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Exposing the Great Masquerader: Five Consecutive Cases of Ocular Syphilis with ...
Barbosa, Renato Correia; Ramos Oliveira, Susana; Gonçalves, Maria João; Mota, Ágata; Basto, Rita; Viana, Ana Rita; Silva, Alexandre; Gonçalves, RitaINTRODUCTION: Ocular syphilis has a highly heterogeneous clinical presentation, which can overlap with many other etiologies. Its diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion. Ophthalmological manifestations may appear in virtually all anatomical regions of the eye, in both the anterior and posterior segments. Uveitis is the most common ophthalmologic presentation of syphilis, and the timing of onset is variabl...
Retropupillary Iris-Claw Intraocular Lens Implantation: A Refractive and Safety...
Correia Barbosa, Renato; Carvalho, Rui; Mota, Ágata; Basto, Rita; Viana, Ana Rita; Silva, Alexandre; Tenedório, PaulaINTRODUCTION: Iris-claw intraocular lenses are one of the surgical alternatives to treat patients without capsular and zonular support after complicated cataract surgery, trauma, or diseases that disrupt the normal anatomy of the eye’s posterior chamber. Retropupillary fixation, through the enclavation of the lens to the posterior iris, constitutes a modification of the original technique, and is associated wit...
Respiratory distress in the newborn - an ophthalmologic diagnosis
Maio, Tiago Daniel da Silva; Mota, Ágata; Lemos, José Alberto; Ribeiro, IsabelThe presence of a congenital dacryocystocele is rare, the presence of two with nasal extension compromising respiratory function, make this an atypical case that requires immediate action by the ophthalmologist. We present the case of a newborn that during the first hours of life presented respiratory distress. Dacryocystocele resolution and symptomatic improvement were observed after conservative treatment. Ke...
Pediatric Cataracts: A Retrospective Study of 12 Years (2004 - 2016)
Moreira, Jorge; Ribeiro, Isabel; Mota, Ágata; Gonçalves, Rita; Coelho, Pedro; Maio, Tiago; Tenedório, PaulaIntroduction: Cataracts are a major cause of preventable childhood blindness. Visual prognosis of these patients depends on a prompt therapeutic approach. Understanding pediatric cataracts epidemiology is of great importance for the implementation of programs of primary prevention and early diagnosis.Material and Methods: We reviewed the clinical cases of pediatric cataracts diagnosed in the last 12 years at Ho...
The performance of Plusoptix A09 in detection of Refractive Amblyopia Risk Factors
Lemos, José Alberto; Gonçalves, Rita; Ribeiro, Isabel; Mota, Ágata; Mateus, Catarina; Vieira, Bruna; Tenedório, PaulaPurpose: To assess the accuracy of the Plusoptix A09 noncycloplegic photorefraction for detection of refractive amblyopia risk factors (RARFs) in children and determine cutoff points. Methods: This study included 402 children observed in Pediatric Ophthalmology Clinic between June and December 2014. All children underwent initially photorefraction using Plusoptix A09 followed by cycloplegic retinoscopy (obtaine...
Evaluation of refractive status and optical components in eyes of school-aged c...
Gonçalves, Rita; Mota, Ágata; Ribeiro, Isabel; Menezes, Carlos; Lemos, José Alberto; Coelho, Pedro; Maio, Tiago; Portela, Alexandrina; Tenedório, PaulaPurpose: To evaluate the visual function and determine the factors associated with the development of refractive errors in school-aged children born prematurely. Material and methods: One hundred and seventeen children with gestational age less than 37 weeks that were born between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2007 were included. For statistical purpose, participants were divided into groups according to gesta...