Propriedades biomecânicas locais em uma córnea modelada usando elementos finitos prevê surgimento de ceratocone [PDF]
PURPOSE: The ability to predict and understand which biomechanical properties of the cornea are responsible for the stability or progression of keratoconus may be an important clinical and surgical tool for the eye-care professional.
CARVALHO, Luis Alberto +6 more
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Factors associated with quality of donated corneas in the Hospital São Paulo Eye Bank [PDF]
PURPOSE: To investigate factors associated with the morphological quality of corneal tissue at the Hospital São Paulo Eye Bank (BOHSP) - UNIFESP. METHODS: Retrospective study of records from the BOHSP between 2001 and 2006.
Adán, Consuelo Bueno Diniz +2 more
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Profile of patient with aphakic/pseudopfakic bullous keratopaty attended at public hospital [PDF]
Objetivo: Identificar e analisar criticamente o perfil dos pacientes com ceratopatia bolhosa atendidos em um hospital municipal. Métodos: Foi realizada análise retrospectiva de 35 olhos de 35 pacientes em acompanhamento no setor de córnea e doenças ...
BERTINO, Pedro Moreira +7 more
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Diagnosis of Acanthamoeba corneal infection by impression cytology: case report [PDF]
To describe three cases of corneal infection due to Acanthamoeba sp in which was possible to detect Acanthamoeba sp cysts by the corneal impression cytology technique.
Barros, Jeison de Nadai [UNIFESP] +4 more
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Causes of congenital corneal opacities and their management in a tertiary care center. [PDF]
PURPOSE: To evaluate causes and management of congenital corneal opacities (CCO) diagnosed in a tertiary care eye center and to compare the data with a previous study at the same institution.
Hammersmith, Kristin M +3 more
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Comparison between the postoperative results of triple procedure and combined penetrating keratoplasty/ transsclerally sutured posterior chamber lens implantation [PDF]
PURPOSE: To compare the outcomes of two surgical techniques of penetrating keratoplasty with different surgical time, regarding the crystalline and the intraocular lens.
Leão, Daniela Maggioni Pereira +1 more
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Expectation and knowledge among patients with keratoplasty indication [PDF]
OBJETIVO: Conhecer características e dificuldades de acesso aos pacientes selecionados para cirurgia de transplante de córnea em projetos comunitários realizados em um hospital universitário de São Paulo. MÉTODOS: Foi aplicado um questionário a pacientes
ABILRUSS, Heloisa Helena +3 more
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Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty evaluation in patients with keratoconus [PDF]
PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy, complications and confocal microscopy corneal features of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty using the air dissection technique in keratoconus.
Allemann, Norma +3 more
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In vitro antimicrobial susceptibility of coagulase negative staphylococcal ocular isolates [PDF]
PURPOSE: To assess the in vitro susceptibility of conjunctival and corneal coagulase negative Staphylococcus (CoNS) to methicillin, fluoroquinolones and aminoglycosides.
d'Azevedo, Pedro Alves +5 more
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Corneal lamelar transplantation associated with stromal tattooing for leukoma treatment: case report [PDF]
Stromal cornea tattooing has been used for esthetic treatment of corneal scars as leukoma and iris coloboma. The coloring agent can be applied through stromal micropuncture or associated with lamellar keratectomy or keratoplasty.
Berger, André +4 more
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