Ethics is the set of principles that guide human behavior in society. Medical ethics is a subject that evaluates intellectual worth and risks in the activities of medicine. Or better, it is a set of rules that defines limits in the relationship of doctors and their pairs, because medical practice involves much more than only technical aspects shown in other professions. Yet, medical ethics would be the rules that prevent the doctor from deliberately take advantage of his special condition […]

OBJETIVO: Testar se a histerese corneana (CH) e o fator de resistência corneano (CRF) podem discriminar olhos com ceratocone e avaliar se a média de duas medidas consecutivas apresenta desempenho diferente da medida única com a melhor waveform score para diagnósticar o ceratocone. MÉTODOS: Foram realizadas medidas do ORA de um olho por indivíduo, selecionados aleatoriamente a partir de 53 pacientes normais e de 27 pacientes com ceratocone. Dois grupos foram considerados: a média (CH-médio, o CRF-médio) e melhor waveform […]

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of corneal crosslinking (CXL) in the treatment of infectious keratitis resistant to medical treatment, and investigate the relation with the CXL outcome to the etiologic agent. METHODS: The study included 11 patients who were diagnosed with bacterial (seven eyes) or fungal keratitis (four eyes) at Altino Ventura Foundation from october 2011 to may 2012. All patients were using antibiotic eye drops for at least 7 days and have had no infection improvement. Patients were evaluated […]

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical effects of lips salivary gland secretion as ocular lubricant for dry eye relief in mild cases, severe and refractory to medical treatment, through the transposition technique of salivary glands autograft to the conjunctival fornix. METHODS: Seventeen dogs exhibiting autoimmune dry eye with no satisfactory response to clinical treatment were selected. Lacrimal Schirmer Test and Tear Film break-up time (BUT) preoperative tests were performed to estimate the quantity and the quality of produced tear. Animals were […]

OBJETIVO: Avaliar o sinal de Seidel positivo e a penetração de tinta da Índia em incisões corneanas acessórias seladas por diferentes métodos. MÉTODOS: Quatro incisões de 1,5 x 1,5mm foram criadas em cada um dos quatro olhos provindos do banco de olhos. Em cada córnea, uma incisão foi mantida sem manipulação, enquanto que as outras três incisões foram seladas respectivamente com Nylon 10-0, cola de cianoacrilato e hidratação estromal. Foram realizados dois testes: Sinal de Seidel positivo e penetração da […]

PURPOSE: To study and analyze the types of ocular trauma in the emergency department of Goiás Eye Bank Foundation, Goiânia – Brazil and guide general physicians about the first medical contact. METHODS: An analysis was done in 351 visits between december, 2010 and february, 2011. The ocular trauma cases were evaluated by gender, age, origin, trauma type and treatment performed. RESULTS: Three hundred fifty-one emergency medical visits were analyzed and were found 153 ocular traumas (43.6%), showing predominance of 131 […]

PURPOSE: Development and validation of quality of life questionnaire in pseudophakic patients in Portuguese. METHODS: The modified Cataract TyPESpecification questionnaire was specifically developed to assess quality of life after cataract surgery, functional status evaluated with 10 items and contains 18 questions. All questions were applied by a single examiner, with the goal of graduating visual satisfaction from 0 to 10 (0 means very dissatisfied, 5 neutral, 10 very satisfied).This prospective comparative study included 142 eyes of 71 patients in Sao […]

OBJECTIVE: This study aims evaluating the incidence of risk factors in a population sample, assessed during campaign of prevention of blindness by glaucoma, and analyzing epidemiological data incidence of glaucoma in the city of João Pessoa (PB). METHODS: After prior disclosure, individuals aged≥ 40 years, attended voluntarily at Lauro Wanderley University Hospital, Joao Pessoa (PB) for examination, anamnesis, intraocular pressure (IOP) measured by applanation tonometer of Goldmann, and direct fundoscopy. Those who were considered suspect showed IOP ≥ 21 mmHg or/and a […]

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of refractive errors and eye diseases in the population of the Quilombo São José da Serra – Valença – RJ. METHODS: We examined 92 individuals in a population of 102 people in the community Quilombo São José da Serra. All patients underwent complete ophthalmologic examination including anamnesis, ectoscopy, visual acuity, stereopsis test, red reflex, cover/uncover test, Hirschberg test, manifest and dynamic refraction, biomicroscopy, tonometry (Goldmann and air puff tonometry), direct monocular /or indirect binocular fundoscopy. […]

OBJECTIVE: Evaluation of patients undergoing sequential sessions of RV and report its benefit in improving visual acuity (VA). METHODS: Cross sectional study with a sample of 10 patients who underwent sequential sessions of the RV. Patients were treated at a rate of 2-3 sessions per week for a period of 2 to 3 months and was completed after 20 to 40 sessions. The main inclusion criteria were post cataract surgery (without complications) and multifocal IOL until +3.00 D, astigmatism <-1.00 […]

The authors describe the stick utilization of Veirs modified as modelling intracanalicular facilitating canaliculo suture lachrymal and avoiding its estenose. The technique consists in the stick introduction of Veirs modified in the lumen canalicular by the lacrimal point, in direction to the lachrymal sack. To follow the distal terminations and near of canaliculo hurt are identified and the lateral and medial region of the mucosa canalicular are sutured mouth to mouth, with points separated of polivicryl 8.0, letting well the […]

The purpose of this case report is to describe a new technique to re-establish a scleral fixation of one luxated haptic, which previous suture ruptured, causing the fall of the intraocular lens into the vitreous cavity. Considering that the patient underwent two penetrant keratoplasty surgeries, there was a major concern to cause minimal intraocular manipulation and less surgical trauma. This technique consists in a closed eye procedure using the fixation lens, without exposing the haptics or using special surgical instruments. […]

O astigmatismo corneano pré-existente, por ocasião da cirurgia de catarata, é detalhadamente revisado neste artigo sob aspectos tais como: ocorrência, relevância clínica com ênfase nas opções de tratamento atualmente disponíveis. Destacamos o embasamento teórico de cada método, bem como vantagens e limitações foram destacadas. Comparações entre as opções terapêuticas, sempre que possível, são apresentadas.