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Siderosis bulbi resulting from an intraocular metalic foreign body : case report
Aragao, Ricardo Evangelista Marrocos de; Barreira, Ieda Maria Alexandre; Carneiro, Gustavo Jose Arruda Mendes; Pinto, Nayara Queiroz CardosoSiderosis bulbi is a sight-threatening condition characterized by a pigmentary and degenerative change in the eye that follows the intra-ocular retention of a foreign body containing iron. The main cause of ocular siderosis is penetrating trauma mostly by hammering a steel object without or with poor eye protection. Herein, we report a case of siderosis bulbi after penetrating trauma that was lately treated wit...
Perda visual severa bilateral após pancreatite: retinopatia de Purstcher
Aragao, Ricardo Evangelista Marrocos de; Barreira, Ieda Maria Alexandre; Carneiro, Gustavo Jose Arruda Mendes; Pinto, Nayara Queiroz CardosoPurtscher retinopathy is a unilateral or bilateral visual loss following acute injury to the thorax or head. It is characterized by large cotton-wool spots, hemorrhages, and retinal edema. Vision loss may be permanent due to isquemia of the retina, and optic atrophy. Is thought to be a result of injury-induced complement ativation causing granulocyte aggregation and leukoembolization. Other conditions may activ...
Good visual outcome in a longstanding macular detachment associated with an opt...
Aragao, Ricardo Evangelista Marrocos de; Barreira, Ieda Maria Alexandre; Oliveira Neto, Francisco Holanda; Pereira, Leidiane AdrianoOptic disc pit is a congenital anomaly of the optic nerve frequently associated with macula detachment. It has a poor visual prognosis if left untreated. The treatment of the optic disc remains controversial and includes the use of laser along the edge of the optic nerve, vitrectomy with gas tamponade with or without removal of posterior hyaloid. We report a case of a 19-year-old female with a longstanding macu...