Palidez peri orbitaria post aplicación de midriaticos en neonatos con hidrocefalia asociado a efectos sistémicos / Periorbital pallor post application of mydriatic in infants with hydrocephalus associated to systemic effects

Una adecuada dilatación pupilar es necesaria para evaluar a neonatos con riesgo de desarrollar enfermedades oftalmológicas. Sin embargo, este procedimiento no está libre de efectos adversos locales o sistémicos. La vasoconstricción local posterior a la aplicación de midriáticos es una de estas complicaciones, existiendo además descritos efectos secundarios sistémicos. OBJETIVO: Presentar complicaciones asociadas al uso de midriáticos en 2 recién nacidos sometidos a evaluación oftalmológica. CASO CLINICO 1: Recién nacido de término con diagnóstico prenatal de restricción de crecimiento intrauterino e hidrocefalia. Al 5º día de vida se solicitó evaluación oftalmológica por presencia de opacidades corneales. Al realizar el procedimiento se evidenció palidez periorbitaria, al igual que taquicardia e hipertensión arterial en las siguientes 2 horas post procedimiento. Estos efectos secundarios se resolvieron espontáneamente pocas horas después del procedimiento. CASI CLINICO 2: Neonato de pretérmino de 27 semanas de gestación con antecedentes de síndrome de dificultad respiratoria, ductus arterioso persistente, hemorragia intraventricular grado III e hidrocefalia severa. Se solicitó examen oftalmológico a los 28 días de vida por sospecha de retinopatía del prematuro. A los 10 minutos post administración de midriáticos se observó palidez periorbitaria bilateral sin deterioro de signos vitales, presentando 24 horas después intolerancia a la alimentación y distensión abdominal. Se descartó enterocolitis necrotizante. CONCLUSIÓN: Es necesario establecer protocolos clínicos en relación al uso de midriáticos para reducir efectos deletéreos en neonatos de alto riesgo, como son los prematuros y aquellos con hidrocefalia. Por lo tanto, la monitoría debería realizarse durante la evaluación.

Adequate pupil dilation is needed to evaluate some neonates at risk of developing illness during this stage. However, this procedure is not free of adverse effects, either local or systemic. One of these complications is the local vasoconstriction of the preterm baby’s skin following the application of mydriatic eye drops. OBJECTIVE: To describe secondary local and systemic complications of pharmacological pupil dilation in 2 newborns. CLINICAL CASE 1: Full term baby with diagnosis of low-birth weight and hydrocephalia. An ophtalmological evaluation was performed at 5 days of age due to the presence of corneal opacities. Peri ocular pallor was observed during the procedure, as well as tachycardia and hypertension 2 hours later, spontaneosly recovered. CASE 2: Preterm newborn, 27 weeks of gestational age. Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, patent ductus arteriosus, intraventricular hemorrhage and hydrocephalia were diagnosed at birth. At 28 days of life an ophtalmological evaluation was performed. After 10 minutes of mydriatic drops administration to evaluate preterm retinopathy, peri ocular pallor was observed, with spontaneous resolution; however, 24 hours later, the patient showed abdominal distention and feeding intolerance. Necrotizing enterocolitis was discarded, and symptoms were spontaneosly recovered. CONCLUSION: The establishment of protocols in relation to the number of drops to apply for dilation is needed to reduce deleterious effects on high risk infants, such as premature babies and those with hydrocephalus. Therefore this monitoring practice should be performed during the evaluation.

Efeito midriático da fenilefrina a 10% na comparação entre a autoinstilação de gota em olhos abertos e a vaporização em olhos fechados / Phenylephrine 10% mydriatic effect: comparison between self instillation of eye drop in open eyes and spray in closed eyes

RESUMO Objetivo: Comparar a eficácia fenilefrina a 10% aplicada pelo próprio paciente por vaporização em olho fechado em relação à instilação de gota em olho aberto em indivíduos que irão realizar exame de fundoscopia e avaliar o nível de dificuldade e a adequação técnica entre os métodos de administração. Métodos: Ensaio clínico controlado, randomizado e pareado realizado em 2014 envolvendo 100 olhos de 50 pacientes na Policlínica Ronaldo Gazolla - RJ, sem doenças oculares ou sistêmicas que comprometiam a dilatação pupilar. Os pacientes foram submetidos à instilação de 1 gota de fenilefrina a 10% e aplicação de vaporizador do mesmo midriático no olho contralateral. O olho em que se instilou o colírio permaneceu aberto, enquanto o olho vaporizado ficou fechado durante as aplicações da medicação. O diâmetro pupilar foi medido antes da aplicação, 10, 20 e 30 minutos após. O processo de instilação ou vaporização foi observado quanto a sua adequação técnica por um dos autores. Após o processo foi perguntado ao paciente questões pré-formuladas sobre a praticidade de ambos os métodos. Resultados: A diferença de midríase média entre os grupos de olhos avaliados em um determinado tempo foi no máximo 0,3 mm , o que não foi clinicamente ou estatisticamente significativo (ANOVA: F = 1,97 e p = 0,163609) . Porém, ao longo do tempo, a diferença entre o diâmetro da pupila no tempo inicial e no tempo de 30 minutos foi 1,15 mm para os olhos vaporizados e 1,58 mm para os olhos instilados com gotas (ANOVA: F = 129,22 e p ≤ 0,0001). Percentual de 60% dos pacientes tocaram a ponta do frasco de colírio nos olhos, enquanto que 12% tocaram o orifício na ponta do vaporizador com os dedos (p < 0,000001). Setenta de dois por cento (72%) consideraram a instilação de gotas fácil ou muito fácil enquanto 62% consideraram a vaporização em olho fechado fácil ou muito fácil (p = 0,238). Conclusão: A instilação de gotas em olhos abertos e a vaporização de olhos fechados da fenilefrina a 10% apresentou eficácia clínica semelhante. A vaporização foi mais segura e apresentou nível de dificuldade um pouco maior do que a instilação, apesar dos pacientes serem experientes para instilar gotas e inexperientes para vaporizar a medicação em olho fechado.

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the effectiveness of phenylephrine 10% applied by a spray onto the eye closed over drop instillation onto an open eye on patients who will perform ophthalmoscopy and assess the level of difficulty and technical adequacy of the administration methods. Methods: The study was a clinical trial, controlled, randomized and paired, performed in 2014, involving 100 eyes of 50 patients in the Polyclinic Ronaldo Gazolla - RJ, with no ocular or systemic diseases that compromised the pupillary dilation. Patients underwent 10% phenylephrine eye drop instillation onto one open eye and spray application onto the other eye, which was closed. Pupillary diameter was measured before application and 10, 20, 30 minutes after. The process of instillation or vaporization was observed for its technical correctness by one of the authors. A questionnaire was asked to the patient about the difficulty of both methods after topical administration. Results: The average mydriasis difference between the eye groups assessed at a given time was at most 0.3 mm, which was not clinically or statistically significant (ANOVA: F = 1.97 and p = 0.163609). However, over time, the difference between the average pupil diameter before application and after 30 minutes was 1.15 mm to vaporized eyes and to 1.58 mm in eyes instilled with drops (ANOVA: F = 129, 22 and p ≤ 0.0001). Sixty per cent of patients touched the tip of the eye drop bottle onto the eye, while 12% touched the tip of the vaporizer with their fingers (p <0.000001). Seventy two percent (72%) considered the drops instillation easy or very easy, while 62% considered vaporization in a closed eye easy or very easy (p = 0.238). Conclusion: The instillation of drops phenylephrine 10% in open eyes and the vaporization onto closed eyes showed similar clinical efficacy. Vaporization was safer and a little more difficult than instillation, despite the patients being experienced for instilling drops and inexperienced to vaporize the medication in a closed eye.

Optimal dosage of cyclopentolate 1% for cycloplegic refraction in hypermetropes with brown irides.

To find the optimal dosage of cyclopentolate 1% for cycloplegic refraction in hypermetropes with brown irides, we investigated the difference in cycloplegic auto-refractions obtained after one, two, and three instillations in the same patient. The mean hypermetropia found after three instillations was statistically significantly more compared to that found after one instillation. There was no statistically significant difference in the mean hypermetropia between two and three instillations. There was no significant effect of gender, age, and the presence and type of horizontal deviation. These observations suggest that two drops of cyclopentolate 1% 10 min apart are sufficient for cycloplegic refraction in hypermetropes.

Original research paper a study of rational use of drugs among the ophthalmic-in-patients of a government teaching hospital in view of forensic pharmacology.

Inappropriate, irrational and cost-ineffective practices of pharmaceuticals are worldwide phenomena. A retrospective study was conducted among the Ophthalmic-in-patients to investigate the nature of utilization of drugs in respect of rationality correlating the clinical and forensic pharmacology. Prescriptions in the Bed Head Tickets were the study samples which were analyzed according to the WHO/INRUD Indicators. Incurred cost per day per prescription was calculated. Commonly prescribed drugs were also studied. Result revealed that proportion of drugs from Essential Medicines List (EML) was 51.62%, while 54.05% was prescribed by generic names. Most commonly prescribed drugs were antibiotics (100%), analgesic-anti-inflammatory agents (100%) and mydriatic-cycloplegic agents (91.98%). Average number of drugs per prescription was 4.03±1.5 and average cost per day per prescription was 99.22 INR (Indian Rupees). Injectables were prescribed in 97.36% cases, and 10.81% of total drugs (37) prescribed. Prescribing practices were not always in accordance with the WHO criteria for rational use of drugs. It is suggested that there is a felt need to provide more inputs to the Ophthalmologists to promote rational use of drugs.

Effective pupil dilatation with a mixture of 0.75% tropicamide and 2.5% phenylephrine: A randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: To compare the efficacy in pupil dilatation between a mixture containing 0.75% tropicamide and 2.5% phenylephrine and the alternate application of 1% tropicamide and 10% phenylephrine eye drops. Material and Methods: Patients requiring pupil dilatation were randomized to receive one drop of the mixture every 10 min for four times or our standard application of one drop of 1% tropicamide alternating with one drop of 10% phenylephrine every 10 min for two cycles. Pupil size was measured under bright light with the pupil gauge before, and every 5 min after initial application for 40 min. Application of the drops was discontinued once the pupil diameter reached 7 mm. Blood pressure and pulse rate were monitored every 15 min. Results: Of 40 patients (age 57.3±10.9 years, range 35-70 years), 22 were randomized into the mixture group and 18 into the alternate drug group. Baseline pupil sizes were 1.7±0.5 mm in the mixture group and 1.8±0.4 mm in the alternate drug group. The pupils were successfully dilated to 7 mm within 40 min in 17 patients of the mixture group compared to seven patients in the alternate drug group (P=0.004, Log Rank test). The mean pupil sizes at 40 min were 6.6±0.8 and 6.0±0.9 mm in the mixture and alternate drug groups respectively (P=0.050, t-test). Blood pressure and pulse rate were stable and similar in both groups. Conclusions: The mixture of 0.75% tropicamide and 2.5% phenylephrine is superior to our standard application of 1% tropicamide alternating with 10% phenylephrine. It provides faster and more successful pupil dilatation within 40 min.

Efeitos da ibopamina 2 por cento tópica nos resultados da campimetria visual computadorizada / Effects of 2 percent ibopamine eye drops on computerized visual field results

OBJETIVO: Avaliar os efeitos do uso do colírio de ibopamina a 2 por cento nos resultados da campimetria visual computadorizada em indivíduos normais. MÉTODOS: Voluntários oriundos do CEROF-UFG, sem alterações ao exame oftalmológico que pudessem afetar o campo visual foram selecionados. Os indivíduos foram submetidos a exame de perimetria computadorizada SITA-standard 24-2 antes e após dilatação com o colírio de ibopamina a 2 por cento ou ciclopentolato, com intervalo mínimo de 3 dias entre si e em ordem aleatória. Índices globais e número de pontos alterados foram comparados entre os grupos. RESULTADOS: Foram avaliados 30 olhos de 30 indivíduos normais. Não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa entre o "mean deviation" (MD) nos pacientes não dilatados e nos mesmos após a instilação da ibopamina (MD: -1,05 ± 0,26 dB vs. -1,47 ± 0,20 dB, P=0,08), o que ocorreu após cicloplegia (MD: -3,19 ± 0,29 dB), P<0,001 para ambos. Na avaliação entre cicloplegia e pré-dilatação, nota-se significância para o "pattern standard deviation" (P=0,04), o que não ocorreu na avaliação com ibopamina. O número de pontos alterados no "pattern deviation" não apresentou diferença significativa entre todos os pares. Quanto ao número de pontos do "total deviation", houve diferença estatisticamente significativa antes da dilatação e após o uso do cicloplégico (n: 8,86 ± 1,51 vs. 25,72 ± 2,96 pontos, P<0,001) e entre olhos após a instilação do cicloplégico e da ibopamina (ibopamina: 9,75 ± 1,85 pontos, P<001). CONCLUSÃO: O colírio de ibopamina 2 por cento aparentemente não afeta os resultados da perimetria computadorizada em indivíduos normais.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the influence of 2 percent ibopamine eye drops on the results of computerized visual field exams. METHODS: Normal volunteers from CEROF-UFG were selected, with no variance in the ophthalmologic examination that could affect the visual field test. The volunteers underwent computerized visual field test before and after dilation with 2 percent ibopamine eye drop or cyclopentolate, with a minimum interval of three days between them and in a random order. Global indices and number of altered points were compared between the groups. RESULTS: Thirty eyes of 30 normal individuals were selected. There was no statistically significant difference on Mean Deviation (MD) before and after dilation with ibopamine (MD: -1.05 ± 0.26 dB vs. -1.47 ± 0.20 dB, P=0.08). However, after cycloplegia (MD: -3.19 ± 0.29 dB), there was a significant difference on MD (P<0.001 for both ibopamine and pre-dilation). No significant difference was detected in the Pattern Standard Deviation when comparing ibopamine with pre-dilation and cycloplegia values, but it was statistically significant comparing pre-dilation to cycloplegia (P=0.04). The number of altered points in the Pattern Deviation graphic were not significant comparing all pairs. There was a statistically significant difference in the number of altered points in the total deviation graphic before dilation and after cycloplegia (n: 8.86 ± 1.51 vs. 25.72 ± 2.96 points, P<0.001), and comparing cycloplegia with ibopamine (ibopamine: 9.75 ± 1.85 points, P<0.001). CONCLUSION: Ibopamine 2 percent eye drops seem to not modify the results of visual field tests in normal individuals.

The Comparison of Mydriatic Effect Between Two Drugs of Different Mechanism

PURPOSE: To maximize effective use of mydriatic drugs through comparing the pupillary dilation effects between 1% tropicamide and 2.5% phenylephrine. METHODS: Fifty people requiring pupillary dilation were divided into 3 groups. Group 1 was treated with one drop of 1% tropicamide in the right eye and one drop of 2.5% phenylephrine in the left eye. Group 2 was treated twice during a 5-minute interval with 1% tropicamide in the right eye. Group 3 was treated twice during a 5-minute interval with 2.5% phenylephrine in the right eye. Groups 2 and 3 were treated with 2.5% phenylephrine and 1% tropicamide in the left eye, administered during a 5-minute interval. The pupillary size was measured in all groups for 40 minutes following eye drops administration. RESULTS: The mean patient age was 15.7 years. Group 1 included 10 patients, and groups 2 and 3 included 20 patients each. Eight patients in group 1 and 16 patients in group 2 developed a larger right pupil. Fourteen patients in group 3 developed a larger left pupil. CONCLUSIONS: Our study showed that 1% tropicamide, with its parasympathetic antagonistic mechanism of action, was more effective at inducing pupillary dilation than 2.5% phenylephrine, and the combination of 1% tropicamide and 2.5% phenylephrine was more effective than multiple drops of single eye drops.

Goniossinéquia como complicação na esclerectomia profunda não penetrante por uso inadvertido de midriático: relato de caso / Goniosynechiae as a complication of non-penetrating deep sclerectomy by inappropriate use of mydriatic: case report

A esclerectomia profunda não penetrante tem sido uma alternativa à trabeculectomia, pois tem como vantagem a redução da pressão intra-ocular (PIO), sem penetrar na câmara anterior. Desta forma, evitando descompressão brusca, câmara anterior rasa. Neste trabalho, descrevemos o caso de uma paciente, 53 anos, negra, com diagnóstico de glaucoma primário de ângulo aberto, com controle clínico insatisfatório e que foi submetida à esclerectomia profunda não penetrante. A paciente evoluiu com formação de goniossinéquia na região da esclerectomia, após uso inadvertido de colírio midriático no pós-operatório, levando ao aumento da PIO e conseqüente falência da cirurgia. O uso de colírio midriático no pós-operatório da esclerectomia profunda não está indicado, pois neste caso, ocasionou o insucesso da cirurgia.

Non-penetrating deep sclerectomy has been an alternative to trabeculectomy, because it has the advantage of reducing intraocular pressure (IOP), without penetrating the anterior chamber. Thus, it avoids a sudden decompression and a plain anterior chamber. In this paper, we described a case of a female patient, 53 years old, black, with diagnosis of open-angle primary glaucoma, with unsatisfactory clinical control and who was submitted to non-penetrating deep sclerectomy. The patient developed goniosynechiae at the site of the sclerectomy, after inappropriate use of mydriatic eye-drops during the postoperative period, leading to an increase of IOP and, therefore, failure of the surgery. The use of mydriatic eye-drops during the postoperative period of deep sclerectomy is not indicated, because in this case, it led to surgery failure.

Efeitos cardiovasculares e midriáticos da fenilefrina tópica a 2,5 e a 10,0 por cento em voluntários sadios / Cardiovascular and pupillary effects of topical ophthalmic 2.5 and 10.0 percent phenylephrine in healthy volunteers

OBJETIVO: Comparar os efeitos cardiovasculares e midriáticos da fenilefrina tópica nas concentrações de 2,5 e 10,0 por cento. MÉTODOS: Ensaio clínico do tipo caso controle, randomizado, com auto-emparelhamento. Foram monitoradas a freqüência cardíaca (FC), a pressão arterial (PA) e a midríase em voluntários sadios, com idade entre 18 e 45 anos, após a instilação da fenilefrina a 2,5 e a 10,0 por cento em duas ocasiões diferentes. RESULTADOS: A amostra foi constituída de 28 voluntários, sendo 17 do sexo masculino e 11 do sexo feminino, com a idade média de 26,5 anos. Não foi verificado nenhum padrão de mudanças com relação à freqüência cardíaca e à pressão arterial sistólica. Com relação à pressão arterial diastólica média dos indivíduos, não foi encontrada variação significativa após a instilação da fenilefrina a 2,5 por cento nos tempos de um, cinco, dez e 30 minutos, o que se revelou bem diferente quando do uso da fenilefrina a 10,0 por cento, com a qual houve aumento da pressão arterial diastólica média após cinco e dez minutos, e subseqüente queda após 30 minutos, porém sem significância estatística. A midríase foi maior com a fenilefrina a 10,0 por cento nos dois olhos, sendo a diferença estatisticamente significativa. CONCLUSÕES: Observou-se maior efeito midriático da fenilefrina a 10,0 por cento, quando comparada a 2,5 por cento, com significância estatística. Já com relação aos efeitos cardiovasculares não houve diferença estatística entre as duas concentrações.

PURPOSE: To compare the cardiovascular and mydriatic effects of 2.5 percent and 10.0 percent phenylephrine. METHODS: A case-control, randomized, crossover clinical trial study. We monitored heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP) and mydriasis in healthy volunteers aged 18-45 years after the instillation of 2.5 percent and 10.0 percent phenylephrine in two different occasions. RESULTS: The sample comprised 28 healthy volunteers, 17 male and 11 female, with a mean age of 26.5 years. No changes in heart rate and systolic blood pressure were observed. No significant variation of the mean diastolic blood pressure was found after 1, 5, 10 and 30- minute instillation of 2.5 percent phenylephrine. However, with 10.0 percent phenylephrine, there was an increase in mean diastolic blood pressure after five and ten minutes, followed by a drop after 30 minutes, which was not statistically significant. Mydriasis was more marked in both eyes with a statistically significant difference after instillation of 10.0 percent phenylephrine. CONCLUSIONS: The mydriatic effect was greater with 10.0 percent phenylephrine than with 2.5 percent phenylephrine and the difference was statistically significant. No statistically significant difference was found in relation to cardiovascular effects in both phenylephrine concentrations.

Is age relevant for the success of treatment of anisometropic amblyopia?

A prospective cohort study of 200 anisometropic amblyopes was conducted. The patients were classified into two groups. Group A: Patients less than 12 years of age. This consisted of 144 (72%) patients, the average age being 7.77 years (+/-2.34, range 1 to 12). Group B: Patients more than 12 years of age. This comprised 56 (28%) patients, the average age being 19.8 years (+/-5.47, range 12 to 30). Criterion for success was defined as best corrected visual acuity of 20/40 (0.5 logMAR equivalent) or better. The Chi-square test was used to compare baseline characteristics and success rates. There were no significant differences in the baseline characteristics between the two groups ( P =0.07). The treatment was successful in 108 (75%) in Group A and in 34 (60.7%) in Group B ( P = 0.07). There was no statistically significant change in the success rate of treatment of anisometropic amblyopia, even beyond 12 years of age.

Análise comparativa entre a refração clínica subjetiva e a automatizada obtida por sensor de frentes de onda / Comparative analyses between clinical refraction and automatic refraction obtained through a wave front sensor

OBJETIVO: Avaliar e comparar os resultados obtidos da refração estática clínica com a obtida por sensor de frentes de onda. MÉTODOS: Estudo prospectivo, não seqüencial, de 279 olhos de 147 pacientes. Todos os pacientes foram examinados sob cicloplegia. Primeiro realizamos a refração clínica e a seguir a automatizada por sensor de frentes de onda. Os dados refracionais obtidos foram decompostos para análise vetorial. Foram analisados separadamente os dados de um olho por paciente e dos dois olhos. RESULTADOS: A diferença entre a refração clínica e a automatizada foi de -0,19 DE combinada com -0,06 DC no eixo de 15° para os dados de um olho por paciente e -0,17 DE combinada com -0,05 DC no eixo de 3° para todos os olhos da amostra. CONCLUSÃO: Os dados da refração clínica são comparáveis com os da refração obtida por um sensor de frentes de onda.

PURPOSE: To evaluate and compare refractive errors obtained through clinical subjective and automatized wavefront refraction analyses in eyes under cycloplegia. METHODS: Prospective study of 147 patients, 279 eyes, undergoing preoperative examination for refractive surgery. Clinical subjective refraction was performed first followed by wavefront refraction. Results on astigmatism obtained from refraction were decomposed in power vectors for statistical analyses. Data were first analyzed in one eye and then in both eyes. RESULTS: The mean difference between clinical subjective refraction and automatized wavefront refraction on cycloplegic eyes was of -0.19 SD combined with -0.06 CD in the 15° axis for data in one eye, and -0.17 SD combined with -0.05 CD in the 3° axis for data in both eyes of the same patient. CONCLUSION: In the present study clinical subjective refraction and automatized wavefront refraction under cycloplegia had similar numerical values.

Aberrações de alta ordem: associação com a idade e erros de refração / Relationship between high-order aberrations and age and between high-order aberrations and refraction errors

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a relação entre aberrações de alta ordem e erros de refração e a relação entre aberrações de alta ordem e a idade. MÉTODOS: Realizou-se estudo retrospectivo analítico, de pacientes submetidos a exames de aberrometria. Foram incluídos neste estudo todos os indivíduos examinados com aberrômetro LadarWave® (Alcon, Fort Worth, Texas), no Hospital de Olhos do Paraná (Curitiba - Paraná) no período de abril de 2004 a abril de 2005, sendo o principal critério de inclusão acuidade visual corrigida ou não de 20/20 ou melhor e o principal critério de exclusão presença de cirurgia e/ou doença ocular prévia. Foram estudadas as seguintes variáveis: idade, grau de refração esféro-cilíndrica, medida do equivalente esférico, aberrações de alta ordem divididas em: coma, aberração esférica, outras e "root mean square" (RMS) de alta ordem. Todas as variáveis foram obtidas com exame de aberrometria realizado no aberrômetro LadarWave®, sob cicloplegia, considerando-se pupila de 6,5 mm. Foram avaliadas aberrações ópticas de alta ordem até a oitava ordem nos polinômios de Zernike. Os pacientes foram divididos em 6 grupos de acordo com o vício de refração e em 3 grupos de acordo com a idade. RESULTADOS: Foram avaliados no período estudado 312 olhos dos quais 201 foram incluídos no estudo. A idade média desses pacientes foi de 33,9 ± 10,1 anos variando de 7 a 62 anos. Na comparação geral entre os grupos de acordo com o vício de refração, foi observado que os pacientes hipermétropes com astigmatismo inferior a -0,75 D (Grupo 5) apresentaram maior quantidade de aberração esférica, e que os pacientes hipermétropes com astigmatismo superior a -0,75 D (Grupo 6) apresentaram maior quantidade de aberrações denominadas "outras" e RMS de alta ordem. Na comparação geral entre os grupos de idade, em relação as variáveis estudadas, o grupo de pacientes com 45 ou mais anos (Grupo C) apresentou maior quantidade de todas as aberrações estudadas. CONCLUSÕES:...

PURPOSE: To evaluate the relationship between high-order aberrations and refractive errors, and between high-order aberrations and age. METHODS: An analytic retrospective study of patients that underwent aberrometry examination was conducted. All subjects examined with LadarWave® aberrometer at the Hospital de Olhos do Paraná from April 2004 to April 2005 were included in this study. The major inclusion criterion was 20/20 or better - corrected or not - visual acuity; and the major exclusion criterion, the presence of previous eye surgery or disease. The following variables were analyzed: age, refraction, spherical equivalent, and high-order aberrations wich were: coma, spherical aberration, others, and high-order root mean square (RMS). All data were obtained by LadarWave® aberrometry examination, under cycloplegia, utilizing only 6.5 mm pupil results. High-order aberrations up to eight order Zernike's coefficients were evaluated. Patients were divided into 6 groups according to refraction error and into 3 groups according to age. RESULTS: Two hundred and one of 312 eyes were studied. The mean age was 33.9 ± 10.1, varying from 7 to 62 years of age. Among the refraction error groups hyperopic patients with less than -0.75 D astigmatism (Group 5) showed a higher amount of spherical aberration, and hyperopic patients with more than -0.75 D astigmatism (Group 6) showed a higher amount of other and high-order RMS aberrations. In the general comparison between the age groups, the 45 or older group (Group C) showed a higher amount of all the analyzed aberrations. CONCLUSION: a) There was a statistically significant positive relationship between hyperopia - with or without astigmatism - and spherical aberration and high-order RMS. b) There was a statistically significant positive relationship between age and all analyzed aberrations.

Single dose of 1% tropicamide and 10% phenylephrine for pupil dilation.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of pupil dilation between a single dose and three doses of 1% tropicamide and 10% phenylephrine for binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A prospective randomized double-blind clinical controlled trial was conducted. All patients underwent the binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy and met the inclusion criteria were randomized into two groups using block randomization. Group A received a single dose of 1% tropicamide and 10% phenylephrine eye drops, and Group B received three doses of the same drugs. The primary outcome was the horizontal pupil diameter measured by slit-lamp biomicroscope (Haag-Streit model 900) before and at 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 minutes after eye drop instillation. The clinical equivalence of the efficacy of pupil dilation between the two groups was defined as the difference of less than or equal to 1 mm (-1 mm to + 1 mm). RESULTS: Eighty patients (160 eyes) were randomized into 40 patients (80 eyes) in group A and 40 patients (80 eyes) in group B. The mean pupil sizes at baseline of group A were 3.51 +/- 0.63 mm in the right eye and 3.39 +/- 0.67 mm in the left eye. Those in group B were 3.61 +/- 0.67 mm in the right eye and 3.66 +/- 0.72 mm in the left eye. The mean pupil diameters at 30 minutes of group A were 7.34 +/- 0.51 mm in the right eye and 7.41 +/- 0.56 mm in the left eye, whereas those of group B were 7.49 +/- 0.45 mm in the right eye and 7.51 +/- 0.40 mm in the left eye. The mean difference of the pupil size between the two groups was 0.15 mm (p = 0.175) in the right eye and 0.l0 mm (p = 0.362) in the left eye. The 95% confidence intervals of the difference in pupil size were -0.36 to 0.07 mm in the right eye and -0.32 to 0.12 mm in the left eye. CONCLUSION: The 95% confidence interval of the difference in pupil size lay entirely within the range of equivalence. The single dose of 1% tropicamide and 10% phenylephrine was clinically equivalent to the three doses of the same drugs.

Comparison between the 1 percent and 2 percent ibopamine provocative test in primary open-angle glaucoma patients: sensitivity, specificity and tolerability / Comparação entre o teste de ibopamina a 1 por cento e a 2 por cento no glaucoma primário de ângulo aberto: sensibilidade, especificidade e tolerabilidade

PURPOSE: To compare intraocular pressure (IOP) rise in normal individuals and primary open-angle glaucoma patients and the safety and efficacy of ibopamine eye drops in different concentrations as a provocative test for glaucoma. METHODS: Glaucoma patients underwent (same eye) the ibopamine provocative test with two concentrations, 1 percent and 2 percent, in a random sequence at least 3 weeks apart, but not more than 3 months. The normal individuals were randomly submitted to one of the concentrations of ibopamine (1 percent and 2 percent). The test was considered positive if there was an IOP rise greater than 3 or 4 mmHg at 30 or 45 minutes to test which subset of the test has the best sensitivity (Se)/specificity (Sp). RESULTS: There was no statistically significant difference in any of the IOP measurements, comparing 1 percent with 2 percent ibopamine. The IOP was significantly higher at 30 and 45 minutes with both concentrations (p<0.001). The best sensitivity/specificity ratio was achieved with the cutoff point set as greater than 3 mmHg at 45 minutes with 2 percent ibopamine (area under the ROC curve: 0.864, Se: 84.6 percent; Sp:73.3 percent). All patients described a slight burning after ibopamine's instillation. CONCLUSION: 2 percent ibopamine is recommended as a provocative test for glaucoma. Because both concentrations have similar ability to rise IOP, 1 percent ibopamine may be used to treat ocular hypotony.

OBJETIVO: Comparar a tolerabilidade e a eficácia do teste provocativo da ibopamina com diferentes concentrações em pacientes com glaucoma primário de ângulo aberto. MÉTODOS: Pacientes com glaucoma (mesmo olho) foram aleatoriamente submetidos ao teste provocativo da ibopamina com as duas concentrações comercialmente disponíveis: 1 por cento e 2 por cento com pelo menos 3 semanas de intervalo, mas não superior a 3 meses. Os indivíduos normais foram randomizados a uma das concentrações utilizadas. O teste era considerado positivo se houvesse elevação da pressão intra-ocular (Pio) superior a 3 ou 4 mmHg 30 ou 45 minutos após o início do teste para se estabelecer a melhor relação sensibilidade (Se)/especificidade (Es) do teste. RESULTADOS: Treze pacientes com glaucoma, 15 indivíduos normais com a ibopamina a 2 por cento e 13 com a ibopamina a 1 por cento foram incluídos. Não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa em qualquer uma das médias da Pio entre a ibopamina a 1 por cento ou a 2 por cento. A Pio foi significativamente maior aos 30 e 45 minutos com ambas as concentrações (p<0,001). A melhor relação Se/Es foi obtida com o aumento da Pio >3 mmHg, 45 minutos após o teste com a ibopamina a 2 por cento (área abaixo da curva ROC: 0,864, Se: 84,6 por cento; Es: 73,3 por cento). Todos os pacientes referiram leve ardência à instilação da ibopamina. CONCLUSÃO: Sugere-se a utilização da ibopamina a 2 por cento como teste provocativo para o glaucoma. Como ambas as concentrações apresentaram capacidade similar em elevar a Pio, a Ibopamina a 1 por cento (menor concentração da droga) pode ser utilizada por períodos prolongados, como na hipotonia ocular.

Bilateral spontaneous hyphema in juvenile xanthogranuloma.

This report describes a rare occurrence of bilateral, spontaneous, nontraumatic hyphema in a 6 weeks old infant, associated with a small, multiple skin lesions. The diagnosis of juvenile xanthogranuloma was confirmed by histopathological examination of the cutaneous lesions. The hyphaema cleared gradually in 2 weeks time with conservative management.

Randomized double-blind study of phenylephrine 2.5% vs 10% on pupillary dilation.

PURPOSE: To compare the efficacy of phenylephrine 2.5% versus 10% on pupillary dilation, and also compare their side-effects. METHOD: Patients at the Eye Clinic Srinagarind Hospital were randomized into two groups. Patients in group 1 received 1% tropicamide and 10% phenylephrine, whereas those in group 2 received 1% tropicamide and 2.5% phenylephrine. Pupil diameter, blood pressure and heart rate were measured before and after eyedrop instillation. RESULTS: Five hundred and sixty four patients were randomized into 293 patients (group 1) and 271 patients (group 2), using simple random sampling method. Mean pupil diameters before instillation in group 1 were 4.43 +/- 1.13 mm in the right eye and 4.31 +/- 0.95 mm in the left eye, whereas those in group 2 were 4.45 +/- 1.0 mm in the right eye and 4.32 +/- 0.92 mm in the left eye. After the instillation, the mean pupil diameters in group 1 were 7.58 +/- 0.96 mm in the right eye and 7.60 +/- 1.03 mm in the left eye, whereas those in group 2 were 7.17 +/- 1.04 mm in the right eye and 7.07 +/- 1.06 mm in the left eye. The difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure after instillation between the two groups. However, the mean heart rate after instillation in group 1 was greater than the value in group 2 with statistically significant difference. CONCLUSION: Pupillary dilation with 1% tropicamide and 10% phenylephrine is more effective than 1% tropicamide and 2.5% phenylephrine with statistically significant difference. After single dose instillation, there was no significant difference in the mean blood pressure between the two groups.

Estudo comparativo da acomodaçäo residual após instilaçäo de colírios de tropicamida a 1 por cento, ciclopentolato a 1 por cento e associaçäo de tropicamida a 1 por cento + ciclopentolato a 1 por cento / Comparative study of residual accomodation after instillation of the eye drops with 1 per cent tropicamide, 1 per cent cyclopentolate, and association of 1 per cent tropicamide + 1 per cent cyclopentolate

Objetivo: Avaliar a acomodaçäo residual após a instilaçäo de duas drogas ciclopégicas, o ciclopentolato a 1 por cento e a tropicamida a 1 por cento e a associaçäo entre elas. Material e métodos: Selecionamos pacientes de 15 a 25 anos, com íris grau 4 e 5 pela classificaçäo de Seddon e sem nenhum tipo de doença ocular, que procuraram de maneira espontânea o ambulatório de Oftalmologia da Santa Casa de Säo Paulo no período de outubro de 1997 a setembro de 1998. Os 46 pacientes foram submetidos a três exames oftalmológicos completos, em que se testava o potencial de acomodaçäo monocularmente, após a instilaçäo de tropicamida a 1 por cento, com tempo de espera de 20 minutos, ciclopentolato a 1 por cento com tempo de espera de 40 minutos e tropicamida a 1 por cento + ciclopentolato a 1 por cento com intervalo entre as drogas de 5 minutos e com latência de 30 minutos. O intervalo entre os exames era de no mínimo sete dias. Resultados: Näo houve diferença entre os grupos dos emétropes, dos hipermétropes e dos míopes com nenhuma droga instilada (p>0,005). O ciclopentolato a 1 por cento e a associaçäo entre as drogas proporcionaram menor acomodaçäo residual estatisticamente significante, em comparaçäo com a tropicamida a 1 por cento no grupo dos hipermétropes e dos míopes. Conclusäo: O ciclopentolato a 1 por cento e a associaçäo entre as drogas säo seguras para o exame refratométrico estático em pacientes jovens, com íris escura e sem doença ocular, pois proporcionaram uma média da acomodaçäo residual em todos os grupos pesquisados de no máximo 1,21 + ou - 0,7 dioptrias esféricas (DE).

Evaluación de la refractometría automatizada en niños / Assessment of automated refraction in children

En un grupo de 108 ojos de 55 niños se comparan los valores refractivos obtenidos a través de una autorrefractometría con y sin cicloplejía y una retinoscopia ciclopléjica. Se comprueba que las mediciones se correlacionan adecuadamente entre sí para todos los parámetros estudiados a excepción del eje del astigmatismo que sólo es similar entre la autorrefractometría y la retinoscopía ciclopléjica. Las correlaciones más fuertes se dan claramente entre la retinoscopía y la autorrefractometría con cicloplejía. El porcentaje de mediciones consideradas clínicamente inaceptables es mayor cuando la autorrefractometría es hecha sin cicloplejia especialmente por variaciones en el valor de la esfera. La existencia o no de ambliopía, la edad y el tipo de ametropía no fueron variables que determinaron un mayor número de mediciones inaceptables en la autorrefractometría. Los pacientes que fueron sometidos a prueba subjetiva tuvieron tendencia a preferir los valores medidos por la retinoscopía por sobre los de la refractometría automatizada con cicloplejia