Ophthalamia was a Swedish black metal band that was formed in 1989 in Stockholm.
Members of the band included guitarist IT (Tony Särkkä), guitarist and bassist Night (Emil Nödtveidt), drummer Bone (Ole Öhman) and vocalist Shadow (Jon Nödtveidt).
Ophthalamia was formed in 1989 by singer All (Jim Berger) and guitarist IT (Tony Särkkä), both members of the bands Abruptum and Vondur.
The band was named Ophthalamia after a fantasy-world created by IT, with its own geography, creatures, language and a demon woman Goddess called Elishia.
Former vocalist Shadow (Jon Nödtveidt) died by suicide in 2006.