodynamic therapy to treat chronic central serous chorioretinopathy: Case series. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2011 May; 4(2):63-6.
  4. Al Abri M,  Acute central loss of vision in a teen: Oman J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jan; 5(1):66.
  5. Ganesh A, Al-Mujaini A. Ocular genetics: A sub-specialty service for genetic eye diseases. Oman Med J 2013; 28:1–2.
  6. Ganesh A, Bruwer Z, Al-Thihli K. An update on ocular involvement in mucopolysaccharidoses. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2013; 24:379–88.
  7. A l-Hajri R, Ganesh A. Infant with visual inattention and nystagmus. Oman J Ophthalmol 2013;6:131.
  8. Ganesh A, Mai DT, Levin AV . Pediatric glaucoma terminology. Am J Med Genet Part A 2013; 161A:3205–15.
  9. Al-Mujaini A, Wali UK, Azeem S. Clinical applications of optical coherence tomography in modern medicine. Oman Med J 2013; 28:86–91.
  10. Al-Mujaini A, Wali UK. Visual outcome following extracapsular cataract extraction in mature cataracts with pseudoexfoliation syndrome: retrospective                 study. Oman J Ophthalmic 2013; 6:23–6.
  11. A l-Busaidi T, Wali U, Al-Shirawi A, Al-Mujaini A. Dacryoadenitis as first presenting feature in systemic lupus erythematosus.Lupus 2013; 22:1431–2.
  12. Al-Mujaini A, Sabt B, Al-Hadabi I. It is not chalazion. Oman J Ophthalmol 2013; 6:63–9.
  13. Al Abri M, Bilateral ocular ischemic syndrome-rare complication of rhinocerebral mucormycosis in an Omani patient: Case report and literature review. SQUMJ, Feb. 2013;13(1):137-142.
  14. Al Abri M, Outcome of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair: Experience of a tertiary center in Oman. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2013 Dec; 6(3):179-182.
  15. Levin A, Ganesh A, Al-Mujaini A. Genetic basis of oculoplastic disorders. Review Ophthalmol 2014 May:14(18)17.
  16. Al-Mujaini A, Ganesh A. Sturge-Weber Syndrome without facial nevus: How hard to make a diagnosis. SQU Med J 2014 May-Aug;14(2):155156.
  17. New Ocular Associations in Sanjad-Sakati Syndrome: Case report from Oman. Haider AS1, Ganesh A1, Al-Kindi A2, Al-Hinai A1, Al-Kharousi N1, Al-Yaroubi S3,
  18. Al-Zuhaibi S1.Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2014 Aug;14(3):e401-4. Epub 2014 Jul 24.
  19. New Ocular Associations in Sanjad-Sakati Syndrome: Case report from Oman. Haider AS, Ganesh A, Al-Kindi A, Al-Hinai A, Al-Kharousi N, Al-Yaroubi S, Al-Zuhaibi S. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. August 2014, Vol. 14, Iss. 3, pp. e401-404
  20. Sreelatha OK, Ramesh SV, Jose J, Devassy M, Srinivasan K. Virtually controlled computerised visual acuity screening in a multilingual Indian population. Rural Remote Health. 2014;14(3):2908.
  21. Al-Mujaini A, Wali U. Alternating central serous chorioretinopathy in two consecutive pregnancies. Oman J Ophthalmol 2014;7:87-9.
  22. Wali U, Shenoy MK, Al-Sabt B, Al-Mujaini A. Nonprogressive, bilateral painless swellings of lacrimal glands. Oman J Ophthalmol 2015; 8:215.
  23. Al-Hinai AS. Experience of intravitreal injections in a tertiary hospital in Oman. Oman J Ophthalmol 2015: 166–70.
  24. Cordovez JA, Traboulsi EI, Capasso JE, Sadagopan KA, Ganesh A, Rychwalski PJ, Neely KA, Brodie SE, Levin AV. Retinal dystrophy with intraretinal cystoid spaces assocated with mutations in the Crumbs Homology (CRB1) gene. Ophthalmic Genet 2015;36:257-64.
  25. Experience of Intravitreal Injections in a Tertiary Hospital in Oman. Ahmed S. Al-Hinai. Oman J Ophthalmol. Vol 8, No. 3, Oct 2015: 166-170
  26. Al-Mujaini A. Orbital metastases: Are we underestimating the problem. Inter J Ocular Oncolog Oculoplast. 2016 Jan-Mar;2(1):3-4
  27. Abdullah Al-Mujaini, Upender Wali. Malignant conjuctival melanoma from primary acquired melanosis. International Journal of Ocular Oncology and Oculoplasty. April-June, 2016;2(2):132-134..
  28. Sreelatha OK, Ramesh SV. Teleophthalmology: improving patient outcomes?. Clin Ophthalmol. 2016 Feb 10;10:285-95.
  29. Lingao M, Ganesh A, Karthikeyan AS, Al-zuhaibi S, Al-Hosni A, Al-Khayat A, Capasso J, Trumler AA, Stroh E, Al-Shekaili H, Carter JR, Levin AV. Macular cystoids spaces in patients with retinal dystrophy. Ophthalmic Genetics. 2016;19:1-7. DOI: 10.3109/13816810.2015.1101775
  30. Pham H, Lingao MD, Ganesh A, Capasso JE, Keep R, Sadagopan KA, Levin AV. Organophosphate retinopathy. Oman J Ophthalmol 2016;9:49-51.
  31. Al-Kaabi A, Haider AS, Othman O, El-Naggari MA, El-Nour I, Ganesh A. Bilateral Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy in a child on Continuous Peritoneal Dialysis. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J 2016;4:504-7.
  32. Reyes ZR, Sharef SW, Bataclan F, Montemayor C, Ganesh A, Al-Zuhaibi S, Al- Waili H, Al-Wahibi F. Revisiting Incidence and Risk Factors from a Developing Country – Oman. Submitted to Oman Journal of Ophthalmology 2017;10:26-32
  33. Ganesh A,  Al-Murshedi F, Al-Zuhaibi S, Al-Thihli K. Ocular Manifestations of Metabolic Diseases. In: The Eye in Pediatric Systemic Disease, eds. Alex Levin, MD, MHSc and Robert Enzenauer, MD, MPH. Springer, 2017.
  34. Treatment of ligneous conjunctivitis in a child with surgical excision, amniotic membrane graft, topical heparin and cyclosporine(waiting for acceptance)nFacing the epidemic of myopia: Exploring the possibilities. Mameesh M, Ganesh A, Al Zuhaibi S. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2017 May-Aug;10(2):61-62. doi: 10.4103/ojo.OJO_95_2017.
  35. Co-inheritance of the membrane frizzled-related protein ocular phenotype and glycogen storage disease type Ib.Mameesh M, Ganesh A, Harikrishna B, Al Zuhaibi S, Scott P, Al Kalbani S, Al Thihli K.Ophthalmic Genet. 2017 Dec;38(6):544-548. doi: 10.1080/13816810.2017.1323340. Epub 2017 May 16.PMID:28511025
  36. A mutation of EPT1 (SELENOI) underlies a new disorder of Kennedy pathway phospholipid biosynthesis.Ahmed MY, Al-Khayat A, Al-Murshedi F, Al-Futaisi A, Chioza BA, Pedro Fernandez-Murray J, Self JE, Salter CG, Harlalka GV, Rawlins LE, Al-Zuhaibi S, Al-Azri F, Al-Rashdi F, Cazenave-Gassiot A, Wenk MR, Al-Salmi F, Patton MA, Silver DL, Baple EL, McMaster CR, Crosby AH.Brain. 2017 Mar 1;140(3):547-554. doi: 10.1093/brain/aww318.PMID:28052917Free PMC Article.
  37. Ocular. Manifestations. of. Inborn. Errors. Anuradha. Ganesh, Fathiya. Al-Murshedi, Sana. Al-Zuhaibi, &Khalid Al-Thuhli. A.V. Levin, R.W.      Enzenauer (eds.), The Eye in Pediatric Systemic Disease, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-18389-3_13.
  38. Corneal Epithelial Defect after pars plana vitrectomy. Ahmed S. Al-Hinai. Oman J Ophthalmol. Vol 10, issue 3, Sept 2017: 162-165. (primary author)
  39. Experience of Intravitreal Triamcinolone acetonide for treatment of diabetic macular edema among Omani population. Ahmed S. Al-Hinai, Upender Wali, Tayseer Abdul Rasool, Syed G Rizvi. Vol 10, issue 3, Sept 2017: 177-183. (primary author)
  40. Progressive visual loss with systemic symptoms in an adult. Sitara Azeem, Mohamed Al-Abri, Ahmed Al-Hinai, Nawal Al-Fadhil. Vol 10, issue 3, Sept 2017: 26243.
  41. Wali U, Sabt B, Al Badaai Y, Al-Mujaini A. Transcanalicular laser assisted dacryocystorhinostomy: First report from Oman. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2018 Jan;66(1):170-172
  42. Holla A, Wali U, Al-Mujaini A. Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) related orbital disease – An overview. Inter J Ocular Oncolog Oculoplast. 2017 Jul-Sep;3(3):174-176
  43. Al-Farsi H, Sabt B, Al-Mujaini A. Orbital implant exposure following enucleation or evisceration. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2017 May-Aug;10(2): 87-90
  44. Al-Mujaini A, Wali U. IgG4-related orbital disease: Concept and pathogenesis. Inter J Ocular Oncolog Oculoplast. 2017 Apr-Jun;3(2): 105-106
  45. Al-Mujaini A, Sabt B, Bani-Oraba S, Wali U. Eyelid metastases from breast carcinoma misdiagnosed as chalazion. Inter J Ocular Oncolog Oculoplast. 2017 Jan-Mar;3(1):76-7748.
  46. Al-Maskari, A. Z. (2018). Keratoconus in high-prevalence populations: Is it time for a screen-and-crosslink approach? Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 11(3), 193–194. http://doi.org/10.4103/ojo.OJO_202_2018 
  47. Normal electro-oculography in a young Omani male with genetically confirmed best disease complicated by choroidal neovascularization. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2019 Jan-Apr;12(1):37-41.
  48. Al-Abri M, Al-Hinai A, Al-Zuhaibi S, Ganesh A, Al-Ghafri A, Al-Thihli K. Normal Electro-oculography in a Young Omani Male with Genetically Confirmed Best Disease Complicated by Choroidal Neovascularization. Oman J Ophthalmol 2019;12:37-41.
  49. Ganesh A, Edmond J, Forbes B, Katowitz WR, Nischal KK, Miller M, Levin AV. An Update of Ophthalmic Management in Craniosynostosis. Journal of AAPOS. 2019;23:66-76.
  50.  Mameesh MM, Al-Kindi A, Al-Yahyai M, Ganesh A. Microphthalmos-Anophthalmos-Coloboma  (MAC) spectrum in two brothersm with Renpenning syndrome due to a truncating mutation in the polyglutamine tract binding protein 1 (PQBP1) gene. Ophthalmic Genet 2019;13{1-7
  51. Al-Farsi A, Al-Zuhaibi S, Ganesh A. Am I going       blind? Accepted Oman J Ophthalmol.

Al-Mujaini A. Periocular esthetic procedures: Do patients understand the risks. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2019 Sept-Dec;12(3):143-1445.

  1. Maurya RP, Srivastav T, Singh VP, Mishra CP, Al-Mujaini A. The epidemiology of ocular trauma in Northern India: A teaching hospital study. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2019 Jan-Apr;12(2):78-83.
  2. Watts P, Agha SH, Maneesh M, Conor P, Ganesh A, Al-Mujaini A, Jewsbury H, Pathare A, Al-Rawas A.  Fresh frozen plasma (Octaplas) and topical heparin in the management of ligneous conjunctivitis. JAAPOS. 2019 Feb;23(1):42-45.
  3. Al-Mujaini A. Periocular esthetic procedures: Do patients understand the risks. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2019 Sept-Dec;12(3):143-144.
  4. Maurya RP, Srivastav T, Singh VP, Mishra CP, Al-Mujaini A. The epidemiology of ocular trauma in Northern India: A teaching hospital study. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2019 Jan-Apr;12(2):78-83.
  5. Watts P, Agha SH, Maneesh M, Conor P, Ganesh A, Al-Mujaini A, Jewsbury H, Pathare A, Al-Rawas A.  Fresh frozen plasma (Octaplas) and topical heparin in the management of ligneous conjunctivitis. JAAPOS. 2019 Feb;23(1):42-45.
  6. Al-Abri M, Al-Hinai A, Al-Zuhaibi S, Ganesh A, Al-Ghafri A, Al-Thihli K. Normal Electro-oculography in a Young Omani Male with Genetically Confirmed Best Disease Complicated by Choroidal Neovascularization. Oman J Ophthalmol 2019;12:37-41.
  7.  Ganesh A, Edmond J, Forbes B, Katowitz WR, Nischal KK, Miller M, Levin AV. An Update of Ophthalmic Management in Craniosynostosis. Journal of AAPOS. 2019;23:66-76..
  8. Mameesh MM, Al-Kindi A, Al-Yahyai M, Ganesh A. Microphthalmos-Anophthalmos-Coloboma (MAC) spectrum in two brothersm with Renpenning syndrome due to a truncating mutation in the polyglutamine tract binding protein 1 (PQBP1) gene. Ophthalmic Genet 2019;13{1-7
  9. Al Hinai A, Vitrectomy versus Phaco-vitrectomy.Oman J Ophthalmol. 2019 May-Aug;12(2):71-72
  10. Al-Mujaini A, Al-Issai M, Sabt B. Outcome of external dacryocystorhinostomy with excision of both the anterior lacrimal sac and nasal mucosal flaps and preservation of the posterior flaps. Acta Scientific Ophthalmol.2020 Oct;3(10):28-32

 

  1.  Al-Hamhami A, Ganesh A, Mameesh M, Al-Zuhaibi S, Raniga S, Wali Y, Al-Mujaini A. Endogenous endophthalmitis in a two -week-old neonate with hypofibrinogemia. Acta Scientific Ophthalmol.2020 Sep;3(9):40-44
  2. Al Busaidi A, Shenoy K, Panchatcharam S, Al-Mujaini A. Short term efficacy of selective laser trabeculoplasty in Omani eyes with glaucoma: A single institutional study. Clinical Ophthalmol. 2020 Sep;14:2631-2638

 

  1.  Al-Mujaini A. Keeping an eye on COVID-19: An ophthalmologist’s perspective. MEAJO. 2020 Jan-Mar;27(1):1-3

 

  1. Al-Mujaini A. Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to common eye diseases among the Omani population: How far have we come. Oman M J. 2020 Jan-Feb;35(1):479-480

 

  1. Al-Abri M, Al-Hinai A, Al Hamar Y, Al-Abri H, Habsi AA, Al-Kaabi A, Nooyi C. Endophthalmitis in Oman: A descriptive retrospective multi-center study. Oman Journal of Ophthalmology. 2020 Sep 1;13(3):141.

 

  1. Al-Abri M, Al-Hinai A, Al-Farsi A, Al-Fadhil N. Unusual case of endophthalmitis: Case report and literature review. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2020;13(1):37-39.

 

  1. Maurya RP, Singh VP, Kadir SMU, Das JK, Bosak SK, Prajapat MK, Roy M, Kushwaha BK, Kumar A, Al-Mujaini A. The study of simultaneous bilateral ocular trauma in Northern India: clinical presentation, epidemiology and patterns of injury. Int Ophthalmol. 2021 Nov 19. doi: 10.1007/s10792-021-02104-5. Online ahead of   print.PMID: 34799783
  2. Al-Busaidi A, Mal W, Rafei MA, Al-Yaqoobi A, Panchatcharam S, Al-Mujaini A. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on ophthalmic referrals within a tertiary academic centre in Oman Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol. 2021 Oct-Dec;28(4)

 

  1. Al-Mujaini AS, Al-Mujaini MS, Sabt BI. Retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in multiple sclerosis with and without optic neuritis: a four-year follow-up study from Oman. 12;21(1):391. doi: 10.1186/s12886-021-02158-0. PMID: 34772371 Free PMC article.

 

  1. COVIDSurg Collaborative; GlobalSurg Collaborative. SARS-CoV-2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia. 2021 Aug 24. doi: 10.1111/anae.15563. Online ahead of print.PMID: 34428858

 

  1. COVIDSurg Collaborative; GlobalSurg Collaborative. Effects of pre-operative isolation on postoperative pulmonary complications after elective surgery: an international prospective cohort study.Anaesthesia. 2021 Nov;76(11):1454-1464. doi: 10.1111/anae.15560. Epub 2021 Aug 9.PMID: 34371522 Clinical Trial.

 

  1. Al-Mujaini A, Yahyai MA, Ganesh A. Congenital eyelid anomalies: What general physicians need to know. Oman Med J. 2021 Jul 6;36(4):e279. doi: 10.5001/omj.2021.26. eCollection 2021 Jul.PMID: 34267952 Free PMC article. Review.

 

  1. Rafei MA, Harikrishna B, Al Thihli K, Al-Mujaini AS, Ophthalmic findings as clues for early diagnosis of Vici syndrome in a neonate. Ganesh A. Ophthalmic Genet. 2021 Jul 15:1-4. doi: 10.1080/13816810.2021.1952621. Online ahead of print.PMID: 34264147

 

  1. Maurya RP, Mishra CP, Roy M, Singh VP, Singh MK, Yadav M, Al-Mujaini AS. Ocular cysticercosis at a teaching hospital in Northern India. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2021 Feb 27;14(1):8-13. doi: 10.4103/ojo.OJO_122_2020. eCollection 2021 Jan-Apr.PMID: 34084028 Free PMC article.

 

  1. 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. 2021 Apr-June;35(2):164-166. DOI:10.4103/1319-4534.337858

 

  1. Al-Busaidi AS, Ganesh A, Al-Adawi S, Al-Farsi YM, Al-Rawahi MK, Al-Mawali NA, Al-Kharousi NS, Al-Alawi M, Al-Mujaini AS. Development and validation of an instrument to measure physician awareness of bioethics and medical law in Oman. BMC Med Ethics. 2021 May 22;22(1):65. doi:10.1186/s12910-021-00619-1.PMID: 34022852 Free PMC article.

 

  1. Al-Obaidani AA, Raniga S, Al Hadidi A, Sabt B, Al-Mujaini A. Orbital Vascular Malformation.Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2021 Feb;21(1):e139-e140. doi: 10.18295/squmj.2021.21.01.022. Epub 2021 Mar 15.PMID: 33777438 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

 

  1. COVIDSurg Collaborative, GlobalSurg Collaborative. SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study. Br J Surg. 2021 Sep 27;108(9): 1056-1063. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znab101.PMID: 33761533 Free PMC              article.

 

  1. COVIDSurg Collaborative; GlobalSurg Collaborative. Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international prospective cohort study. . Epub 2021 Mar 9.PMID: 33690889 Free PMC article.

 

  1. Al-Mujaini A, Maurya RP, Bosak S, Karan MK, Roy M, Singh VP, Singh MK, Kumar A, Singh S. Clinicopathological Analysis and Demographic Features of Ocular Malignancies. 2021.PMID: 33542619 Clin Ophthalmol. 2021 Jan 29;15:357-365. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S287087. eCollection Free PMC article..

 

  1. Al‐Abri M, Al‐Musalami A, Al‐Rawahi B, Al‐Hinai A, Al‐Fadhil N. Central retinal vein occlusion in a young healthy COVID‐19 patient: A case report and literature review. Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol 2021;28:199‐202..

 

  1. Al-Abri M, Al-Hinai A, Al-Musalami A, Al-Ghaithi H. Complications associated with the use of two types of silicone oil in vitreoretinal surgeries: A single tertiary center experience in Oman. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2021;14(3):149-152.
  2. 87.     Mal W, Al-Abri M. Spontaneously resolved severe retinopathy associated with aplastic anemia. Oman J Ophthalmol 2021;14:117-9.
  3. 88 . Al Busaidi A, Al-Hinai A: Postprocedural Endophthalmitis or Postprocedural Intraocular Inflammation: A Diagnostic Conundrum. Case Rep Ophthalmol 2021;12:418-424.
  4.  Al Busaidi A. Are our legal visual requirements for driving adequate? Oman J Ophthalmol 2021; 14:1-2.

 

  1. 90. N.Al-Farsi, A.Al Habsi. Can we treat ROP under topical anesthesia? Oman journal of Ophthalmology 14-2(2021) 67-68

 Oral Presentations

International

  1. Al Abri M, Illumination in vitreoretinal surgery. 2012 Basic Vitreous Surgery: Course & Wet lab. Cairo, July 12-13, 2012.
  2. Alkharousi N. Practical approach to retinal vasculitis. Emirates Ophthalmic Conference, Dubai, UAE , 12–14 Dec 2013.
  3. A lkharousi N. Update on the management of Behçets disease. Emirates Ophthalmic Conference, Dubai, UAE , 12–14 Dec 2013.
  4. Al Abri M, Optical Coherence Tomographic patterns in Diabetic Macular Edema: Prediction of outcome after Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide (Triesence) injection. Oral presentation at the Canadian Ophthalmology Society (COS) annual meeting, June 12-17, 2013, Montreal.
  5. Al-Hinai A. Experience of intra-vitreal injection in tertiary hospital in Oman. Joint International Ophthalmological Conference, Muscat, Oman, 12–14 Dec 2013.
  6. Al-Zuhaibi S. Can S-cone waves in fullfiled ERG be accurate in detecting NR2E3 mutation? Joint International Ophthalmological Conference, Muscat, Oman, 12–14 Dec 2013.
  7. Al-Abri M. Pneumatic Retinopexy: An option for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair. Joint International Ophthalmological Conference, Muscat, Oman, 12–14 Dec 2013.
  8. Ganesh A. Congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles: Overview and management challenges. Joint International Ophthalmological Conference, Muscat, Oman, 12–14 Dec 2013.
  9. OK S. Efficacy of tele-based (remotely operated) visual acuity examination using computerized visual acuity measurement system in a hospital based multilingual population. Joint International Ophthalmological Conference, Muscat, Oman, 12–14 Dec 2013.
  10. Wali U. Successful restoration of structural eye integrity in a patient with corneal perforation associated with graft versus host disease. Joint International Ophthalmological Conference, Muscat, Oman, 12–14 Dec 2013.
  11. Harikrishna B. Retinal dysfunction associated with inborn errors of metabolism: Ophthalmic findings are crucial for diagnosis. Joint International Ophthalmological Conference, Muscat, Oman, 12–14 Dec 2013.
  12. Agha S. Congenital corneal opacification and persistent fetal vasculature in Sanjad Sakati syndrome: New ocular associations. Joint International Ophthalmological Conference, Muscat, Oman, 12–14 Dec 2013
  13. Al Abri M, Pneumatic Retinopexy: an option for Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Repair. Oral presentation at the Joint International Ophthalmological Conference 12-14 Dec. 2013, Oman.
  14. Al Mujaini A, Pitfalls and Pearls in Enucleation of a Retinoblastoma Eye, Presented at Symposium on Oculoplasty and Retinoblastoma. Nov. 22-23.2014, Muscat, Oman.
  15. Al Mujaini A,  Endocanalicular Laser Assisted DCR – Oman Experience, Presented at Symposium on Oculoplasty and Retinoblastoma. Nov. 22-23.2014 Muscat, Oman.
  16. Al-Abri M. Endophthalmitis. National Eye Symposium, Sohar Hospital, Sohar, Oman, 12 Nov 2015
  17. Al Mujaini A,Penetrating Intra-orbital Foreign Body – Recognition and Management, Presented at World Sight Day - Ocular Emergencies. Nov.12.2015, Sohar, Oman.
  18. Oral Propranolol for the Treatment of Periorbital Hemangioma    Presented at 17th Kuwait Ophthalmology Conference 2015, Oculoplasty and Orbit.  Oct.10-12.2015, Kuwait
  19. Eyelid Lumps and Bumps: Is it always serious? . Presented at 3rd Evolving Practice of Middle East Conference. Mar. 24-26. 2016, Dubai, UAE20-
  20. Management of Thyroid Related Ophthalmopathy. Presented at 3rd Evolving Practice of Middle East Conference. Mar. 24-26. 2016, Dubai, UAE
  21. Highlights on Ophthalmology Residency Program in Oman Presented at 3rd Evolving Practice of Middle East Conference. Mar. 24-26. 2016, Dubai, UAE
  22. Al Abri M, I SEE –Gulf Retina Conference, invited Speaker and session moderator, May 12-13, 2016, Dubai.
  23. Oral Presentation. Pediatric Uveitis: SQUH experience.  Sana Al-Zuhaibi .03.12. 2017.WCPOS, Hyderabad. India.  As a co-author
  24. Congenital Eyelid Disorders – A case Series - Faculty Guest Speaker
  25. Kashi Eyeplasty III Mid-Term Meeting of Oculoplastics Association of India, May.14.2017, Varanasi, India

 

  1. How To Get Best Outcome in Entropiom/Trichiasis Repair - Guest SpeakerPresented at 3rd Evolving Practice  of Middle East Conference. Mar. 23-25. 2017, Dubai, UAE
  2.  Watch Out- The Aggressive Killer - Guest Speaker Presented at 3rd Evolving Practice of Middle East Conference. Mar. 23-25. 2017, Dubai, UAE

 

  1. Clinical and Genetic Characteristics of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS) in Omani population". Authors: Beena      Harikrishna, Anuradha Ganesh, Sana- al zuhaibi, Adila al kindi; Department of Ophthalmology, Department of Genetics, SQUH

 

  1. Clinical and Genetic Characteristics of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS) in Omani population". Authors: Beena Harikrishna, Anuradha Ganesh, Sana- al zuhaibi, Adila al kindi; Department of Ophthalmology, Department of Genetics, SQUH.
  2. Ganesh A, Al-Zuhaibi S, Mameesh MM, Harikrishna B, et al. ELSI Case Presentations. 1st Muscat Eye Genetics Course, Muscat, Oman. Feb 1-2, 2019

 

  1. Harikrishna B, Al-Zuhaibi S, Dennison D, Al-Kalbani H, Al-Abri H, Ganesh A. CMVR in post bone marrow transplant pediatric patients – can we arrive at a consensus? MIOC. OCEC, Muscat; 28-30 March 2019

 

  1. Sreelatha OK, Al-Marshoudi H, Al-Zuhaibi S, Ganesh A. Accommodative Esotropia. An outcome analysis from a tertiary center in Oman. MIOC. OCEC, Muscat; 28-30 March 2019
  2. Al-Farsi A, Mameesh MM, Al-Zuhaibi S, Al-Hinai A, Al-Abri M, Al-Saidi R, Al-Habsi N, Al-Ghafri A, Ganesh A.  Intravitreal ranibizumab    1)Ganesh A, Al-Zuhaibi S, Mameesh MM, Harikrishna B, et al. ELSI Case Presentations. 1st Muscat Eye Genetics Course, Muscat, Oman. Feb 1-2, 2019

 

  1. Harikrishna B, Al-Zuhaibi S, Dennison D, Al-Kalbani H, Al-Abri H, Ganesh A. CMVR in post bone marrow transplant pediatric patients – can we arrive at a consensus? MIOC. OCEC, Muscat; 28-30 March 2019

 

  1. Sreelatha OK, Al-Marshoudi H, Al-Zuhaibi S, Ganesh A. Accommodative Esotropia. An outcome analysis from a tertiary center in Oman. MIOC. OCEC, Muscat; 28-30 March 2019

 

  1. Al-Farsi A, Mameesh MM, Al-Zuhaibi S, Al-Hinai A, Al-Abri M, Al-Saidi R, Al-Habsi N, Al-Ghafri A, Ganesh A.  Intravitreal ranibizumab (Lucentis®) in the treatment of non-leaking macular cysts in retinal dystrophies. Annual Meeting of The International Society of Genetic Eye Diseases and Retinoblastoma, Giessen, Germany, 29-31 Aug 2019

 

  1. Mameesh MM, Al-Zuhaibi S, El Naggari MA, ElNour IB, Ganesh A. Ocular manifestation of infantile cystinosis in 3 Omani children. 1st Muscat Eye Genetics Course, Muscat, Oman. Feb 1-2, 2019

 

  1. Dealing with the Crying Child – Congenital Lacrimal Diseases. 5th International Red Sea Ophthalmology symposium. 20-23.11.2019, Jeddah, KSA

 

  1. Trans-canalicular laser Assisted DCR is the Best. 5th International Red Sea Ophthalmology symposium. 20-23.11.2019, Jeddah, KSA

 

  1. Normal electro-oculography in a young Omani male with genetically confirmed best disease complicated by choroidal neovascularization. Sep. 5-8, 2019, Paris, France
  2. Autologous internal limiting membrane (ILM) transplantation technique as a useful procedure for macular hole surgery: Retrospective Case Series. Sep. 5-8, 2019, Paris, France

 

  1.  6th Annual Canadian Glaucoma Society (CGS) Virtual Meeting, Nov 7, 2020
  2. Middle East Ophthalmology Meeting (MEOM), Virtual Conference, Sep 17-19, 202
  3. The International Conference on Residency Education: Virtual Series on Resilience in Residency Education, Sep 25, 2020 - May 19, 2021

 

National

  1. Al Abri M, Diabetic Retinopathy. April, 2011, FAMCO, SQU, Oman.
  2. Al Abri M, Ocular Ischemic Syndrome. SCRAPS, April , 2011, SQU, Oman.
  3. Al Abri M, CMV retinitis. Grand rounds , Dep. of medicine Jan. 2011, SQU, Oman.
  4. Al Abri M, Diabetic Macular Edema: an update. World Sight Day, Ibra, Oct. 18th, 2012.
  5. G anesh A. Resident Research: The Ophthalmology Residency program, OMSB. Joint International Ophthalmological Conference, Muscat, Oman, 12–14 Dec 2013.
  6. Al-Zuhaibi S. The efficacy of intavitreal bevacizumab (Avastin®) injection for retinopathy of prematurity in Oman. Joint International Ophthalmological Conference, Muscat, Oman, 12–14 Dec 2013.
  7. Al-Jabri B. Case Presentation. Joint International Ophthalmological Conference, Muscat, Oman, 12–14 Dec 2013.
  8. OK S. Optometry in India: Updates. Joint International Ophthalmological Conference, Muscat, Oman, 12–14 Dec 2013.
  9. Al Abri M, National Eye Symposium-World Sight Day – Ocular Emergencies, invited Speaker (TOPIC: endophthalmitis) and session moderator. Nov. 12th, 2015,  Sohar Hospital, MOH.
  10. Al Mujaini A, Malignant Eyelid Tumors: How Hard to Diagnose and Treat, Presented at World Sight Day - Challenges & Trouble shooting in Ophthalmic Practice.  Oct.29.2016, Nizwa, Oman.
  11. Al Mujaini A, Thyroid Orbitopathy: Evaluation and Management, Presented at National Endocrine Centre. Apr.26.2016, Muscat, Oman.12-
  12. Sreelatha O.K, First optometry and ophthalmic technician seminar, Al shafaq club on 06/04/2016: Case presentation – Amblyopia13-
  13. Al Abri M, National Eye Symposium-World Sight Day –, invited Speaker (TOPIC: Decision making in management of diabetic retinopathy: Role of ocular investigations) and session moderator. Oct. 29th, 2016,  Nizwa Hospital, MOH
  14. Effect of Optic-Haptic junction Design of Hydrophobic Acrylic IOL on the development of Post cataract opacification in Pediatric Age Group. World Congress of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus ( WCPOS), Dec 2017.
  15. Updates in the treatment of ROP. Sana Al-Zuhaibi .17/11/2017 World Prematurity day 2017, Grand Hyatt. Muscat. Oman.
  16. OMSB symposium January 2017.when it’s not a simple reaction > Haitham Al-Mahrooqi & Sana Al-Zuhaibi.
  17. OMSB symposium 10. October 2017. Remove the white to improve the sight. Shaikha Alazani & Sana Al-Zuhaibi.
  18. Clinical, Electrophysiological and Genetic analysis of best disease; case series from Oman. Presenting author; Vidya Thomas . Coauthor ; Sana Al-Zuhaibi. Second world congress of optometry.  Hyderabad, India. September 2017.
  19. Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema. Muscat, Oman; Speaker in International Ophthalmology Conference on Retina & Cornea diseases and refractive surgery; Jan 6-7, 2017.
  20.  Lacrimal Drainage system patency following one month vs. three months of silicone tube removal after external    dacryocystorhinostomy:  A randomize, clinical trial.
  21. The second Annual Research Day of Sultan Qaboos University Hospital. Feb.06.2019, Muscat, Oman
  22. Lacrimal Drainage system patency following one month vs. three months of silicone tube removal after external dacryocystorhinostomy:  A randomize, clinical trial.
  23. Future Trends 2019: International Ophthalmology Conference and 1st Muscat Eye Genetics Course. Jan.31-Feb.02.2019, Muscat, Oman
  24. Muscat Int’l Ophthalmology Virtual Conference (MIOC), Nov 26-27, 2020

 

 

Poster Presentations

International

 

  1. Endothelial cell function as a systemic marker for ocular pseudoexfoliation:   Oman family study: WOC Tokyo 2014.
  2. Anthropometric, biochemical and physiological functions in patients with ocular pseudoexfoliation. ESCRS London September 2014.
  3. Al Mujaini A, Laser assisted trans-canalicular DCR.Presented at 33rd European Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.   Sept.11-13.2014, Budapest, Hungary.
  4. Al Mujaini A, Wali UK. Eyelid metastasis secondary to intra-ductal breast carcinoma. European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 33th Annual Meeting 2015. September 10, 2015 - September 12, 2015. Brussels, Belgium.
  5. Ganesh A. iFocus, National Postgraduate Education Program in Ophthalmology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, 14–18 Jan 2015.
  6. Ganesh A, Harikrishna B. Ocular manifestations in inborn errors of metabolism. 3rd World Congress of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, Barcelona, Spain, 4–6 Sep 2015.
  7. Al Mujaini A, 2 Eyelid metastases secondary to intraductal breast carcinoma- A very rare case report. Presented at 34th European Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Sept.10-12.2015, Brussels, Belgium.
  8. Al Mujaini A, Incidence of orbital implant exposure following enucleation and evisceration, procedures in two tertiary hospitals in Oman
  9. Presented at 35th European Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Sept.15-17.2016, Greece, Athens.
  10. Cytomegalovirus  Retinitis (CMVR) in Post Bone Marrow Transplant Pediatric Patients  - Can we arrive at a consensus? Presenting Author: B. Harikrishna1; Co-Authors:  A. Ganesh,1 S. Al-Zuhaibi,1 D. Dennison,2 H. Al-Kalbani,3 H. Al-Abri4 ;Departments of 1Ophthalmology, 2Hematology, 3Medical Intern, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, 4R1-Ophthalmology, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman

 

National

  1. Al Mujaini A, First case report of IgG4 related disease in Oman. Presented at University day, May.03.2015, SQU, Muscat, Oman.
  2. Ganesh A, Harikrishna B. Retinal dysfunction in inborn errors of metabolism. 12th Middle East Metabolic Group (MEMG) Meeting, Muscat, Oman, 29 Oct–1 Nov 2015.
  3. Impact of diabetic macular ischemia on the treatment of diabetic macular edema. Poster in EURETINA; Vienna, January 2017
  4. Membrane Frizzled-related Protein (MFRP) Ocular Phenotype and Glycogen Storage Disease type (GSD) Ib in three siblings: a clinic genetic study. World Congress of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus ( WCPOS), Dec 2017
  5. A Study of the Effect of Optic-Haptic junction Design of Hydrophobic Acrylic IOL on IOL Alignment and Stability in Pediatric Age Group. World Congress of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus ( WCPOS), Dec 2017.
  6. Co-inheritance of the Membrane Frizzled-related Protein(MFRP) Ocular Phenotype and Glycogen Storage Disease type Ib in Three Siblings with Homozygosity for a Haplotype with Biallelic Mutations Involving the MFRP and SLC37A4 Genes
  7. April 2021: poster presentation at AAPOS virtual meeting. N.Al-Farsi,M O’Connor.Idiopathic bleb formation in childhood:report of two cases and literature review.


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