OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the knowledge of medical students from Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL), about refractive surgery, as well as analyzing the percentage of students that presents refractive errors, their correction methods and their interest (or not) in the surgical procedure. METHODS: We conducted a survey using self-evaluation questionnaire (previously tested) among 154 medical students from first to fourth year, between september and november 2011. RESULTS: It was reported that 70.8% of students had some type of refractive error, and myopia […]

OBJETIVO: Avaliar as alterações topográficas da córnea após a realização de vitrectomia via pars plana 20-gauge associada à introflexão escleral para o tratamento do descolamento de retina regmatogênico. MÉTODOS: Vinte e cinco pacientes com descolamento de retina regmatogênico foram incluídos neste estudo. Vitrectomia via pars plana 20-gauge associada à introflexão escleral foi realizada em todos os pacientes. O exame de topografia de córnea computadorizada de cada paciente foi realizado antes da cirurgia e ao sétimo dia, trigésimo dia e três […]

OBJECTIVE: To analyze refractive results in postoperative cataract surgery in eyes previously submitted to keratotomy using Haigis formula and data provided by IOL Master®optical biometer. METHODS: The measurements for IOL calculation were obtained through optical biometry by partial coherence interferometry (IOL Master®– Zeiss, 5.4 and 5.5 version) that provides us with the axial length, the central keratometry of 2.5mm, white-to-white diameter and anterior chamber anatomical depth. The formula chosen was Haigis. The surgical technique applied was with the scleral incision […]

OBJECTIVE: To describe a novel technique for clinical characterization of corneal biomechanics using non-invasive dynamic imaging. METHODS: Corneal deformation response during non contact tonometry (NCT) is monitored by ultra-high-speed (UHS) photography. The Oculus Corvis ST (Scheimpflug Technology; Wetzlar, Germany) has a UHS Scheimpflug camera, taking over 4,300 frames per second and of a single 8mm horizontal slit, for monitoring corneal deformation response to NCT. The metered collimated air pulse or puff has a symmetrical configuration and fixed maximal internal pump […]

Sarcoidosis is an idiopathic systemic granulomatous disease. It commonly affects the skin, lungs, kidneys, and central nervous system. In the eyes it primarily affects the uveal tract, conjunctiva, lacrimal glands and optic nerve. Here in we describe the case of a patient with systemic sarcoidosis and asymptomatic eye inflammation.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the correlation of flow and stopping time intraoperative loss of attachment factors as hypertension or hipocorreções of refractive errors after Lasik. METHODS: The age ranged between 19 and 61 years (mean= 31.27 ± 9.99). The minimum follow-up period was 90 days. Individuals with: corneal topography preoperative maximum keratometry greater than 46.5D or presence of irregularities, corneal curvature postoperative simulated smaller 36.0D, pupils more 6mm; corneal thickness smaller 500 µm; Myopia more -8.0, hyperopia more +5.0DE and astigmatism […]

OBJETIVO: Analisar os resultados refracionais no pós-operatório de cirurgia de catarata em olhos previamente submetidos à ceratotomia, utilizando a fórmula Haigis e os dados fornecidos pelo biômetro óptico IOL Master®. MÉTODOS: As medidas para o cálculo da LIO foram obtidas por meio da biometria óptica por interferometria de coerência parcial (IOL Master® – Zeiss, versão 5.4 e 5.5) que nos fornece o comprimento axial, a ceratometria central de 2.5mm, o diâmetro branco-a-branco e a profundidade anatômica da câmara anterior. A […]

PURPOSE: The study of fungal invasion and pathogenicity in corneal tissue observed through the histopathological examination of specimens obtained through penetrating keratoplasty (‘PKP’) of samples obtained from an Eye Bank (‘EB’), with the aim of applying findings in diagnosis and treatment of the condition METHODS: Retrospective non-comparative case studies on samples collected between January 2006 and June 2011 based on identification data comprised of scant historical information sent by surgeons and material obtained through PKP, consisting of 38 samples from […]