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- Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging of Filtering Blebs after Deep Sclerectomy with Esnoper-Clip Implant: One-year Follow-upPublication . Vieira, L; Noronha, M; Lemos, V; Reina, M; Gomes, TPurpose: To describe the technique of deep sclerectomy with the new Esnoper-Clip® implant, the clinical outcome and the anatomic characteristics of filtering blebs, using anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT). Methods: A prospective case-series study was conducted in five eyes (5 patients) with open angle glaucoma. The fornixbased deep sclerectomy with Esnoper-Clip® implant was done by the same surgeon. In one case, mitomycin C was used during surgery. All participants underwent a complete ophthalmic examination and AS-OCT (Visante®) preoperatively, then at each follow-up visit, at 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 6 months and 1 year postoperatively. Scans were obtained through sagittal and transversal plans to the implant. Results: Intraocular pressure (IOP) was significantly reduced (p < 0.05) from a mean preoperative value of 23.4 ± 8.6 mm Hg (n = 3.8 glaucoma medications) to a postoperative value of 6.0 ± 2.5 (n = 0), 10.6 ± 5.4 (n = 0), 13 ± 1.6 (n = 0.4), 12.4 ± 2.1 (n = 0.2) and 14.4 ± 1.5 (n = 0.2) at 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 6 months and 1 year respectively. AS-OCT allowed the visualization of the two plates of the implant (scleral and suprasciliary), the trabeculodescemetic membrane and the hyporeflective spaces in the bleb wall thickness and in suprascleral and suprachoroidal localizations. An immediate postoperative hypotony and an anteriorization of the implant associated to trabeculodescemetic membrane rupture, were detected, although without significant clinical repercussions. Conclusion: Our first five deep sclerectomy with Esnoper-Clip implantation analysis suggest an effective and well-tolerated method to reduce IOP. AS-OCT is a noninvasive imaging technique that allows the anatomic analysis of the drainage mechanisms after glaucoma surgery.
- Intraocular Pressure in Eyes Receiving Intravitreal Antivascular Endothelial Growth Factor InjectionsPublication . Lemos, V; Cabugueira, A; Noronha, M; Abegão Pinto, L; Reina, M; Branco, J; Gomes, TPURPOSE: The aim of the this study was to determine the effect of intravitreal antivascular endothelial growth factor injections on intraocular pressure (IOP) and identify possible risk factors for the development of increased IOP. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This prospective study included a total of 106 eyes receiving intravitreal injection of bevacizumab as treatment for macular edema or active choroidal neovascularization. IOP was measured by Goldmann applanation tonometry immediately before the intravitreal injection and 5 min, 1 h and 15 days after the procedure. The records of the study patients were reviewed for age, gender, history of glaucoma, diabetes mellitus, phakic status, systemic and topical medication and number of previous injections. Subconjunctival reflux was registered. IOP elevation was defined as IOP ≥21 mm Hg and/or a change from baseline of ≥5 mm Hg recorded at least on two or more measurements on the same visit. RESULTS: Mean preoperative IOP was 15.31 ± 3.90 mm Hg and postoperative IOP values were 27.27 ± 11.87 mm Hg (after 5 min), 17.59 ± 6.24 mm Hg (after 1 h) and 16.86 ± 3.62 mm Hg (after 15 days). The IOP variation was statistically significant between pre- and postoperative measurements (p < 0.05). Subconjunctival reflux was recorded in 11.3%, and in this subgroup the IOP at 5 min and at 1 h was lower than preoperative IOP (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: More than one third of the eyes achieved IOPs >30 mm Hg 5 min after injection. Subconjunctival reflux contributed to a lower mean postoperative IOP (p < 0.05). Considerations for the management include prophylactic IOP lowering with medical therapy and/or preinjection ocular decompression for patients with a history of glaucoma or ocular hypertension and switching to an as-needed injection protocol in patients suffering a marked IOP rise in previous injections. © 2015 S. Karger AG, Basel.
- Parâmetros Morfológicos no SD-OCT em Doentes com Degeneração Macular da Idade Antes e Após Terapêutica com BevacizumabPublication . Noronha, M; Borges, B; Cabugueira, A; Carvalho, B; Gomes, T; Marques, M; Flores, RObjectivo: Estudar a evolução dos parâmetros quantitativos e qualitativos obtidos na tomografia de coerência óptica spectral domain (SD-OCT) num sub-grupo de doentes com degeneração macular da idade (DMI) sujeitos a injecções intravítreas (IV) de bevacizumab. Procurou-se também verificar se estes parâmetros poderão funcionar como factores de prognóstico da acuidade visual (AV) pós- terapêutica com IV de bevacizumab. Material e Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo de 55 olhos de 50 doentes, com diagnóstico de DMI sem terapêutica prévia, submetidos a pelo menos 3 IVs mensais de bevacizumab. Foram estudados os parâmetros quantitativos [espessura foveal central (EFC), comprimento da membrana limitante externa (MLE) e zona elipsóide (ZE)] e qualitativos obtidos através do SD-OCT antes e após IV. Foi analisada a existência ou não de correlação entre estes parâmetros e a AV pré e pós IV. Resultados: A média da AV (Log MAR), EFC (μm), comprimento da MLE (μm) e comprimento da ZE (μm) variou de valores pré-IV de 0,59+/-0,40; 429,3+/-112,2; 381,2+/-380,5 e 149,1+/-266,1 para valores pós-IV de 0,49+/-0,42; 334,5+/-126,1; 540,4+/-424,2 e 159,6+/-209,0. Existiu correlação entre a AV pré-IV e da EFC (rs=0,30), comprimento da MLE (rs=-0,28) e disrupção da MLE (rs=-0,39) pré-IVs bem como correlação entre a AV pós-IV e comprimento da MLE pós-IV (rs=-0,42). A AV pós-IV apresentou correlação com os valores pré-IVs da AV (rs=0,59), do comprimento da MLE (rs=-0,36) e disrupção da MLE (rs=-0,47). Conclusão: Neste grupo de estudo a AV, o comprimento da MLE e a disrupção da MLE pré-IVs parecem poder funcionar como factores de prognóstico da AV pós-IV.
- Secondary Epiretinal Membrane After TrabeculectomyPublication . Vieira, L; Cabugueira, A; Borges, B; Carvalho, V; Noronha, M; Abegão Pinto, L; Reina, M; Dutra Medeiros, MPurpose: To determine the frequency of epiretinal membranes (ERM) in eyes with primary open-angle glaucoma subjected to trabeculectomy. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study on patients subjected to trabeculectomy with at least a 6-month follow-up. Ophthalmologic examination and spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) were analyzed. Eyes with previous surgical or laser treatments or other pathologies (other than glaucoma and ERM) were excluded. Results: A total of 50 eyes (40 patients) were included in this study. The mean follow-up time after surgery was 27.8 months. After surgery, 9 eyes (18%) had preretinal macular fibrosis and 19 eyes (38%) had cellophane macular reflex. Of the 16 eyes with a preoperative macular SD-OCT, 3 (18.8%) developed ERM and 4 (25%) progressed from cellophane macular reflex to preretinal macular fibrosis, after surgery. The ERM frequency did not differ significantly between eyes subjected to trabeculectomy with or without the use of antimetabolites (P=0.08), or between eyes subjected to simple or combined surgery (phacotrabeculectomy) (P=0.09). Conclusion: Trabeculectomy may predispose one to the appearance and progression of ERM. Further studies are needed to clarify this intriguing relation.