No artigo científico “Dry eye in systemic lupus erythematosus patients” dos autores: Julia Goginski, Lucas Augusto Prestes Gonçalves, Aline Neppel, Macleise Andres Lemes, Sabrina Longo, Fernanda Furlam, Thelma Skare, publicado na edição de número 5 – volume 78 da Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia, setembro-outubro de 2019, páginas 293-6, DOI 10.5935/0034-7280.20190147, foi publicado incorretamente o nome de um dos autores. Onde se lê: Fernanda Furlam, leia-se: Fernanda Furlan.

Obtective: To verify the presence of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) in the area close to the optic nerve of previously injured with absolute alcohol. Methods: Twelve New Zealand breed rabbits were divided into two groups, and after sedation, each eye of the animal received a retrobulbar injection of 1 ml of absolute ethanol in one eye, and 1 ml of physiological solution 0.9 % (PS) in the contralateral eye. After 15 days all eyes of animals belonging to group A, […]

Objective: The EX-PRESS device is a surgical alternative for the treatment of POAG. To describe the IOP behavior before and after the implantation of the EX-PRESS, the pharmacological treatment used in the pre and postoperative period and the complications in the first year of the postoperative period. Methods: A quantitative descriptive study with review of electronic medical records of a private ophthalmological reference hospital in Goiânia (GO) from 2013 to 2018. Sample composed of 8 eyes with POAG subjected to […]

Objetivo: O dispositivo EX-PRESS é uma alternativa cirúrgica para o tratamento do GPAA. Descrever o comportamento da PIO antes e após a implantação do EX-PRESS, o tratamento farmacológico utilizado no período pré e pós-operatório e as complicações no primeiro ano do pós-operatório. Métodos: Estudo descritivo quantitativo com revisão de prontuários eletrônicos de um hospital particular de referência oftalmológica de Goiânia (GO) no período de 2013 a 2018. Amostra composta por 8 olhos com GPAA submetidos ao implante de EX-PRESS. Foram […]

Objective: Infectious keratitis is a pathology with a high incidence and is responsible for a large number of prolonged stay hospital admissions. The purpose was to analyze the epidemiological and clinical data associated with high risk microbial keratitis at a central hospital in Portugal. Methods: A retrospective study of all inpatients presenting with corneal abscess in Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, from April 2013 to March 2018 was performed. Target population was characterized by risk factors, clinical features, length of […]

Purpose: To investigate the patients’ perspectives regarding the introduction of the electronic medical record into use in an ophthalmologic hospital and its impact on the doctor/patient relationship. Methods: The cross-sectional study analyzed the impact of the electronic medical record on the doctor-patient relationship based on the patients’ opinions after electronic medical record implementation compared with use of traditional paper records. The same doctor attended all patients and completed questionnaires during patient interviews that analyzed empathy, punctuality, efficiency, information clarity, doctor […]