Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the epidemiological and clinical profile and economic impact of the acute conjunctivitis outbreak in the period of 2017-2018 in Recife-PE. Methods: Cross-sectional study based on the analysis of medical records of patients diagnosed with conjunctivitis at the emergency room of the Altino Ventura Foundation (FAV) between December 2017 and March 2018. The collected data included ocular manifestations at examination, subsequent complications, management, and days of sick leave. Results: Out of 12,712 patients assisted at FAV from […]

Objective: The EX-PRESS device is a surgical alternative for the treatment of POAG. To describe the IOP behavior before and after the implantation of the EX-PRESS, the pharmacological treatment used in the pre and postoperative period and the complications in the first year of the postoperative period. Methods: A quantitative descriptive study with review of electronic medical records of a private ophthalmological reference hospital in Goiânia (GO) from 2013 to 2018. Sample composed of 8 eyes with POAG subjected to […]

Objetivo: O dispositivo EX-PRESS é uma alternativa cirúrgica para o tratamento do GPAA. Descrever o comportamento da PIO antes e após a implantação do EX-PRESS, o tratamento farmacológico utilizado no período pré e pós-operatório e as complicações no primeiro ano do pós-operatório. Métodos: Estudo descritivo quantitativo com revisão de prontuários eletrônicos de um hospital particular de referência oftalmológica de Goiânia (GO) no período de 2013 a 2018. Amostra composta por 8 olhos com GPAA submetidos ao implante de EX-PRESS. Foram […]