ABSTRACT Objective: To examine the relationship between hormonal changes, particularly estrogen, and lacrimal gland function in dry eye syndrome using a surgically induced menopausal rat model. Methods: Twenty-four female rats were divided into four groups: control, ovariectomized, ovariectomized with estrogen replacement, and ovariectomized with phytoestrogen replacement. Rats with regular estrous cycles were selected via vaginal cytology. Ovariectomy was performed on ovariectomized groups, and ovariectomized with estrogen replacement and ovariectomized with phytoestrogen replacement groups received hormonal interventions. Histological analysis assessed collagen […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate 1-year real-world results of effectiveness and safety of selective laser trabeculoplasty as an alternative to eye drops in patients with early to moderate open-angle glaucoma. Methods: This is a retrospective longitudinal study of a series of cases undergoing selective laser trabeculoplasty in patients with early to moderate open-angle glaucoma who were in use of topical anti-glaucoma therapy. The ability to reduce the intraocular pressure and the medication burden were evaluated, as well as the occurrence of […]

ABSTRACT To report a case of Terson syndrome following a traumatic brain injury during a footvolley match. The patient was undergoing evaluation with the following tests: visual acuity, retinography, angiography, and optical coherence tomography. Follow-up was maintained for 3 months with conservative treatment. Terson syndrome associated with head trauma is poorly documented as fundoscopy is not performed in most patients.

ABSTRACT Objective To assess the best illumination for low vision patients of a vision rehabilitation center. Methods A cross-sectional observational study was conducted with patients aged 10 years and older, visual acuity < 20/60 and ≥ 20/200 on the best eye. Four types of lamps of power equivalent to 60 W (halogen, warm LED, daylight LED and white LED). All of them were used in standardized fixtures, and the analysis was performed during the reading activity. The first step included [...]

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify, care for and report on the experience of combating visual disorders of schoolchildren in the countryside of Bahia. Methods: Experience report on visual triage, using the Snellen table, conducted in public schools with students from the 2nd to the 4th grade of elementary school in the city of Feira de Santana (Bahia). Referral criteria for ophthalmological consultation were Detection of visual acuity equal to or less than 20/30 in one eye; presence of complaints or external […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To conduct a study on the logistics of business implementation and viability of autologous serum eye drops therapy. Methods: One-hundred seventy-seven (177) ophthalmology services/clinics/offices were identified in the Botucatu region (SP). Five physicians, who agreed to participate in the study, selected and monitored patients with indication for autologous serum eye drop use, following the requirements of serological analysis for blood-borne diseases. The batches were customized for each patient and are mostly issued every 3 months. Results: Half of […]

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to report a case of bilateral hypertensive retinopathy in a female child with chronic renal disease caused by focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, highlighting an exceptional presentation in this age group and reviewing its treatment and challenges. An 18-year-old female with a history of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis presented with progressive loss of vision. Ophthalmological examination of the right eye revealed a bilateral visual acuity of 20/400. Fundoscopic examination showed peripapillary retinal flame hemorrhage in the […]

ABSTRACT Choroidal tuberculoma is a rare form of ocular tuberculosis that poses a diagnostic dilemma when there is no systemic manifestation. We describe a case of a 37-year-old lady who presented with decreased vision and superior visual field defect in her right eye for a duration of 2 weeks. The right eye visual field defect was described as a superior altitudinal field defect. Her visual acuity in the right eye was 20/30. Right fundus examination revealed an elevated hypopigmented subretinal […]