ABSTRACT This report aims to present classical and pathognomonic ocular changes, sequelae, and complications in a patient with Virchowian leprosy diagnosed in 2008 and undergoing their first ophthalmological evaluation in 2023. Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, more prevalent in underdeveloped countries, with Brazil being the second most prevalent country worldwide. Cutaneous and peripheral nerve involvement are very common. However, ocular manifestations, which most frequently occur in patients with a long course of the disease in the […]

Abstract Leprosy is a disease caused by the infection of Mycobacterium leprae, which primarily affects the skin and peripheral nerves and can cause numerous alterations in the eyes. Ocular manifestations are common in the multibacillary form, especially in the virchowian type. Ocular involvement occurs in 50% of cases and can affect various structures, causing iridocyclitis, scleritis, optic neuritis, corneal hypoesthesia, and even blindness. This work is aimed at reporting the case of a patient with ocular leprosy who developed angle-closure […]

OBJECTIVE: To analyse the main ocular presentations observed in leprosy diagnosed patients in Northern and Southeastern in Brasil regions. METHODS: Twenty-eight diagnosed leprosy patients were examined divided in two groups. Group I, compound by 12 patients at southeastern (ABC) and group II, compound by 16 patients at northern region (Amazon). Group I was examined from August 2003 to June 2004 at SP, in FMABC ophthalmology outpatient service and the second group was examined during the10th Mission of 2000 Vision Amazon […]