Purpose: We evaluated the role of conjunctival flap rotation technique using 5-fluorouracil and adjuvant therapy with topical cyclosporine A at 0.05% during short pre-and postoperative periods for prevention primary pterygium recurrence.Methods: In this prospective study, 76 patients (76 eyes) were categorized into two groups: control group 31 who did not receive treatment, 45 received (0.05%) twice a day, 10 days before after excision operations.Patients examined disease recurrence, side...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to promote the teaching trachoma and act in combat leading cause preventable blindness. Methods: This proposal approved by Ministry Health (PET Program – Health/Health Surveillance), predicting service training medicine nursing graduate students health workers, Botucatu, Sao Paulo Brazil, 2010. covered theory practice, which consisted cross-sectional study, with a randomized sampling [...]

To present the outcomes of tarsal switch procedure using an anterior approach to correct severe ptosis with poor levator muscle function (<4 mm) absent or Bell's phenomenon.This retrospective case series included 11 patients neurogenic acquired myogenic palpebral ptosis. All underwent through from 2012 2015. Margin reflex distance (MRD1 and MRD2) fissure were evaluated preoperatively postoperatively. Data compared Wilcoxon signed-rank test. P-values <0.05 considered indicate statistical...

Purpose: To observe the frequency of occurrence affections involving adnexa or external eye, as well to describe demographic profile patients. Methods: A prospective, population based, randomized study was done in Midwest region state São Paulo, years 2004/2005. Using a Mobile Ophthalmic Unit we evaluated 11,000 people. comprehensive eye exam performed. Data were transferred excel table and for this used information relating annexes [...]

Abstract Background Trachoma is a notifiable disease in the state of São Paulo– Brazil. However, Jaú, municipality located this state, last 10 years there are no records cases. This study purpose to assess if cases inflammatory trachoma schoolchildren aged 1 9 Jaú as well it possible detect clusters areas establish elimination programs. Methods An epidemiological was performed 2018, involving stratified random sample 1- 9-year-old, from public day care centers and elementary schools Jaú. A...

RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever as características clínico-epidemiológicas, técnicas cirúrgicas e resultado do tratamento das lacerações canaliculares operadas em nosso serviço. Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo, realizado de janeiro 2012 a junho 2020, considerando-se lesões canalículo lacrimal um serviço referência. Dados demográficos, lesões, detalhes cirurgias foram obtidos prontuários eletrônicos analisados estatisticamente. Resultados: Foram incluídos 26 portadores canaliculares, com idade entre...

To evaluate the effectiveness of mobile ophthalmic unit screenings and to investigate barriers between community care resolution problem at a tertiary center.This prospective study evaluated convenience sample from 10 municipalities in São Paulo State, Brazil. Patients were assessed municipality by underwent complete consultation. referred as warranted hospital.The screened 1,928 individuals 714 (37%) referred. The mean age patients was 57.12 (SD = 19.5) years with best corrected visual...

Objective: To describe causes of orbital exenteration in a Brazilian tertiary hospital. Methods: A retrospective study was done, involving patients submitted to at the Clinical Hospital Botucatu Medical School, between years 1993 2016. The surgeries have been performed under general anesthesia, by multidisciplinary team, composed ophthalmologists, otolaryngologists and head neck surgeons. Results: Fourteen cases occurred period study, with mean age 63.36 ± [...]

Abstract The ideal implant for anophthalmic socket reconstruction has yet to be developed. Biosilicate, a highly bioactive glass-ceramic, been used in the composition of conical implants, which were initially tested rabbit orbits with excellent results. However, use this material and shape implants require further study human socket. Thus, we propose new composed Biosilicate orbital volume augmentation sockets. This prospective, randomized included 45 patients receiving either or...

To validate the standard values and evaluate success rate in treatment of minor major trichiasis using thermoablation with a diode green laser.In this interventional prospective study, individuals or who were treated laser included. The patients' mean age was 72.1 years; majority females (54.1%) Caucasian (98%). parameters wavelength 532 nm, application time 200 ms, target size 50 μm, interval between shots 150 to power 600 750 mW. number defined by depth ablation sufficient reach pilus hair...

Purpose: To evaluate the sequelae due to epidemic viral conjunctivitis (VC) for a possible association with inflammatory trachoma in schoolchildren. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was performed of 2,093 schoolchildren public schools Sao Paulo State, Brazil. The exams were conducted according WHO definitions detect trachoma. We evaluated prevalence and between VC. Results: Botucatu City 2.9% (CI: 1.2–17.3%). from VC 0.007% 0 0.033%). Acute bacterial detected 0.001%. There no VC-related or...

Trachoma is a keratoconjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, considered an important leading cause of preventable blindness in the world. This study aimed at verifying if flies can be vectors for trachoma our municipality. Flies were assessed households children diagnosed with inflammatory municipality Botucatu, Sao Paulo State, Brazil. Fly traps placed backyard houses during 24 h, each four weather seasons, over period one year. The collected dipterans taxonomically classified and...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the magnitude and determinants bilateral blindness visual impairment (VI) in southwest region São Paulo State, Brazil.Methods: This cross-sectional conducted during 2013 2014 targeted people all ages 10 districts Brazil.Ophthalmologists a mobile unit measured acuity examined eyes.Visual categorized according World Health Organization sex-adjusted rates with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated.Number visually impaired projected for entire...

Purpose: The goal of this study was to determine the impact a mobile eye health unit on access care and generate profile population requiring ophthalmic by age, nature their diseases, optimal management. Methods: conducted in 14 cities southwest region São Paulo, Brazil. Subjects included individuals who participate Brazilian Unified Health System were need care. There no restrictions gender or socioeconomic status. Data transferred an Excel table for statistical analyses. Results: We...

Purpose The aim was the comparison of two different approaches to re-insert inferior eyelid retractors within addition lateral tarsal strip at lower involutional entropion (LEIE) surgical correction. Method This multicentric retrospective case series involved 233 consecutive patients (195 eyelids) who underwent LEIE repair. All lids had a (LTS) in reinsertion onto plate via anterior approach (group 1) or posterior 2). desired normal position eyelids 6-month follow-up considered ‘surgical...