ABSTRACT Objective: Ophthalmology is the medical area dedicated to taking care of the eye health of individuals and is present in all means of health care. Its correct understanding is essential for the correct management of ocular and visual disorders. The objective of the study was to analyze the level of general ophthalmological knowledge of medical students who have already attended the course of ophthalmology at a university in the South of Santa Catarina. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. […]

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 Objective: To evaluate the real-world long-term effectiveness and safety of the standalone use or in combination with cataract surgery of the second-generation trabecular implant, iStent inject®. Methods: A retrospective longitudinal study was carried out on a series of cases that underwent iStent inject® trabecular implantation alone and associated with cataract surgery. In addition to sociodemographic data, the parameters evaluated included intraocular pressure, number of medications, visual acuity, and possible complications from surgical interventions throughout follow-up. The effectiveness of the […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the long-term clinical and refractive results of surgical correction of presbyopia in patients with cataracts and initial to moderate open-angle glaucoma through combined phacoemulsification surgery with multifocal intraocular lens implantation and angular surgery with trabecular implant. Methods: This is a real-world retrospective longitudinal study of a series of cases undergoing combined cataract surgery and anti-glaucoma surgery with a second-generation trabecular implant, iStent inject® (Glaukos Inc., California, USA). A statistical analysis of the entire study population was […]

ABSTRACT Objective To determine the incidence of the congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction in Down Syndrome children and its treatment. Methods Retrospective study with medical records of 33 patients with Down Syndrome treated at the Peri-Peri Health Center from July 7, 2004 to October 14, 2009. Results Of the 33 Down syndrome children, 9 (27,27%) had congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction, 5 were female and 4 were male and 6 (66,66%) had bilateral obstruction. The resolution rate with conservative treatment was in […]

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 […]

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 Objective: To know the profile of trabeculectomy, in addition to the success rate in controlling intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma. Methods: A retrospective, observational study, with medical records of patients with glaucoma, followed up at an ophthalmological reference center, who underwent trabeculectomy from January 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017, by a single experienced surgeon. The success rate was considered with an intraocular pressure < 21 mmHg, for high intraocular pressure glaucoma, and a reduction of at least [...]