Outcomes of cataract surgery in diabetic patients: results of the Pan American Collaborative Retina Study Group.

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify the frequency of ocular diseases among recipients of disability benefits in the metropolitan region of Recife, Brazil. METHODS:A review was performed of 217,221 cases of disability benefits granted between 2010 and 2015 by the executive managerial department of the Brazilian National Institute of S...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Veloso JCB,Câmara Filho JWS,Gaete MIL,Lira RPC

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 49-year-old woman with acute loss of vision in her left eye was examined in our clinic. Two months before arriving at out clinic, she was diagnosed with pancreatic endothelial carcinoma. Her visual acuities were 20/20 for the right and 20/200 for the left eye. Fundus examination and fundus fluorescein angiography sh...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Bilgin AB,Apaydin KC,Unal M,Ilhan HD,Turkoglu EB,Aydin N

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

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

authors： Vianna LM,Cariello AJ,Lowen MS,Sant'Anna AE,Hofling-Lima AL

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of inadvertent retention of Descemet's membrane after penetrating keratoplasty for Fuchs dystrophy is reported. The challenges to remove it during cataract surgery are commented, as well as a proposal of a new surgical approach. ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Marback E,Melo CL

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nature has always provided an unlimited source of biologically-active compounds. Since the beginning of mankind, humans have sought resources in fauna and flora to treat eye diseases. However, it was only after the Industrial Revolution that extracts of plants and substances of animal origin could be used safely, as h...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Pinheiro GKLO,Araújo Filho I,Araújo Neto I,Rêgo ACM,Azevedo EP,Pinheiro FI,Lima Filho AAS

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regardless of significant progress in the field of corneal transplantation to treat corneal opacification, some cases of corneal blindness still present a poor prognosis for conventional penetrating keratoplasty. In patients with repeated graft failure and/or with severe ocular surface disease, the Boston type I kerat...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Magalhães FP,Sousa LB,Oliveira LA

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of intraocular lenses was a great advance in visual recovery after cataract surgery. Although usually with good biocompatibility, some alterations in the intraocular lens material may occur after implantation. Polymethylmethacrylate was the first intraocular lens material to be used on a large scale and assume...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Maia OO Jr,Nakashima AF,Barbosa EP,Primiano Júnior HP,Nakashima Y

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess scientific production related to ophthalmology and vision in Latin America during the period from 2006 to 2015. METHODS:The PubMed, Lilacs (Bireme), Google Scholar, SciELO, and Medigraphic databases were evaluated for this retrospective, descriptive, and comparative study. RESULTS:A total of 1,510 a...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Galván LC,Ríos N,Lansingh VC,Lee Á,Wu L,Lopez E

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

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

authors： Almeida-Freitas DB,Meira-Freitas D,Melo LA Jr,Paranhos A Jr,Iared W,Ajzen S

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Orbital emphysema is the abnormal presence of air in the orbit. Occurrence in the absence of orbital fracture is rare. We report a case of a 40-year-old female presenting unilateral orbital emphysema after vigorous nose blowing. She developed sudden visual loss as a result of elevated intraocular pressure and urgent t...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Furlani Bde A,Diniz B,Bitelli LG,Martins EN

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify the main indications for corneal transplantation, analyze the results and provide demographic and epidemiological profile of patients referred to the Corneal Transplantation Project. METHODS:A retrospective analysis, from June to December 2003, of patients referred to the Corneal Transplantation Pr...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Calix Netto MJ,Giustina ED,Ramos GZ,Peccini RF,Sobrinho M,de Souza LB

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSES:To evaluate changes in ocular blood flow and subfoveal choroidal thickness in patients with symptomatic carotid artery stenosis after carotid artery stenting. METHODS:We included 15 men (mean age, 63.6 ± 9.1 years) with symptomatic carotid artery stenosis and 18 healthy volunteers (all men; mean age, 63.7 ± 5...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Biberoglu E,Eraslan M,Midi I,Baltacioglu F,Bitargil M

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSES:To evaluate the retina nerve fiber layer by laser polarimetry in patients in chronic use of chloroquine. METHODS:Forty-four eyes of twenty-two patients were studied. These were in use of chloroquine due to rheumatic diseases during at least one year. As a control group, twenty patients without use of chloroqu...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Antunes Dde A,Cavalcanti HD,Leal D,Santana HV,Santos RA,Santos LP

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The outcomes of the treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) seem to be better in inborn patients than in those patients who were referred for ROP treatment. This study aims to investigate the timing of treatment and the outcomes in inborn patients and in patients referred for treatment to the Hospital de ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Fortes Filho JB,Eckert GU,Valiatti FB,Santos PG,Costa MC,Procianoy RS

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the incidence of positive corneoscleral rim cultures preserved in Optisol GS medium, to identify pathogens involved and possible recipient eye infection. METHODS:A hundred sixty-three corneoscleral rim cultures penetrating keratoplasties performed from January 2001 to January 2003 in the Hospital ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Borowsky CM,Wallau AD,Reetz A,Kwitko S,Rymer S,Locatelli CI

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the Full Threshold (FT) and SITA Standard (SS) strategies in glaucomatous patients undergoing automated perimetry for the first time. METHODS:Thirty-one glaucomatous patients who had never undergone perimetry underwent automated perimetry (Humphrey, program 30-2) with both FT and SS on the same day,...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Schimiti RB,Arcieri ES,Avelino RR,Matsuo T,Costa VP

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficacy of prostaglandin antagonists on blood-retinal barrier breakdown induced by anterior segment intraocular simulated surgery. METHODS:Rats were randomly assigned to a negative control group, model group, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs prophylactic treatment group, nonsteroidal anti-...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Xie M,Huang L,Xu G

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the fitting and use of a soft contact lens in keratoconic patients. METHODS:Retrospective study on 80 eyes of 66 patients, fitted with a special soft contact lens for keratoconus, at the Contact Lens Section of UNIFESP and private clinics. Keratoconus was classified according to degrees of disease ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Yamazaki ES,da Silva VC,Morimitsu V,Sobrinho M,Fukushima N,Lipener C

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Ocular akinesia, the use of anticoagulants, and patient collaboration are some of the factors that must be taken into consideration when choosing the appropriate anesthesia for phacoemulsification cataract surgery. The satisfaction of patients with the use of topical anesthesia and conscious sedation for this p...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Fernandes MB,Souza RV,Vasconcelos GC,Ribeiro KG,Andrade BB,Fernandes CR

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe costs and outcomes of phacoemulsification for cataracts performed by ophthalmology residents. METHODS:We obtained medical records from patients operated on in 2011 by third year residents (R3) using phacoemulsification (n=576). Our expenses estimation included professionals' and hospital costs (fee...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Saad Filho R,Moreto R,Nakaghi RO,Haddad W,Coelho RP,Messias A

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the reliability of ultrasound in determining the size and identify the sonographic features and artifacts generated by intraocular foreign bodies of different materials. METHODS:Experimental study using 36 enucleated porcine eyes. Fragments of nine different compositions (wood, glass, plastic, c...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Costa MA,Garcia PN,Barroso LF,Ferreira MA,Okuda ÉA,Allemann N

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

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

authors： Höpker LM,Ribeiro CG,Oliveira LM,Moreira AT

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To culture quiescent human keratocytes and evaluate the effects of ultraviolet light and riboflavin on human corneal keratocytes in vitro. METHODS:Keratocytes were obtained from remaining corneoscleral ring donor corneas previously used in corneal transplant surgeries and cultured in DMEM/F12 with 2% FBS until...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Covre JL,Cristovam PC,Loureiro RR,Hazarbassanov RM,Campos M,Sato ÉH,Gomes JÁ

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The following report describes a case of apical leucoma syndrome after hyperopic photorefractive keratectomy following hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis and the subsequent treatment of this complication with focal phototherapeutic keratectomy. The patient underwent focal transepithelial phototherapeutic keratecto...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Ghanem VC,Passos ML,Piccinini AL,Ghanem RC

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To demonstrate optical coherence tomography efficacy to evaluate macular anatomical outcomes, in eyes with silicone oil-filled vitreous cavity after vitrectomy. METHODS:A descriptive observational study of 28 (twenty-eight) patients submitted to pars plana vitrectomy having silicone oil as vitreous substitute....

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Maia OO Jr,Takahashi WY,Nakashima Y,Primiano Júnior HP,Takahashi BS,Nakashima AF

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

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. ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Hilgert CR,Hilgert GL,Hardoim VA,Omi CA

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We aimed to evaluate the use of automated quantitative static and dynamic pupillometry in screening patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and different stages of diabetic retinopathy. METHOD:155 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (diabetes mellitus group) were included in this study and another 145 age- a...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Cankurtaran V,Ilhan C,Tekin K,Citirik M,Dirican E,Gurkan E

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study reports two cases of symptomatic essential trichomegaly. Trichomegaly may develop in various diseases, including anorexia nervosa, hypothyroidism, pregnancy, pretibial myxedema, systemic lupus erythematosus, vernal keratoconjunctivitis, and uveitis. The exact incidence trichomegaly is unknown, and th...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Rossetto JD,Nascimento H,Muccioli C,Belfort R Jr

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the potential risk of contamination of a trypan blue bottle (TB) after first use and after being stored under different temperature and humidity conditions, as well as to identify possible contamination factors, most frequently involved microorganisms and simultaneously evaluate bacteriostatic and ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Malta JB,Felberg S,Murça MA,Barros MA,Mimica LM

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate refractional astigmatism prevalence and its relationship with grating acuity in a cohort of non-verbal children. METHODS:482 normal children, aged from 2 to 36 months, were submitted to ophthalmological examination. Fourteen subjects were excluded due to ocular disease and the sample remained with ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Lipener C,Munoz Ede H,Moreira JB,Berezovsky A,Salomão SR,Ventura DF

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00