Meares-Irlen syndrome, deficiency of the visual processing identified in individuals with dyslexia can be defined as a visual perceptive disorder that is believed to be originated in the primary visual cortex. This study deals with an integrative literature review aimed to analyze the scientific production in relation to biochemical, genetic and immunological basis that maybe understood in this condition. Data were obtained via online query the databases of the Virtual Health Library (VHL) that interconnects several reference databases such as […]

The most common type of endothelial dysfunction we treat in the U.S.A. is Fuchs’ dystrophy.3 The incidence of endothelial decompensation after cataract surgery has decreased with improved phacoemulsification techniques and intraocular lenses. However, we are seeing an increase in corneal decompensation after glaucoma surgery, particularly aqueous shunts. This is a major concern, because numerous studies have shown that previous glaucoma surgery is the single biggest risk factor for endothelial keratoplasty failure […].

Objectives: To assess the demographic and behavioral profile of patients with optic medical indication of contact lenses (CL) in a public hospital in Curitiba. Methods: Cross-sectional questionnaire study of patients who attended the contact lens service of the national health system (SUS) outpatient clinic from the “Hospital de Olhos do Paraná” between September 2nd, 2014 and August 4th, 2015. Results: Of the 69 people interviewed, 56.52% acquired CL. Of these, 55.07% are between 20-49 years old, 69.56% are women, 40.58% […]

Objective: To determine if the change in the shape of the corneal epithelial removal in photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), from circular to oval shape, modifies the recovery of the postoperative visual acuity (VA). Methods: Forty-three(43) patients subjected to bilateral simultaneous PRK were prospectively evaluated. Randomly for each patient, one eye underwent epithelial removal in circular shape and the other in oval shape. On the sixth day of postoperative period (D6) the follow items were recorded: the subjective comparative perception, informed by […]

Objective: Describe the epidemiological profile of cornea donors in the state of Goiás. Methods: We used a random sample of 793 records calculated by the formula of Leslie Kish (Epi Info 7) taking into account a total of 3,093 records from January 2006 to August 2015. The data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and the results were described using proportions, central tendency and dispersion measures. Comparisons between categorical variables were made using the chi-square test […]

Objectives: Pre-anesthetic assessment (PAA) and laboratory tests are questioned for ophthalmic procedures due to their additional costs and surgery delays. These are lower risks, nonetheless, patients are elderly and suffer from multiple comorbidities. The aim of this study was to determinate if it is really necessary in a public hospital. Method: a retrospective study on 297 medical records containing the pre-anesthetic questionary from ophthalmic surgery patients in a public hospital was leaded. By the anamnesis, clinical examination and laboratory tests, […]

Objective: To determine the prevalence of low vision in a fraction of the students in public schools at Caratinga, Minas Gerais. Moreover, show the relevance of preventive measuresto evaluate Visual Acuity (VA) in children up to 7 years old. Methods: A transversal study was made in students, between 4 and 7 years old, enrolled in first and second year of elementary school of Geraldo Marques Cevidanes Municipal School, in the city of Caratinga, Minas Gerais.VA was evaluated using Snellen optometric […]

Objective: To analyse and correlate the influence of the present affordances in the home environment in the functional skills and the level of caregiver assistance for the mobility of children with low vision and normal vision. Methods: Participated seven children with low vision diagnosis (32.29 ± 7.09 months) and seven with normal vision (31.57 ± 6.90 months). The instruments used were Affordances in the Home Environment for Motor Development – Self Report (AHEMD-SR) and Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) […]