ABSTRACT Objective: To present a novel, low-cost, and accessible methodology for capturing high-quality stereoscopic images and streaming it in real time to a standard three-dimensional television in a surgical setting, utilizing readily available smartphones. Methods: Two smartphones were attached to each eyepiece of the surgical microscope using a custom-made adapter. The smartphones recorded the surgical procedure and streamed the video via HDMI cables to a dual-input multi-viewer, which combined the feeds into a single image displayed on a conventional 3D […]

ABSTRACT Introduction: It is estimated that 23% of the Brazilian population does not have access to an ophthalmologist, mainly because of the irregular geographical distribution of experts. It may be expensive to train ophthalmologists in Brazil. Objective: To estimate the cost of training an ophthalmologist and the labor market conditions so that the provider recovers the investment. Methods: Epidemiological study in databases from governmental sources and institutions related to the eye health system regulation. Results: The cost for training an […]

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 […]

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 […]

The importance of reading hability has already been greatly shown throughout time and has been studied and understood through scientific research. In the case of people with low vision, reading can be the guarantee of access to education and, consequently, to citizenship. Therefore, allowing good reading ability has become the object of study of several researchers. The challenge of ensuring good reading is even greater for people with low vision, and often optical and technological aids are needed to make […]

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the learning styles of fifth-year medical students who attended the ophthalmology course and to also determine the correlation with their academic performance. METHODS: Kolb’slearning style and neurolinguistic programming (NLP) questionnaires were applied and related tothe final grades obtained. The variables were analyzed using Pearson’s r test. RESULTS: I trevealed a relation between the variables of learning styles and academic performance (p < 0.05).According to Kolb’s model, students with better performance were […]

OBJECTIVE: To investigate if E-learning material improves the basal student knowledge level before attending the presential class of blindness prevention (BP) and if helps to fix this information one-month after the class. METHODS: Fourth-year medical students were randomly assigned to have a presential class of BP (Traditional group = TG) or to have a presential class of BP plus an additional E-learning material (E-learning group = ELG). This material was e-mailed one week before the presential class. The students were […]

OBJECTIVE: To present a model of assessment of the satisfaction level of the attendants in a short-duration course, considering the financial costs and the acquired knowledge. METHODS: By means of the presentation of questionnaires, a transversal study on a promptly accessible sample of ophthalmologists (n=29) who attended the “II Course on Transfer of Skills on Adaptation to Contact Lenses” at Sirio-Libanês Hospital, was carried out. RESULTS: The sample was formed by 29 individuals, being 58,6% men and 37,9% women (one […]