ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the Brazilian population’s knowledge and habits regarding glaucoma. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a random sample calculated to be representative of the Brazilian population. Data collection was conducted by a company specialized in population surveys through telephone calls. A structured questionnaire was used with questions about glaucoma, including its concept, risk factors, and treatment, as well as eye health prevention habits and attitudes. All interviews were recorded and reviewed. Results: The study population consisted […]

ABSTRACT Objective: Ophthalmology is the medical area dedicated to taking care of the eye health of individuals and is present in all means of health care. Its correct understanding is essential for the correct management of ocular and visual disorders. The objective of the study was to analyze the level of general ophthalmological knowledge of medical students who have already attended the course of ophthalmology at a university in the South of Santa Catarina. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. […]

Objective: To evaluate the level of knowledge of diabetic patients treated at the Unified Health System (SUS – Sistema Único de Saúde) in the city of Boa Vista / Roraima, about Diabetic Retinopathy (DR). Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive, quantitative study conducted through the application of a semi-structured questionnaire for 150 diabetic individuals, SUS users, from the city of Boa Vista – RR, during the year 2017. Statistical analyzes were performed using the Microsoft Excel and EpiInfo 7® programs, […]

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the knowledge of physicians trained in Internal medicine and General surgery specialties about cornea donation process clinic, as well as to assess the confidence by these professionals in this process and, if there is uncertainty, the reasons for this. Methods: The research is based on data collected through a questionnaire with ten multiple choice questions about the process of cornea donation, in which two questions are about confidence in the donation process. The sample […]

Objective: To evaluate the level of knowledge about glaucoma in a population randomly selected, so as to correlate with epidemiological and socio-cultural. Methods: We conducted a transversal analytical study by means of questionnaires containing general questions about glaucoma, patients participating in a campaign for awareness and prevention of glaucoma. Results: Of 200 respondents, 54.5% were female and 45.5% male, mean age 51 years and 11 months. Regarding race, 54% are brown, 29% white and 17% were black. 85% reporting having […]

OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the knowledge of medical students from Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL), about refractive surgery, as well as analyzing the percentage of students that presents refractive errors, their correction methods and their interest (or not) in the surgical procedure. METHODS: We conducted a survey using self-evaluation questionnaire (previously tested) among 154 medical students from first to fourth year, between september and november 2011. RESULTS: It was reported that 70.8% of students had some type of refractive error, and myopia […]

PURPOSE: To know characteristics and difficulties to access patients’ treatment selected to keratoplasty in community projects carried out in a university hospital in São Paulo. METHODS: A questionnaire was applied on patients in two keratoplasty campaigns performed by the hospital. Was analyzed the following variables: gender, age, income, education, number of previous ophthalmologists ‘appointment, visual acuity in the better eye, diagnosis, indication for keratoplasty, knowledge about it, the eye disease and the existence of limitations on lifestyle and possible complications […]