Results: 312

Variación de la presión intraocular posterior a la facoemulsificación en pacientes con cierre angular primario
Variation in intraocular pressure after phacoemulsification in patients with primary angle closure

Rev. cuba. oftalmol; 32 (4), 2019
RESUMEN El glaucoma por cierre angular primario constituye una enfermedad de rápida evolución con efectos negativos sobre la visión si no es tratada oportunamente. Objetivo: Identificar las variaciones de la presión intraocular posterior a la facoemulsificación del cristalino transparente en pacie...

Factors associated with vision-related quality of life in Brazilian patients with glaucoma

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the impact of visual acuity, visual field damage, and other factors on the quality of life in Brazilian patients with glaucoma. Methods: This cross-sectional prospective study involved 49 patients with glaucoma enrolled based on the presence of reproducible standard automa...

The effect of pseudoexfoliation syndrome on choroidal thickness in open-angle glaucoma

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (5), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: To investigate the effect of pseudoex foliation syndrome on choroidal thickness as compared with healthy individuals and subjects with primary open-angle glaucoma. Methods: This prospective, randomized study included 30 primary open angle glaucoma patients and 30 pseudoexfoliation gla...

Prospective evaluation of micropulse transscleral diode cyclophotocoagulation in refractory glaucoma: 1 year results

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (5), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness in in­traocular pressure reduction and safety of micropulse trans­scleral diode cyclophotocoagulation in refractory glaucoma. Methods: We prospectively evaluated a case series of 21 eyes of 21 consecutive patients with refractory glaucoma treated with m...

Glaucoma de ângulo fechado devido a síndrome de íris em platô

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 78 (5), 2019
Resumo Objetivo: Descrever um caso de glaucoma de ângulo fechado devido a síndrome de íris em platô. Descrição do caso: Paciente do sexo feminino, de 50 anos de idade, que há 13 meses foi tratada de fechamento angular primário a esquerda com sucesso com iridotomia periféria com Nd:YAG laser, c...

Resultados de la válvula de Ahmed en el glaucoma refractario pediátrico
Results of Ahmed valve implantation in pediatric refractory glaucoma

Rev. cuba. oftalmol; 32 (3), 2019
RESUMEN Objetivo: Determinar los resultados del implante dispositivo de glaucoma de Ahmed en pacientes con glaucoma pediátrico refractario. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio de serie de casos en 15 pacientes (17 ojos) con glaucoma pediátrico refractario atendidos en el Servicio de Oftalmología Pediá...

Transient retinal artery occlusion after phacoemulsification under local anesthetic block

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 78 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT We here in report the case of a patient subjected to cataract surgery through phacoemulsification under local anesthetic block, without intra-operative complications. The patient presented important visual impairment in the first post-operative day. Fundoscopy showed pallor resembling cherry-red...

Urrets-Zavalia Syndrome following cataract surgery in a case of anterior megalophthalmos

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Intraoperative and postoperative cataract surgery in eyes with anterior megalophthalmos are challenging procedures. Herein we describe the case of a 53-year-old male with anterior megalophthalmos who developed unilateral Urrets-Zavalia Syndrome following cataract surgery....

Relationship between erythrocyte sedimentation rate and choroidal and retinal thickness in Behçet's disease

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: To compare retinal and choroidal thickness in patients with Behçet's disease with and without ocular involvement as well as to evaluate the correlation between erythrocyte sedimentation rate and choroidal thickness among patients with Behçet's disease. Methods: This was a prospectiv...

El efecto agudo del ejercicio en la presión intraocular: meta análisis

Pensar mov; 17 (1), 2019
Resumen La presión intraocular (PIO) alta afecta la salud visual, principalmente es un factor de riesgo para el glaucoma. El objetivo de este estudio fue conocer los efectos del ejercicio agudo sobre la PIO. Se meta analizaron estudios experimentales que evaluaron el efecto de la actividad física agud...