ABSTRACT The objective of this article was to review the disorganization of inner retinal layers as a biomarker in diabetic macular edema. A systematic search was conducted in PubMed®/MEDLINE®, Cochrane and Embase until August 2021. The keywords used were: “disorganization of inner retinal layers (DRIL)”, “diabetic macular edema (DME)” and “biomarkers”. No restrictions were imposed on the types of study to be included. The studies selected for eligibility were those that included the diagnosis of diabetic macular edema (center involved, […]

ABSTRACT We report an unusual case of brucellosis presented with headache, diminished vision, papillitis and multiple peripapillary hemorrhages accompanied by subretinal fluid extending up to macula. Diagnosis of brucellosis was made based on positive polymerase chain reaction of cerebrospinal fluid sample for Brucella species DNA, accompanied by a raised titer of anti-brucella antibodies. Patient showed remarkable improvement on triple drug therapy in form of doxycycline, rifampicin and ceftriaxone.

ABSTRACT Purpose: To describe an innovative animal model of eye transplantation used in rabbits. Methods: six Dutch-belted male rabbits were submitted to lateral orbitotomy in the right eye, wide retrobulbar anatomy exposure, dissection of the structures, identification and distal section of the optic nerve followed by anastomosis either by vicryl (group 1) or fibrin glue (group 2). Electroretinography recording was performed before the section of the optic nerve and every 30 seconds after, to monitor the function of retina. Left […]

AUMENTAR A EFICÁCIA A eficácia do implante depende principalmente da biocompatibilidade, do tamanho e das características do prato do implante. Vários trabalhos deixaram claro que implantes com área entre 200mm2 e 250mm2 são os ideais, uma vez que maiores que isso aumentavam as complicações sem aumentar a eficiência. Também uma inserção fácil, sem traumatizar os tecidos adjacentes, e um material sem irregularidades na superfície diminuem a inflamação e a fibrose que resultam no encapsulamento, principal causa de insucesso.(-) […]

ABSTRACT Objective: Delineate an epidemiological profile of patients affected by eyelid tumors, while comparing the rate of correct clinical diagnosis to the gold standard histopathological analysis, verifying the data with the literature. Methods: Retrospective analysis of medical records, from 2015 to 2019, of patients submitted to excisional biopsy of the lesions with consequent histopathological classification of the anatomical specimen. Patients’ age and sex and tumors location, clinical diagnosis and histopathological classification were considered. Results: In total, 331 eyelid tumors from […]

ABSTRACT Anomalous extrinsic ocular muscles are rare findings but they should be suspected in cases of atypical and excessively restrictive strabismus, associated with vertical movements or retractions. They can also be seen as perioperative findings in characteristically normal deviations. We report two cases in which anomalous lateral rectus muscle was found during surgery. In case one, a 29-year-old man had a mild abduction limitation and esotropia of 35 prismatic diopters in his right eye. In the perioperative period, anomalous division […]

ABSTRACT Introduction: It is estimated that 23% of the Brazilian population does not have access to an ophthalmologist, mainly because of the irregular geographical distribution of experts. It may be expensive to train ophthalmologists in Brazil. Objective: To estimate the cost of training an ophthalmologist and the labor market conditions so that the provider recovers the investment. Methods: Epidemiological study in databases from governmental sources and institutions related to the eye health system regulation. Results: The cost for training an […]

ABSTRACT This paper describes two cases of allograft corneal transplant rejection after the application of two types of COVID-19 vaccines – Coronavac (Sinopharm/Butantan) and MRNA BNT162&2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) vaccines – with an interval of 1 to 10 days, respectively. The rejection manifested in the form of corneal edema, hyperemia and blurred vision, which responded rapidly to the use of topical and subconjunctival corticosteroid. As far as we know, this is the first published report of immunological rejection of penetrating corneal transplant […]