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Surto de conjuntivite aguda no período de 2017-2018 em Recife, Brasil

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 80 (1), 2021
RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar o perfil clínico, epidemiológico e o impacto econômico do surto de conjuntivite no período 2017-2018 no município de Recife-PE. Métodos: Estudo transversal com base na análise de prontuários de pacientes com diagnóstico de conjuntivite, atendidos na emergência da Fund...

Effectiveness of using preservative-free artificial tears versus preserved lubricants for the treatment of dry eyes: a systematic review

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (5), 2019
ABSTRACT This systematic review aimed to assess the effectiveness of using preservative-free artificial tears versus preserved lubricants for the treatment of dry eyes in Universidade Federal de Alagoas (PROSPERO 2018 CRD42018089933). Online databases were searched (LILACS, EMBASE, MEDLINE, and CENTRAL) ...

Development and in vitro/in vivo evaluation of thermo-sensitive in situ gelling systems for ocular allergy

Ocular allergy is one of the most common disorders of the eye surface. Following diagnosis this condition is typically treated with preparations containing antihistamines. However, anatomy of the eye and its natural protective mechanisms create challenges for ocular drug delivery. Rapid elimination of an...

Topical ophthalmic antimicrobials: unfulfilled demands and possibility of new investments in Brazil and in the United States

In general, topical ophthalmic drug products, especially those used for treating infections, present low effectiveness because of various reasons, from unfavorable drug physicochemical properties to physiological protective mechanisms of the eye. The fact is such group of products holds room for improvem...

Comparative study on the efficacy of non-steroidal, steroid and non-use of anti-inflammatory in the treatment of acute epidemic conjunctivitis

Acta cir. bras; 34 (12), 2019
Abstract Purpose To evaluate the effects of prednisolone against sodium diclofenac both with ciprofloxacin compared to artificial tears on the symptoms and signs of acute viral conjunctivitis. Methods Study included 37 patients diagnosed with acute conjunctivitis and distributed by three groups: A (1...

Utilização de lente de contato escleral na abordagem terapêutica da úlcera neurotrófica corneana

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 77 (2), 2018
Resumo Neste artigo descrevemos como conduzimos com sucesso um caso de úlcera neurotrófica não responsivo à terapia convencional com o uso de lente de contato escleral e as vantagens desta terapêutica....

O uso do concentrado de plaquetas na oftalmologia: uma revisão de literatura

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 76 (6), 2017
Resumo Esta revisão tem por objetivo elencar as condições oftalmológicas em que tem sido utilizado o concentrado de plaquetas (CP), assim como as suas propriedades bioquímicas e fisiológicas. O CP possui tanto o potencial anticatabólico, presente no soro autólogo, quanto substâncias com propried...

Variação do volume de gotas de colírios lubrificantes disponíveis no mercado brasileiro

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 76 (1), 2017
RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a variação intra e interexaminadores do volume de gotas dispensados de frascos de colírios lubrificantes disponíveis no mercado. Métodos: Foram estudados cinco frascos de colírios lubrificantes e dezenove voluntários participaram deste estudo. A massa média de gotas de ...

Platelet-rich plasma in diabetic dry eye disease

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 75 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of autologous Plasma- rich platelet (PRP) in symptomatic dry eye of diabetic patients. Design A prospective single group interventional study. Participants: Twelve diabetic patients with refractory dry eye disease. Methods Patients were treated with a...