OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of refractive errors and eye diseases in the population of the Quilombo São José da Serra – Valença – RJ. METHODS: We examined 92 individuals in a population of 102 people in the community Quilombo São José da Serra. All patients underwent complete ophthalmologic examination including anamnesis, ectoscopy, visual acuity, stereopsis test, red reflex, cover/uncover test, Hirschberg test, manifest and dynamic refraction, biomicroscopy, tonometry (Goldmann and air puff tonometry), direct monocular /or indirect binocular fundoscopy. […]

PURPOSE: To test whether corneal hysteresis (CH) and corneal resistance factor (CRF) can discriminate between keratoconus and normal eyes and to evaluate whether the averages of two consecutive measurements perform differently from the one with the best waveform score (WS) for diagnosing keratoconus. METHODS: ORA measurements for one eye per individual were selected randomly from 53 normal patients and from 27 patients with keratoconus. Two groups were considered the average (CH-Avg, CRF-Avg) and best waveform score (CH-WS, CRF-WS) groups. The […]

OBJECTIVE: Evaluation of patients undergoing sequential sessions of RV and report its benefit in improving visual acuity (VA). METHODS: Cross sectional study with a sample of 10 patients who underwent sequential sessions of the RV. Patients were treated at a rate of 2-3 sessions per week for a period of 2 to 3 months and was completed after 20 to 40 sessions. The main inclusion criteria were post cataract surgery (without complications) and multifocal IOL until +3.00 D, astigmatism <-1.00 […]

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical effects of lips salivary gland secretion as ocular lubricant for dry eye relief in mild cases, severe and refractory to medical treatment, through the transposition technique of salivary glands autograft to the conjunctival fornix. METHODS: Seventeen dogs exhibiting autoimmune dry eye with no satisfactory response to clinical treatment were selected. Lacrimal Schirmer Test and Tear Film break-up time (BUT) preoperative tests were performed to estimate the quantity and the quality of produced tear. Animals were […]

PURPOSE: Development and validation of quality of life questionnaire in pseudophakic patients in Portuguese. METHODS: The modified Cataract TyPESpecification questionnaire was specifically developed to assess quality of life after cataract surgery, functional status evaluated with 10 items and contains 18 questions. All questions were applied by a single examiner, with the goal of graduating visual satisfaction from 0 to 10 (0 means very dissatisfied, 5 neutral, 10 very satisfied).This prospective comparative study included 142 eyes of 71 patients in Sao […]

OBJECTIVE: To describe the demographic-epidemiological profile and indications of keratoplasty at the University Hospital Santa Terezinha of Joaçaba (SC) from october 2006 to april 2011. METHODS: The records were obtained from the files of the Eye Center Belloto Stock of Joaçaba (SC), where the patients were accompanied before and after keratoplasty. The data analyzed were city of origin, age, gender, ethnicity and indication of keratoplasty. RESULTS: The medical records of 85 patients were analyzed, who underwent 100 keratoplasties. As to […]

OBJETIVO: Compreender o comportamento dos asteroides hialoides, sua repercussão funcional em relação aos fatores epidemiológicos,de modo retrospectivo e observacional de casos clínicos. MÉTODOS: Cinquenta e oito doentes com diagnóstico de asteroides hialoides (24 mulheres e 34 homens) foram estudados. Todos os doentes foram submetidos a exame oftalmológico completo. RESULTADOS: Observamos uma associação estatística entre a presença de asteroides hialoides e o sexo masculino (p=0,042). Verificamos um aumento de prevalência desta patologia com o aumento da idade sendo o risco relativo […]

PURPOSE: To determine linear regression models between Alpins descriptive indices and Thibos astigmatic power vectors (APV), assessing the validity and strength of such correlations. METHODS: This case series prospectively assessed 62 eyes of 31 consecutive cataract patients with preoperative corneal astigmatism between 0.75 and 2.50 diopters in both eyes. Patients were randomly assorted among two phacoemulsification groups: one assigned to receive AcrySof®Toric intraocular lens (IOL) in both eyes and another assigned to have AcrySof Natural IOL associated with limbal relaxing […]