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Arq. bras. oftalmol ; 82(5): 394-399, Sept.-Oct. 2019. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1019429

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ABSTRACT Purpose: Punctal stenosis can result in symptoms such as epiphora and can significantly reduce the quality of life of patients. Perforated punctal plug insertion is an easy procedure that is commonly used as the first step of treatment for punctal stenosis. Methods: Clinical, demographic, and outcome data were retrospectively collected for 54 eyes of 21 males and 11 females who consecutively presented to our Oculoplastic Clinic and underwent silicone Micro Flow perforated punctal plug insertion. All patients had epiphora with punctal stenosis. Results: Of the 54 plugs, 26 plugs (48.1%) were lost and 28 (51.8%) stayed in place. Of the latter, eight were explanted because of the occlusion of the plug with secretions and recurrent conjunctivitis; moreover, two plugs migrated deep into the vertical canaliculus. Of the 54 plugs, only 18 (33.3%) were well-tolerated with significant symptomatic improvement. Conclusion: Plug loss is a prominent problem in patients implanted with perforated punctal plugs. Silicone punctal plugs failed in 66.7% of our patients over a mean follow-up of 14.2 months.


RESUMO Objetivo: A estenose punctal pode resultar em sintomas como a epífora e diminuir significativamente a qua­lidade de vida dos pacientes. A inserção de um tampão perfurado é um procedimento fácil que é comumente usado como o primeiro passo do tratamento para a estenose punctal. Métodos: Dados clínicos, demográficos e de resultado foram coletados retrospectivamente de 54 olhos de 21 homens e 11 mulheres que consecutivamente se apresentaram em nossa Clínica de Oculoplástica e foram submetidos a inserção de um tampão de silicone perfurado Micro Flow. Todos os pacientes tinham epífora com estenose punctal. Resultados: Dos 54 tampões, 26 (48,1%) foram perdidos e 28 (51,8%) permaneceram no local. Destes últimos, 8 foram removidos devido a oclusão do tampão com secreção e conjuntivite recorrente, além disso, 2 migraram profundamente no canalículo vertical. Dos 54 tampões, apenas 18 (33,3%) foram bem tolerados com significativa melhora dos sintomas. Conclusão: A perda de tampões é um problema de destaque em pacientes implantados com tampões perfurados. Tampões de silicone falharam em 66,7% dos pacientes durante um seguimento médio de 14,2 meses.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Young Adult , Silicones/administration & dosage , Dry Eye Syndromes/surgery , Punctal Plugs/adverse effects , Lacrimal Apparatus/surgery , Lacrimal Duct Obstruction/therapy , Prostheses and Implants , Tears , Dry Eye Syndromes/complications , Prosthesis Implantation , Lacrimal Duct Obstruction/etiology
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Arq. bras. oftalmol ; 81(6): 481-489, Nov.-Dec. 2018. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-973849

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the effect of air pollution on the ocular surface of patients with Sjögren's syndrome. Methods: We investigated the ocular surfaces of thirty patients with Sjögren's syndrome and thirty healthy volunteers (control group) living in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires. We used nitrogen dioxide as an indicator of exposure to air pollution. An ocular symptoms questionnaire was answered by all subjects, who also underwent a complete ocular surface ophthalmic examination-including an Ocular Surface Disease Index questionnaire, biomicroscopy, tear breakup time, Schirmer 1 test, corneal and conjunctival vital staining with fluorescein and lissamine green, tear lysozyme concentration, and impression cytology. Results: In almost all ocular surface test findings, we found a positive and significant correlation between higher levels of exposure to air pollution and higher levels of ocular surface damage in both the control group and Sjögren's syndrome patients. In Sjögren's syndrome patients, the Ocular Surface Disease Index questionnaire, tear breakup time, vital staining and impression cytology showed a significant correlation between high levels of air pollution and ocular surface disease. In the control group, the Ocular Surface Disease Index questionnaire, tear breakup time, and impression cytology showed a significant correlation between high levels of air pollution and ocular surface disease. Conclusions: Here we demonstrated that in patients with dry eye syndrome associated with Sjögren, abnormalities of the ocular surface and eye irritation related to air pollution are more severe than those in the control group. We believe that measuring air quality should be not only an integral part of the evaluation of ocular surface disease but also a therapeutic consideration.


RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar o efeito da poluição do ar na superfície ocular de pacientes com síndrome de Sjögren. Métodos: Foram investigadas as superfícies oculares de trinta pacientes com síndrome de Sjögren e trinta voluntários saudáveis (grupo controle) residentes na Região Metropolitana de Buenos Aires. Usamos o dióxido de nitrogênio como um indicador de exposição à poluição do ar. Um questionário de sintomas oculares foi respondido por todos os indivíduos, que também foram submetidos a um exame oftalmológico completo da superfície ocular - incluindo um questionário do Índice da Doença da Superfície Ocular, biomicroscopia, tempo de ruptura do filme lacrimal, teste de Schirmer 1, coloração da córnea e conjuntiva com fluoresceína e lissamina verde, concentração de lisozima lacrimal e citologia de impressão. Resultados: Em quase todos os achados do teste de superfície ocular, encontramos uma correlação positiva e significativa entre níveis mais altos de exposição à poluição do ar e níveis mais elevados de danos na superfície ocular tanto no grupo controle quanto nos pacientes com síndrome de Sjögren. Em pacientes com síndrome de Sjögren, o questionário do Índice da Doença da Superfície Ocular, tempo de ruptura do filme lacrimal, coloração vital e citologia de impressão mostraram uma correlação significativa entre altos níveis de poluição do ar e doença da superfície ocular. No grupo controle, o questionário do Índice de Doenças da Superfície Ocular, tempo de ruptura do filme lacrimal e citologia de impressão mostraram uma correlação significativa entre altos níveis de poluição do ar e doença da superfície ocular. Conclusões: Aqui demonstramos que, pacientes com síndrome de olho seco associada a Sjögren, as anormalidades da superfície ocular e a irritação ocular relacionadas à poluição do ar são mais graves do que aquelas no grupo controle. Acreditamos que a medição da qualidade do ar não deve ser apenas uma parte integral da avaliação da doença da superfície ocular, mas também uma consideração terapêutica.


Subject(s)
Humans , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Young Adult , Sjogren's Syndrome/chemically induced , Environmental Pollution/adverse effects , Nitrogen Dioxide/adverse effects , Argentina , Tears/chemistry , Severity of Illness Index , Dry Eye Syndromes/complications , Muramidase/chemistry , Sjogren's Syndrome/complications , Surveys and Questionnaires , Conjunctiva/chemistry , Cornea/chemistry , Nitrogen Dioxide/analysis
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Rev. bras. enferm ; 71(3): 1162-1169, May-June 2018. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS, BDENF | ID: biblio-958627

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT Purpose: To analyse the concept of Dry Eye Syndrome in patients admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICU). Method: This is a concept analysis, according to Walker's and Avant's method, conducted using an integrative review, through search in the database. Science Direct, Scopus, Cinahl, Pubmed, Lilacs, Cochrane and Web of Science. The following keywords were used: "Keratoconjuntivite Sicca", "Risk Factors", "Dry eye Syndromes" and "Intensive Care Units". After selection, 85 articles have been kept. Results: Antecedents found: age, lagophthalmos, environmental factors, use of medications, systemic diseases, mechanical ventilation and eye surgeries. Attributes: Tear Break-up Time < 10 s, Schirmer's test I < 10 mm, Schirmer's test II < 5 mm and signs and symptoms. Consequents: eye damage and discomfort; unstable vision. The Model Case and the Contrary Case were used to illustrate it. Conclusion: The research provided clarification of the concept and consequent understanding of the Dry Eye Syndrome, which is preventable especially in ICU.


RESUMEN Objetivo: Analizar el concepto del Ojo Seco en pacientes hospitalizados en Unidades de Terapia Intensiva (UTI). Método: Esto es un análisis de concepto, según el método de Walker y Avant, operacionalizado mediante revisión integrativa por medio de la búsqueda en las bases de datos: Science Direct, Scopus, Cinahl, Pubmed, Lilacs, Cochrane e Web of Science. Fueron utilizados los descriptores: "Queratoconjuntivitis Seca", "Factores de Riesgo", "Síndromes del Ojo Seco" y "Unidades de Terapia Intensiva". Después de la selección, resultaron 85 artículos. Resultados: Identificamos como antecedentes: edad, lagoftalmia, factores ambientales, uso de medicamentos, enfermedades sistémicas, ventilación mecánica y cirugías oftalmológicas. Atributos: Tear Break-up Time < 10 s, test de Schirmer I < 10 mm, test de Schirmer II < 5 mm y señales y síntomas. Consecuencias: daño e incomodidad a la superficie ocular, inestabilidad visual. Como representación se presentó el Caso Modelo y el Caso Contrario. Conclusión: El estudio posibilitó clarificación del concepto y consecuente entendimiento del fenómeno, lo cual es evitable, sobre todo en la UTI.


RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar o conceito de Olho Seco em pacientes internados em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI). Método: Trata-se de uma análise de conceito, segundo método de Walker e Avant, operacionalizada mediante revisão integrativa por meio da busca nas bases de dados: Science Direct, Scopus, Cinahl, Pubmed, Lilacs, Cochrane e Web of Science. Foram utilizados os descritores: "Keratoconjuntivite Sicca", "Risk Factors", "Dry eye Syndromes" e "Intensive Care Units". Após seleção, resultaram 85 artigos. Resultados: Identificaram-se como antecedentes: idade, lagoftalmia, fatores ambientais, uso de medicamentos, doenças sistêmicas, ventilação mecânica e cirurgias oftálmicas. Atributos: Tear Break-up Time < 10 s, teste de Schimer I < 10 mm, teste de Schimer II < 5 mm e sinais e sintomas. Consequentes: dano e desconforto à superfície ocular, instabilidade visual. Como ilustração apresentaram-se o Caso Modelo e o Caso Contrário. Conclusão: O estudo promoveu clarificação do conceito e consequente entendimento do fenômeno, o qual é evitável, sobretudo na UTI.


Subject(s)
Humans , Dry Eye Syndromes/complications , Dry Eye Syndromes/etiology , Respiration, Artificial/adverse effects , Dry Eye Syndromes/diagnosis , Risk Factors , Age Factors , Eye Diseases/surgery , Eye Diseases/complications , Intensive Care Units/organization & administration
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Rev. Pesqui. (Univ. Fed. Estado Rio J., Online) ; 9(4): 907-916, out.-dez. 2017. tab
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS, BDENF | ID: biblio-908485

ABSTRACT

Objetivo: identificar na literatura publicações sobre os fatores de risco para o olho seco em pacientes internados em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI) de adultos. Método: Realizou-se busca nas bases de dados Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MedLine), Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health (CINAHL), Web of Knowledge, Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS), Cochrane, Instituto Brasileiro de Engenharia de Custos (IBECS) e Banco de Dados em Enfermagem (BDENF). Foram identificadas 620 publicações potencialmente elegíveis, selecionando-se, ao final, 27 publicações que atenderam aos critérios de inclusão. Essas foram analisadas por dois pesquisadores independentes, usando-se instrumento adaptado para verificar o nível de evidência. Resultado: Foram identificados 39 diferentes fatores de risco para olho seco, sendo os apontados em 50% ou mais dos estudos, o lagoftalmo (85,18%), o uso de sedativos (70,37%), a ventilação mecânica (66,66%) e o uso de bloqueadores musculares (55,55%). Conclusão:Foi encontrado somente um estudo que abordasse especificamente o problema do olho seco em pacientes críticos; estudos clínicos são necessários, a fim de se apresentar evidências científicas fortes ao problema.


Objective: to identify in peer literature publications on the risk of dry eye in patients admitted to adult intensive care units. Methods: A study in the databases MedLine, CINAHL, Web of Knowledge, LILACS, Cochrane, IBECS and BDENF was conducted. In these, 620 potentially eligible studies were found, and from those, 27 met the inclusion criteria and were selected. The studies were analyzed by two independent researchers who used an instrument adapted to identify the level of evidence of the articles. Results: 39 different risk factors for dry eye were identified; the following risk factors were found in 50% ormore of the studies: lagophthalmos (85.18%), use of sedatives (70.37%), mechanical ventilation (66.66%) and the use of neuromuscular blocking agents (55.55%). Conclusion: It was found only one studythat specifically addressed the dry eye problem in critically ill patients, further clinical studies are necessary in order to provide strong scientific evidence on the subject.


Objetivo: identificar los trabajos publicados sobre los factores de riesgo para el ojo seco en pacientes ingresados en la unidad de cuidados intensivos para adultos. Método: Fue realizada una búsqueda en las bases de datos MedLine, CINAHL, Web of Knowledge, LILACS, Cochrane, IBECS y BDENF. Se identificaron 620 artículos potencialmente elegibles, mediante la selección final de 27 publicaciones que cumplieron los criterios de inclusión. Estos fueron analizados por dos investigadores independientes, utilizando un instrumento adaptado para comprobar el nivel de evidencia. Resultados: Se identificaron 39 factores de riesgo diferentes para el ojo seco; y señaló en 50% o más de los estudios: lagoftalmos (85.18%), sedantes (70.37%), ventilación mecánica (66,66%) y el uso de bloqueo neuromuscular (55,55%). Conclusión: Sólo un estudio que aborda específicamente el problema de ojo seco se encontró en los pacientes críticamente enfermos; se necesitan estudios clínicos con el fin de proporcionar una fuerte evidencia científica al problema.


Subject(s)
Humans , Dry Eye Syndromes/complications , Dry Eye Syndromes/diagnosis , Dry Eye Syndromes/nursing , Dry Eye Syndromes/prevention & control , Intensive Care Units , Organs at Risk , Risk Factors , Brazil , Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases/nursing
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Journal of Korean Medical Science ; : 1121-1126, 2016.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-13348

ABSTRACT

Dry eye syndrome (DES) is recognized as a public health concern. One of the pathophysiologies in the development of DES is inflammation, and metabolic syndrome (MetS), which is highly prevalent in the general population, is a well-known chronic and systemic inflammatory condition. Despite the increasing interest regarding a relationship between DES and MetS, information is lacking on the association between DES and MetS and its individual components. We investigated the association between DES symptoms and MetS and its components among adults aged ≥ 19 years using population-based data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey V. A sample group of 15,294 adults (42.67% men and 57.33% women) completed household interviews in which they provided blood (for high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglyceride, and glucose) and anthropometric measurements (including waist circumference, weight, and height) to define MetS. We also collected information regarding sociodemographic and behavioral risk factors. The survey results showed that 11.50% of men and 22.35% of women experienced DES and 5.30% of patients had both DES and diagnosis of MetS, including 204 men and 606 women. Thus, no significant difference was observed between DES and the diagnosis of MetS according to sex (P = 0.4008 in men; P = 0.0804 in women); however, a significant association was observed between DES and hypertriglyceridemia in women (OR, 1.13; 95% CI, 1.01-1.29). Therefore, hypertriglyceridemia might be an important factor in the association between DES and MetS. Further longitudinal research is needed to evaluate this relationship.


Subject(s)
Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Blood Glucose/analysis , Body Height , Body Weight , Cholesterol, HDL/blood , Cross-Sectional Studies , Dry Eye Syndromes/complications , Hypertriglyceridemia/complications , Interviews as Topic , Metabolic Syndrome/complications , Nutrition Surveys , Prevalence , Republic of Korea/epidemiology , Risk Factors , Sex Factors , Triglycerides/blood , Waist Circumference
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Journal of Korean Medical Science ; : 1127-1135, 2016.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-13347

ABSTRACT

The effect of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) on dry eye has not been fully determined. This study aimed to compare the 12-week efficacy of HCQ medication with that of a placebo in the management of dry eye in primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS). A double-blind, randomized control study was conducted in 39 pSS subjects from May 2011 through August 2013. pSS was diagnosed based on the classification criteria of the American-European Consensus Group. Subjects received 300 mg of HCQ or placebo once daily for 12 weeks and were evaluated at baseline, 6, and 12 weeks, with a re-visit at 16 weeks after drug discontinuance. The fluorescein staining score, Schirmer test score, tear film break-up time (TBUT), and ocular surface disease index (OSDI) were measured, and tears and blood were collected for ESR, IL-6, IL-17, B-cell activating factor (BAFF), and Th17 cell analysis. Color testing was performed and the fundus was examined to monitor HCQ complications. Twenty-six subjects completed the follow-up. The fluorescein staining score and Schirmer test score did not differ significantly. The OSDI improved with medication in the HCQ group but was not significantly different between the groups. TBUT, serum IL-6, ESR, serum and tear BAFF, and the proportion of Th17 cells did not change in either group. HCQ at 300 mg daily for 12 weeks has no apparent clinical benefit for dry eye and systemic inflammation in pSS (ClinicalTrials.gov. NCT01601028).


Subject(s)
Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , B-Cell Activating Factor/analysis , Blood Sedimentation , Double-Blind Method , Drug Administration Schedule , Dry Eye Syndromes/complications , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay , Hydroxychloroquine/therapeutic use , Interleukin-16/analysis , Interleukin-17/analysis , Placebo Effect , Prospective Studies , Sjogren's Syndrome/complications , Th17 Cells/cytology , Treatment Outcome
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Arq. bras. oftalmol ; 71(4): 547-552, jul.-ago. 2008. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-491887

ABSTRACT

OBJETIVO: Estudar, numa determinada população de portadores da síndrome de Sjõgren, a correlação entre os sinais e sintomas de olho seco. MÉTODOS: Foi constituído o Grupo Caso, formado por 17 pacientes portadores da síndrome de Sjõgren e o Grupo Controle, formado por 25 pacientes normais. Para avaliação dos sintomas foi aplicado o questionário "Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI)" nos pacientes de ambos os grupos e, em seguida, todos os indivíduos foram submetidos à realização dos testes de Schirmer I e II, coloração da superfície ocular com corante rosa bengala, paquimetria e estesiometria. Para análise das correlações entre sinais e sintomas foi utilizado o teste de correlação de Spearman e para comparação das médias dos valores encontrados no questionário "Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI)" e nos testes clínicos entre os pacientes dos Grupos, foi utilizado teste t de Student para amostras independentes. RESULTADOS: Os resultados deste estudo evidenciaram fraca correlação entre os sintomas avaliados pelo questionário "Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI)" e os testes oculares, o que indica que nem todos os pacientes que apresentavam sintomas exuberantes, exibiam testes proporcionalmente alterados. A média da sensibilidade da córnea de ambos os olhos dos pacientes do Grupo Caso esteve estatisticamente reduzida quando comparada à do Grupo Controle. Todos os parâmetros estudados no Grupo Caso apresentaram diferenças estatisticamente significantes (p<0,05) quando comparados com os do Grupo Controle. CONCLUSÃO: Houve fraca correlação entre os sintomas dos pacientes com síndrome de Sjõgren e os sinais oculares que indicam gravidade da doença. A variação da sensibilidade da córnea encontrada no grupo de pacientes com síndrome de Sjõgren pode ser um dos fatores responsáveis por esta fraca correlação. Todos os parâmetros estudados estiveram significativamente alterados no grupo de pacientes com a síndrome de Sjögren, quando comparados aos encontrados...


PURPOSE: To study the correlation between the signals and symptoms of dry eye in Sjõgren's syndrome patients. METHODS: We formed the case group with 17 Sjõgren's syndrome patients and the control group with 25 normal patients. For evaluation of the symptoms the "Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI)" questionnaire was applied to both groups and, after that, all the individuals were submitted to the ocular tests: Schirmer I and II, coloration of the ocular surface with rose bengal, pachymetry and esthesiometry. Spearman's correlation test was used to analyze the correlations between signals and symptoms and Student's t test for independent samples was used for comparison of the averages of the values found by the "Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI)" questionnaire and the ocular tests between the patients of the groups. RESULTS: This study had evidenced a weak correlation between "Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI)" symptoms and ocular tests, which it indicates that not all the patients who presented exuberant symptoms, showed proportionally modified tests. The cornea sensitivity of the case group was reduced when compared with that of the control group. All the studied parameters in the case group presented significant differences (p<0.05) when compared with the control group. CONCLUSION: There was a weak correlation between Sjõgren's syndrome patients' ocular symptoms and signals that indicate the severity of the illness. The variation of cornea sensitivity found in the Sjõgren's syndrome patient group may be one of the responsible factors for this weak correlation. All the studied parameters were significantly modified in the Sjögren's syndrome patients group when compared with those found in the control group.


Subject(s)
Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Sjogren's Syndrome/diagnosis , Coloring Agents , Cornea/pathology , Cornea/physiology , Dry Eye Syndromes/complications , Dry Eye Syndromes/diagnosis , Epidemiologic Methods , Rose Bengal , Sensation/physiology , Sjogren's Syndrome/complications , Staining and Labeling/methods
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Indian J Ophthalmol ; 2007 Jul-Aug; 55(4): 304-6
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-70979

ABSTRACT

Triple A syndrome (Allgrove syndrome) is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder characterized by adrenocorticotropic hormone resistant adrenal insufficiency, alacrima, achalasia of the esophageal cardia, progressive neurological degeneration and occasionally autonomic instability. We report the ophthalmic manifestations in 2 siblings from a consanguineous family with this syndrome. A routine ophthalmic examination showed absence of palpebral portion of lacrimal gland, dry eyes and sluggish pupillary reflexes in both eyes of these patients. Both of these patients had achalasia cardia while the boy additionally had increased serum cortisol levels. Topical ocular lubricants were prescribed for both of them and Heller's cardiomyotomy with fundus plication was done for achalasia. These cases would create an awareness of this rare condition in ophthalmology in addition to suggesting its management.


Subject(s)
Addison Disease/complications , Child , Diagnosis, Differential , Dry Eye Syndromes/complications , Esophageal Achalasia/complications , Female , Humans , Infant , Lacrimal Apparatus/pathology , Male , Radiography, Thoracic , Siblings
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Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-42973

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PURPOSE: To evaluate the correlation between dry eye and pterygium. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A prospective study of basic tear secretion in 30 patients who had unilateral pterygium was performed. Schirmer's test with anesthesia was assessed in both eyes of patients with unilateral pterygium. RESULTS: Mean Schirmer's test value in the eye with pterygium was 11.6 +/- 0.4 mm and 12.4 + 0.4 mm, without pterygium. The Schirmer's test value was decreased significantly in the eye with pterygium. CONCLUSION: This study revealed that the Schirmer's test value with anesthesia was decreased significantly in the eye with unilateral pterygium when compared with a healthy eye.


Subject(s)
Adult , Dry Eye Syndromes/complications , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pterygium/etiology , Tears/metabolism
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Rev. bras. cir ; 87(4): 179-88, jul.-ago. 1997. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-283884

ABSTRACT

O presente trabalho apresenta um estudo clínico prospectivo de 39 pacientes submetidos a blefaroplastia estética na 38ª Enfermaria da Santa Casa de Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro, com o objetivo de determinar as modificações anatômicas da fenda palpebral e sua relação com o aparecimento dos sintomas de "olho seco" no pós-operatório. Para melhor compreensão destas alterações e de suas conseqüencias, os autores descrevem a anatomia da fenda palpebral, a fisiologia do sistema lacrimal e a síndrome de olho seco, ressaltando a importância da história clínica e da avaliação criteriosa da morfologia orbital e periorbital, na identificação de fatores predisponentes no pré-operatório.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Blepharoptosis/complications , Blepharoptosis/surgery , Lacrimal Apparatus/physiology , Dry Eye Syndromes/complications
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Arch. chil. oftalmol ; 51(1): 17-26, 1994. tab, ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-151121

ABSTRACT

La deficiencia acuosa es la alteración más frecuente de la película lagrimal que determina ojo seco. A los síntomas clásicos de ardor, sensación de arenilla, fotofobia. etc., se agregan signos como disminución del menisco lagrimal, secreción mucosa, queratitis punctata, filamentos y otros, que junto a los colorantes vitales y exámenes específicos, hacen que el diagnóstico no sea problemático. Los pacientes más difíciles de tratar son los que presentan un síndrome de Sjögren, porque hay además un compromiso inmunológico. En ellas las lágrimas de sustitución, la oclusión de los puntos lagrimales, los mucolíticos, la vitamina A, la ciclosporina, etc., a veces no dan el resultado esperado y nos vemos obligados a realizar tarsorrafia, resección de conjuntiva o tratar de perforación corneal. Finalmente, es posible tener áreas de desecación si hay blefaropatías y/o irregularidades de la superficie ocular


Subject(s)
Humans , Tears , Dry Eye Syndromes/diagnosis , Cyclosporine , Expectorants , Fibronectins , Medicine, Traditional , Mucins/deficiency , Ophthalmic Solutions , Dry Eye Syndromes/complications , Dry Eye Syndromes/therapy , Sjogren's Syndrome , Surgical Procedures, Operative , Vitamin A/analogs & derivatives
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Indian J Ophthalmol ; 1991 Jan-Mar; 39(1): 15-6
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-70209

ABSTRACT

Schirmer's test and tear film break-up time (BUT) were studied in 56 eyes of patients with pterygium and compared with 50 eyes of normal healthy subjects representing the same age, sex and geographical distribution. Both the values were found to be significantly reduced in cases of pterygium indicating the inadequacy of tear film in these patients.


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Dry Eye Syndromes/complications , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pterygium/complications , Tears/metabolism
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s.l; s.n; 1981. iv, 17 p. tab.
Non-conventional in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-93137

ABSTRACT

O autor realizou este trabalho, com o objetivo básico de verificar quais as estruturas oculares que eram comprometidas na Artrite Reumatoide, e qual a incidência dessas complicaçöes. Foram estudados 30 pacientes com diagnóstico definitivo de Artrite Reumatoide, 28 dos quais eram do sexo feminino. Cada estrutura ocular foi avaliada. De toda a amostra, 12 pacientes (40%) apresentaram alguma complicaçäo, sendo mais evidente a Ceratoconjuntivite "sicca" (40%), porém com envolvimento corneano em apenas 2 casos (7%). Esclerite, numa forma mais benigna - esclerite nodular, em 6 pacientes (20%), e apenas um paciente com uma forma mais severa - episclerite nodular necrotizante. Episclerite ocorreu em 3 pacientes (10%). O diagnóstico de "dry eye" foi feito utilizando-se do Teste de Schirmer e do corante Rosa de Bengala, sendo que este último teve maior valor diagnóstico. O aparecimentodas complicaçöes, ou agravamento das mesmas, näo tiveram relaçäo com o tempo de duraçäo da doença sistêmica mas sim se a mesma estava compensada ou näo


Subject(s)
Adult , Middle Aged , Humans , Male , Female , Arthritis, Rheumatoid/complications , Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca/complications , Scleritis/complications , Dry Eye Syndromes/complications , Visual Acuity
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