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ABSTRACT Retinal detachment related to retinopathy of prematurity is a surgical challenge, and vitrectomy can directly release transvitreal traction resulting from fibrous proliferation. The presence of iatrogenic breaks is a poor prognostic factor and has been considered a dismal prognosis. We report a case of premature female baby that underwent a 3-port 23-Gauge pars plana vitrectomy for stage 4A retinopathy of prematurity, with intraoperative progressive rhegmatogenous detachment complication. Lensectomy, extensive membrane dissection and vitreous shaving, followed by a posterior retinotomy, fluid air exchange, extensive peripheral photocoagulation and C3F8 15% injection were performed. Successful anatomical result was obtained.

OBJETIVO: Comparação da espessura central da córnea entre crianças com cristalino transparente (controle), catarata, pseudofácicas e afácicas. Estudo prospectivo, observacional. MÉTODOS: Noventa e quatro olhos de 47 crianças foram submetidos à medida da espessura central corneana (ECC) e comparou-se o grupo controle (cristalino transparente) aos pacientes que apresentavam catarata, afacia ou pseudofacia. Pacientes com Síndrome de Down, aniridia, Síndrome de Marfan, glaucoma, anormalidades do segmento anterior ou pressão intraocular maior que 30 mmHg foram excluídos do estudo. RESULTADOS: Dos 94 olhos estudados, 52 faziam parte do grupo controle com ECC média 533,6 µm. No grupo com catarata (n=27) a ECC média foi de 532,3 µm, enquanto no grupo de afácicos (n=8) e pseudofácicos (n=12) de 585,63 µ e 585,7 µ, respectivamente. CONCLUSÃO: A espessura central da córnea é semelhante em olhos com catarata congênita e olhos fácicos, sendo mais espessa após a cirurgia de catarata com ou sem implante de lente intraocular.PURPOSE: To evaluate central corneal thickness (CCT) in phakic children (controls) and in those with cataracts, pseudophakia and aphakia. Study prospective, observational METHODS: Central corneal thickness was measured in 94 eyes of 47 children. Subjects with Down Syndrome, aniridia, Marfan Syndrome, glaucoma, anterior segment abnormalities or intraocular pressure over 30 mmHg were excluded. Groups were compared for controls and for eyes with pediatric cataracts, pseudophakia and aphakia. RESULTS: Twenty-nine patients were male and eighteen female and the mean age was 5. 5 years (range, 1 month to 15 years). Of the 94 eyes, 52 were part of the control group and the CCT average was 533. 6 µm. The average measurement of the CCT for all patients with cataract was 532. 3 µm (n = 27). The average CCT aphakia the group was 585. 63 µm (n = 8) and pseudophakic was 585. 7 µm (n = 12). CONCLUSION: In the absence of factors known to affect CCT (Down syndrome, aniridia, and Marfan syndrome), CCT is similar in eyes with pediatric cataracts and normal controls and increases after cataracts surgery.

Abstract An 8-year-old girl, who underwent pars plana lensectomy and vitrectomy for non-infectious uveitis, was treated with a dexamethasone intravitreal implant (Ozurdex®, Allergan Inc., Irvine CA), because of the persistence of cystoid macular edema. The implant migrated into the anterior chamber; however, no cornea edema was detected and a complete resolution of macular edema was observed.

OBJETIVO: avaliar os resultados de uma série de casos de fixação iriana de lentes intra-oculares de câmara posterior para correção de afacia, realizados no setor de catarata da disciplina de Oftalmologia da Faculdade de Medicina do ABC e compará-los a literatura existente. MÉTODOS: estudo prospectivo de oito pacientes afácicos, que apresentavam ausência de suporte capsular adequado e foram submetidos à cirurgia para implante secundário de LIO de câmara posterior com fixação iriana seguindo a técnica modificada de McCannel. RESULTADOS: sete dos oito pacientes (87,5%) que não tiveram complicações cirúrgicas obtiveram melhora na acuidade visual corrigida. Um paciente (12,5%) apresentou complicação intra-operatória, evoluindo com ceratopatia bolhosa do pseudofácico. Um paciente (12,5%) apresentou glaucoma secundário à dispersão pigmentar. CONCLUSÃO: em nosso estudo a técnica de fixação iriana de câmara posterior se mostrou eficaz e segura para o tratamento da afacia, em concordância com os dados da literatura.PURPOSE: evaluate the results of a case series of iris-sutured posterior chamber IOLs for the correction of aphakia in the cataract sector of the department of Ophthalmology of the ABC School of Medicine and compare them with the existing data. METHODS: prospective study of eight patients who underwent foldable IOL implantation using modified McCannel iris suture fixation for aphakia in the absence of capsule support. RESULTS: seven of eight patients (87,5%) without surgical complications improved their best corrected visual acuity. One patient (12,5%) with surgical complication developed pseudophakic bullous keratopathy. One patient (12,5%) developed secondary glaucoma caused by dispersion syndrome. CONCLUSION: in our study the iris-sutured posterior chamber IOLs prove to be safe and effective in the treatment of aphakia, in accordance with existing data.

Objective: To study elevated postoperative intraocular pressure (PIOP) after paediatric cataract surgery in a reference centre and to compare the results obtained with the most relevant world literature., Materials and Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted, collecting information from clinical records of 99 patients (142 eyes) operated on due to unilateral or bilateral paediatric cataracts between 2000 and 2008., Results: The proportion of eyes with PIOP≥20mmHg and bilateral cataracts was higher, 79.3%, than the proportion of eyes with PIOP≥20mmHg and a unilateral cataract, 20.7% (P=.032). The proportion of eyes with PIOP≥20mmHg between the eyes with cataract surgery before one month of age was higher, 50%, than between the eyes in which the cataract surgery was performed after one month of age, 17.2% (P=.009). PIOP values≥20mmHg were associated with a lower best corrected visual acuity at 5 years after cataract surgery (P=.020). The proportion of eyes with PIOP≥20mmHg and without intraocular lenses was higher, 69%, than the proportion of eyes with PIOP≥20mmHg and intraocular lenses, 31% (P<.001)., Conclusions: A PIOP>20mmHg was observed in 20.4% of eyes in a 5-year follow-up period, appearing more frequently in eyes with bilateral cataract than unilateral, and in aphakic eyes more than pseudophakic eyes. Elevation of the PIOP was associated with the performance of cataract surgery at early ages., (Copyright © 2019 Sociedad Española de Oftalmología. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)

Objective: To describe a case of corneal toxicity after migration of a dexamethasone implant into the anterior chamber., Case Report: A 62-year-old man with aphakia and a history of vitrectomy received a dexamethasone implant for a refractory Irvine-Gass syndrome. Thirty days later, the implant migrated into the anterior chamber causing endothelial contact with secondary corneal oedema that justified the removal of the implant without resolution of the oedema., Discussion: Clinical tolerability to dislocated implant is poor in cases with pre-existing corneal oedema, and because of this, it must be removed early. In cases of aphakia and vitrectomy, the increased risk of Ozurdex(®) dislocation justifies performing a prior endothelial count., (Copyright © 2016 Sociedad Española de Oftalmología. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)