The constant evolution of technology is changing the way we live. With the advent of highly developed and robust telecommunication networks, we can instantly communicate and send high-definition images and videos across the globe. According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), almost 85% of the world’s population is covered by a 4G network,() and phones have become considerably more affordable. These information and communication technologies can play a significant role in providing cost-effective and high-quality dissemination of health information and […]

ABSTRACT By reshaping the cornea using an individualized ablation profile for each eye obtained through wavefront aberrometry, wavefront guided treatment attempts to reduce preexisting and surgically induced aberrations while minimizing visually significant higher-order aberrations (HOAs). However, HOA enhancement is still a concern, even with custom ablations. In the myopic laser refractive surgery, as the laser beam enters the periphery, some parts are reflected, and the circular beam becomes elliptical, resulting in a decrease in the effectiveness of the laser energy. […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To translate and validate the Adult Strabismus Quality of Life Questionnaire into Brazilian Portuguese. Methods: A cross-sectional study for linguistic and cross-cultural validation of the Adult Strabismus Quality of Life Questionnaire in order to assess the quality of life in patients with strabismus. We have followed previous published guidelines on translation process to ensure the equivalence between the original and translated versions. The final version was applied in a pilot study to evaluate concordance and its reliability and […]

ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop and apply an online questionnaire to assess knowledge in Refractive Surgery in the analyzed population. Methods: An online questionnaire was applied to a population composed of 840 volunteer participants over 18 years of age. Results: The mean age of population was 37.85 years, of whom 60.1% were female. 20.95% of the participants reported having undergone previous eye surgery, 73.86% of which had a refractive objective. Among these, 73.08% were satisfied […]

ABSTRACT Congenital dacryocystocele is an uncommon entity that results from a malformation of the nasolacrimal system, occurring predominantly in neonatal females. It may resolve spontaneously but can be associated with potentially serious complications as acute dacryocystitis, requiring referral to an ophthalmologist. Bilateral cases of congenital dacryocystocele are rarely reported. We present a case of acute dacryocystitis occurring in a female newborn with bilateral congenital dacryocystocele who presented with bilateral epiphora and a mass in the right medial canthus since birth. […]

ABSTRACT Juvenile glaucoma and retinoschisis are rare diseases alone. They occur bilaterally with early onset, resulting in severe visual loss. Juvenile glaucoma is mainly described in males, with high intraocular pressure, and juvenile retinoschisis is characterized by the formation of retinal cysts. This case reports a 16-year-old male patient with progressive visual loss that presents an association of both pathologies, which is an uncommon and severe involvement. After adequate diagnosis and drug treatment, the condition improved and did not require […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of text messaging in improving adherence to occlusion therapy for amblyopia. The secondary objective was to correlate the responses given in a self-reporting questionnaire with treatment outcome (improvement in visual acuity). Methods: This is a prospective, randomized, blinded clinical trial. The patients’ parents or legal guardians in the intervention group received text messages reminding them of the importance of patching. The control group received no text messages. At final evaluation, after a period of […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the association between type 2 diabetes mellitus and cataracts in Peruvian adults over 50 years of age. Methods: Cross-sectional analytical observational study corresponding to the secondary analysis of the 2019 Encuesta Demográfica y de Salud Familiar database. Type 2 diabetes mellitus was considered an independent variable and cataract as a dependent variable. A descriptive analysis was performed using absolute frequencies and weighted proportions, as well as a multivariate analysis using generalized linear models of the Poisson […]