A5068383019- Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
- Ocular Infections and Treatments
- Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Corneal surgery and disorders
- Corneal Surgery and Treatments
- Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- Chemotherapy-related skin toxicity
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Ocular Oncology and Treatments
- Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
- Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders
- Geography and Environmental Studies
- Chemokine receptors and signaling
Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
1995-2025
Ukrainian Free University
2006
Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul
2001
Harvard University
1994-1999
Singapore Eye Research Institute
1999
Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute
1993-1995
Associação Paulista de Medicina
1990-1994
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
1994
To identify the incidence and risk factors associated with development of glaucoma after penetrating keratoplasty.A retrospective study was carried out in 228 patients who underwent keratoplasty from January 1995 to 2000 at Cornea Section Ophthalmology Service School Medicine, Federal University Uberlândia MG, Brazil. Follow-up time ranged 4 60 months (mean, 17.14 +/- 13.65).Two hundred twenty-eight undergoing were evaluated 49 (21.5%) developed glaucoma. Risk for developing bullous...
Purpose. To describe the ocular lesions that occur after stings from hymenopteran insects. Methods. We examined alterations in five patients who suffered trauma insect stings. Results. In 4 cases where was identified as a wasp, all presented with persistent corneal decompensation and two total cataract, requiring surgical treatment. case of by bee sting, patient edema an inflammatory reaction anterior chamber regression these clinical Conclusion. Although rare occurrence, caused insects can...
To study risk factors, microbiological characteristics, and clinical course of nonviral infectious keratitis diagnosed in a referral service ophthalmology.A total 65 charts patients with microbial were retrospectively reviewed at the Clinical Hospital Federal University Uberlandia, Brazil, from July 2001 through August 2004. All cases submitted to tests treated according local protocol. Risk course, therapeutic keratoplasty, visual outcomes analyzed.The mean age was 45.9 years (2-83 years)...
This study aimed to report the use, efficacy, and safety of intracameral voriconazole as an adjuvant treatment for deep fungal keratitis. was a prospective case series seven eyes with keratitis anterior chamber involvement or corneal ulcer refractory conventional topical treatment. In addition 0.15% amphotericin B eye drops, 50 μg/ 0.1 mL administered each affected up four times within 72 h. The primary outcome measures were healing (fungal eradication) need therapeutic keratoplasty....
To determine the incidence, causes, and risk factors of penetrating keratoplasty failure.A retrospective study was carried out in 213 keratoplasties (194 patients) between January 1995 2001 at Cornea Section Ophthalmology Service School Medicine, Federal University Uberlândia MG, Brazil. Follow-up time for surgeries ranged from 2 to 68 months (mean 29.05 +/- 17.17 months).Two hundred thirteen were evaluated, 54 (25.3%) failed. Risk developing graft failure regraft [relative (RR) = 2.9734],...
Bilateral endogenous endophthalmitis is a rare condition initiated by infection microbes in the bloodstream, such as those arising from foci of infective endocarditis. We report case and discuss diagnostic aspects clinical outcome patient with characteristic findings disease. The was 49 year old white male who had metallic aortic valve implanted 7 months previously, presented to hospital 10 days fever, cough dyspnea, then diarrhea mental confusion. On second day hospitalization, he...
The authors report an unusual case of fungal keratitis caused by Histoplasma capsulatum in a male immunocompetent patient. PCR confirmed the presence fungus DNA material studied. To our knowledge this is first reported humans described all over world.
RESUMO Este estudo analisa os resultados das culturas obtidas de material ulceras cornea em 263 pacientes no periodo setembro 1986 a fevereiro 1989. Confirma estudos anteriores que o isolamento bacterias (41,8%) e mais frequente fungos (3,8%). Neste periodo, pela primeira vez foram isoladas 2 cepas Acanthamoeba sp. como agente etiologico ulcera cornea. Entre as Gram positivas, Staphylococcus aureus foi frequentemente isolada (22,1%), entre negativas, Pseudomonas encontrada (7,6%). ceratites...