ABSTRACT Purpose: We aimed to report and analyze topographic and refractive outcomes following corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) in patients with progressive keratoconus (KC). Methods: We performed a retrospective, analytical, and observational study of 100 eyes from 74 progressive KC patients who un...
Colágeno/uso terapéutico,
Topografía de la Córnea/estadística & datos numéricos,
Reactivos de Enlaces Cruzados/uso terapéutico,
Progresión de la Enfermedad,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Queratocono/fisiopatología,
Queratocono/terapia,
Cuidados Preoperatorios,
Refracción Ocular/fisiología,
Estudios Retrospectivos,
Factores Sexuales,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Terapia Ultravioleta/métodos,
Agudeza Visual/fisiología
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the outcomes of phacoemulsification with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in eyes with uveitis. Methods: Consecutive patients with uveitis and cataracts who had phacoemulsification and acrylic IOL implantation during 2007-2012 were evaluated for visual outcomes, etiolog...
Brasil,
Extracción de Catarata/efectos adversos,
Extracción de Catarata/estadística & datos numéricos,
Inflamación/etiología,
Implantación de Lentes Intraoculares/efectos adversos,
Implantación de Lentes Intraoculares/estadística & datos numéricos,
Facoemulsificación/efectos adversos,
Facoemulsificación/estadística & datos numéricos,
Complicaciones Posoperatorias,
Cuidados Preoperatorios,
Estudios Retrospectivos,
Centros de Atención Terciaria/estadística & datos numéricos,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Uveítis/cirugía,
Agudeza Visual
ABSTRACT Purpose: Artisan iris-claw lens implantation (AICLI) is a surgical technique for treating ectopia lentis. We aimed to compare visual outcomes and possible long-term complications of AICLI surgery in pediatric patients with ectopia lentis with or without a diagnosable hereditary disease. Method...
Desplazamiento del Cristalino/complicaciones,
Desplazamiento del Cristalino/cirugía,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Implantación de Lentes Intraoculares/efectos adversos,
Implantación de Lentes Intraoculares/métodos,
Subluxación del Cristalino/etiología,
Síndrome de Marfan/complicaciones,
Síndrome de Marfan/cirugía,
Hipotonía Muscular/etiología,
Complicaciones Posoperatorias,
Refracción Ocular,
Desprendimiento de Retina/etiología,
Estudios Retrospectivos,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Agudeza Visual
ABSTRACT Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) is a surgical technique to treat motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Studies have shown that STN-DBS may cause a decline in verbal fluency performance. We aimed to verify the effects of STN-DBS on the performance of...
ABSTRACT Objective In this study, we propose a modification to the simple decompression technique that contains the ulnar nerve in the cubital fossa, thus preventing subluxation during forearm flexion movements. Methods Five consecutive patients with leprosy-associated cubital tunnel syndrome underwe...
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of a home-based exercise program in TSP/HAM individuals. Methods Twenty-three TSP/HAM individuals divided in two groups according to Timed Up and Go (TUG) score (<20s vs ≥20s) performed a 20-week home-based exercise program....
ABSTRACT The ketogenic diet (KD) is a nonpharmacologic treatment that has been used for refractory epilepsy since 1921. The KD is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate, and restricted protein diet, which is calculated and weighed for each individual patient. Introducing and maintaining the diet for a long time re...
ABSTRACT Objective To compare children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), before and after the use of methylphenidate, and a control group, using tests of working memory, inhibition capacity and mental flexibility. Methods Neuropsychological tests were administrated to 53 boys, 9&#...
Abstract Introduction: Choanal atresia is a rare congenital malformation of the nasal cavity characterized by the complete obliteration of the posterior choanae. In 67% of cases choanal atresia is unilateral, affecting mainly (71%) the right nasal cavity. In contrast to the unilateral form, bilateral ch...
Abstract Introduction: The role of platelet activation in allergic inflammation is receiving increasing attention. Sublingual immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis can modify the immunological process to an allergen, rather than simply treating symptoms. Objective: The aim of this study was to explore th...
