ABSTRACT This case report describes the clinical presentation and management of a 38-day-old infant referred to the Ophthalmology Service for evaluation of conjunctival hyperemia, corneal opacity, and eyelid edema in the left eye. The patient was initially diagnosed by the pediatrician with bacterial conjunctivitis and was prescribed a combination of topical corticosteroid and antibiotic drops, with worsening of symptoms over the following five days. Ophthalmologic examination revealed moderate conjunctival hyperemia and an extensive corneal lesion with a clear base and […]

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to report the ocular changes observed after a bee sting with a stinger retained in the cornea. We show the treatment and outcome of an unusual corneal injury and its pathogenesis. This is a case report and literature review of ocular injuries caused by bee stings. A 63-year-old female patient sought emergency ophthalmic care because of a bee sting on the cornea of her right eye six days before. She complained of blurred […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess sensitivity of corneal volume, corneal asphericity, and D index in early diagnosis of keratoconus. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study, carried out between December 2018 and October 2020, which analyzed the medical records of 39 patients (78 eyes) diagnosed as keratoconus by a single corneal specialist, using the criteria of Belin-Ambrosio Enhanced Ectasia Display. The collected data were anterior asphericity, posterior asphericity, D index and its parameters (Da, Db, Dt, Dp and Df). The data were entered […]

In this paper we describe how we successfully conducted a case of neurotrophic ulcer not responsive to conventional therapy using scleral contact lens and the advantages of this therapy.