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Full-Thickness Macular Hole After Lamellar Macular Hole Surgery: a Case Report
Dutra Medeiros, M; Alkabes, M; Nucci, P; Branco, JPURPOSE: To describe a case of full-thickness macular hole (FTMH) after vitrectomy for lamellar hole (LH). METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: The authors report a patient with progressive visual loss secondary to LH who developed FTMH following a vitrectomy repair. The postoperative findings as well as the clinical course after the second surgical approach are described. CONCLUSIONS: Surgeons should be aware of thi...
Effectiveness of the Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant for Treatment of Patien...
Dutra-Medeiros, M; Alkabes, M; Nucci, PDiabetic macular oedema (DMO) is a leading cause of vision loss in the working-age population worldwide. Corticosteroid drugs have been demonstrated to inhibit the expression of both the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene and other anti-inflammatory mediators, such as prostaglandins. Triamcinolone, fluocinolone and dexamethasone are the main steroids that have been studied for the treatment of macul...