ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate, using current data, the importance of the eye test in the early diagnosis of retinoblastoma. Methods: This is an integrative literature review, with searches in databases of publications between the years 2000 and 2024, in Portuguese, English and Spanish, and 17 articles were selected for the research. Results: The main advantages of the eye test are its simplicity of performance, portability of the equipment, and non-invasive and rapid nature. The absence of the pupillary reflex or […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess whether the anteroposterior diameter growth curve in Brazilian children aligns with the Caucasian-European standard used as a reference in Brazil. To evaluate the feasibility of using non-cycloplegic refractometric measurements from an autorefractor based on the anteroposterior diameter for medical prescription. Methods: A prospective, cross-sectional pilot study was conducted with children receiving care through the Brazilian Unified Health System at the Hospital de Olhos do Paraná. Examinations included visual screening, anamnesis, cycloplegic refraction, fundoscopy, measurement of the […]

ABSTRACT Purpose: To compare the accuracy of best-corrected visual acuity in patients with diabetic retinopathy to corrected visual acuity ≤ 20/200 in both eyes, measured by Snellen and ETDRS charts, in addition to evaluation of reading time by Jaeger chart. Methods: An observational and cross-sectional study. Study Groups: Group I, patients with visual acuity 20/200, and Group II, patients with visual acuity >20/200. Patients were subdivided into those with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy and with proliferative diabetic retinopathy. The study variables […]

ABSTRACT Objetive: To evaluate the success rate of initial and repeated probing as treatment approach for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO) in children between 2 and 46 months. Methods: A restrospective review of 73 children diagnosed with CNLDO who underwent probing of the NLD from March 2010 to 2020 was conducted. Data were colected from Hospital Oftalmológico de Anápolis in Anápolis, Goiás. Results: The procedure was performed in 90 eyes. The study sample was constituted of 36 males and 37 […]

Abstract Objective: direct ophthalmoscopy teaching is receiving less attention during graduation, which results in doctors without confidence to perform the exam. Therefore, the self-perception of students from medical schools of Mato Grosso about the direct ophthalmoscopy and the main factors responsible for the insecurity on performing it was analyzed. Methods: a literature review was done using the databases Pubmed, Scielo and Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, then a questionnaire was applied, through the snowball method and after favorable assent of the […]

Resumo Objetivo: o ensino da oftalmoscopia direta vem recebendo menos atenção na graduação, o que resulta em médicos sem confiança para realizá-la. Diante disso, foi analisada a autopercepção dos acadêmicos dos cursos de medicina de Mato Grosso sobre a oftalmoscopia direta e os principais fatores responsáveis pela insegurança em executá-la. Métodos: foi realizada a revisão bibliográfica nas bases Pubmed, Scielo e Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, sendo construído um questionário aplicado, pelo método bola de neve e após parecer favorável do […]

Objective: To investigate the correlation between phenol red test and Schirmer tear test on tear quantification together with a questionnaire to detect symptoms of dry eye. Methods: A total of 49 patients were enrolled at this study. Each participant had its eyes examined by the two tests.The dry eye symptoms were evaluated by a total of 5 questions.The data were collected and analysed by Kappa statistical method to check the concordance between the tests. Results: A sum of 65.3% of […]

OBJETIVO: Testar se a histerese corneana (CH) e o fator de resistência corneano (CRF) podem discriminar olhos com ceratocone e avaliar se a média de duas medidas consecutivas apresenta desempenho diferente da medida única com a melhor waveform score para diagnósticar o ceratocone. MÉTODOS: Foram realizadas medidas do ORA de um olho por indivíduo, selecionados aleatoriamente a partir de 53 pacientes normais e de 27 pacientes com ceratocone. Dois grupos foram considerados: a média (CH-médio, o CRF-médio) e melhor waveform […]