ABSTRACT Whipple’s disease is a rare multisystemic condition caused by Tropheryma whipplei. In its early stages, it typically presents with joint symptoms, progressing in later stages primarily to digestive disorders. Although ocular involvement is uncommon, it may be one of the first manifestations of the disease, presenting a diagnostic challenge. Polymerase chain reaction testing or periodic acid Schiff staining of affected tissues can assist in early diagnosis when symptoms are non-specific, which is crucial for initiating early antibiotic therapy and […]

O EXEMPLO COMO FERRAMENTA DE TRANSFORMAÇÃO A teoria da aprendizagem social demonstra que profissionais tendem a reproduzir comportamentos observados em figuras de referência 9. No contexto médico, essa dinâmica assume particular importância, uma vez que líderes que demonstram compromisso com a atualização profissional, aprimoramento técnico-científico, busca por melhores condições de trabalho e foco nos interesses dos pacientes estabelecem padrões que se propagam em suas organizações e comunidades profissionais.(,,,) A autoridade do líder decorre do seu compromisso com a ética e […]

ABSTRACT This article is aimed at documenting a case of Bergmeister papilla that was an incidental finding that had its conclusive diagnosis given by the optical coherence tomography (OCT) of the optic nerve and retinography. We report the case of a female patient who came to our service for a routine appointment claiming visual difficulty seeing from a distance in both eyes. After the appointment and the request of the diagnostic tests, Bergmeister Papilla was found in the right eye, […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the prevalence of blindness in elderly people from quilombola communities located in the immediate geographic region of Araguaína, in the north of Tocantins. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out, in which 80 residents, aged 60 or over, from 4 certified quilombola communities in this region were examined: Pé do Morro, Baviera, Dona Juscelina, and Cocalinho. Everyone answered a questionnaire on demographic and socioeconomic variables, and underwent a visual acuity exam, using the Snellen Table. For […]

ABSTRACT Ligneous conjunctivitis is a rare chronic disease described as membranous keratoconjunctivitis that may be associated with systemic manifestations. It is associated with congenital plasminogen deficiency. In this case report, we describe the case of a 3-year-old male child who was diagnosed with ligneous conjunctivitis that mimicked gonococcal conjunctivitis after secondary infection with Streptococcus pyogenes. The patient had a bilateral pre-tarsal conjunctival membrane and a fibrous membrane extremely adherent to the corneal epithelium in the left eye, associated with intense […]

ABSTRACT This study aims to report the case of a patient with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and investigate the relationship between hypovitaminosis C and the development of the disease, as well as evaluate the impact of vitamin C supplementation on controlling clinical symptoms. A 21-year-old male patient diagnosed with MS, presenting visual complaints and a relevant family history. The investigation included clinical, laboratory, and imaging exams, identifying hypovitaminosis C. The treatment consisted of prednisone administration and vitamin C supplementation. Vitamin C […]

Vision impairment is considered a global health concern, as around 246 million people worldwide have low vision.() In remote areas, the lack of access to an ophthalmologist and the absence of diagnostic technology from urban centers have a negative impact on the screening and monitoring of various eye diseases.(,) In this sense, our team conducted an eye care taskforce in November 2024, in the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, located approximately 350 kilometers off the Brazilian coast, in the State […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate refractive and topographic outcomes before and at least 7 years after intrastromal ring segment implantation surgery in patients with keratoconus. Methods: Long-term retrospective longitudinal study carried out with 35 patients (62 eyes) aged 10 to 30 who underwent intrastromal ring segment implantation using a manual technique. Different arc rings were analyzed across various keratoconus types. Results: Significant improvements in topographic astigmatism (p = 0.001) and corrected distance visual acuity (p < 0.001) were observed, with no [...]