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Ocular sequelae of retinopathy of prematurity in Manaus, Amazonas
Ribeiro,Jefferson Augusto Santana; Carvalho,Filipe Sampaio; Viterbino,Dhielly Santos; Cohen,Jacob Moysés; Jorge,RodrigoAbstract Purpose: To evaluate the structural ocular sequelae of retinopathy of prematurity in children at risk for the disease in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Methods: A prospective, cohort-type, observational study was conducted. Fifty-seven children at risk for this retinopathy, who were born in the public health system facilities, were referred for ophthalmic evaluation at a secondary eye hospital. Inclusion cr...
Panretinal photocoagulation versus intravitreal injection retreatment pain in h...
Lucena,Célia Regina Farias de Araújo; Ramos Filho,José Afonso; Messias,André Márcio Vieira; Silva,José Aparecido da; Almeida,Felipe Piacentini Paes dePURPOSE: To compare pain related to intravitreal injection and panretinal photocoagulation in the management of patients with high-risk proliferative diabetic retinopathy. METHODS: Prospective study including patients with high-risk proliferative diabetic retinopathy and no prior laser treatment randomly assigned to receive panretinal photocoagulation (PRP group) or panretinal photocoagulation plus intravitreal...
Antiangiogenic drugs and advanced proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Ribeiro,Jefferson Augusto Santana; Messias,André; Jorge,RodrigoAdvanced diabetic retinopathy with tractional retinal detachment or persistent vitreous hemorrhage often requires surgical treatment with pars plana vitrectomy. Despite advances in vitrectomy, surgery for complications of diabetic retinopathy can be a challenge and may be impaired by intense fibrovascular proliferation. Antiangiogenic drugs have been used for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy because of the...
Ultrasonography-guided scleral buckle retinopexy and cryotherapy: case report
Lucena,Daniel da Rocha; Ribeiro,Jefferson Augusto Santana; Folgosa,Marco Sérgio Pinto Alves; Lucena,Levy da Rocha; Jorge,RodrigoIf the ocular media are clear, indirect binocular ophthalmoscopy allows retinal detachment and retinal tear identification and treatment under direct visualization. However, if opacities are present preventing direct fundus examination, ultrasonography becomes the most important tool for evaluating the posterior segment. In addition, ultrasonography can be useful in retinal tear treatment by guiding cryotherapy...
Proliferative sickle cell retinopathy associated with sickle cell trait and ges...
Ribeiro,Jefferson Augusto Santana; Lucena,Daniel da Rocha; Lucena,Levy da Rocha; Jorge,RodrigoProliferative sickle cell retinopathy is an uncommon complication in individuals with sickle cell trait (AS). However, the risk for proliferative retinopathy development is increased in patients with AS hemoglobinopathy associated with systemic conditions or ocular trauma. A case of a patient with AS hemoglobinopathy who developed proliferative sickle cell retinopathy after the occurrence of gestational diabete...
Alternative technique for reducing compound waste during intravitreal injections
Ribeiro,Jefferson Augusto Santana; Messias,André; Scott,Ingrid U.; Jorge,RodrigoPURPOSE: To describe an intravitreal injection technique using a commercially available 29-gauge insulin needle syringe (29GN syringe) and a 21-gauge (G) needle, comparing compound waste associated with this technique application and the one described in ranibizumab (Lucentis®) kit instructions. METHODS: Ten 0.3 ml doses of distilled water were aspirated using the 29GN syringe and 21G needle (PT technique), and...
Acometimento ocular em pacientes com mansonelose
Cohen,Jacob Moysés; Ribeiro,Jefferson Augusto Santana; Martins,MarilaineOBJETIVOS: Avaliar as alterações oculares observadas em indivíduos com mansonelose residentes na área rural do município de Coari, AM, na região do médio Amazonas. MÉTODOS: Foi conduzido um estudo de corte transversal envolvendo 543 moradores residentes na área rural do município de Coari, na margem direita do rio Solimões. Todos os indivíduos foram submetidos a exame de gota espessa para pesquisa de microfilár...
Avaliação ultra-sonográfica da avulsão do nervo óptico utilizando as sondas de ...
Lucena,Daniel da Rocha; Ribeiro,Jefferson Augusto Santana; Cruz,Antônio Augusto Velasco e; Lucena,Aristóteles Rolim de; Lucena,Levy da RochaA avulsão traumática do nervo óptico é evento raro. É relatado um caso de avulsão completa do nervo óptico unilateral após trauma contuso do bulbo ocular sem afetar a integridade de outras estruturas. Ultra-sonografia com sondas B de 10 e 20 MHz se mostrou útil no diagnóstico da lesão, ao passo que a tomografia de órbita não foi conclusiva. O prognóstico visual é reservado, dependente da acuidade visual inicial...
Promoção da saúde e cultura cidadã envolvendo uma abordagem oftalmológica em es...
Ribeiro,Jefferson Augusto Santana; Saraiva,Alexandre dos Santos; Araújo,André Luís; França,Mennabarreto SegadilhaObjetivou-se promover a capacitação de alunos de Medicina da disciplina de Saúde Coletiva da Universidade Federal do Amazonas e comunidade para o desenvolvimento de uma cultura cidadã dentro do paradigma socioecológico, identificando-se os problemas oftalmológicos nos escolares da comunidade. Foram realizadas visitas domiciliares semanais e discutidas questões relevantes para a saúde dos moradores e problemas d...