ABSTRACT Optical coherence tomography is an imaging technique widely used in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with age-related macular degeneration, being crucial for differentiating between the dry and exudative forms of the disease. The recognition and interpretation of various age-related macular degeneration biomarkers in optical coherence tomography play a key role in identifying signs of activity, chronicity, disease progression, and, most importantly, in monitoring the response to treatment and prognosis. Understanding the biomarkers enables the ophthalmologist to optimize their […]

ABSTRACT Proliferative vitreoretinopathy remains the leading cause of anatomical failure after rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair, affecting 5 to 12% of primary detachment and up to 75% of redetachments. Although small-gauge vitrectomy, chromovitrectomy, high-definition intraoperative viewing systems and advanced preoperative imaging have revolutionized retinal surgery, the incidence of proliferative vitreoretinopathy has not decreased significantly over the past two decades. It represents a maladaptive wound-healing response in which inflammatory and fibrogenic pathways drive the formation of contractile preretinal, intraretinal, and subretinal membranes. […]

ABSTRACT Introduction: Hyaluronan/hyaluronic acid based therapies are commonly used for treating corneal injuries in the clinic; however, there is a lack of consensus on whether hyaluronic acid promotes corneal wound healing. This systematic review critically evaluated peer-reviewed publications describing the clinical use of topical hyaluronic acid for treating corneal injuries. Methods: Unfiltered searches were conducted to identify peer-reviewed publications describing the clinical use of topical hyaluronic acid for treating various forms of corneal injuries using PubMed® and the University of […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the acute effect of resistance exercise on ocular perfusion pressure (OPP) in healthy individuals. Methods: The recommendations of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses were used. Searches were conducted in the databases: Medline, Embase, Cochrane, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Scopus. Studies that assessed OPP before and after physical exercise were included. The risk of bias was analyzed by the Quality Assessment Tool for Before-After (Pre-Post) Studies with No Control Group. Random effect […]

ABSTRACT This article presents the main recommendations and instructions necessary for ophthalmologists to organize a program to prevent blindness due to retinopathy of prematurity in both public and private hospitals.

ABSTRACT This review discusses various surgical techniques for correcting aphakia in patients without adequate capsular support, focusing on lens implantation methods and their associated outcomes. It evaluates anterior chamber intraocular lenses, iris fixation with or without sutures, and scleral fixation techniques, both sutured and sutureless. Each method is assessed for its visual acuity results, complication rates, and long-term stability. The advantages and disadvantages of iris and scleral fixation are compared, addressing risks such as endothelial loss, intraocular lens dislocation, and […]

ABSTRACT Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis compare the safety and efficacy of phacoemulsification alone versus combined phacoviscocanalostomy in glaucoma and cataract patients. Methods: We followed PRISMA guidelines. PubMed®, Web of Science, Cochrane, and Embase were searched for randomized clinical trial and non-randomized clinical trial studies comparing phaco versus phacoviscocanalostomy in patients with any glaucoma and cataract type. Statistical analysis was conducted using RevMan software. Results: The study included 889 patients from one randomized clinical trial and three non-randomized clinical […]

ABSTRACT This study aimed to explore the relationship between doctors and renowned artists with chronic ocular diseases, emphasizing how these conditions have affected their visual perception and artistic expression. The study conducted a narrative review of 24 articles and books, with 15 selected as particularly relevant, analyzing the adaptations made by artists like Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Edgar Degas, and Leonardo da Vinci in response to their visual impairments. The study found that Monet’s cataracts led him to use […]