OBJECTIVE: During the last years amniotic membrane (AM) autograft has been frequently used for reconstruction of the ocular surface in many diseases. This study intends to analyze the major indications for AM as well the results of this procedure. METHODS: Data of 107 patients who had done AM autograft surgery were retrospectively analised regarding the indications and postoperatory follow-up. RESULTS: The indications for AM autograft was ptherygium 33.64% (n=36), persistent epithelial defect 29.90% (n=32), simblepharum 18.69% (n=20), chemical injury 6.54%(n=7), […]

OBJECTIVE: To compare obtained data about cornea donation through a questionnaire applied before and after the realization of an expositive lecture given to health professionals. To identify these professional’s knowledge about basic cornea transplant information. To verify their personal reaction towards the procedure. METHODS: A campain was performed using specific audio-visual classes about the cornea transplant’s and donation process. These lectures were directed to 115 health professionals: 46 doctors and 69 medical students. For the evaluation a test was created […]

OBJECTIVE: To verify the Quality of life for the Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (PDR) patients. These subjects have a higher risk for severe visual loss, due to the vascular retina complications. METHODS: We evaluated the Quality of Life of 61 PDR patients, over 18 years old, who have been followed up in the Ophthalmology Clinic of the Clinical Hospital of Medicine School of São Paulo, Brazil. All patients data were obtained using a questionnaire of health quality of life “WHOQOL Bref […]

OBJETIVO: Observar a eficácia da fluoresceína sódica intravenosa, na visibilidade do vítreo, durante a cirurgia de vitrectomia nos pacientes com retinopatia diabética. MÉTODOS: Quatorze casos consecutivos de cirurgia vitreorretiniana para hemorragia vítrea e descolamento tracional da retina secundário à retinopatia diabética, foram submetidos à injeção de fluoresceína intravenosa a 20%, 1 hora antes da cirurgia.As imagens de todos os passos das cirurgias foram gravadas. RESULTADOS: A fluoresceína corou de verde o vítreo periférico, base vítrea, hialóide posterior melhorando a visibilidade […]

This article reports a case of a female five years old child with rare syndrome of Wilderwanck wich consists in a association of KlippelFeil syndrome and Duane syndrome and auditive hypoacusia. Ocular examination reveals alterations of cervical column, bilateral abduction limitations, aduction limitation of right eye associated with enophthalmos, palpebral fissure decrease, anisotropia in A, lateroversions esotropia and bilateral neurosensorial auditive hypoacusia. Our patient reveal an association of Klippel-Feil Syndrome type II with bilateral Duane Syndrome.

The authors describe one case of diabetic papillopathy. They used an intravitreal triamcinolone as an option of treatment.

Pseudotumor cerebri is a syndrome of increased intra-cranial pressure without a space-occupying lesion or ventriculomegaly in a patient with normal level of conscience and normal cerebrospinal fluid constitution. The terminology for the disorder has changed over the years in accordance with advances in diagnostic technology and insights into the disease process. When no secondary cause is identified, the syndrome is termed idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Patients are not uncommonly seen by ophthamologists since they present with papiledema, double vision and visual […]