ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the perception and attitudes of the Brazilian population regarding eye health care. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out. The sample was random and calculated to be representative of the Brazilian population. Data collection was carried out by a specialized company, through telephone calls, by trained staff. The questionnaire was structured with objective questions about the eye health habits of the interviewees. All interviews were recorded and reviewed. Results The study population was 2132 people. The […]

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the profile of visually impaired and sighted students at the Instituto de Cegos Padre Chico (ICPC) between 2011 and 2020. Methods Between January and March 2021, a document analysis of the students who completed the undergraduate course between 2011 and 2020. Data related to social, educational, socioeconomic, and ophthalmological situation were collected. The data were treated in Microsoft Excel 2013 and analyzed in the free software Bioestat, version 5.0. Results Retrospective data were collected from 110 […]

Paciente, 73 anos, sexo masculino, pardo, portador de glaucoma primário de ângulo aberto moderado, pseudofácico, foi submetido à cirurgia microinvasiva do glaucoma com implante Xen45 Gel Stent (AbbVie Inc., Illinois, Estados Unidos) em olho esquerdo. A pressão intraocular (PIO) pré-operatória era 23mmHg, com três classes de medicamentos para glaucoma (maleato de timolol 0,5% + cloridrato de dorzolamida 2% + latanoprosta 0,005%). […]

Paciente, 68 anos, sexo feminino, branca, portadora de glaucoma primário de ângulo aberto inicial, foi submetida à cirurgia microinvasiva do glaucoma com implante de iStent inject® (Glaukos Inc., Califórnia, Estados Unidos) em olho direito, associada à cirurgia de catarata com implante de lente intraocular. A cirurgia foi realizada sem intercorrências. A pressão intraocular (PIO) antes da cirurgia estava em 17mmHg, com duas classes de medicamentos. No primeiro dia de pós-operatório, a PIO estava em 12mmHg, sem medicação hipotensora. […]

ABSTRACT Waardenburg syndrome is a rare congenital genetic disorder characterized by sensorineural hearing loss and pigmentary abnormalities of the hair, skin, and eyes. Based on the different clinical presentations, it is divided into four subtypes as in WS1 to WS4. This report describes a 15-year-old boy who presented with low vision and bilateral hearing loss. His visual acuity was 20/200 in both eyes. Slit-lamp examination revealed complete iris heterochromia, with one blue iris and one brown iris. Fundus examination showed […]

ABSTRACT Throughout life, the lens produces new fibers arranged concentrically, which increase its anteroposterior diameter and weight, making its nucleus more compact and hardened. Hypermature cataract is an advanced stage of this fiber proliferation, which can trigger a variety of complications. Spontaneous rupture of the anterior lens capsule evolving with anterior displacement of the nucleus is a rare complication, with few cases published in the literature. We describe the case of a 68-year-old female patient, who presented spontaneous rupture of […]

Caro Editor, Em maio de 2022, publicamos na Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia o artigo “Do automotive window films affect drivers’ safety by decreasing vision sensitivity? A Cross-sectional study”.() […]

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.