Retinoschisis means abnormal separation of the retinal layers, which could be congenital, acquired or secondary to myopia, trauma or other vascular disorders. We review the clinical features of the x-linked and acquired diseases, and its recent diagnostic tools and the differents options for repair.

Purpose: To determine the effect on human aqueous humor cultures of topical gatifloxacin 0.3% applied four times a day three days before phacoemulsification compared to topical gatifloxaxin 0.3% applied and same-day surgery. METHODS: Thirty-seven patients with cataract without other ocular diseases were randomly assigned to Groups A and B before phacoemulsification. Group A received topical gatifloxacin 0.3% same-day surgery and Group B received gatifloxacin 0.3% four times a day three days before phacoemulsification. After the procedure the aqueous humor was […]

PURPOSE: To evaluate the IOPg (gold standard, Goldmann correlated Intraocular pressure) and IOPcc (corneal compensated Intraocular pressure) in patients prior to and following phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation METHODS: This is a prospective study. Thirty six consecutive patients (47 eyes) that underwent phacoemulsification surgery and intraocular lens implantation were enrolled. Full ophthalmologic clinical assessment including Ocular Response Analyzer (ORA, Reichert Ophthalmic Instruments, Buffalo, NY, USA) measurements were performed in all cases prior to surgery (Pre) and at follow-up time points: […]

OBJETIVO: Verificar se a aberrometria ocular total (análise da frente de onda ou ‘wavefront’) possibilita melhora na acuidade visual corrigida (AVc) com lentes esfero-cilíndricas, obtida com a refratometria manifesta em casos de ceratocone com algum grau de intolerância ao uso de lentes de contato. MÉTODOS: Os prontuários de 46 pacientes (89 olhos), referidos com diagnóstico de ceratocone e intolerantes ao uso de lentes de contato, submetidos ao exame de aberrometria ocular total seguido de refração manifesta, foram estudados de forma […]

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this work is to evaluate by means of the OCT Stratus the relation of the macular thickness with the thickness of nervous fiber layers. METHODS: In this work 106 eyes of the service of ophthalmology of the College of Medicine of the ABC had been analyzed. The study included 55 eyes that inside presented values of CFNR or above of the normal values in all the four quadrants and 51 eyes presenting values in only one […]

PURPOSE: To evaluate the Piaui Federal University graduating medical students’ knowledge in basic ophthalmology, in order to promote curricular changes in this course. METHODS: Students that had already passed the ophthalmology course were asked to answer a standard questionnaire containing 10 multiple choice questions about some ophthalmology topics considered important in the general Doctor’s graduation, such as blinding prevention and ophthalmic emergencies. The students were also asked if they would feel secure and comfortable if they had to manage an […]