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In vivo confocal microstructural analysis of corneas presenting Kayser-Fleischer rings in patients with Wilson's disease

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate microstructural differences between corneas with and without Kayser-Fleischer rings in age-matched subjects with Wilson's disease with neurological symptoms, using confocal laser scanning microscopy. Methods: The study included 12 subjects with Wilson's disease with neurol...

Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty with a simplified technique and low complication rate: the samba technique

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: We report a simplified Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) technique that involves safe and effective preparation and introduction, correct orientation, and easy unfolding of the donor graft inside the recipient anterior chamber. Methods: In this retrospective study, w...

Seasonal distribution of ocular conditions treated at the emergency room: a 1-year prospective study

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: To determine the clinical characteristics and seasonal distribution of patients admitted to the ocular emergency department of a tertiary ophthalmology care center. Methods: The study cohort includes 27,120 patients who were admitted to ocular emergency room between November 2013 and ...

Anterior segment optical coherence tomography findings in type I Boston keratoprosthesis

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: To report the results of high-resolution anterior segment optical coherence tomography of patients implanted with a type 1 Boston keratoprosthesis (KPro). Methods: The retrospective study cohort included 11 eyes of 11 patients (average age, 58.4 years; range, 34-83 years). All subject...

Lesões na córnea em usuários sob os cuidados intensivos: contribuições à sistematização da assistência de enfermagem e segurança do paciente

Texto & contexto enferm; 27 (4), 2018
RESUMO Objetivo: desvelar os conhecimentos de enfermeiros sobre lesões na córnea e cuidados preventivos e analisar a Sistematização da Assistência de Enfermagem como estratégia de prevenção e medida de segurança ao paciente em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva. Método: estudo descritivo com de abo...

Depósitos de cálcio na córnea: estudo histopatológico

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 76 (6), 2017
Resumo Objetivo: Estudar, através do exame histopatológico, os depósitos de cálcio na córnea e suas diferentes formas de apresentação. Metodos: Estudo observacional, transversal, retrospectivo e descritivo de botões corneanos provenientes de ceratoplastia penetrante no período de 2006 a 2015. ...

Caracterização clínica e histopatológica de bulbos oculares de cães e gatos (2005-2015)

Pesqui. vet. bras; 37 (10), 2017
Objetivou-se realizar a caracterização clínica e histopatológica de bulbos oculares de cães e gatos, removidos cirurgicamente por indicação clínica, no período entre 2005-2015. Foram realizados 101 procedimentos de remoção do bulbo ocular, 93 enucleações (92%) e 8 exenterações (8%). Os pro...

Corneal biomechanical features in patients with ankylosing spondylitis

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the corneal biomechanical features and central corneal thickness in ankylosing spondylitis patients and to evaluate correlations of these parameters with disease activity. Methods: The study included 51 patients diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (mean age, 40.80 ± 13....

Bilateral descemet membrane detachment in femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 76 (4), 2017
Abstract We report an unusual case of a 65-year old patient that developed localized bilateral Descemet membrane detachment during non-simultaneous femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS). The detachment occurred when the laser was performing the secondary incision. In the operating room, the...

Surgical amniotic membrane transplantation after conjunctival and limbal tumor excision

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the clinical results of patients treated by amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) following excision of conjunctival and limbal tumors. Methods: A total of 14 eyes of 14 patients who underwent AMT after total lesion-free tumor excision and perilesional cryotherapy were e...