ABSTRACT This study was aimed at reporting a case of Valsava Retinopathy (VR) successfully treated with early YAG laser membraniectomy. This is a case report with analysis of medical records, performance, and recording of complementary exams, performing the laser procedure, assessment of immediate visual acuity, 7 and 30 days after the laser procedure. The patient demonstrated full recovery of visual acuity within 1 week. YAG laser membranectomy has proven effective in dispersing bleeding, accelerating visual recovery faster and more accessible […]

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to report a case of retinitis pigmentosa in a patient with HIV and ocular syphilis, highlighting the complexity of diagnosis and treatment in overlapping systemic and ocular conditions. A descriptive, qualitative analysis of the patient’s clinical evolution was conducted using medical records and patient interviews. A literature review was performed through PubMed® and SciELO. Data collection followed ethical standards, with informed consent obtained. Treatment with antiretroviral therapy and specific antibiotics for syphilis led […]

ABSTRACT Pilomatrixoma is a rare benign neoplasm derived from hair matrix cells, with a preference for the head and neck region, especially in children and adolescents. Its occurrence in adults, particularly in the eyelid, is uncommon and often leads to misdiagnosis. Clinically, it presents as a firm, painless, subcutaneous nodule with progressive growth. Definitive diagnosis is established through histopathological examination, and the standard treatment is complete surgical excision, with low recurrence rates. This article describes a case of eyelid pilomatrixoma […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the epidemiological characteristics of corneal transplants in Brazil between 2014 and 2023. Methods: This is a descriptive, retrospective epidemiological study with a quantitative approach. Data were collected from the SIA/SUS platform of DATASUS, covering the period from 2014 to 2023. Descriptive and inferential analyses were conducted using the SPSS software. The variables studied included the number of transplants, regional disparities, and the relationship between public funding and procedures performed. Results: During the analyzed period, 38,728 corneal […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To characterize the physical structure, resources and processes involved in processing healthcare products in ophthalmic surgery task forces. Methods: The document analysis was carried out on four files selected from the 25 available, following the inclusion criteria: they delt with the subject in its entirety and added new information. The data was analyzed using the Bardin method. Results: The data were organized into three categories: PPS Processing; Human and Material Resources; Physical Structure. There were failures in processing, […]

Dear Editor, We appreciate your thoughtful review of our recently published article. We fully agree that the ideal way to evaluate the potential of oral riboflavin combined with sun exposure would be through a prospective, controlled, large-scale study involving patients with documented progressive keratoconus. Only then would it be possible to unequivocally distinguish the effect of the intervention from natural variability, spontaneous stability, or co-interventions. […]

STUDY DESIGN LIMITATIONS The authors report a retrospective, uncontrolled, multicenter series of 53 patients, with attrition to 42 patients after only 6 months. The absence of a control group or blinding means that natural variability, regression to the mean, or periods of spontaneous stability cannot be excluded as explanations for their findings. The authors acknowledge that “the absence of a control group and blinding, as well as the relatively small number of individuals followed, can be mentioned”. Furthermore, the inclusion […]

INTRODUCTION The aging of the world population has been a reality since the 19th century. Currently, this trend is becoming more pronounced in less developed countries, particularly after the mid-20th century. It has been observed that poorer countries experience a decline in fertility and birth rates, along with an increase in life expectancy and quality of life among their populations.(,) Age-related changes in binocular vision and the prevalence of visual disturbances in the elderly receive little attention. Only a few […]