Original Article November 27, 2024 November 27, 2024

Epidemiological profile of patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in a reference hospital

DOI: 10.37039/1982.8551.20240068

ABSTRACT

Objective:

To delineate the epidemiological profile of patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment at a reference hospital in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Methods:

A retrospective observational study of 381 eyes, with secondary data collection and a quali-quantitative approach during one year. Patient characteristics and details of the provided care were collected.

Results:

The majority of cases involved males (70.34%), aged between 50 and 69 years old, referred from external medical services. The time for ophthalmic care ranged from 2 to 30 days in most cases. The most common ophthalmic comorbidity was high myopia (14.96%), and prior ocular trauma was present in 10.76% of cases. Most eyes were phakic (66.40%), and among pseudophakic eyes, 59.54% had undergone surgery over a year ago. The primary symptom of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment was reduced visual acuity. The majority of eyes (83.2%) presented with vision between 0.2 and hand movements, with an average intraocular pressure of 12.31 ± 4.97 mmHg. Retinas were detached with macular involvement in the majority of cases (88.45%).

Conclusion:

Retinal detachment is a prevalent diagnosis in a reference ophthalmic emergency, and epidemiological information is essential for its proper diagnosis and management.