Estrela-Silva Sérgio

Vilares-Morgado Rodrigo, Ferreira Margarida, Godinho Gonçalo, Melo António Benevides, Barbosa-Breda João, Magalhães Augusto et al.

Studying pediatric cataract surgery, researchers found early surgery, microcornea, and anterior segment abnormalities predict glaucoma, highlighting high-risk patients needing close monitoring.

Lima-Fontes Mário, Faria-Pereira Ana, Leuzinger-Dias Mariana, Silva Marta Inês, Barbosa-Breda João, Araújo Joana et al.

This study found resident-performed trabeculectomies resulted in higher post-operative IOP and lower success rates than those by staff ophthalmologists, highlighting a need for enhanced resident training strategies.

Godinho Gonçalo, Barbosa-Breda Joao, Oliveira-Ferreira Cláudia, Madeira Carolina, Melo António, Falcão-Reis Fernando et al.

This study found anterior chamber Ahmed valve tube placement significantly reduces corneal endothelial cells over 4 years, unlike ciliary sulcus placement, highlighting safer long-term outcomes with sulcus placement.

Araújo Joana R, Tavares-Ferreira João, Estrela-Silva Sérgio, Rocha Paulo, Brandão Elisete, Faria Pedro Alves et al.

This study characterized Wagner Syndrome in a Portuguese family, finding a VCAN gene mutation linked to early-onset vitreoretinal abnormalities, retinal detachment, and severe visual loss, underscoring the need for early intervention.