Publications by authors named "Rodrigo Fabri Berbel"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore how treating Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections affects vision and macular detachment in patients with chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC).
- Seventeen patients with CSC were tested for H. pylori; most were positive and treated, with improvements noted in their visual acuity and retinal health after treatment.
- The results indicated a potential link between H. pylori infection and chronic CSC, suggesting that treating the infection could lead to better outcomes, although more rigorous research is needed to confirm these findings.
To report a case of gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina associated with retinal detachment. Hyperornithinemia confirmed the diagnosis of gyrate atrophy. Pars plana vitrectomy with silicone oil infusion was performed with good anatomical results, despite the persistence of low visual acuity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The aim of this study was to report a case of a 52-year-old man with a rare fungal endophthalmitis after penetrating ocular trauma with a fish hook.
Results: The patient was submitted to wound repair and hook extraction. Three weeks after the trauma, a cataract extraction with phacoemulsification and in-the-bag intraocular lens implantation was performed.
Long-term follow-up of intrastromal corneal ring segments in keratoconus.
J Cataract Refract Surg
October 2009
Purpose: To report the long-term follow-up of Ferrara intrastromal corneal ring segment (ICRS) implantation for the management of keratoconus.
Setting: Private clinic, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Methods: This study comprised patients with keratoconus who completed at least 5 years of follow-up.