Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography-Assisted Surgical Planning for Removal of a Corneal Foreign Body: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Introduction: Corneal foreign bodies account for nearly one-third of all eye injuries and are a common emergency in ophthalmology. While many cases are straightforward, involving clear diagnosis and treatment, some present significant challenges due to the complexity of the foreign body involved.

Observation: A 20-year-old male presented with discomfort in his right eye following an accident while cutting a tree without wearing protective eyewear.

Comparison of pars plana vitrectomy and combined pars plana vitrectomy with phacoemulsification for proliferative diabetic retinopathy: A retrospective study about 120 eyes.

Purpose: To compare the outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and combined PPV with phacoemulsification (PPVCE) surgeries for proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and cataract treatment.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of 120 diabetic patients who underwent PPV or PPVCE.

Results: The key outcome indicators were best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and post-operative complications.

Expert Recommendations to Bridge Gaps in Heart Failure Patient Support in the Middle East and Africa Region.

Heart failure (HF) remains a serious health and socioeconomic problem in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). The age-standardized prevalence rate for HF in the MEA region is higher compared to countries in Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. Also cardiovascular-related deaths remain high compared to their global counterparts.

Nitrous Oxide Abuse: Clinical Outcomes, Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, Toxicity and Impact on Metabolism.

The recreational use of nitrous oxide (NO), also called laughing gas, has increased significantly in recent years. In 2022, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) recognized it as one of the most prevalent psychoactive substances used in Europe. Chronic nitrous oxide (NO) exposure can lead to various clinical manifestations.

Rhino-Orbital Cerebral Mucormycosis: A Fatal Evolution.

Rhino-orbital cerebral mucormycosis is a rare and serious fungal infection caused by fungi of the order, most commonly by the species . It occurs generally in an immunocompromised host, and the contamination of healthy subjects remains exceptional. The clinical presentation is not specific.

Diabetic Retinopathy Prediction Based on Wavelet Decomposition and Modified Capsule Network.

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the most common consequences of diabetes. It affects the retina, causing blood vessel damage which can lead to loss of vision. Saving patients from losing their sight or at least slowing the progress of this disease depends mainly on the early detection of this pathology, on top of the detection of its specific stage.

Gluteus maximus abscess revealing a tuberculous arthritis: A case report and review of the literature.

Although tuberculosis is a widespread disease in Morocco, musculoskeletal form is relatively rare and even rarer when affects the sacroiliac joint. Tuberculous sacroiliitis remains a challenge for orthopedists owing to its insidious onset and non-specific clinical presentation. Herein, we report the case of a 23-year-old male with a growing mass in his left gluteal area, diagnosed with tuberculous sacroiliitis, based on bacteriological and histological findings.

[Anatomic variations in the ethmoid sinus in patients undergoing dacryocystorhinostomy at the Hassan II de Fès Medical Center (study of 215 patients)].

Introduction: Although several studies have tried to identify the causes of failure of dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) surgery, the ethmoid sinus remains an underestimated and little described source of failure.

Objective: To study anatomical relationship between the ethmoidal sinus, particularly the "Agger nasi" cell, with the lacrimal fossa in the North African population, little described in the literature. This study is based on the results of preoperative analysis of dacryo-computed tomography.

Strategic Recommendations to Bridge the Gaps in Awareness, Diagnosis and Prevention of Heart Failure in the Middle East Region and Africa.

Objective: With the increasing burden of heart failure (HF) in the Middle East Region and Africa (MEA), it is imperative to shift the focus to prevention and early detection of cardiovascular diseases. We present a broad consensus of the real-world challenges and strategic recommendations for optimising HF care in the MEA region.

Method: To bridge the gaps in awareness, prevention, and diagnosis of HF, an assembly of experts from MEA shared their collective opinions on the urgent unmet needs.

[Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on diabetic macular edema and prognostic factors].

Purpose: To assess functional and anatomical consequences of the delay in intravitreal injections for diabetic macular edema (DME) patients during the corona virus pandemic lockdown in Morocco as well as to evaluate factors associated with disease progression.

Patients And Methods: This cross-sectional study included DME patients who did not complete their scheduled intravitreal bevacizumab injections during the Lockdown period (March 20, 2020 to May 20, 2020). Data recorded included age, duration of diabetes, number of previous intravitreal injections, best-corrected visual acuity, and central macular thickness before and after the lockdown.

[Chronic corneal ulcer revealing Parry-Romberg's syndrome: a case report].

Parry-Romberg´s syndrome is a rare clinical entity characterized by progressive hemifacial atrophy associated with several systemic manifestations including ophthalmologic, neurologic, maxillofacial symptoms whose treatment should be multidisciplinary. We here report a case of Parry-Romberg´s syndrome diagnosed in a patient referred for management of chronic corneal ulcer following hypoesthesia, characterized by rare and difficult-to-treat features.