ABSTRACT Ophthalmology has attributed increasing importance to Functional Vision in preserving patient autonomy and increasing their quality of life. Studies in the areas of geriatrics and psychiatry demonstrate that acquired visual impairment has negative impacts on the mental health of users and on the reduction of their autonomy, so that prevention of acquired visual impairment and early treatment, whenever indicated, will have positive impacts on maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle.

ABSTRACT The present report describes a rare case of bilateral papilledema due to cerebral pseudotumor syndrome (CPT) related to an occasional finding of pituitary microadenoma. We report the case of a 21-year-old female patient presenting low far visual acuity, associated with headache beginning 2 months ago. On ophthalmological examination, fundoscopy showed significant bilateral papilledema. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed symmetrical and normal-sized ventricles, besides a nodular imaging in the pituitary, measuring 7 mm, without any evidence of intracranial […]

Paciente com háptica da lente intraocular de peça única, na câmara anterior, tocando o seio camerular com pressão intraocular de 40mmHg. O implante de lente intraocular de peça única na câmara anterior não é recomendado,() devido a complicações que podem causar, como aumento da pressão intraocular, fechamento do ângulo camerular, dispersão de pigmento, hemorragia, problemas de refração, entre outros. Na literatura, descrevemos como alternativa o implante de lente intraocular de três peças no sulco ciliar após rotura da cápsula posterior,() […]

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the profile of emergency eye-related visits and compare the findings with the same period before the pandemic. Methods Cross-sectional study performed during one year at a reference eye hospital. Cases registered at the emergency Municipal Hospital Complex of Santo Andre, Brazil, between March, 2019 and February, 2020 were included in the study as the Pre-pandemic group. Cases registered between March, 2020 and February, 2021 were included as the Pandemic […]

In Brazil, it is notorious that there is a disparity between the increase in the number of vacancies in medical schools and the offer of specialization. According to Kara-Junior et al.,() from 2002 to 2019, the number of vacancies offered in medical schools increased from 11,243 to 52,873, representing an increase of 370%, while the number of vacancies available for specialization in Ophthalmology increased from 319 to 498, a growth of just 56%. Considering that in Brazil doctors can act […]

ABSTRACT Currently the “pandemic” of diabetes mellitus is noted. The incidence and prevalence of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy, the most common microvascular complications of diabetes, are exponentially growing due to increased life expectancy in many parts of the world. The increasing number of people suffering from diabetic retinopathy not only highlights medical issues, but also an economic burden, representing a medical and social challenge. It is extremely important to identify a disease as soon as possible and successfully treat it. […]

ABSTRACT LASIK is a refractive surgical procedure in which a corneal flap is created to expose the corneal stromal bed. Preoperative estimation of corneal flap thickness is necessary to calculate the percentage tissue altered in LASIK, an important quantitative risk factor for ectasia. The objective of this study was to assess flap thickness and calculate percentage tissue altered to check if unexpectedly thicker flaps and higher percentage tissue altered could pose as risk factors of ectasia. Four subjects (eight eyes) […]

ABSTRACT Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) is an inherited neurodegenerative mitochondrial disease. The potential rate of spontaneous recovery is controversial in the literature. Gene therapy has been studied to support patients. The objective of this review was to qualitatively assess the safety, adverse effects, and efficacy of available gene therapy. This is a systematic review of articles indexed in PubMed®, VHL, SciELO, Cochrane, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Lilacs databases, in the first half of 2021. Inclusion criteria and filters were: articles […]