Abstract:
:We report a case of recurrent iris synechiae one year after Nd:YAG laser goniopuncture for deep sclerectomy enhancement in the only functional eye of a patient with end-stage glaucoma. The possible pathophysiology of this uncommon complication and laser treatment aspects are discussed.
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Arq Bras Oftalmoljournal_title
Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologiaauthors
Hilgert CR,Hilgert GL,Hardoim VA,Omi CAdoi
10.1590/s0004-27492012000600014subject
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2012-11-01 00:00:00pages
433-5issue
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journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5935/0004-2749.20140065
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abstract:PURPOSE:To evaluate the ophthalmic artery hemodynamics in patients with chronic heart failure. METHODS:Doppler parameters of ophthalmic artery of 18 patients with chronic heart failure in different stages of the disease were compared with 21 healthy volunteers (control group). These parameters were also correlated wit...
journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
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doi:10.1590/s0004-27492011000500003
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journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
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doi:10.1590/s0004-27492007000300010
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journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1590/s0004-27492013000500005
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abstract:Purpose::To compare central corneal thickness (CCT) measurements of healthy individuals obtained with ultrasonic pachymetry (UP) and non-contact specular microscopy (NCSM). Method::In total, 148 eyes of 74 subjects with no ocular or systemic diseases were included in the study. Central corneal thickness measurements o...
journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
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doi:10.5935/0004-2749.20160089
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abstract::Ocular inflammation is one of the leading causes of blindness and loss of vision. Human uveitis is a complex and heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by inflammation of intraocular tissues. The eye may be the only organ involved, or uveitis may be part of a systemic disease. A significant number of cases are ...
journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1590/s0004-27492012000200016
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abstract:PURPOSE:To evaluate the epidemiology of superficial corneal foreign body. METHODS:Patients who were seen at the Emergency Service of the Federal University of São Paulo, from April/05 to June/05, were screened and those with superficial corneal foreign body were interviewed. Data regarding gender, age, occupation, emp...
journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
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doi:10.1590/s0004-27492008000200004
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abstract:PURPOSE:To compare the preferential hyperacuity perimeter (Preview PHP; Carl Zeiss Meditec, Dublin, CA) with the original Amsler grid in the detection of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). METHODS:Patients were classified into groups, based on the severity of th...
journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1590/s0004-27492007000500009
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abstract::Lichen planus (LP) is an autoimmune, inflammatory disease of unknown etiology that commonly affects the skin and mucous membranes. Retinal vasculitis is a group of vision-threatening disorders, in which autoimmunity is thought to play a role in pathogenesis. We present the case of a patient who was diagnosed with reti...
journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
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journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1590/s0004-27492007000200027
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abstract:PURPOSE:To describe an outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa endophthalmitis post cataract surgery. Clinical findings, treatment and outcome are discussed. METHODS:Clinical charts review of forty-five patients treated for endophthalmitis in a two-day period. The patients underwent primary vitrectomy, anterior chamber irr...
journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1590/s0004-27492012000500010
更新日期:2012-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1590/s0004-27492006000300025
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abstract:PURPOSE:To present the characteristics of individuals and the prevalence of ectropium eyelid in a random sample of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS:Data were collected during the Project on Prevention of Blindness, Faculty of Medicine of Botucatu - UNESP, a systematic random household sample was obtained. We ev...
journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
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doi:
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abstract::Sebaceous carcinoma of the eyelid is a very rare slow-growing tumor and is considered an aggressive eyelid neoplasm. It can reach mortality rate of about 6%. Diagnosis is often delayed because of its ability to masquerade as other periocular lesions, both clinically and histologically. We present three cases of sebace...
journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1590/s0004-27492011000600013
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journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
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doi:10.1590/s0004-27492007000400024
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abstract:PURPOSE:To report the preliminary surgical results of pars plana vitrectomy with a transconjunctival technique using the TSV-25 Millennium system. METHODS:Twenty consecutive patients (20 eyes) that underwent transconjunctival vitrectomy with the TSV-25 Millennium system, between July 2003 and January 2004, were prospe...
journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1590/s0004-27492005000600004
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abstract::A new model of orbital implant, matching the low cost of acrylic implants (PMMA) with the advantages of medpor (Porex) is presented herein. The new implant model consists of a PMMA implant with a dura mater scrap adhered on its anterior face of the same diameter of the acrylic implant and a medpor snip adhered on its ...
journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1590/s0004-27492010000100015
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journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1590/s0004-27492008000200014
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abstract::Ichthyosis follicular, alopecia, and photophobia (IFAP) syndrome is a rare disease, with possible X-linked mode of inheritance. The patient presented with ocular findings of photophobia, corneal scarring and erosions, superficial and deep corneal vascularization and myopia. He was treated with artificial tears and pun...
journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1590/s0004-27492011000100013
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journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5935/0004-2749.20160070
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abstract::Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) remains a leading cause of blindness in the western world. Several clinical forms of the disease are recognized, whereas choroidal neovascularization (CNV) represents an important manifestation suitable for treatment. The treatment of CNV has been a major focus of research in th...
journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1590/s0004-27492006000500027
更新日期:2006-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSES:To describe a surgical technique utilized in a group of Oriental patients to create a crease in the superior eyelid, associated or not with a blepharoplasty, and to review the main factors to attain a satisfactory final result. METHODS:A retrospective study was made in 12 data of patients submitted to a surge...
journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1590/s0004-27492008000500010
更新日期:2008-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To assess the long-term refractive outcomes of photorefractive keratectomy in myopia and myopic astigmatism. METHODS:A retrospective study of 120 photorefractive keratectomy operated eyes with at least four-year follow-up (maximum of 96 months, mean follow-up 55 months). We divided patients into group 1 (G1) s...
journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1590/s0004-27492007000600017
更新日期:2007-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To measure, using the retinal thickness analyzer, the mean foveal thickness and the mean perifoveal thickness values on patients suffering from mild non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy without clinically detectable macular edema (classified by the ETDRS study), and compare them with healthy individuals. MET...
journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1590/s0004-27492009000400013
更新日期:2009-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To compare the pain responses of patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) undergoing panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) using either pattern scan laser (PASCAL) or navigated laser photocoagulation (NAVILAS). METHODS:Patients diagnosed with PDR were randomly assigned to undergo either PASCAL or NAV...
journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5935/0004-2749.20160006
更新日期:2016-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To compare the postoperative results of phacotrabeculectomy with implantation of PMMA, foldable silicone or foldable hydrofobic acrylic intraocular lens (IOL). SETTING:Glaucoma unit, The Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom. METHODS:We studied a total of 124 eyes of three consecutive...
journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1590/s0004-27492005000100006
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journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5935/0004-2749.20170054
更新日期:2017-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1590/s0004-27492005000300007
更新日期:2005-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1590/s0004-27492005000300027
更新日期:2005-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The practical advantages of quantifying an angle by a ratio of linear lengths instead of arcs of circles has led to the definition of the prism-diopter, a conventional unity for numbering prisms and measuring strabismic deviations. However, a major inconvenience of using prism-diopter unities to express angular measur...
journal_title:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.5935/0004-2749.20140070
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