ABSTRACT This case series presents the shamrock sign, a novel aberrometry pattern characterized by trefoil and coma, as a potential diagnostic marker for nuclear cataracts associated with myopic shift. This study highlights its clinical relevance and contribution to early detection and management. The primary diagnosis was nuclear cataracts inducing myopic shift. All patients underwent phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation. Postoperatively, all cases showed marked reductions in higher-order aberrations, including spherical aberration and trefoil, with complete resolution of the shamrock sign. […]

ABSTRACT Objective: to offer basic ophthalmological knowledge to the local community through a scientific exhibition and evaluate the impact on visitors’ learning. Methods: to hold an interactive exhibition on the human eye and ocular health at the Central Library (BCE) of the State University of Maringá (UEM-PR) in June and July 2024, open to the population. A 10-question questionnaire was administered before and after the students’ interaction with visitors at the exhibition. Results: 2,348 valid questionnaires were administered (1,174 initially […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To outline the profile of ophthalmology patients at an ophthamological outpatient clinic to know the local demands, as well as the more specific necessities of investment in eye health. Methods: Cross-sectional, observational and retrospective study carried out with a survey of 1,942 medical records in the years 2022 and 2023 that analyzed the following aspects using the Chi square test, Shapiro-Wilks (N≥100) and comparison between the data by ANOVA: ophthalmological diagnosis, average, sex, presence of chronic diseases, follow-up. […]

ABSTRACT We present a case of an autosomal dominant optic neuropathy, known as Kjer’s disease. The condition can manifest since childhood, presenting with bilateral symmetric optic atrophy and progressive vision loss. Genetics play a crucial role in the differential diagnosis, due to the association with the OPA-1 gene. In this report, we describe the case of a young vegan woman, initially diagnosed with optic neuropathy due to nutritional deficiency, but with laboratory tests within normal limits and a significant family […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To know the prevalence of visual impairment in children from pre-selected public schools, as well as to analyze and intervene in it. Methods: The study was conducted in four stages. During the first and second ones, school professionals and medical students were trained in visual screening to perform the visual acuity of children in the first years of Elementary School. Children with altered acuity received ophthalmologic referral for diagnosis and intervention. Results: Of the 450 children screened, 64 […]

ABSTRACT This study, an integrative literature review, aims to find tools used in Brazil to evaluate the neuropsychomotor development of children with visual impairment. The search for articles was carried out in the Virtual Health Library, PubMed®, Scientific Electronic Library Online databases. 1552 articles were found, and after analysis, 4 studies were selected for this work. No instrument was intended to assess neuropsychomotor development as a whole for this audience. There is a need to consider other aspects of neuropsychomotor […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the prevalence of ocular alterations in patients diagnosed with dengue, admitted to a reference center for infectious and parasitic diseases in Manaus (AM), Brazil. Methods: This was an observational, analytical, and prospective case series study with 33 patients admitted to the hospital with positive clinical pathology tests during a 90-day period of a dengue epidemic in 2011. The investigations included measurement of visual acuity, macular assessment with Amsler grid test, fundus biomicroscopy, retinography and optical coherence […]

ABSTRACT Purpose: This study aimed to implement a health-related quality of life (HRQoL) assessment protocol to measure the consequences of a rehabilitation program for visual impaired people at a leading reference institute in Brazil. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 60 visual impaired adults enrolled in a Rehabilitation Program of the Instituto Benjamin Constant. The research protocol consisted of a questionnaire with personal data, social, demographic, and clinical information; the EQ-5D-3L instrument for generic HRQoL measurement; the Patient Health […]