With the advance in Medicine that in the last decades has been stamped by the practice based on evidence, in which clinic decisions are guided by results of scientific studies and no more only by the experience and perception of renowned professionals, more interest has progressively been pointed out on behalf of institutions engaged in teaching and medical assistance, by encouraging the carring out of clinic studies (1) […].

OBJECTIVE: Comparison of the visual performance between patients with Tecnis® MF ZM900, Acrysof® Restor® SN60D3, Acrysof® SN60AT and Acrysof® SN60WF intraocular lenses. METHODS: This prospective comparative study included 142 eyes of 71 patients in Sao Paulo University. The ophthalmologic evaluation performed included near, intermediate and distance corrected and uncorrected visual acuity, contrast sensitivity measurement and wavefront analysis. The minimum follow-up was 6 months. RESULTS: The mean age of patients was 60.7±6.6years in the Tecnis®MF, 63.1±4.4 years in-group Restor® 63.7±4.2 years […]

PURPUSE: To determine the correlation between presbyopia and body mass index. METHODS: Cross-sectional study involving 1030 patients with visual acuity of 20/20 emmetropy, aged between 36-40 years, 51-55 years and 60-65 years, excluding patients with positive test cover, anisometropy with convergence insufficiency or high correlation convergence / accommodation. Assessment of body mass index of all patients, RESULTS: Cross-sectional study involving 1030 patients with visual acuity of 20/20 emmetropy, aged between 36-40 years, 51-55 years and 60-65 years, excluding patients with […]

OBJECTIVE: Primary open angle glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disease of the optic nerve that represents one of the main causes of blindness worldwide. Familial aspects have been implicated in the development of the disease and proved in several studies. In this article, we present a systematic review of works about primary open angle glaucoma and mitochondrial DNA and a statistic analyses under a scientometric insight. METHODS: Bibliographic research of the works on mitochondrial DNA and primary open angle glaucoma was […]

OBJETIVO: Estabelecer modelos de regressão linear entre os índices propostos por Alpins com os vetores astigmáticos de Thibos, avaliando a validade e a força dessas correlações. MÉTODOS: Série de casos na qual foram avaliados prospectivamente 62 olhos de 31 pacientes de catarata com astigmatismo corneano pré-operatório entre 0,75 e 2,50 dioptrias para ambos os olhos. Os pacientes foram aleatoriamente distribuídos entre 2 grupos: um submetido a implante de lente intraocular (LIO) AcrySof ToricTM em ambos os olhos e outro grupo, […]

OBJETIVO: Compreender o comportamento dos asteroides hialoides, sua repercussão funcional em relação aos fatores epidemiológicos,de modo retrospectivo e observacional de casos clínicos. MÉTODOS: Cinquenta e oito doentes com diagnóstico de asteroides hialoides (24 mulheres e 34 homens) foram estudados. Todos os doentes foram submetidos a exame oftalmológico completo. RESULTADOS: Observamos uma associação estatística entre a presença de asteroides hialoides e o sexo masculino (p=0,042). Verificamos um aumento de prevalência desta patologia com o aumento da idade sendo o risco relativo […]

OBJECTIVE: To describe the demographic-epidemiological profile and indications of keratoplasty at the University Hospital Santa Terezinha of Joaçaba (SC) from october 2006 to april 2011. METHODS: The records were obtained from the files of the Eye Center Belloto Stock of Joaçaba (SC), where the patients were accompanied before and after keratoplasty. The data analyzed were city of origin, age, gender, ethnicity and indication of keratoplasty. RESULTS: The medical records of 85 patients were analyzed, who underwent 100 keratoplasties. As to […]

PURPOSE: Evaluate the results and complications from type A botulinum toxin for strabismus treatment. METHODS: Type A botulinum toxin (Prosigne®) was used in 20 patients from Faculdade de Medicina do ABC (FMABC) ophthalmology ambulatory from 2006 to 2009, for esotropia treatment. The application was performed in 15 children with esotropia smaller than 50 prism diopter (PD) in both medial rectus muscles, and in 5 adults with esotropia due to VI nerve paralysis or paresis, only in the opposite muscle. The […]

OBJETIVO: Investigar os níveis de óxido nítrico na câmara anterior de olhos submetidos à vitrectomia via pars plana (VPP) com óleo de silicone. MÉTODOS: Foram selecionados pacientes que se submeteram à VPP com injeção de óleo de silicone, de fevereiro de 2005 a agosto de 2007. Nove pacientes (nove olhos) participaram do estudo (cinco mulheres e quatro homens). Durante o procedimento de remoção do óleo de silicone, foi coletado uma amostra de humor aquoso para quantificar a concentração de óxido […]

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to evaluate the cost of the use of lubricant eye drops, which are more used in the national market and contain in its formulation the same active ingredient – carboximeticelulose -, by considering their total number of drops in each flask. METHODS: An experimental study was accomplished by using three flasks of each one of the following eye drops: Lacrifilm®(eye drop 1) and Fresh Tears®(eye drop 2). To the analysis of their cost, […]

The optic neuropathy of Kjer, or dominant optic atrophy, is the most common among optic neuropathies. iI is an optical atrophy of dominant autosomal character that is caused by an alteration in the gene on chromosome 3q28 with OPA1 penetration of 98% Only 15% of cases have visual acuity of 0.1 or worse, while demonstrating different grades of atrophy of the disc. This report aims to describe the genetic and clinical characteristics, and methods of family counseling through the presentation […]

Os tumores da glândula lacrimal são raros na prática clínica. Dentre eles, o tumor epitelial mais comum é o adenoma pleomórfico da glândula lacrimal, que consiste em um tumor benigno, indolente, que geralmente acomete adultos na terceira e quarta décadas de vida. Apresentaremos um caso raro de adenoma pleomórfico de glândula lacrimal, bem como a condução do caso, achados radiológicos e o seu desfecho, além de um breve resumo da literatura.

A síndrome de Kabuki é uma anomalia congênita rara, caracterizada por cinco aspectos fundamentais a “Pêntade de Niikawa”: face dismórfica, anomalias esqueléticas, alterações dermatoglíficas, retardo mental leve a moderado e retardo de crescimento pós-natal. Os pacientes apresentam aspectos oculares externos característicos. Além disso, também podem apresentar anormalidades oculares significativas. Reportamos um caso de uma criança brasileira diagnosticada com síndrome de Kabuki, relatando os aspectos clínicos observados, com ênfase nas manifestações oculares. Esse caso chama a atenção para a existência dessa […]

To correct a high hyperopia and irregular astigmatism secondary to multiples refractive surgeries in a 45 years old female, radial incisions suture and intraocular (IOL) Acrysof Toric lens was performed. To correct the residual refractional error a pseudophakic toric supplementary IOL was implanted over the primary one.The initial visual acuity (VA) was LogMAR 0,9 and the final VA was LogMAR 0,3. The implant of IOL supplementary over a primary toric IOL appears to be a good option, increasing the visual […]

Choroidal folds is considered the most prevalent funduscopic finding in cases of orbital tumors. They are ripples in the retinal pigment epithelium, Bruch’s membrane, the inner portion of the choriocapillaris and in some cases, may affect the neurosensory retina, and then called chorioretinal folds. Several ocular and systemic conditions are associated with the finding and must be properly investigated and, if necessary, promptly treated. In this review we discuss the general aspects of choroidal folds, emphasizing their characteristic features in […]