Results: 22

Hipertensión ocular secundaria a aceite de silicona
Ocular Hypertension Secondary to Silicone Oil

Rev. cuba. oftalmol; 35 (4), 2022
La silicona líquida es usada intravítrea cuando se requiere un taponamiento prolongado intraocular para mantener la retina aplicada. A pesar de sus ventajas, su uso se ha asociado a algunas complicaciones como catarata, queratopatía, hipertensión ocular, glaucoma entre otras. La hipertensión ocular ...

The rates of visual field progression in glaucoma and its clinical importance

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 81 (), 2022
ABSTRACT The rate of visual field progression is an essential factor in determining risk of visual disability or blindness in glaucoma patients. Knowledge of the rate of progression of a particular patient, in combination with an estimation of their longevity and other clinical factors, allows clinicians...

Pseudoexfoliation syndrome in a 27-year-old patient: a case report

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 84 (3), 2021
ABSTRACT Pseudoexfoliation syndrome is more frequent in people aged >50 yeears, and its prevalence increases with age. Few reports have described cases in younger patients, all with a history of ocular surgery, especially iris resection. Herein, we describe the case of a 27-year old man with bilateral...

Prevalence of depressive and anxiety disorders in patients with glaucoma: a cross-sectional study

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 84 (1), 2021
ABSTRACT Purpose: Our goal was to analyze the prevalence of depression and anxiety among patients with glaucoma and to identify risk factors related to these disorders. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out between August 2016 and August 2017 at the Hospital das Clínicas of Universidade Est...

Causes of congenital corneal opacities and their management in a tertiary care center

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 83 (2), 2020
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate causes and management of congenital corneal opacities (CCO) diagnosed in a tertiary care eye center and to compare the data with a previous study at the same institution. Methods: Computerized medical records in all patients with congenital corneal opacities diagnosed in t...

An innovative proposal for anophthalmic cavity reconstruction surgery with bone cement: a case report

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 83 (1), 2020
ABSTRACT We present a patient who underwent evisceration surgery after spontaneous rupture of the ocular globe due to long-data uncontrolled glaucoma, with posterior placement of an orbital implant made of a bone cement compound based on polymethylmethacrylate as alternative materials were not available....

Antiglaucomatosos tópicos y obstrucción de la vía lagrimal
Topical antiglaucomatous and obstruction of the tear duct

Qualidade de vida de pessoas com glaucoma: análise conforme o defeito no campo visual

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 77 (6), 2018
Resumo Objetivo: Analisar a qualidade de vida de pessoas com glaucoma conforme o defeito no campo visual. Métodos: Trata-se de estudo transversal, analítico, conduzido em unidade de atenção especializada em oftalmologia, Projeto Glaucoma, em Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brasil. A qualidade de vida ...

The relationship between topical anti-glaucoma medications and the development of lacrimal drainage system obstruction

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate whether any topical anti-glaucoma medications increase the risk of lacrimal drainage system obstruction or whether the presence of preservatives alone is sufficient to generate obstruction. Methods: This nested case-control study compared a group of patients with lacrimal ...