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Extranodal B-cell lymphoma of the uvea: a case report
(Canadian Ophthal Soc, 2005-10-01)
Case report: Ocular involvement by non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a rare condition that can result from a primary intraocular lymphoma of the retina or an intraocular manifestation of systemic lymphoma. Uveal involvement is ...
Late-onset persistent retinal microvascular changes after bone marrow transplantation: 3-year follow-up
(Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia, 2002-06-01)
Purpose: To describe a case of persistent retinopathy after bone marrow transplantation in the absence of radiation therapy. Methods: Case Report. Results: A 42 year-old man developed bilateral visual loss 15 months after ...
Cytological features of live limbal tissue donor eyes for autograft or allograft limbal stem cell transplantation
(Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia, 2011-08-01)
PURPOSE: To evaluate by impression cytology (IC) the corneal surface of live limbal tissue donor eyes for autograft or allograft limbal stem cell transplantation (LSCT). METHODS: Twenty limbal donors were enrolled (17 for ...
Prevalence of visual impairment, blindness, ocular disorders and cataract surgery outcomes in low-income elderly from a metropolitan region of São Paulo - Brazil
(Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia, 2008-04-01)
PURPOSE: To determine prevalence and causes of visual impairment, blindness, ocular disorders and cataract surgery outcomes in a low-income elderly population from a metropolitan area in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. ...
Recently acquired Toxoplasma gondii infection, Brazil
(Center Disease Control, 2006-04-01)
The city of Erechim, Brazil, has a 17% prevalence of ocular toxoplasmosis, and type 1 Toxoplasma gondii predominates. To examine risk factors for acute T gondii infection in this area, we administered a questionnaire to ...
Phacoemulsification and foldable acrylic IOL implantation in children with treated retinoblastoma
(Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia, 2012-10-01)
PURPOSE: To study the results of cataract surgery in children with radiation-induced cataract after treatment for retinoblastoma. METHODS: Retrospective interventional case series. Six consecutive patients diagnosed with ...
Complete depigmentation of a small aperture corneal inlay implanted for compensation of presbyopia
(Consel Brasil Oftalmologia, 2017)
We describe a case of late-onset remarkable depigmentation of a small aperture corneal inlay implanted for presbyopia compensation. The patient was a participant in a clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and ...
Teleoftalmologia como auxílio diagnóstico nas doenças infecciosas e inflamatórias oculares
(Associação Médica Brasileira, 2005-10-01)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of teleophthalmology as an auxiliary approach for diagnosis of infectious and inflammatory ocular diseases and to study the main problems associated with the ...
Transplante de células-tronco epiteliais límbicas alógenas expandidas ex vivo sobre membrana amniótica: relato de caso
(Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia, 2009-04-01)
Case report of a patient who developed failure of an allogenic living related conjunctival limbal transplantation in the right eye after an episode of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis. After a few months, she underwent ...
Intracapsular dexamethasone implant in patients undergoing phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation
(Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia, 2013-08-01)
PURPOSE: To relate the outcomes of 7 eyes of 7 patients in which a dexamethasone 0.7 mg implant (Ozurdex®) was placed inside the capsule bag after phacoemulsification and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation and compare ...