ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the epidemiological and economic aspects of hospital admissions for glaucoma in Brazil between 2018-2024. Methods: Analytical ecological time-series study using SIH (Hospital System Information)/SUS data from the DATASUS platform. All hospital admissions with a diagnosis of glaucoma during the period were included. Results: A total of 50,062 admissions were recorded, reflecting a 45.9% increase. Most cases occurred in brown-skinned males aged 60-69. Most surgeries were elective. The Southeast region had the highest number of cases, while […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate pneumatic retinopexy in the treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Methods: A retrospective observational study of 24 eyes was conducted over a one-year period, using secondary data collection and a qualitative-quantitative approach. Patient characteristics, clinical presentation, and treatment-related variables were analyzed. Results: The mean age was 58.29 ± 12.36 years, with 58.33% of patients being male. Pseudophakia was present in 20.83% of cases. The median baseline visual acuity was 1.3 LogMAR (ranging from 0.1 LogMAR to hand-motion). […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the prevalence of blindness in elderly people from quilombola communities located in the immediate geographic region of Araguaína, in the north of Tocantins. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out, in which 80 residents, aged 60 or over, from 4 certified quilombola communities in this region were examined: Pé do Morro, Baviera, Dona Juscelina, and Cocalinho. Everyone answered a questionnaire on demographic and socioeconomic variables, and underwent a visual acuity exam, using the Snellen Table. For […]

ABSTRACT Stiff-Person syndrome is a rare neuro-immunological condition predominantly affecting proximal and axial limb muscles, with a higher incidence in females aged between the third and seventh decades of life. Ophthalmological involvement is a significant aspect, often correlated with cerebellar dysfunction and various nystagmus forms. A 53 year-old female with a history of hypothyroidism and rectal polypectomy, presenting with diplopia, dizziness, and postural instability, eventually diagnosed with Stiff-Person syndrome. Treatment involves medications like diazepam and gabapentin, besides intravenous immunoglobulin therapy […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify, care for and report on the experience of combating visual disorders of schoolchildren in the countryside of Bahia. Methods: Experience report on visual triage, using the Snellen table, conducted in public schools with students from the 2nd to the 4th grade of elementary school in the city of Feira de Santana (Bahia). Referral criteria for ophthalmological consultation were Detection of visual acuity equal to or less than 20/30 in one eye; presence of complaints or external […]

ABSTRACT Introduction: Vision is one of the senses that most integrates the individual with the environment, since it captures most of the sensory stimuli to which the human being is exposed, and it is precisely this integration that allows the creation of memories and the formation of the knowledge. Low vision in childhood impairs learning, socialization, and also determines visual quality in adulthood. Objective: to identify the visual acuity of school children using the Snellen Test and refer and carry […]

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 […]

ABSTRACT Objective To verify the prevalence and the main causes of low visual acuity among students, to correct refractive errors with eyewear, and to establish a relation between vision and school performance. Methods This is a cross-sectional, quantitative study of a social action carried out in a public elementary and high school in the city of Araçatuba (SP). Specialized evaluation was indicated to students who presented visual acuity ≤0.7 in one or both eyes, with or without prior optical correction, […]