ABSTRACT Objective: To critically review current therapeutic strategies for Sjögren’s syndrome (SS), emphasizing ocular and respiratory manifestations, and highlighting innovative interventions with clinical applicability. Methods: This is an integrative literature review based on the PICO strategy. A systematic search was conducted in the VHL, SciELO, MEDLINE, and LILACS databases, covering publications from 2020 to 2025. Controlled descriptors and free terms related to “Sjögren’s Syndrome,” “Interdisciplinary Approach,” and “Ocular Manifestations” were used to identify relevant scientific evidence on the multidisciplinary management […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the clinical features and multidisciplinary management of paralytic lagophthalmos secondary to peripheral facial palsy, focusing on ocular complications. Methods: A cross-sectional, observational, and retrospective analysis was conducted on five patients treated at an ophthalmologic emergency service in Curitiba, Brazil. Results: All patients developed keratitis associated with lagophthalmos, confirming the correlation between these conditions. Treatment included ocular lubrication and corneal reepithelialization, but nocturnal eye occlusion was prescribed in only some cases. Referrals varied with symptom duration: acute […]

Objective: To evaluate job satisfaction of non-medical professionals in order to identify potential service failures and propose changes for improvements. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study of 14 employees in the Ophthalmologic Center Divinolândia Regional Hospital in São Paulo state. Was used as a research tool, a self-administered questionnaire developed by the authors. The collected data were tabulated and presented in tables. Results: Reported great satisfaction with the work performed (71,4%). The factor that most pleased the employees in the workplace […]