Abstract We reported a case of ocular hypotony due to spontaneous scleral rupture in retinochoroidal coloboma and the treatment which was performed. This is a prospective case report in which a 21-year-old woman complained of abrupt vision loss in her left eye. Ocular hypotony due to spontaneous scleral rupture in retinochoroidal coloboma was identified through tests. An ultrassonography confirmed the scleral lesion but magnetic resonance imaging and fluorescein angiography have also proven to be useful. Due to the posterior location […]

Abstract In this paper, we report a two identical female twin patients with retinal distrophy in investigation. The main diagnostic hypothesis is the leber congenital amaurosis. The patients were evaluated by the Low Vision Center at the Hospital Oftalmologico de Sorocaba, São Paulo-Brazil, using optical and non-optical resources for mainly patient’s socio-educational relationship improvement.

Abstract The patient is a 10 years-old girl, with chief complaint of recent bilateral red eye and history of chickenpox disease. Examination revealed nodular episcleritis of both eyes. After treatment with topical steroids, the disease was subsided. Varicella-Zoster virus is a rare cause of episcleritis. In this case it seems that the mechanism of involvement is immune-related, rather than direct tissue involvement by virus.

The Covid-19 Pandemy has brought several challenges to the health care systems throughout the planet, since it requires complex strategies and public policies of contention, diagnosis and treatment. Especifically, the high transmissibility of the virus is a critical point of the pandemy, which turns the medical teams highly vulnerable.(–) Initially, the transmission of the disease via the eye was ignored and ophthalmology was not considered a specialty under risk.(,) The case of contamination of Dr Wang Guangfa, during the treatment […]

It is necessary acquiring knowledge in order to change, science is based on curiosity, on what we understand, build, change and propose; thus, technology takes knowledge as the basis to define our actions. We create things based on selfless attempts to improve the world. Lunar aircrafts, autonomous cars, submarine drones, clothes made with thermal wire guided by body sensors, actuators that make us experience the sensations of others, all these innovations start with the playful restlessness triggered by the unknown […]

Abstract Objectives: Toassess the satisfaction of patients undergoing central Presbilasik surgery and to determine the age of patients who undergo PresbiLASIK and the prevalence of symptoms reported after surgery. Methods: This is a descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study with data collected from patients previously submitted to PresbiLASIK. Results: The sample consisted of 45 patients, with a mean age of 57.7 (±7,19) years. The average score attributed to visual satisfaction with the procedure was 8.9 (±1.0). Visual quality after surgery was classified […]

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the astigmatism induced by cataract surgery through the phacoemulsification (PHACO) technique guided by the VERION® surgical planner, in an ophthalmological service of Paraná. Methods: This is an observational study with retrospective individualized evaluation of medical records, analyzing 37 eyes of 20 patients who underwent cataract surgery using the PHACO technique using VERION® and non-toric intraocular lens implantation at the Hospital de Olhos de Cascavel – PR in May 2016. Results: Within our sample of 37 eyes […]

Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the structural ocular sequelae of retinopathy of prematurity in children at risk for the disease in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Methods: A prospective, cohort-type, observational study was conducted. Fifty-seven children at risk for this retinopathy, who were born in the public health system facilities, were referred for ophthalmic evaluation at a secondary eye hospital. Inclusion criteria were gestational age ≤ 32 weeks and/or birth weight ≤ 1500 g. Results: Eighteen (31.6%) children were diagnosed with any stage […]