ABSTRACT The objective of this article was to review the disorganization of inner retinal layers as a biomarker in diabetic macular edema. A systematic search was conducted in PubMed®/MEDLINE®, Cochrane and Embase until August 2021. The keywords used were: “disorganization of inner retinal layers (DRIL)”, “diabetic macular edema (DME)” and “biomarkers”. No restrictions were imposed on the types of study to be included. The studies selected for eligibility were those that included the diagnosis of diabetic macular edema (center involved, […]

ABSTRACT Ophthalmologic complications of nonocular surgeries are rare events, but can lead to irreversible conditions of low visual acuity. They are often associated with spine, heart and neck surgery, however they can occur after procedures on other systems. The main local causes are ischemic optic neuropathies, vascular occlusions, cortical lesions, and acute angle-closure glaucoma. We report two cases of sudden low visual acuity secondary to vascular occlusions after gastrointestinal procedures. In the first case, a 57-year-old patient electively admitted for […]

Abstract Purpose: To summarize the evidence from Cochrane systematic reviews on interventions for Central or Branch Vein Occlusion. Methods: We included and summarized the results from Cochrane systematic reviews on interventions for both types of occlusion. The initial search retrieved was 21 reviews and four of them were selected. Results: The four systematic reviews included evaluated the effects of laser techniques and intravitreal injections of Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (anti-VEGF) and corticosteroids on Branch and Central Retinal Vein Occlusions. Conclusions: […]

Background: Systematization of characteristics and morphological changes in the retina, and understanding its role in occlusive diseases involving retinal vessels can contribute to research on the dynamic of the pathological process and to improved understanding of disease treatment. Objective: To research the basic morphometric and structural indicators of the macular region of the retina in patients with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). Settings and Design: Ufa Eye Research Institute, retrospective case series. Methods: The basic morphometric and structural indices of […]

Introdução: Sistematização característica e alterações morfológicas na retina, compreensão de sua arquitetura em doenças oclusivas de vasos retinianos para contribuir com a melhoria dos estudos sobre as regularidades da dinâmica do processo patológico, diagnóstico e tratamento da doença. Objetivo: Investigar a morfometria de base e indicadores estruturais da região macular da retina em pacientes com oclusão da veia central da retina (CRVO). Definições e design: Ufa Eye Research Institute, série de casos retrospectiva. Métodos: A análise morfométrica de base e […]

A 34-year-old white man presented with a sudden unilateral recurrent visual loss. Fundus examination and fluorescein angiography revealed severe retinal vein occlusion. An antiphospholipid syndrome was discovered during etiological check up. A mutation of Leiden V factor was discovered and the patient started long term anticoagulation after the second occlusive event. However, secondary neovascular glaucoma has developed and despite treatment the affected eye had an important reduction of visual acuity. The purpose of this case report is to demonstrate that […]

Paciente do sexo masculino, 34 anos de idade, com baixa da acuidade visual recorrente. Fundoscopia e angiofluoresceinografia demonstraram oclusão venosa retiniana grave. Durante pesquisa etiológica diagnosticou-se a síndrome do anticorpo antifosfolípide com mutação do fator V Leiden. O paciente iniciou anticoagulação após o segundo evento oclusivo. Entretanto, evoluiu com quadro de glaucoma neovascular e, apesar do tratamento, o olho afetado teve importante redução da acuidade visual. O objetivo deste relato de caso é demonstrar que uma oclusão vascular retiniana pode […]