ABSTRACT The pachychoroid disease spectrum (PDS) encompasses a range of chorioretinal disorders characterized by increased choroidal thickness, dilated Haller’s layer vessels (pachyvessels), and choroidal hyperpermeability, often associated with retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) alterations. This review synthesizes current evidence on pachychoroid pigment epitheliopathy (PPE), central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC), pachychoroid neovasculopathy (PNV), and polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV), emphasizing their shared pathophysiological mechanisms, multimodal imaging features, and clinical implications. Enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography (EDI-OCT) and widefield indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) have […]

ABSTRACT Optical coherence tomography is an imaging technique widely used in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with age-related macular degeneration, being crucial for differentiating between the dry and exudative forms of the disease. The recognition and interpretation of various age-related macular degeneration biomarkers in optical coherence tomography play a key role in identifying signs of activity, chronicity, disease progression, and, most importantly, in monitoring the response to treatment and prognosis. Understanding the biomarkers enables the ophthalmologist to optimize their […]

ABSTRACT Introduction: Hyaluronan/hyaluronic acid based therapies are commonly used for treating corneal injuries in the clinic; however, there is a lack of consensus on whether hyaluronic acid promotes corneal wound healing. This systematic review critically evaluated peer-reviewed publications describing the clinical use of topical hyaluronic acid for treating corneal injuries. Methods: Unfiltered searches were conducted to identify peer-reviewed publications describing the clinical use of topical hyaluronic acid for treating various forms of corneal injuries using PubMed® and the University of […]

ABSTRACT Whipple’s disease is a rare multisystemic condition caused by Tropheryma whipplei. In its early stages, it typically presents with joint symptoms, progressing in later stages primarily to digestive disorders. Although ocular involvement is uncommon, it may be one of the first manifestations of the disease, presenting a diagnostic challenge. Polymerase chain reaction testing or periodic acid Schiff staining of affected tissues can assist in early diagnosis when symptoms are non-specific, which is crucial for initiating early antibiotic therapy and […]

O EXEMPLO COMO FERRAMENTA DE TRANSFORMAÇÃO A teoria da aprendizagem social demonstra que profissionais tendem a reproduzir comportamentos observados em figuras de referência 9. No contexto médico, essa dinâmica assume particular importância, uma vez que líderes que demonstram compromisso com a atualização profissional, aprimoramento técnico-científico, busca por melhores condições de trabalho e foco nos interesses dos pacientes estabelecem padrões que se propagam em suas organizações e comunidades profissionais.(,,,) A autoridade do líder decorre do seu compromisso com a ética e […]

ABSTRACT This article is aimed at documenting a case of Bergmeister papilla that was an incidental finding that had its conclusive diagnosis given by the optical coherence tomography (OCT) of the optic nerve and retinography. We report the case of a female patient who came to our service for a routine appointment claiming visual difficulty seeing from a distance in both eyes. After the appointment and the request of the diagnostic tests, Bergmeister Papilla was found in the right eye, […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the prevalence of blindness in elderly people from quilombola communities located in the immediate geographic region of Araguaína, in the north of Tocantins. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out, in which 80 residents, aged 60 or over, from 4 certified quilombola communities in this region were examined: Pé do Morro, Baviera, Dona Juscelina, and Cocalinho. Everyone answered a questionnaire on demographic and socioeconomic variables, and underwent a visual acuity exam, using the Snellen Table. For […]

ABSTRACT Ligneous conjunctivitis is a rare chronic disease described as membranous keratoconjunctivitis that may be associated with systemic manifestations. It is associated with congenital plasminogen deficiency. In this case report, we describe the case of a 3-year-old male child who was diagnosed with ligneous conjunctivitis that mimicked gonococcal conjunctivitis after secondary infection with Streptococcus pyogenes. The patient had a bilateral pre-tarsal conjunctival membrane and a fibrous membrane extremely adherent to the corneal epithelium in the left eye, associated with intense […]