New concepts in corneal reshaping [PDF]
, 2010 The cornea has a great influence in the visual process. However, it is liable to distortion, such as flattening. When this flattening is caused by the use of contact lenses, we call corneal warpage. In this case, some symptoms may occur as blurred vision
Brocchetto, Daniela Coneglian [UNIFESP] +2 more
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Therapeutic refractive surgery: why we should differentiate? [PDF]
, 2013 Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de ...
Ambrósio, Renato
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Comparison between the postoperative results of triple procedure and combined penetrating keratoplasty/ transsclerally sutured posterior chamber lens implantation [PDF]
, 2006 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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Corneal transplantation in keratoconus: evaluation of results and complications obtained by skillful and surgeons in training [PDF]
, 2007 PURPOSE: Refractive and visual analysis in corneal transplantations performed for keratoconus by two groups of surgeons. METHODS: Seventy eyes of seventy patients, which had been submitted to penetrating keratoplasty (PK) for keratoconus, were examined ...
Hofling-Lima, Ana Luisa +3 more
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Permutabilidade entre o disco de Plácido e o sistema Scheimpflug: análise quantitativa e qualitativa [PDF]
, 2010 PURPOSE: Many systems try to replace Placido disc-based topographers, such as those based in Scheimpflug principles. The purpose of this study is to check if they are interchangeable. METHODS: Quantitative analysis evaluated data obtained from EyeSys and
Mallmann, Felipe +3 more
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Preliminary results of an algorithm for customized soft contact lens ablation [PDF]
, 2009 OBJETIVO: Desenvolver simulação computadorizada de ablação para produzir lentes de contato personalizadas a fim de corrigir aberrações de alta ordem.
CARVALHO, Luis Alberto Vieira de +1 more
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Variation of visual acuity in young patients with ectopia lentis submitted to surgery [PDF]
, 2005 PURPOSE: To assess the results as to visual acuity of two different surgical procedures for ectopia lentis. METHODS: Fifty-one eyes of 28 patients (16 males and 12 females, mean age 16.00± 8.5) with simple (19 cases) or Marfan syndrome-associated (9 ...
Abujamra, Suel +3 more
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Intrastromal corneal ring for low myopia: a comparative study with LASIK [PDF]
, 2004 PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intrastromal corneal ring segments (ICRS) for the correction of low myopia, and to compare the obtained results with a control group submitted to laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).
Belfort, Rubens Junior +3 more
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Contact lens fitting after refractive surgery [PDF]
, 2005 PURPOSE: To evaluate the fitting and use of contact lens in patients submitted to refractive surgery. METHODS: This was a retrospective study in 53 patients submitted to refractive surgery who later started to use contact lens, from 1999 to 2003.
Lipener, César +1 more
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Avanço tecnológico da cirúrgia refrativa nos distúrbios refracionais [PDF]
, 2023 As falhas refrativas da visão são decorrentes de alterações no tamanho do olho ou no formato da córnea ou cristalino, assim os raios de luz não conseguem ser focados na retina, levando a uma alteração da imagem.
Carvalho, Emily Arantes Costa +7 more
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