ABSTRACT Objective: To develop and describe the Ophthalmic Screening Kit (KOT) to be used by general practitioners in primary health care (PHC), aimed at screening children aged 0-10 years and preventing amblyopia. Methods: Methodological study conducted in four phases: (1) integrative literature review; (2) planning using a SWOT matrix; (3) construction of KOT components; and (4) refinement through assessment of functionality, content validity, applicability, and limitations. Results: The KOT comprises a guidance manual for general practitioners (age-specific examination, red flags, […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate parents’ knowledge and perceptions about amblyopia and its treatment after their child’s diagnosis. Methods: A cross-sectional study included parents of 30 children diagnosed with amblyopia, recruited from a pediatric ophthalmology clinic. Participants completed a questionnaire after the diagnosis of their children, before receiving amblyopia education. The questionnaire assessed parental knowledge, socioeconomic background, and barriers to care. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics and logistic regression to identify factors associated with awareness and adhesion. Results: Most parents (85.7%) […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To validate visual acuity measurements using a cross-platform system in an ophthalmological setting. Methods: Visual acuity was assessed at a distance of 5m using two different modalities: printed and digital optotypes. The devices included Android, LG WebOS and Samsung Tizen smart TVs. Optotypes were presented in the logMAR scale. Two modalities, a single row and a block of symbols, presented Sloan letters and Tumbling E symbols. Results: Visual acuity measurements of 190 participants aged 12 to 60 years […]

Purpose: Determine the effectiveness of the use a portable handheld fundus camera as a screening method for diabetic retinopathy, compared to regular digital retinography. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, observer-masked study, evaluating 100 eyes of 51 diabetic patients undergoing a routine dilated retinography for diabetic retinopathy. Fundus images pre and post-dilation we captured by Pictor Plus (Volk Optical Inc., Mentor, USA), followed by routine digital retinography by IMAGEnet (Topcon Medical Systems, New Jersey, USA). All exams were performed by a […]

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: To compare contrast sensitivity in different age groups: 20 to 25, 40 to 45 and above 60 years old. Methods: We performed a cross sectional study with individuals of different ages, with visual acuity better than 20/25, without eye disease and without prior eye surgery. Visual acuity was measured by Snellen test and contrast sensitivity was evaluated by OPTEC 3500P(r) equipment. Statistical analysis was performed using Wilcoxon test, considering a 95% confidence interval. Results: Compared to patients between 20 […]