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Arq. bras. oftalmol ; 79(2): 69-72, Mar.-Apr. 2016. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-782806

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the visual outcomes, recurrence patterns, safety, and efficacy of excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) in conjunction with mitomycin C (MMC) for corneal macular and granular diystrophies. Methods: The patients were divided into two groups. Group 1 included patients with macular corneal dystrophy (MCD) that caused superficial corneal plaque opacities, and Group 2 included patients with granular corneal dystrophy (GCD). Patients in both groups were pre-, peri-, and postoperatively evaluated. The groups were compared in terms of uncorrected visual acuity (VA), best spectacle-corrected VA, presence of mild or significant recurrence, and time of recurrence. Results: Eighteen eyes (nine with MCD and nine with GCD) of 18 patients (10 men and eight women) were included. PTK was performed for each eye that was included in this study. The mean ablation amount was 117.8 ± 24.4 µm and 83.5 ± 45.7 µm in MCD and GCD, respectively, (p=0.18). The postoperative improvement of the mean VA was similar between the two groups before recurrences (p>0.43) and after recurrences (p>0.71). There were no statistically significant differences in the recurrence rate and the recurrence-free period for any recurrence type. Conclusion: PTK was an effective, safe, and minimally invasive procedure for patients with MCD and GCD. PTK in conjunction with MMC was similarly effective for both groups in terms of recurrence and visual outcomes.


RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar os resultados visuais, padrões de recorrência, segurança e eficácia da ceratectomia fototerapêutica (PTK) por excimer laser em conjunto com mitomicina C (MMC) em distrofias macular e granular da córnea. Métodos: Os pacientes foram divididos em dois grupos. Grupo 1 incluiu pacientes com distrofia macular de córnea (MCD) que causaram opacidades superficiais corneanas em placa e o grupo 2 incluiu pacientes com distrofia corneana granular (GCD). Todos os pacientes em ambos os grupos foram avaliados no pré, per e pós-operatório. Os grupos foram comparados em termos de acuidade visual (VA) não corrigida, VA melhor corrigida por óculos, presença de recorrência leve ou significativa e o tempo de recorrência. Resultados: Dezoito olhos de 18 pacientes (10 homens e 8 mulheres) foram incluídos no estudo, 9 olhos com MCD e 9 olhos com GCD. Um procedimento de PTK foi realizado em cada olho incluídos neste estudo. A quantidade média de ablação foi 117,8 ± 24,4, 83,5 ± 45,7 µm de MCD e GCD, respectivamente, (p=0,18). A melhora pós-operatória da acuidade visual média foi semelhante entre os dois grupos antes de as recidivas (p>0,43) e após as recidivas (p>0,71). Não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa na taxa de recorrência ou do período livre de recorrência para qualquer tipo de recorrência. Conclusão: PTK foi um procedimento eficaz, seguro e minimamente invasivo para pacientes MCD e GCD. PTK em conjunto com MMC é igualmente eficaz para ambos os grupos em termos de recorrência e resultados visuais.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary/therapy , Mitomycin/therapeutic use , Photorefractive Keratectomy/methods , Alkylating Agents/therapeutic use , Lasers, Excimer/therapeutic use , Postoperative Complications , Recurrence , Time Factors , Visual Acuity , Retrospective Studies , Follow-Up Studies , Treatment Outcome , Mitomycin/administration & dosage , Photorefractive Keratectomy/adverse effects , Corneal Opacity/therapy , Lasers, Excimer/adverse effects
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MEAJO-Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology. 2010; 17 (1): 28-37
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-98328

ABSTRACT

The concept of lamellar keratoplasty [LK] is not new. However, it had been abandoned and largely replaced by the time-honored technique of penetrating keratoplasty [PK] because LK is technically demanding, time consuming and gives suboptimal visual outcomes due to interface irregularity arising from manual lamellar dissection. Recent improvements in surgical instruments and introduction of new techniques of maximum depth of corneal dissection as well as inherent advantages such as preservation of globe integrity and elimination of endothelial graft rejection have resulted in a re-introduction of LK as an acceptable alternative to con ventional PK. This review article describes the indications, different techniques, clinical outcomes and complications of deep anterior LK


Subject(s)
Humans , Corneal Transplantation/adverse effects , Keratoplasty, Penetrating , Keratoconus/therapy , Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ/adverse effects , Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary/therapy , Keratitis/therapy , Visual Acuity
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Arch. chil. oftalmol ; 64(1/2): 57-67, 2007. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-665140

ABSTRACT

La genética molecular, ha logrado demostrar los genes involucrados e, incluso, las mutaciones específicas para muchos cuadros distróficos corneales. Así, mutaciones en el gen BIGH3 (5q31), provocarían la acumulación corneal de la proteína mutada (queratoepitelina), la que clínicamente es vista, al menos en parte, como las opacidades características de varias distrofias corneales: Reis - Bucklers, Thiel - Behnke, granular, Avellino, en rejilla. Cuando la clínica es dudosa, la genética molecular es de gran ayuda. Lo que se viene, en un futuro cercano, es la terapia génica para las distrofias corneales, dado que la gran mayoría reconocen una herencia monogénica autosómica dominante. La terapia génica en base al ARN de interferencia, representa uno de los avances más trascendentes en el área de la genética molecular. Con él se puede bloquear la expresión de un gen en casi cualquier tipo de célula de manera mucho menos compleja, siendo sólo necesario conocer la secuencia del ARN blanco. El resultado es que se modifica la expresión final del gen, o bien, simplemente no se expresa (no se codifica la proteína). Con el advenimiento de este tipo de terapias, llegará el día en que en vez de hacer un transplante corneal, haremos terapia génica, sobre todo en los hijos de nuestros pacientes distróficos.


Molecular genetics has identified the specific genes involved, and even more, the specific mutations for many corneal distrophyc disease. Also it has allowed us too recognize the fact that a single gen mutation may result in differents phenotypes. In this way, mutations in gen BIGH3 explains REiss bucklers, Thiel - Benhke, Granular I and II, Lattice I, IIIA and IV distrophies. Other genes involved in corneal distrophies are M1S1, KRT3, KRT12, CHST6, VSX1 and COL8A2. Molecular genetics is the main clue, basically used to certified diagnostic and to design eventual genetic therapies. This area of genetics is a true revolution, not only in the medical field, yet for the humanity. Finish of the Human Genome Proyect in 2003 opens unsuspected possibilities, not still fully understood to date.


Subject(s)
Humans , Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary/genetics , Molecular Biology , DNA , Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary/therapy , Transforming Growth Factor beta/genetics , Genetic Therapy , Mutation , RNA
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Rev. bras. oftalmol ; 52(6): 413-5, dez. 1993.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-128710

ABSTRACT

Os autores tecem alguns comentários acerca da Erosäo Recidivante de córnea e apresentam 3 casos em que utilizaram o Laser de Nd-YAG para prevenir a recorrência dos episódios, e concluem ser esta uma opçäo válida para o tratamento desta doença


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adult , Cornea/injuries , Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary/therapy , Epithelium/injuries , Surgical Equipment , Eye Injuries
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Rev. bras. oftalmol ; 50(4): 29-31, ago. 1991.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-99997

ABSTRACT

Os AAs. tentam demonstrar um novo tipo de tratamento cirúrgico para a eliminaçäo do sintoma doloroso nos pacientes portadores de ceratopatia bolhosa, tratamento este que näo encontraram relatado na bibliografia consultada. Foram executadas incisöes corneanas, tentando atingir 80% a 90% de toda a espessura do tecido, sendo que observou-se um grupo com incisöes circulares e um grupo com incisöes hexagonais. Todos os pacientes (9) submetidos a cirurgia apresentaram total eliminaçäo do sintoma doloroso, num período de 24 horas após a operaçäo, sem reaparecimento da dor num acompanhamento tardio, de no máximo até 5 anos


Subject(s)
Humans , Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary/therapy , Keratitis/surgery , Keratoplasty, Penetrating , Pain/therapy , Brazil , Visual Acuity
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