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 […]

In the scientific environment there is no information in store. Once a study is over, the strongest desire of researchers is promote by means of publication of scientific articles their results worldwide, in order to consolidate their position as reference in the subject. Among the most organized research teams, which in Brazil typically belong to pos-graduation programs, there are many stimuli for this mentality to prevail, like governamental funds, bonuses, advance in career, besides maintenance of the pós-graduation program accreditation […]

OBJECTIVE: Compare PRK and Epi-LASIK techniques regarding postoperative visual recovery and symptoms. METHODS: Interventional case series study including 38 eyes of 19 patients with myopia up to 5DE and astigmatism up to 1DC. Study included patients with similar refractive errors to be submitted to PRK in one eye and Epi-LASIK in the fellow eye at the same time. Follow-up was 1 year and included refractive error analysis and postoperative discomfort. RESULTS: During the first 12 hours after surgery, 79% (P=0,0003) […]

OBJECTIVE:To determine the refractive profile of presbyopic people in the western brazilian Amazon, establishing as the pilot cities Manaus and other nine of sixty-one cities in the state of Amazonas. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of medical records of 8.225 patients. People who were over the age of 40 in 10 cities in the state of Amazonas (Manaus and 09 municipalities in the hinterland) were examined from september/2008 to december/2011. The data were classified by age, sex, economic activity (retired or not), […]

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the surgical technique for excision of primary pterygium with fibrin glue, as the symptoms and epidemiological data. METHODS: Clinical prospective non-controlled and randomized study with 30 patients of the Hospital Universitário Lauro Wanderley, consistent with the term informed consent, approved by the Ethics in Research. The surgeries were evaluated at 1, 7 and 21 postoperatively (PO). RESULTS: Of the 30 operated patients, 16 (53,3%) were female, aged 21-67 years (42.2). As for the degrees of pterygium (1-3): […]

PURPOSE: The present work aimed to present the development of a conjunctival mucosa system for the controlled delivery of cyclosporine A (CsA) in the treatment of keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS). METHODS: The conjunctival mucosa system was prepared in the form of films containing chitosan as the polymer and CsA as the drug (25%w/v). The films were applied to the conjunctival sac of one eye from normal rabbits (n=6), and the evaluation of lachrymal production was performed daily, before and after application, […]

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of diluted topic anesthetic proximetacaine on the symptoms and corneal re-epithelialization in postoperative photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). METHODS: A prospective, comparative and double-blind Study. Patients were divided into two groups: With (n=32) and Without (n=24) the use of Mitomycin C at 0.02% (indicated for eyes with 4 or more diopters). Each patient received two bottles of eye drops one had artificial tear carmellose sodium 0.5%, and other had the same along with 0.125% proximetacaine. The choice […]