Clinical outcomes of ocular surface in patients treated with vitamin D oral replacement.

abstract：PURPOSE:Evaluation of the nerve fiber thicknesses of the macula, choroid, and retina using the apnea-hypopnea index in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) without systemic components. METHODS:Prospective, controlled study. The central macular, choroidal, and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickn...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Yuvacı İ,Pangal E,Bayram N,Yüksel SA,Alabay B,Ağadayı A,Sırakaya E,Gülhan A

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the ability of spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) to diagnose macular changes pre- and post-cataract surgery and to identify changes in central foveal thickness (CFT) relative to age, sex, and presence of concomitant ophthalmic pathologies, for a period of 6 months post-surgery. ME...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Moreira Neto CA,Moreira Júnior CA,Moreira AT

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormalities in visual processing caused by visual deprivation or abnormal binocular interaction may induce amblyopia, which is characterized by reduced visual acuity. Occlusion therapy, the conventional treatment, requires special attention as occlusion of the fellow normal eye may reduce its visual acuity and impai...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Bretas CC,Soriano RN

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The present study's aim was to compare the biomechanical properties of corneal tissue in patients who underwent deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) surgery, with successful big bubble formation and manual lamellar dissection, during failed big bubble formation. METHODS:This retrospective comparative stu...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Akdemir MO,Acar BT,Acar S

更新日期：2020-03-01 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：PURPOSE:To report the impression cytology features of conjunctival nevi reported as more noticeable. METHODS:35 patients who reported that a conjunctival lesion had become more noticeable after color or size change were enrolled. On slit-lamp examination, a clinical diagnosis of nevus was made and lesions underwent im...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Barros Jde N,Lowen MS,Mascaro VL,Andrade TP,Martins MC

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To analyze the ametropy, way of acquisition, the care and complications related to contact lens wear among medical students from Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu da Universidade Estadual Paulista-UNESP--Botucatu (SP). METHODS:Questionnaire applied to students from the 1st to the 6th year of the Medical school...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Vidotti VG,Kamegasawa A

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A sharp drop in the prevalence of leprosy occurred in the last three decades. However, the incidence has not decreased at the same rate. Three years after the World Health Organization last deadline for leprosy control, patients considered healed still need special care for their incapacities and immunopathological re...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Cohen JM

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fungal endophthalmitis is a rare condition often associated with poor prognosis. We present a case of postoperative acute fungal endophthalmitis caused by the yeast-like fungus Stephanoascus ciferrii (Candida ciferrii). The fungus was resistant to fluconazole, voriconazole, and amphotericin B but susceptible to caspof...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Danielescu C,Cantemir A,Chiselita D

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The point of centration for refractive surgery is a theme of great importance that generates considerable discussion among specialists and surgeons in the field. Notably, any changes in light can alter the size of the pupil, and the visual axis of the fixation line to the fovea is unique in each patient. A variety of ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Rios LC,Silva PGD,Canamary Junior AM,Rodrigues P,Regatieri CVS,Campos M,Moscovici BK

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the first three years of The Amazon Ocular Oncology Center, the first ocular cancer center in the North of Brazil. METHODS:Here, we report patient information including patients' age, gender, diagnosis, treatment, and city of origin. RESULTS:Two hundred and twenty-one patients were included on thi...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Cohen S,Pretyman CS,Sant'Ana R,Singh N,Morales M,Belfort RN

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the response of choroidal neovascularization to intravitreal ranibizumab or bevacizumab treatment in the setting of age-related macular degeneration with extensive pre-existing geographic atrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium. METHODS:This is a retrospective case series of 11 eyes in ten consecut...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Amaro MH,Roller AB

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the correlation between the preoperative visual acuity (VA) obtained by the potential acuity meter (PAM) and the postoperative VA in a patient submitted to cataract surgery, as well as its correlation with the dominant morphologic classification of the cataract. METHODS:This is a prospective study ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Chiacchio BB,Sato RM,Siqueira RB,Marques FF

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interferon is an immunomodulating cytokine used to treat patients with different diseases, such as hepatitis C chronic infection. Pegylated interferon is a new type of interferon, developed to increase the half-life of the drug. Many side effects have been related to its use, including ocular toxicity and retinopathy....

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Avila MP,Freitas AM,Isaac DL,Bastos AL,Pena RV

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Report on the development of pseudohypopyon immediately after intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide (TAAC). Two phakic patients presenting with a transient pseudohypopyon after having been treated with intravitreal triamcinolone. One had a clinically significant macular edema with cystoid component (CSME w...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Campos VE,Maia A,Muccioli C,Belfort R Jr

更新日期：2005-03-01 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:Evaluate contact lenses fitting after intracorneal ring implantation for keratoconus, its visual acuity and comfort. METHODS:Retrospective study of patients undergoing contact lenses fitting, after intracorneal ring for keratoconus. The criterion for contact lens fitting was unsatisfactory visual acuity with s...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Moreira LB,Bardal RA,Crisigiovanni LR

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The optical coherence tomography (OCT) and indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) findings of a 58-year-old male with acute syphilitic posterior placoid chorioretinitis are reported herein. Best-corrected visual acuity was 20/150 in the right eye (OD) and 20/30 in the left eye (OS) at presentation. On funduscopy, there ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Meira-Freitas D,Farah ME,Höfling-Lima AL,Aggio FB

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To report a case of gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina associated with retinal detachment. Hyperornithinemia confirmed the diagnosis of gyrate atrophy. Pars plana vitrectomy with silicone oil infusion was performed with good anatomical results, despite the persistence of low visual acuity. Retinal detachment is ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Berbel RF,Rauen PI,Pallone RF,Casella AM

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Metabolic syndrome denotes a common cluster of naturally connected risk factors including obesity, elevated blood pressure, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, proinflammatory state and prothrombotic state. Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy is an acute ischaemic disorder of the optic nerve head and may lead to s...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Kosanovic-Jakovic N,Ivanovic B,Milenkovic S,Risovic D,Dimitrijevic-Sreckovic V,Radosavljevic A,Risimic D,Resan M

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：PURPOSE:To evaluate rabbit adipocytes of the orbital fat tissue after enucleation and evisceration. METHODS:Twenty-tree specimens from 23 rabbits aged 42 days which had undergone socket surgery (evisceration and enucleation) were evaluated. The animals were sacrificed on the 30th, 90th and 180th postoperative day. The...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Shiratori CA,Schellin SA,Marques ME,Padovani CR,Padovani CR

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of keratomycosis caused by Arthographis kalrae after excimer laser keratomileusis. A 38-year-old female developed stromal keratitis eight weeks after refractive surgery. She developed severe corneal stromal infiltration and mild anterior segment inflammation, which could not be treated with topical ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Fernández-Barrientos Y,Ramos-Suárez A,Fernández-Sánchez F,Tirado-Carmona A

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report describes the production of an ultrathin endothelial donor corneal lamella using a femtosecond laser with low energy and a high frequency. In addition, we report its use in vivo in an eye with pseudophakic bullous keratopathy. The outcomes were observed 3 months after surgery in terms of the change in...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Victor G,Nosé W,Sousa SJ,Forseto Ados S,Alves MR

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Permanent visual loss can be caused by improper use of immunosuppressive therapy in cases of uveitis without differential diagnosis of syphilitic uveitis. We present four cases of syphilitic uveitis that were incorrectly diagnosed as being secondary to rheumatic diseases and were subsequently treated with immunosuppre...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Afonso VC,Nascimento H,Belfort RM,Sato EI,Muccioli C,Belfort R Jr

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retinitis and panuveitis in immunocompetent patients is a rare and sight-threatening disease, of difficult diagnosis. A case of a 31-year-old male who presented with unilateral placoid retinitis and panuveitis, unsuccessfully treated as acute retinal necrosis, that in fact was syphilis, with neurosyphilis and excellen...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Zambon F,Silva FL,Cavalcante AF,Nakashima Y,Helal J Jr

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

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

authors： Rezende Filho F,Alcântara S,Régis LG

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uveal melanoma is the most common adult primary intraocular cancer. Although liver metastasis is common to the natural history of the disease, metastasis to the fellow eye is extremely rare. Here we report the case of a 59-year-old man with choroidal melanoma in his right eye who underwent enucleation at a different c...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Belfort RN,Müller MS,Isenberg J,Ferraz P,Szejnfeld D

更新日期：2018-11-01 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：PURPOSE:Toxoplasmosis is the most common cause of posterior infectious uveitis worldwide. It is often impossible to determine its congenital or acquired nature. Interleukin-2 (IL-2) in peripheral blood has been described as a possible marker for acquired toxoplasmosis. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the histo...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia

authors： Miyamoto C,Mattos Neto RB,Cesare SD,Belfort Junior R,Burnier MN Jr

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00