ABSTRACT Minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries are surgical treatment alternatives for glaucoma aimed at reducing intraocular pressure with a better safety profile compared to traditional trabeculectomy. However, in spite of less invasive techniques, complications may develop in any surgical procedure. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of anterior uveitis following combined treatment with cataract surgery and iStent inject® which addresses the management of postoperative inflammation.

ABSTRACT Age-related macular degeneration is the most important cause of irreversible vision loss in the elderly and has been considered a severe public health problem. Current treatments have only been successful in delaying the loss of central vision. Due to increased life expectancy, governments and researchers have been challenged to seek more efficient and successful treatments for age-related macular degeneration. Considering its relevance for public health and the need of further research, this article aims to address age-related macular degeneration […]

Objective: Blepharitis is one of the most commonly encountered conditions in ophthalmic practice and is a frequent cause of eye irritation and discomfort. Being a difficult to treat disease, the authors sought to better understand the epidemiology, etiology, clinical presentations, treatment and evolution of their patients, aiming at greater therapeutic success. Methods: The medical records of 124 patients of Centro de Oftalmologia Tadeu Cvintal who had blepharitis were retrospectively and cross-sectionally evaluated and underwent severity classification and collection of eyelid […]

PURPOSE: To describe the clinical and histopathologic findings of eight cases of idiophatic sclerosing orbital inflammation. METHODS: A retrospective study from the file of the Ophthalmic Pathology Laboratory of the Hospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos, Federal University of Bahia, during the period from 1974 to 2010. The clinical data, computed tomography and histopathologic sections obtained by biopsy of all cases were reviewed. RESULTS: From 10312 specimens submitted to the Ophthalmic Pathology Laboratory, eight (0,08%) had a final diagnosis of idiopathic […]

PURPOSE: To evaluate the inflammatory response in the choroid, retina and vitreous in rabbit eyes underwent cryotherapy followed by intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide and to compare with those underwent cryotherapy followed by intravitreal injection of saline solution. METHODS: This is a prospective case-control study. Surgical procedures were performed in eleven rabbits. Two animals were excluded because they did not complete the postoperative period or had intraoperative or postoperative complications. All rabbits underwent superior temporal peritomy and transscleralcryotherapy in both eyes. After […]

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a resposta inflamatória em coróide, retina e vítreo nos olhos de coelhos submetidos à crioterapia seguida de injeção intravítrea de triancinolona acetonida e comparar com os olhos de coelhos que foram submetidos à crioterapia seguida de injeção intravítrea de solução salina. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo prospectivo caso-controle. Foram realizados procedimentos cirúrgicos em 11 coelhos albinos, sendo excluídos os animais que não completaram o pós-operatório ou apresentaram complicações intra ou pós-operatórias. Todos os coelhos foram submetidos à peritomia […]