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Dr. Marco Guimarães Corrêa Guimarães Filho, Ophthalmologist at UNIFESP, expert in Uveitis.

Brazil

Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP)

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Dr. Marco Guimarães Corrêa Guimarães Filho

Address:

  • Rua Botucatu, 822 - Vila Clementino, São Paulo - SP, 04023-062, Brazil

Research Interests:

  • Uveitis & Ocular Inflammation
  • Infectious Uveitis (Syphilis, Tuberculosis, Toxoplasmosis)
  • Autoimmune Uveitis
  • Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) Disease
  • Multimodal Ocular Imaging (OCT, OCTA)
  • Clinical Ophthalmology
  • Retina

Biography:

Dr. Marco Guimarães Corrêa Guimarães Filho is a distinguished ophthalmologist and researcher affiliated with the prestigious Department of Ophthalmology at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP). His clinical and research expertise lies in the field of uveitis and ocular inflammatory diseases. Dr. Guimarães Filho is dedicated to understanding the complex pathogenesis and improving the management of various forms of uveitis, including those associated with systemic infectious and autoimmune diseases like syphilis, tuberculosis, and Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease. He utilizes advanced multimodal imaging techniques to diagnose and monitor these conditions. As a clinician-scientist at a leading academic institution, he is actively involved in training future ophthalmologists and contributes significantly to the scientific literature on ocular inflammation.

Education Details:

  • PhD in Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Brazil
  • Fellowship in Uveitis, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Brazil
  • Residency in Ophthalmology, Bank of Eyes Hospital, Sorocaba, Brazil
  • MD, Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santos (FCMS), Brazil

 

Professional Background:

  • Ophthalmologist and Researcher, Department of Ophthalmology, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil (Present)
  • Specialist in Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Diseases in clinical practice.
Achievements:
  • Holds a PhD from one of Latin America's top ophthalmology research centers.
  • Author of numerous peer-reviewed articles in high-impact international ophthalmology journals.
  • Specialized expertise in diagnosing and managing complex cases of infectious and non-infectious uveitis.
Current Research Projects 

His current research focuses on the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of syphilitic uveitis, the use of optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in monitoring inflammatory activity, and the long-term prognosis of patients with VKH disease.

Publications:

Dr. Guimarães Filho is an active researcher in the field of uveitis. His recent publications provide important clinical insights into the diagnosis, imaging, and management of various infectious and inflammatory eye diseases.

List of 5 Recent Publications:

  1. Guimarães Filho, M. G. C., et al. (2024). Syphilitic Uveitis: A Tertiary Referral Center's 5-Year Experience. Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, 32(1), 163-170.
  2. Finamor, F. E., Guimarães Filho, M. G. C., et al. (2023). Clinical features and multimodal imaging of acute syphilitic posterior placoid chorioretinitis: a case series. International Ophthalmology, 43(11), 4087-4096.
  3. Guimarães Filho, M. G. C., et al. (2023). Multimodal Imaging of Acute Syphilitic Posterior Placoid Chorioretinitis. Retina, 43(5), 896-904.
  4. Guimarães Filho, M. G. C., et al. (2022). Ocular Syphilis: A Report of Two Atypical Cases of Unilateral Panuveitis. Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 13(2), 488-495.
  5. Nakashima, A., Guimarães Filho, M. G. C., et al. (2022). LONG-TERM VISUAL OUTCOMES AND COMPLICATIONS OF VOGT-KOYANAGI-HARADA DISEASE. Retina, 42(7), 1364-1371.

 

Last Updated on October 12, 2025