ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the epidemiological profile of ocular toxoplasmosis in an ophthalmology hospital in western Paraná. Methods: A retrospective study conducted between 2015 and 2022 through the review of medical records, using the presence of chorioretinal scars as a presumptive diagnosis of ocular toxoplasmosis. Results: 3.03% of patients seen during the study period presented with presumptive ocular toxoplasmosis lesions, with a higher prevalence in women (57.25%) and in the age group of 60–79 years old (42.18%). Diabetes was observed […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the epidemiological profile of ocular diseases in patients treated in an outpatient service. Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional, and retrospective study conducted based on 402 medical records. Results: A higher frequency of female patients was observed (54.7%), with an average age of 51.7 years. Most patients were retired (33.8%). Hypertension was the most common comorbidity (34.3%), increasing the probability of developing ocular diseases by 2.5 times. The most common diagnoses were ametropias (30.3%), cataract (17%), […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the distribution of ophthalmologists across Brazilian regions to identify its association with hospital admission indicators for visual morbidities in 2021. Methods: This is an ecological study that used data from DATASUS and the Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia. Rates of ophthalmologists and hospital admissions per 100,000 inhabitants were calculated. Results: A higher concentration of ophthalmologists was found in the Southeast and South regions, while the North and Northeast showed proportionally higher rates of hospital admissions. An inverse […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate whether an Artificial Intelligence model based on easily accessible perinatal variables can predict congenital ophthalmologic malformations, particularly those whose late detection may lead to preventable blindness. Methods: Retrospective diagnostic accuracy study using the DATASUS database. A total of 6,633 newborns in Brazil (2014 to 2022) were included, with 2,211 congenital ophthalmologic malformations (ICD-10 Q100-Q159) and 4,422 controls. Predictors comprised 14 maternal, obstetric, and neonatal factors; records with missing data were excluded. Logistic regression and support vector […]

ABSTRACT Objective: to offer basic ophthalmological knowledge to the local community through a scientific exhibition and evaluate the impact on visitors’ learning. Methods: to hold an interactive exhibition on the human eye and ocular health at the Central Library (BCE) of the State University of Maringá (UEM-PR) in June and July 2024, open to the population. A 10-question questionnaire was administered before and after the students’ interaction with visitors at the exhibition. Results: 2,348 valid questionnaires were administered (1,174 initially […]

ABSTRACT Objective To determine the incidence of the congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction in Down Syndrome children and its treatment. Methods Retrospective study with medical records of 33 patients with Down Syndrome treated at the Peri-Peri Health Center from July 7, 2004 to October 14, 2009. Results Of the 33 Down syndrome children, 9 (27,27%) had congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction, 5 were female and 4 were male and 6 (66,66%) had bilateral obstruction. The resolution rate with conservative treatment was in […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the clinical features and outcomes of patients with uveitis associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and idiopathic uveitis. Methods: This was an observational, retrospective study, conducted in a tertiary center. Patients under 18 years old who experienced at least one episode of uveitis and followed between 2000 and 2019 were included. Results: A total of 82 patients were included, of whom 43 had idiopathic uveitis and 39 had uveitis associated with JIA. Anterior uveitis was the […]

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the perception and attitudes of the Brazilian population regarding eye health care. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out. The sample was random and calculated to be representative of the Brazilian population. Data collection was carried out by a specialized company, through telephone calls, by trained staff. The questionnaire was structured with objective questions about the eye health habits of the interviewees. All interviews were recorded and reviewed. Results The study population was 2132 people. The […]