Análise clínica, cirúrgica e laboratorial de pacientes com conjuntivocálase

PURPOSE: To evaluate clinical, surgical and laboratorial findings in patients with conjunctivochalasis. METHODS: Ophthalmologic examinations using 1% rose bengal, Schirmer test and impression cytology were performed in ten patients and after surgery. RESULTS: Sintomatology improved in all patients o...

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Autores: Souza, Carlos Eduardo Borges [UNIFESP], Engel, Dinorah Piacentini [UNIFESP], Branco, Bruno Castelo [UNIFESP], Hofling-Lima, Ana Luisa [UNIFESP], Souza, Luciene Barbosa de [UNIFESP], Barros, Jaison [UNIFESP], Freitas, Denise de [UNIFESP]
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2004
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNIFESP
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unifesp.br:11600/2191
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0004-27492004000400011
http://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/2191
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Conjunctival diseases
Conjunctival disease
Conjunctiva
Dry eye syndromes
Eye
Doenças da conjuntiva
Conjuntiva
Síndromes do olho seco
Olho
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Sumario:PURPOSE: To evaluate clinical, surgical and laboratorial findings in patients with conjunctivochalasis. METHODS: Ophthalmologic examinations using 1% rose bengal, Schirmer test and impression cytology were performed in ten patients and after surgery. RESULTS: Sintomatology improved in all patients on surgery. Impression cytology revealed metaplasia in eight patients. CONCLUSION: Surgical treatment may improve signs and symptoms in patients with conjuctivochalasis. Scamous metaplasia was a frequent finding in these patients.