Curriculum Vitae
IARA DEBERT
Contact Information [email protected]
The Smith Kettlewell Eye Research Institute 2318 Fillmore Street
San Francisco CA 94115
Education and Training Medical School
Faculdade de Medicina do ABC. Santo Andre, SP, Brazil February 1997 - November 2002
Medical Residency Ophthalmology
University of Sao Paulo. São Paulo, SP, Brazil February 2003 - January 2006
Fellowship Strabismus
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Sao Paulo. São Paulo, SP, Brazil February 2006 - January 2009
Ph.D.
Title: Refractive components of hyperopia in children with esotropic amblyopia http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/5/5149/tde-11072012-143443/pt-br.php Department of Ophthalmology, University of Sao Paulo. São Paulo, SP, Brazil August 2008 - April 2012
Professional Experience Attending Ophthalmologist
Hospital das Clinicas, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil April 2012 - present
Professional Memberships Brazilian Council of Ophthalmology
Publications in Scientific Journals
1. Cronemberger MF, Polati M, Debert I et al. Prevalence of refractive errors in Möbius
sequence. Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia 2013;76:237-239. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0004-27492013000400010
2. Debert I, Polati M, Jesus DL, Souza ECS, Alves MR. Biometric relationships of ocular components in esotropic amblyopia. Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia 2012;75:38-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0004-27492012000100008
3. Debert I, de Alencar LM, Polati M, Souza MB, Alves MR. Oculometric parameters of hyperopia in children with esotropic amblyopia. Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics 2011;31:389-397.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-1313.2011.00850.x
4. Costa PG, Saraiva FP, Shibata ST, Debert I, Tomikawa VO, Polati M. Intraoperative
adjustable strabismus surgery under drop anesthesia in patients with Graves' orbitopathy. Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia 2008;71: 370-374.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0004-27492008000300012
5. Debert I, Passos LB, Saraiva PG, Tomikawa VO, Polati M. Simplified intraoperative adjustable suture technique for horizontal strabismus surgery: a study of 153 cases. Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia 2007;70:13-18.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0004-27492007000100003
6. Costa PG, Debert I, Passos LB, Polati M. Persistent diplopia and strabismus after cataract
surgery under local anesthesia. Binocular Vision & Strabismus Quarterly 2006;21:155-158.
Published Book
Graziano RM, Zin A, Nakanami CR, Debert I, Verçosa IMC, Sá LCS, Moraes NSB.
“Oftalmologia para o Pediatra” (Ophthalmology for the Pediatrician) 2009. Publisher:
Atheneu, Brazil. ISBN: 8538800701.
Book Chapters 1. Polati M, Debert I. “Cefaléia” (Headache). In: Graziano RM, Polati M, Crestana ABSU.
“Oftalmologia: coleção pediatria do Instituto da Criança, Universidade de São Paulo” (Ophthalmology: pediatrics collection of Children’s Hospital, University of Sao Paulo)
2013 p58-64. Publisher: Manole, Brazil. ISBN: 9788520435779.
2. Tomikawa VO, Debert I. “Doenças sistêmicas com comprometimento ocular” (Systemic diseases with ocular involvement). In: Graziano RM, Polati M, Crestana ABSU. “Oftalmologia: coleção pediatria do Instituto da Criança, Universidade de São Paulo” (Ophthalmology: pediatrics collection of Children’s Hospital, University of Sao Paulo)
3. Debert I. “Sequência de Möbius” (Möbius Syndrome). In: Alves MR, Nakashima Y, Tanaka T. “Condutas práticas em oftalmologia: Clínica Oftalmológica da Universidade de São Paulo” (Diagnosis and management in ophthalmology: University of Sao Paulo Eye
Clinic) 2013 p729-730. Publisher: Cultura Medica, Brazil. ISBN: 9788570065803.
4. Debert I. “Síndrome de Brown” (Brown Syndrome). In: Alves MR, Nakashima Y, Tanaka T. “Condutas práticas em oftalmologia: Clínica Oftalmológica da Universidade de São Paulo” (Diagnosis and management in ophthalmology: University of Sao Paulo Eye
Clinic) 2013 p731-732. Publisher: Cultura Medica, Brazil. ISBN: 9788570065803.
5. Debert I. “Síndrome de Duane” (Duane Syndrome). In: Alves MR, Nakashima Y, Tanaka T. “Condutas práticas em oftalmologia: Clínica Oftalmológica da Universidade de São Paulo” (Diagnosis and management in ophthalmology: University of Sao Paulo Eye
Clinic) 2013 p733-735. Publisher: Cultura Medica, Brazil. ISBN: 9788570065803.
6. Alves MR, Polati M, Debert I. “Hipermetropia” (Hyperopia). In: Alves MR.
“Refratometria ocular e a arte da prescrição médica” (Ocular refractometry and the art of
medical prescription) 2009 p41-57. Publisher: Cultura Medica, Brazil. ISBN:
9788570064516.
7. Alves MR, Polati M, Debert I. “Miopia” (Myopia). In: Alves MR. “Refratometria ocular e a arte da prescrição médica” (Ocular refractometry and the art of medical prescription)
2009 p59-77. Publisher: Cultura Medica, Brazil. ISBN: 9788570064516.
Meeting Presentations 1. Complications of strabismus surgery: cellulitis and endophthalmitis. Pan-American
Congress of Ophthalmology. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2013.
2. Prismatic effect and vertical imbalance at the reading level. Brazilian Congress of Ophthalmology. Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2012.
3. Management of heterophorias. Brazilian Congress of Ophthalmology. Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2012.
4. Special considerations for prescription of glasses in strabismus. Brazilian Congress of Ophthalmology. Porto Alegre, Brazil, 2011.
5. Sensory aspects of strabismus and the ocular motor examination. Brazilian Congress of Ophthalmology. Porto Alegre, Brazil, 2011.
6. Special considerations for prescription of glasses in children. University of Sao Paulo Ophthalmology Congress. Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2010.
7. Treatment of amblyopia in older children. University of Sao Paulo Ophthalmology Congress. Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2009.
Paper Presentations 1. Debert I, Alves MR. Oculometric parameters of hyperopia in children with esotropic
amblyopia (presented by Debert I). Brazilian Congress of Ophthalmology. Porto Alegre, Brazil, 2011.
2. Debert I, Polati M, Gomi CF, Alves MR. Correlations among refractive and ocular
measurements in children with esotropic amblyopia (presented by Debert I). Annual
Meeting Pan-American Research Day, Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology. Fort Lauderdale, 2010.
3. Cronemberger MF, Polati M, Debert I et al. Prevalence of amblyopia and refractive
errors in Möbius sequence (presented by Cronemberger MF). Brazilian Congress of Ophthalmology. Salvador, Brazil, 2010.
4. Gomi CF, Debert I; Medeiros FA, Polati M, Granet DB . Effect of horizontal strabismus surgery in refraction (presented by Gomi CF). The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting (ARVO). Fort Lauderdale, 2008.
5. Debert I, Tokunaga FM, Angotti Neto H et al. Diagnosis and therapeutic management of
post-traumatic epithelial inclusion cyst (presented by Debert I). Brazilian Congress of
Ophthalmology. Fortaleza, Brazil, 2005.
Poster Presentations
1. Jesus DL, Eiji FN, Vilela FF, Batista GVP, Debert I et al. Comparative analyses between
clinical refraction and automatic refraction obtained through the Pediavision Spot VS 100 TM. Pan-American Congress of Ophthalmology. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2013.
2. Debert I, Polati M, Alves MR. Biometric relationships of ocular components in esotropic amblyopia. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting (ARVO). Fort Lauderdale, 2012.
3. Debert I, de Alencar LPM, Polati M, Alves MR. Oculometric parameters of hyperopia in children with esotropic amblyopia. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting (ARVO). Fort Lauderdale, 2011.
4. Debert I, Polati M, Gomi CF, Alves MR. Correlations among refractive and ocular measurements in children with esotropic amblyopia. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting (ARVO). Fort Lauderdale, 2010.
5. Cronemberger MF, Polati M, Debert I et al. Prevalence of amblyopia and refractive
errors in Möbius sequence. Latin American Congress of Strabismus (CLADE). Cancun, Mexico, 2010.
6. Debert I, Gomi CF, Medeiros FA, Polati M, Granet DB. Effect of horizontal strabismus
surgery in refraction. Latin American Congress of Strabismus (CLADE). Buenos Aires,
7. Debert I, Jervásio AC, de Alencar LPM, Grechi P, Kara-José N. Ophthalmological investigation in a village of Alagoas. World Ophthalmology Congress. Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2006.
8. Passos LB, Debert I, Saraiva PG, Polati M. Persistent diplopia after cataract surgery
under local anesthesia. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Annual Meeting (ARVO). Fort Lauderdale, 2006.
9. Grechi P, Debert I, Jervásio AC, de Alencar LPM, Arie RS, Miki G, Kara-José N.
Bandeira Científica Project: experience of ophthalmology residents in Alagoas arid inland towns. World Ophthalmology Congress. Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2006.
10. Jervásio AC, Tokunaga FM, Debert I, Morita C. Ophthalmic presentation of
Kearns-Sayre syndrome: two case reports. Brazilian Congress of Ophthalmology. Fortaleza, Brazil, 2005.
11. Moura FC, Debert I, Pereira IC, Monteiro MLR. Retinal nerve fiber layer assessment
using optical coherence tomography in patients with high astigmatism. Brazilian Congress of Ophthalmology. Fortaleza, Brazil, 2005.
12. Pereira A, Ramos CVF, Borges WIS, Debert I, Monteiro MLR. Bilateral optic neuritis
secondary to Wegener’s granulomatosis. Brazilian Congress of Ophthalmology. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2004.
Scientific Events Organization Strabismus Session - University of Sao Paulo Ophthalmology Congress. Sao Paulo, Brazil. Annual Meetings: 2008 - 2013.
Teaching 1. Basic course in ophthalmology for residents. Lecture: Anatomy of the extraocular
muscles. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo, Brazil. 2010 - 2014
2. Basic course in ophthalmology for residents. Lecture: Amblyopia. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo, Brazil.
2010 - 2014
3. Ophthalmology for third-year medical students. Lecture: Strabismus and Amblyopia. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo, Brazil.
2010 - 2013
4. Ophthalmology for the pediatrician, training course offered by the Sao Paulo Pediatric Society. Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Community and Volunteer Work 1. Volunteer ophthalmologist during 12 Cataract-Free Zone Projects. Sao Paulo, Brazil.
2003 - 2006
2. Volunteer ophthalmologist during 10 Child Eye Health Projects. Sao Paulo, Brazil. 2003 - 2006
