- Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Retinal and Macular Surgery
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- Ocular Infections and Treatments
- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
- Corneal Surgery and Treatments
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Retinal Development and Disorders
- Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Corneal surgery and disorders
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
1999-2021
Central Bank of Brazil
2021
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
2011-2014
Instituto da Visão
2012-2014
Ukrainian Free University
2002-2006
Doheny Eye Institute
1994
University of Southern California
1994
Associação Paulista de Medicina
1990
Abstract Background The purpose of the current study is to report anatomical and functional results off-label human amniotic membrane graft as primary intervention repair large giant macular holes in reoperations when wide internal limiting peeling was unsuccessful. Methods Retrospective chart review carried out five different centers identify all cases that had undergone for treatment or failed (MH). Data collected included age, gender, other concomitant diagnosis, symptoms duration, lens...
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)...
O câncer gástrico representa uma das principais causas de mortalidade por neoplasias no mundo, especialmente em países desenvolvimento. Este estudo tem como objetivo comparar os desfechos clínicos, oncológicos e qualidade vida entre técnicas cirúrgicas minimamente invasivas, a gastrectomia laparoscópica robótica, abordagem convencional aberta manejo do gástrico. Foi realizada revisão narrativa da literatura, utilizando bases dados PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library SciELO. Foram selecionados...
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of combined bevacizumab-triamcinolone intravitreal injection in treatment diabetic macular edema (DME) compared to monotherapy. PATIENTS METHODS: At eight clinical sites, 111 patients with DME were randomly assigned receive an bevacizumab (Avastin; Genentech, South San Francisco, CA), triamcinolone (Ophthalmos Pharmaceutical Industry, São Paulo-SP, Brazil), or their combination. The primary outcome was visual acuity (VA) at 6 months'...
The purpose of this study was to determine whether natural dyes facilitate posterior hyaloid detachment (posterior vitreous [PVD]) and retinal internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling in human eyes.Open-sky vitrectomy with ILM removal performed 86 cadaveric eyes. After core vitrectomy, 11 different were injected into the cavity aid removal. allowed settle on macula for 5 minutes after PVD removed by mechanical aspiration. Intraocular forceps used peeling, which confirmed light microscopy...
Aim: The goals of this study were to determine the potential for use natural anthocyanins from açai fruit (Euterpe oleracea) during vitreoretinal surgery and ideal physicochemical properties dye. Methods: We evaluated color variations dye at different pHs osmolarities with or without mordants as a new tool internal limiting membrane peeling. extracts anthocyanin analyzed by spectrophotometry degree associated various osmolarities. experiments conducted in test tubes filled tryptophan soya...
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...
Acute retinal toxicity secondary to inadvertent intracameral injection of massive doses gentamicin is a devastating complication cataract surgery, for which no treatment, date, either surgical or medical, has been shown be effective. A rabbit experimental model was used examine the effect immediate pars plana vitrectomy in management gentamicin.Twenty-seven eyes were subjected lensectomy with without preservation lens capsule. Aphakic and an intact capsule then injections (4 mg 20 mg) into...
This survey aimed at assessing the clinical characteristics of patients with inflammatory reactions after intravitreal injection antiangiogenic agents and techniques employed by Brazilian retina specialists.We sent an 18-item questionnaire electronically to specialists who are using agents. We got responses between September 21 December 23, 2018.A total 58 participated. Most them were from Southeastern Brazil (50%), 82.8% dedicated both medical surgical practices, 86.2% had practiced for...
To present the development and initial experience of a novel colored perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL) in vitreoretinal surgery.This was an experimental laboratory study prospective human interventional study. F6H8 (Fluoron GmbH) by adding 0.3 g/L blue anthraquinone dye. Subsequently, 20% prepared mixing with perfluorooctane or perfluorodecalin GmbH). The product is not yet FDA approved for application. In laboratory, PFCL covered 1) uncolored PFCL, 2) BSS, 3) silicone oil. Cell toxicity...
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...
Resumo O estudo buscou analisar e estudar a prevalencia as circunstâncias de urgencias emergencias oftalmologicas no Pronto Socorro do Hospital Clinicas Uberlândia da Universidade Federal (HCU-UFU) Ambulatorio Amelio Marques periodo agosto 2016 2017. Faz-se necessario tal estudo, pois sao importantes causas morbidades na sociedade(1). Ademais, atraves dele politicas prevencao poderao ser feitas, alem maior capacitacao profissionais partir conhecimento das principais atendimento. A...
Preoperative intravitreal bevacizumab and silicone oil tamponade for vitrectomy in diabetic retinopathy
Objetivo: Mostrar os resultados de avaliação, conduta e evolução com a população pacientes portadores melanoma coróide atendidos no período 01/01/1994 01/01/2000 Ambulatório Retina Vítreo da Universidade Federal Uberlândia - MG. Métodos: Análise retrospectiva 7 prontuários diagnóstico coróide, analisando: idade, sexo, cor, sintomas duração, métodos diagnóstico, tratamento realizado, tamanho tipo do tumor evolução. Resultados: Não existiu diferença em relação ao sexo idade média dos foi 58,5...
The sympathetic ophthalmia is a granulomatous panuveitis that starts after ocular trauma. prognosis poor and depends of both early diagnosis treatment. authors describe one case patient with using optical coherence tomography who was submitted to treatment, it suggests the can corroborate as ancillary method in study retina characteristics disease specially cases rare presentation, serous retinal detachment an isolated ophthalmological manifestation.
Objetivos: Estudar as manifestações oculares em crianças com toxoplasmose congênita precoce e sistêmicas ao nascimento. Métodos: Foram estudados 50 prontuários médicos de diagnóstico clínico sorológico precoce, provenientes do Hospital Clínicas da Universidade Federal Uberlândia. Todas tinham apresentado nascimento foram examinadas por oftalmologista. Resultados: Encontrou-se alteração ocular 86% dos pacientes. A principal foi a retinocoroidite, encontrada 76% pacientes submetidos à...