OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the knowledge base of Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas medical students regarding ophthalmic emergencies (OE). METHODS: Cross-sectional survey among first-year and sixth-year medical students based on data collection obtained through a standardized questionnaire containing a self-evaluation test in which the students had to evaluate their knowledge into “good”, “average” or “insufficient”, and 10 multiple choice questions covering the OE themes. The data were evaluated using measures of central tendency and Student’s T test for assessing the continous […]

OBJECTIVE: The object of this study was recognized the knowledge about vision illness and low vision between teachers and the relationship between ophthalmologists and school. METHODS: Descriptive survey, including questions to 230 teachers who were working at fundamentary I schools, in Santo André city – SP. RESULTS: Hundred twenty-three questions (53,5%) were answered. When the teachers were asked about some training on how to deal with students vision illness; 21,1% answered confirmed the training; 95,9% believe that the students have […]

OBJECTIVE: To compare obtained data about cornea donation through a questionnaire applied before and after the realization of an expositive lecture given to health professionals. To identify these professional’s knowledge about basic cornea transplant information. To verify their personal reaction towards the procedure. METHODS: A campain was performed using specific audio-visual classes about the cornea transplant’s and donation process. These lectures were directed to 115 health professionals: 46 doctors and 69 medical students. For the evaluation a test was created […]