{"title":"Postoperative complications of pediatric cataract surgery and their comparison between limbal and pars plana approaches: a meta-analysis.","authors":"Bing Zhang, Minying Zhu, Yune Zhao","doi":"10.5935/0004-2749.2024-0151","DOIUrl":"10.5935/0004-2749.2024-0151","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To compare the incidence rates of complications following pediatric cataract surgery between the limbal and pars plana approaches.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and ClinicaITriaIs.gov were systematically searched for studies comparing the two surgical approaches. We pooled the incidence rates of postoperative complications using a random-effects model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seven studies comprising 375 eyes from 260 patients were included. No significant differences in complication rates were observed between the limbal and pars plana approaches. The pooled incidence rates (95% confidence Interval) of postoperative visual axis opacity (VAO), VAO treated with laser or surgery, secondary glaucoma, wound leakage, corneal edema, anterior chamber reaction, posterior iris synechiae, capsular phimosis, intraocular lens dislocation, posterior capsular rupture, and intravitreal lens fragmentation were 4.7% (0.8%-10.8%), 3.9% (1.0%-8.1%) , 2.8% (0%-11.4%), 0 (0%-1.3%), 2.9% (0%-11.8%), 5.6% (0.1%-16.5%), 2.4% (0%-8.5%), 3.8% (0.6%-8.9%), 2.2% (0%-6.4%), 9.2% (4.1%-15.8%) and 1.3% (0%-6.3%), respectively. Both surgical approaches demonstrated improved visual acuity postoperatively.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Pediatric cataract surgery, performed via the limbal or pars plana approach, is effective and safe, with a low incidence of complications when conducted by trained surgeons. Neither method demonstrated a significant difference in the visual acuity improvement or complication rates.</p>","PeriodicalId":8397,"journal":{"name":"Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia","volume":"88 4","pages":"e20240151"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143498159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Simulated phacoemulsification training using the OrbiTau artificial eye: Experience at a single institute.","authors":"Tauanni Cândido, Roberto Pineda, Silvana Rossi, Jéssica Véras Moura Lanza, Newton Kara-Júnior","doi":"10.5935/0004-2749.2024-0084","DOIUrl":"10.5935/0004-2749.2024-0084","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The OrbiTau surgical simulator is a synthetic eye model developed to enhance cataract surgical training. Herein, we aimed to describe the perspectives of Harvard's Ophthalmology faculty and residents regarding the effectiveness of OrbiTau.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted in which 11 surgeons from the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, with prior experience utilizing simulated phacoemulsification platforms, conducted cataract surgery with the OrbiTau. Subsequently, they completed a satisfaction questionnaire using the Likert scale.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Regarding the various OrbiTau components, 90.90% of the participants reported that the OrbiTau lens capsule was comparable to that of the human lens during capsulotomy. Furthermore, 72.72% of the participants found that the OrbiTau lens consistency was analogous to that of the human lens nucleus. Approximately 63.63% of the participants reported that the model's posterior lens capsule resembled the native posterior capsule, and 72.72% of the participants noted that the model's red reflex was similar to that of the dilated human pupil. Most participants believed that the OrbiTau was easier to use and more realistic than other commercially available simulators.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our single-institution survey of the Orbitau demonstrated that this model realistically replicates ocular structures and may be a viable option for cataract surgery training.</p>","PeriodicalId":8397,"journal":{"name":"Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia","volume":"88 3","pages":"e20240084"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143498038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renato Ambrósio, Alexandre Batista da Costa Neto, Matheus Puppe Magalhães, Milton Yogi, Kaio Pereira, Aydano Pamponet Machado
{"title":"Ethical implications of using artificial intelligence to support scientific writing.","authors":"Renato Ambrósio, Alexandre Batista da Costa Neto, Matheus Puppe Magalhães, Milton Yogi, Kaio Pereira, Aydano Pamponet Machado","doi":"10.5935/0004-2749.2025-0018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5935/0004-2749.2025-0018","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8397,"journal":{"name":"Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia","volume":"88 2","pages":"e20250018"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143498136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carlos Augusto Ferraresi Sampaio, Gustavo Rosa Gameiro, Carolina Correa Valente, Zelia Maria Correa
{"title":"Features and management of a case of melanocytoma with vitreous seeding.","authors":"Carlos Augusto Ferraresi Sampaio, Gustavo Rosa Gameiro, Carolina Correa Valente, Zelia Maria Correa","doi":"10.5935/0004-2749.2024-0306","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5935/0004-2749.2024-0306","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8397,"journal":{"name":"Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia","volume":"88 2","pages":"e20240306"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143498139","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luiz Álvarez Cascos López, Blanca Benito Pascual, Laura Gil Amado, Nabil Dris Hassan, Santiago López García
{"title":"Pressure-induced stromal keratopathy (PISK) from the slit lamp to the optical coherence tomography (OCT).","authors":"Luiz Álvarez Cascos López, Blanca Benito Pascual, Laura Gil Amado, Nabil Dris Hassan, Santiago López García","doi":"10.5935/0004-2749.2024-0322","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5935/0004-2749.2024-0322","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8397,"journal":{"name":"Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia","volume":"88 2","pages":"e20240322"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143498170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Anterior chamber metastasis from adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix.","authors":"J William Harbour, Zélia Maria Corrêa","doi":"10.5935/0004-2749.2024-0358","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5935/0004-2749.2024-0358","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8397,"journal":{"name":"Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia","volume":"88 3","pages":"e20240358"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143498116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ChatGPT applications in academic writing: a review of potential, limitations, and ethical challenges.","authors":"Yuanyuan Liu, Wenting Kong, Kaygac Merve","doi":"10.5935/0004-2749.2024-0269","DOIUrl":"10.5935/0004-2749.2024-0269","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article systematically reviewed 327 documents in the core collection of the Web of Science database regarding ChatGPT applications in the writing domain. This study aimed to comprehensively assess the latest progress and potential applications. ChatGPT demonstrates significant potential in overcoming writing anxiety, improving writing efficiency, generating initial scientific papers, and assisting researchers and students in giving feedback. However, it still faces significant challenges in data accuracy and the ethics of generated content, including inaccurate or outdated information, plagiarism risks, gender or race biases, etc. Authorship verification is particularly important for academic writing and publishing as it relates to objectivity, accuracy, and fairness. Future studies need to explore how to address these challenges through improvements at the technical and policy levels, ensuring that ChatGPT promotes the sustainable development and application of academic writing while adhering to ethical standards.</p>","PeriodicalId":8397,"journal":{"name":"Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia","volume":"88 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143063323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}