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- ItemAcesso aberto (Open Access)Avaliação da função macular por eletrorretinografia focal e por angiofluoresceinografia em pacientes com degeneração macular relacionada à idade neovascular submetidos à terapia fotodinâmica com verteporfina(Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia, 2009-02-01) Oshima, Akiyoshi [UNIFESP]; Berezovsky, Adriana [UNIFESP]; Salomão, Solange Rios [UNIFESP]; Sacai, Paula Yuri [UNIFESP]; Costa, Rogerio Alves [UNIFESP]; Bordon, Arnaldo Furman; Farah, Michel Eid [UNIFESP]; Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP); Universidade de São Paulo (USP); Hospital Oftalmológico de Sorocaba Setor de Retina e VítreoPURPOSE: To evaluate macular function by focal electroretinography and fluorescein angiography (FA) in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration submitted to verteporfin photodynamic therapy (VPT). METHODS: Prospective study involving 22 patients with age-related macular degeneration and predominantly classic subfoveal neovascular membrane, in non consecutive series, treated with VPT and followed for 12 months. They had their best corrected visual acuity measured by ETDRS chart, changes of lesion measured by fluorescein angiography and cone function assessed by focal electroretinography at baseline and each 3month follow-up. RESULTS: All 22 patients completed the scheduled follow-up. After a mean of 3.5 sessions of treatment per patient, the mean visual acuity variation was not significant at the end of study. Eleven patients showed variation >1 line. 86% of patients achieved stabilization of lesion leakage at the end of the study. Focal electroretinography showed a mean of 194.88 nV in amplitude and 29.19 ms in latency and did not present a significant variation during treatment. CONCLUSIONS: There were no significant differences in focal electroretinography amplitudes and latencies after a 9-month period. Visual acuity did not show important variations during the 12 months. The decrease of lesion size showed a significant difference at 12 months with negative correlation between the amplitude of focal electroretinography and best corrected visual acuity.
- ItemAcesso aberto (Open Access)Avaliação da tomografia de coerência óptica em pacientes portadores de degeneração macular relacionada à idade tratada com terapia fotodinâmica com verteporfina(Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia, 2008-12-01) Bordon, Arnaldo Furman [UNIFESP]; Oshima, Akioshi [UNIFESP]; Guia, Tércio Alves [UNIFESP]; Calucci, Daniela [UNIFESP]; Sallum, Juliana Maria Ferraz [UNIFESP]; Farah, Michel Eid [UNIFESP]; Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)PURPOSE: To identify the optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings in patients with age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) treated with photodynamic therapy (PDT). STUDY DESIGN: Open, non-randomized, interventional case series. METHODS: ARMD patients were submitted to a complete ophthalmological examination, fluorescein angiography, and OCT at baseline (V0), 3, 6, 9 and 12 months (V3, V6, V9 and V12, respectively). PDT was carried out according to the TAP study. Visual acuity (VA) was measured using the logMAR ETDRS chart. The following foveal measurements were performed: foveal intraretinal thickness (FIRT), foveal choriocapillaris - RPE complex thickness (FCC-RPET) and total foveal thickness (TFT). The extrafoveal thicknesses measured were: extrafoveal intraretinal thickness (EFIRT), extrafoveal choriocapillaris - RPE complex thickness (EFCC-RPET) and total extrafoveal thickness (TEFT). Statistical analysis was performed using the block variance analysis test. RESULTS: Twenty-three eyes of 23 patients were enrolled. This study identified nine OCT patterns: 1) thickening of the foveal intraretinal layers; 2) thickening of the extrafoveal intraretinal layers; 3) thickening of the foveal choriocapillaris - RPE complex; 4) thickening of the extrafoveal choriocapillaris - RPE complex; 5) intraretinal fluid; 6) subretinal fluid; 7) subretinal pigment epithelium (RPE) fluid; 8) vitreo-retinal adhesion; 9) foveal depression. At baseline, FIRT and TFT were 398.5 µ and 639.2 µ, respectively. At V12 they were 173.7 µ e 423.9 µ, respectively, and this change was statistical significant (p=0.008 e p=0.003, respectively). The variation of the other foveal and extrafoveal measurements were not statistically significant. Foveal depression was present at baseline in 36.4% of the eyes, whereas at V12 it was present in 78.3%. Subretinal fluid was present in 36.4% of eyes at V0 and in 8.7% at V12. VA at baseline was 0.93 and it V12 was 1.04 (p=0,127). CONCLUSIONS: Visual acuity was stable throughout the study. Foveal depression was reestablished in 78.3% at V12. FIRT and TFT decreased at a statistical significant level, from V0 to V12.
- ItemAcesso aberto (Open Access)Indocyanine green-mediated photothrombosis for choroidal neovascularization in angioid streaks(Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia, 2008-06-01) Malerbi, Fernando Korn [UNIFESP]; Huang, Sheau Jiun [UNIFESP]; Aggio, Fabio Bom [UNIFESP]; Carvalho Jr., Edenilson [UNIFESP]; Bonomo, Pedro Paulo [UNIFESP]; Farah, Michel Eid [UNIFESP]; Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of indocyanine green-mediated photothrombosis on choroidal neovascularization secondary to angioid streaks. METHODS: Six eyes of 5 patients with an average age of 70 years were diagnosed to have subfoveal choroidal neovascularization secondary to angioid streaks. Therapy was indicated if choroidal neovascularization was considered to be active, according to evidence of fluorescein leakage on angiograms, as well as presence of intra- or subretinal fluid on optical coherence tomography. Patients received photothrombosis at baseline with retreatment as necessary at 3, 6 and 9 months follow-up. Fluorescein leakage was assessed at 3, 6 and 9 months, along with foveal thickness measured by optical coherence tomography. Indocyanine green angiography was performed initially and whenever retreatment was considered. Retreatment was performed whenever there was evidence of increased leakage on fluorescein angiograms at follow-up visits. RESULTS: The mean follow-up was 13.3 months. All eyes had at least 12 months follow-up. Two eyes underwent retreatment. Three eyes had visual acuity improvement and three eyes had stabilization. All patients showed less fluorescein leakage on final angiograms and reduced foveal thickness upon optical coherence tomography measurement. CONCLUSION: Photothrombosis is a feasible procedure for choroidal neovascularization secondary to angioid streaks. Lesion analysis showed anatomical improvement in most cases in this series. Further studies are warranted to evaluate long-term results of this treatment.
- ItemAcesso aberto (Open Access)Luz intensa pulsada e ácido 5 aminolevulínico no tratamento de queratoses actínicas e fotoenvelhecimento facial(Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), 2010-04-28) Haddad, Alessandra [UNIFESP]; Santos, Ivan Dunshee de Abranches Oliveira [UNIFESP]; Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)BACKGROUND: Photodynamic rejuvenation is the term used to the treatment of actinic keratosis and photodamage with photodynamic therapy. OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the efficacy of photodynamic therapy with aminolevulinic acid and intense pulsed light in the treatment of actinic keratosis and photodamage. METHODS: Fourty three patients mean age 71,3 years, were randomized in three groups: Control (IPL 18J); Treatment I (ALA+ IPL 16J); and Treatment II ( ALA+ IPL 18J) and evaluated clinically an photographically by two observers in Pre, 48hs, 8 weeks and 12 weeks Post-Treatment using Griffth’s Photonumeric Scale. Five actinic keratosis were marked as target in Pre-Treatment and biopsies Pre and Post-Treatment were done in one lesion to evaluate atypias and loss of cellular polarity. RESULTS: Non parametric tests showed marked improvement in mottled pigmentation, texture fine wrinkles in Groups Treatment I and II. In Control Group improvement only in mottled pigmentation. Actinic Keratosis clearance in Groups Treatment I and II were 51,2% and 68,4% respectively, whereas in Group Control it was 5%. In relation to Control Group, Groups Treatment I and II showed significant reduction of atypias and improvement in loss of cellular polarity. CONCLUSIONS: Photodynamic therapy with aminolevulinic acid and intense pulsed light is effective in the treatment of photodamage and actinic keratosis. The resolution of actinic keratosis was better with higher levels of energy.
- ItemSomente MetadadadosUpdate on Laser Photochemotherapy: An Alternative for Cancer Treatment(Bentham Science Publ Ltd, 2011-10-01) Paiva, Marcos Bandiera [UNIFESP]; Joo, Jayne; Abrahão, Márcio [UNIFESP]; Ribeiro, Joao Carlos [UNIFESP]; Cervantes, Onivaldo [UNIFESP]; Sercarz, Joel A.; Univ Calif Los Angeles; Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP); Univ Calif DavisAlthough major progress has been made in surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy for the treatment of malignancy during the last 20 years, there has been little improvement in the survival of patients with recurrent or advanced head and neck cancer. Because of the ease and accessibility for surgery and their loco-regional biological behavior, head and neck cancers serve as an ideal model to test combined laser energy delivered via interstitial fiberoptics and chemotherapeutic agents activated by photo-thermal energy as an alternative, less invasive treatment for cancer. A number of investigators have shown that anthracyclines and cisplatin are likely candidates for light or heat activation in cancer cells. Maximum tolerated dose followed by photochemical and thermal activation via laser fiberoptics can improve treatment by sensitizing tumor response. The higher intratumor drug levels compared to systemic drug administration along with laser activation should also reduce systemic toxicity. In this article the authors analyze the concept of combining anti-cancer drugs and laser therapy and review the clinical application. In summary, the literature available suggests photochemotherapy with currently approved drugs and lasers may soon become an attractive alternative for cancer treatment.