Objective: This study was carried out in order to assess the epidemiological profile of symptomatic dry eye in diabetic patients. Methods: Two hundred and twenty-one diabetic patients were evaluated using a specific questionnaire about other diseases and drugs. Of these, 58 who classified as having moderate to severe dry eye were included. Results: In this study, 58 of the 221 diabetic patients had moderate to severe dry eye (26.2%). Of the 58 patients, dry eye was more prevalent at age […]

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 […]

Purpose: In sarcoidosis, ocular manifestations are common and can be the initial or even the only clinical manifestation. The aim of this study was to analyze the demographic parameters, clinical manifestations, treatment and the major ocular complications in patients with ocular sarcoidosis. Methods: We conducted a descriptive and retrospective study that included patients with the diagnosis of ocular sarcoidosis, followed by inflammatory ophthalmology and immune-mediated disease consults at the Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, between 2009 and 2015. Results: Eleven […]

Purpose: The aim of this study is to describe a variation in technique of the frontalis sling surgery with silicone rods and its results, using an alternative needle with similar effectiveness to the Wright needle at a reduced cost. Methods: This was a prospective, interventional, noncomparative study of patients with severe ptosis who underwent surgical correction using a simple and modified frontalis sling surgery technique. Patients were included in this study from January 2012 to January 2014. 23 surgeries were […]

The current study aimed to analyze through a literature review evidence of association between ocular changes and non-syndromic cleft lip and/or palate (NSCL/P). A literature review was carried out in accordance with the Cochrane Collaboration Group protocol. PubMed, Scopus, Academic Google and ISI Web of Science databases were systematically searched. A total of 16 studies were accessed, and three made up the final sample.All three studied ocular abnormalities in patients with NSCL/P.The articles found ocular abnormalities in 6.21%, 17.54% and […]

Toxoplasmosis is a zoonosis whose etiologic agent is Toxoplasma gondii, which is characterized as an infectious disease of worldwide distribution. There are thought to be more than 2 billion people globally infected with toxoplasmosis. It is well known that toxoplasmosis is a frequent cause of chorioretinal scarring. In this group of diseases, the angiographic examination (or retinal fluorescein angiography) is very important for diagnosis. Objective: To perform a survey on the prevalence of chorioretinal scars in angiography at a private […]

Objective: To evaluate acute eye irritation in rabbits following topical administration of essential oil. Methods: animals were divided into three groups, each containing three rabbits, with a total of 6 eyes per group. The difference between them was the concentration used (1, 3 and 9%). A single dose of 0.1 ml of the product was applied into the conjunctival sac of one eye of the animal, and the contralateral eye was used as control. The effects caused by the essential […]

Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in premature newborns (gestational age < 37 weeks) and / or birth weight £ 1,500g and those with risk factors, born at the Dr. Homero de Miranda Gomes Regional Hospital in São José (HRSJ) between January 2007 and January 2011. Methods: Cross-sectional, retrospective, observational and analytical study. Data were obtained from medical records at the HRSJ. Results: The presence of 37.81% of retinopathy in newborns was observed, with stage 1 […]