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Effect of superior blepharoplasty on tear film: objective evaluation with the Keratograph 5M - a pilot study

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the effect of superior blepharoplasty on the tear film using the corneal topographer Keratograph 5M. Methods: A prospective study was performed of 27 eyes of 14 patients with superior dermatochalasis who underwent superior blepharoplasty between May and June 2016. Conserva...

Ângulos visuais: Artigo sobre a importância para o Implante de Lentes Intraoculares Multifocais

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 77 (5), 2018
Resumo Objetivos: Medir o ângulo lâmbda (AL) em indivíduos no pré-operatório de facectomias, correlacionando a sua presença com o comprimento axial e o esférico dos olhos. Sugerir condutas para o implante de LIO multifocal de acordo com a presença do ângulo lâmbda. Métodos: Estudo transversa...

Assessment of non-invasive tear break-up time and tear meniscus height after instillation of three different formulations of anesthetic eye drops by Oculus Keratograph 5M

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 77 (5), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To assess the non-invasive tear break-up time (NITBUT) and tear meniscus height (TMH) after instilling the three different types of anesthetic eye drops by Oculus Keratograph 5M. Methods: In this prospective study, 85 healthy subjects (85 eyes) were randomly divided into three groups....

Analysis between two optical biometric devices in patients with cataract

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 77 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the correlation of optical biometry and target with variable ages, anterior chamber depth, axial length, R1/K1 and R2/K2 established by two optical biometry devices in patients with cataract. Methods: The study included the analysis of 348 medical records, from which 503 c...

Corneoscleral contact lenses fitting on irregular corneas after laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: We aimed to describe the outcomes of corneoscleral contact lens fitting with multi-aspherical geometry designs in patients with irregular corneas after laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). Methods: This was a retrospective series of 18 patients (age, 26-38 years) selected fr...

Two-staged treatment for advanced keratoconus in children

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 77 (3), 2018
Abstract We present a case of a 12-year-old patient with advanced keratoconus in both eyes who received a two-staged treatment in the right eye (OD) to decrease keratoconus progression rate and rehabilitate patient's vision. At the initial clinical examination, visual acuity without correction in OD was ...

Degeneração marginal pelúcida superior

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 77 (3), 2018
Resumo A degeneração marginal pelúcida (DMP) é uma ectasia corneana rara. Caracteriza-se por afinamento periférico, sem sinais inflamatórios, tipicamente inferior e bilateral, separado do limbo por área de espessura normal. Há protrusão da córnea acima da área de afinamento, resultando em elev...

Pellucid marginal degeneration: postponing penetrating keratoplasty for over a decade

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 77 (2), 2018
Abstract Pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD) treatment can be challenging in moderate to advanced cases and penetrating keratoplasty should be avoided due to high risk of complications, such as graft rejection. We report a case of a 30-year-old female patient with PMD that was referred to our service wi...

Análise da curvatura corneana após exérese de pterígio: o impacto do procedimento cirúrgico de forma objetiva em nossa prática

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 77 (2), 2018
Resumo Introdução: O pterígio é uma proliferação de tecido fibrovascular centrípeta, que avança da conjuntiva bulbar em direção ao centro da córnea. A excisão do pterígio pode causar melhora na acuidade visual. A excisão cirúrgica tem como objetivo atingir uma superfície ocular topografi...

Diminuição da progressão da miopia com atropina 0, 025%

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 77 (2), 2018
Resumo Objetivo: Demonstrar a eficácia do uso do colírio de atropina 0,025% em crianças míopes, no Brasil, para a diminuição da progressão da miopia. Métodos: Realizou-se estudo prospectivo em 60 pacientes do Hospital Geral Universitário e Oftalmocenter Santa Rosa - Cuiabá - MT, com idades en...