ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the immediate effectiveness of intense regulated pulsed light applied to the periocular area of patients with dry eyes in a retrospective study of a series of cases. Methods: Seventy-six participants underwent intense regulated pulsed light therapy, consisting of light pulses applied to both periocular areas. In addition to a comprehensive ophthalmological examination, tear osmolarity measurements were taken for both eyes. Participants were also administered the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire. Data were collected at baseline […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To report the frequency of ocular manifestations in patients undergoing direct-acting antiviral therapy and assess treatment safety based on outcomes; to identify demographic variables associated with hepatitis C virus infection; evaluate treatment effectiveness through sustained virological response. Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted involving chronic hepatitis C patients undergoing direct-acting antiviral therapy. Ophthalmological evaluations were conducted before treatment initiation and upon completion. Patients were advised to return in case of any visual symptoms. Results: The study comprised […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the prevalence of congenital ophthalmic malformations in Brazil between 2013 and 2021 and study the factors related to their occurrence in live births during this period. Methods: This was an epidemiological, observational, analytical, cross-sectional study using data from the Sistema de Informações sobre Nascidos Vivos on live births between January 2013 and December 2021 in Brazil. Only live births born with ≥ 500g were included in the study. Congenital ophthalmic malformations were analyzed according to the […]

Exuberant iris rubeosis in the right eye of an 83-year-old patient, with development of total cataract, after central venous occlusion. The intraocular pressure was 48 mmHg. Despite complaints of progressive painless hypovision for several years, it was the first ophthalmological observation of the patient, who was surprised by this eye’s poor visual prognosis.[1–4] […]

ABSTRACT Objective To analyze strabismus surgeries in children in Brazil over a 10-year period using Datasus, focusing on regional, temporal, gender, and age group variations. Methods A descriptive and quantitative study using data from Datasus (from January 2013 to November 2023), analyzing strabismus surgeries in children aged 0 to 14. Variables included gender, age group, region, and year of surgery. The research used public and anonymous data, eliminating the need for ethical approval. Results There was equal susceptibility between genders. […]

O glaucoma de ângulo aberto é a principal causa de cegueira irreversível no Brasil e no mundo, gerando impactos significativos tanto em nível individual, quanto nos sistemas de saúde e na sociedade. Segundo a Organização Mundial da Saúde, são esperados, em 2030, em torno de 100 milhões de portadores de glaucoma no mundo.(,) A prevalência e a incidência do glaucoma aumentam com a idade, sofrendo ainda influência da raça do indivíduo. Friedman et al. encontraram prevalência de 3,4 e 5,7% […]

ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the prevalence of refractive errors (RE) in children and their association with age group, sex, and racial variations before the COVID-19 Pandemic. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study involved 1,086 children with a mean age of 9.1 years (0-15 years) who underwent refraction examination under cycloplegia between 2015 and 2019. Myopia was defined as Spherical Equivalent (SE) −0.50 diopters (D) or more; hyperopia as +2.0 D, and astigmatism as at least −0,50 D. The RE were further […]

CASE DESCRIPTION An 81-year-old woman presented to our department for a routine appointment. She denied recent trauma or other ocular events. Ophthalmologic history comprises complicated phacoemulsification for LE cataract in 2009 with single-piece intraocular lens placement in the sulcus due to posterior capsule rupture. Upon examination, visual acuity was 10/10 and intraocular pressure was 10 mmHg in LE. There was anisocoria with LE > RE in photopic conditions. LE slit-lamp examination showed diffuse pigment deposition in the corneal endothelium and […]