The purpose of the study was to evaluate the frequency of ophthalmologic abnormalities in a cohort of myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) patients and to correlate them with motor function. We reviewed the pathophysiology of cataract and low intraocular pressure (IOP). Method Patients were included after clinical and laboratory diagnosis and after signed informed consent. They were evaluated by Motor Function Measure scale, Portuguese version (MFM-P) and ophthalmic protocol. Results We evaluated 42 patients aged 17 to 64 years (mean 40.7 ± 12.5), 22 of which were men. IOP (n = 41) was reduced in all but one. We found cataract or positivity for surgery in 38 (90.48%) and ptosis in 23 (54.76%). These signs but not IOP were significantly correlated with severity of motor dysfunction. Abnormalities in ocular motility and stereopsis were observed. Conclusion Cataract and ptosis are frequent in DM1 and associated to motor dysfunction. Reduced IOP is also common, but appears not to be related with motor impairment.
We described the clinical, surgical details and results (motor and sensory) of the retrieving procedure of traumatically avulsed muscles in three patients with no pre vious history of strabismus or diplopia seen in the Department of Ophthalmolo gy, State University of Campinas, Brazil. The slipped muscle portion was reinserted at the original insertion and under the remaining stump, which was sutured over the reinserted muscle. For all three cases there was recovery of single binocular vision and stereopsis.
Aos meus pais, Paulo e Catarina, por todo o apoio, esforço e dedicação à minha educação. Aos meus irmãos, Paulo e Karla, por sempre me apoiarem e torcerem por mim. Aos meus familiares e amigos, em especial aos meus padrinhos Sanae e Miyoko, sempre presentes, mesmo à distância. Ao Luiz Henrique, pela ajuda na revisão, pela compreensão, pelo apoio em todos os momentos. À minha orientadora Profª Drª Keila Monteiro de Carvalho, pela oportunidade, ensinamentos e dedicação. À minha co-orientadora Profª Drª Anamarli Nucci, pela dedicação e empenho além do esperado, por todos os ensinamentos que me foram passados, pelo exemplo de pessoa, médica e professora. Ao Prof Dr Marcondes Cavalcante França Junior, por todo o auxílio, principalmente na análise genética e na revisão do artigo. À Dra Cristina Iwabe-Marquese pela importante contribuição com a escala Medida da Função Motora (MFM-P). Às fisioterapeutas Tatiana e Lívia pela disponibilidade na realização da escala MFM-P. Aos funcionários, médicos, residentes e colaboradores do Departamento de Oftalmologia do Hospital das Clínicas da UNICAMP, pelo auxílio e convivência em todos esses anos, em especial à Eliana e ao Claudemir, não só pelo apoio, mas também pela amizade. Aos funcionários, médicos e residentes do Departamento de Neurologia do Hospital das Clínicas da UNICAMP, em especial à Milena e ao Alberto, por toda a ajuda durante este trabalho. A todos os professores/preceptores do Departamento de Oftalmologia do Hospital das Clínicas da UNICAMP pelos valiosos ensinamentos, em especial a
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