ABSTRACT We report 13 cases of large angle sensory strabismus treated with autologous graft of extraocular muscle. Recession-resection procedure of the horizontal rectus muscles was performed, and the flap from the resected muscle was sutured to the weakened muscle as an autologous expander. Six cases of exotropia and seven of esotropia, with mean prism diopter deviation of 75 (range of 70-90). There was significant improvement in the postoperative deviation, and mean prism diopter of 10.07 (range of no deviation to […]

Objective: to compare nylon, fibrin glue and Vicryl® in the conjunctival autograft for treatment of primary pterygium. Methods: Prospective study approved by the Ethics Committee following the Declaration of Helsinki. 89 eyes were underwent pterygium excision and conjunctival autograft. They were grouped according to the technique: fibrin glue, nylon 10-0 and 8-0 Vicryl® and followed up for 3 months. Surgical Time, intra and postoperative symptoms, biomicroscopic signs, ocular discomfort ( by Visual Analogue Scale), aesthetic appearance and recurrences (day 21, […]

Objetivo: comparar o nylon, a cola de fibrina e o Vicryl® no autotransplante conjuntival para o tratamento do pterígio primário. Métodos: estudo prospectivo aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética seguindo a Declaração de Helsinque. 89 olhos foram submetidos à excisão de pterígio e autotransplante conjuntival, agrupados conforme as técnicas: nylon 10-0, cola de fibrina, e Vicryl® 8-0, acompanhados por 3 meses. Tempo cirúrgico, sintomas intra e pós-operatórios, sinais biomicroscópicos, desconforto ocular (Escala Analógica Visual), aspecto estético, recorrências no 21º e 90º […]

Objetive: To assess the results of an alternative surgical approach in the excision of primary pterygium by analyzing the rates of recurrence and of intraoperative and postoperative complications. Methods: Retrospective cross-sectional study based reviewing the clinical records of individuals subjected to surgery for pterygium, with conjunctival autograft transplantation, fibrin glue and intraoperative application of mitomycin C. In addition, sealing was performed by suturing the gap between the conjunctiva and Tenon’s capsule. A total of 36 eyes from 35 individuals were […]

Objetivo: Avaliar os resultados de uma abordagem cirúrgica alternativa na excisão de pterígio primário por meio da observação das taxas de recidiva e de complicações intraoperatórias e pós-operatórias Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo e transversal realizado a partir da revisão de prontuários de pacientes submetidos à cirurgia de pterígio com transplante autólogo de conjuntiva, cola de fibrina e aplicação intraoperatória de mitomicina C. Além disso, foi realizado através de sutura, o selamento da lacuna entre a conjuntiva e cápsula de Tenon. No […]

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical effects of lips salivary gland secretion as ocular lubricant for dry eye relief in mild cases, severe and refractory to medical treatment, through the transposition technique of salivary glands autograft to the conjunctival fornix. METHODS: Seventeen dogs exhibiting autoimmune dry eye with no satisfactory response to clinical treatment were selected. Lacrimal Schirmer Test and Tear Film break-up time (BUT) preoperative tests were performed to estimate the quantity and the quality of produced tear. Animals were […]

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the surgical technique for excision of primary pterygium with fibrin glue, as the symptoms and epidemiological data. METHODS: Clinical prospective non-controlled and randomized study with 30 patients of the Hospital Universitário Lauro Wanderley, consistent with the term informed consent, approved by the Ethics in Research. The surgeries were evaluated at 1, 7 and 21 postoperatively (PO). RESULTS: Of the 30 operated patients, 16 (53,3%) were female, aged 21-67 years (42.2). As for the degrees of pterygium (1-3): […]

OBJETICVE: The authors describes a surgical technique that utilizes autologus delaminated scleral graft for the management of deep scleral ulcers. METHODS: In this technique that were perfomed in 12 eyes of 12 patients, 9 female, 3 male, age from 48 to 82 years, mean age 65.2 years. RESULTS: Occurred good integration of the grafting in all cases without any complications. CONCLUSION: Many techniques have been proposed for the management of scleral ulcers: sclera and dura-mater, autologus derme, auricular cartilage and […]