ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze how inappropriate pharmacotherapy use influences glaucoma progression in patients from Paraíba’s hinterlands. Methods: A field-based, quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted at the Frei Damião Specialty Center in Patos (PB), with 104 participants diagnosed with glaucoma. Patients unable to respond or who did not attend the appointments in the past 12 months were excluded. Data collection was conducted in person using three questionnaires: one on clinical and socioeconomic variables and two using the Morisky scale to assess […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the distribution of ophthalmologists across Brazilian regions to identify its association with hospital admission indicators for visual morbidities in 2021. Methods: This is an ecological study that used data from DATASUS and the Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia. Rates of ophthalmologists and hospital admissions per 100,000 inhabitants were calculated. Results: A higher concentration of ophthalmologists was found in the Southeast and South regions, while the North and Northeast showed proportionally higher rates of hospital admissions. An inverse […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the knowledge and practice of nurses regarding the Red Reflex Test (RRT). Methods: A cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach was conducted with professional nurses in São Luís, Maranhão, between October 15, 2023, and January 15, 2024. A questionnaire was applied, including sociodemographic variables and an assessment of knowledge and practice related to the RRT. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics with STATA 14.0. Results: A total of 49 nurses working in healthcare assistance participated in […]

ABSTRACT This case series presents the shamrock sign, a novel aberrometry pattern characterized by trefoil and coma, as a potential diagnostic marker for nuclear cataracts associated with myopic shift. This study highlights its clinical relevance and contribution to early detection and management. The primary diagnosis was nuclear cataracts inducing myopic shift. All patients underwent phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation. Postoperatively, all cases showed marked reductions in higher-order aberrations, including spherical aberration and trefoil, with complete resolution of the shamrock sign. […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity and of its outcomes in a reference maternity hospital in northeastern Brazil and to identify associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional, retrospective study was conducted using secondary data from newborns screened between August 2020 and November 2022. Results: The statistical analysis included 166 infants. The disease incidence was 40% (66 cases). Stage 2 was the most incident (46 cases), followed by stage 1 (15 cases) and stage 3 (5 cases). No […]

ABSTRACT We report a rare case of spontaneous extrusion of a Müller sphere implant three decades after ocular evisceration. A 44-year-old woman, with a history of evisceration of the left eye due to phthisis bulbi from congenital syphilis, presented with extrusion of an orbital implant. Surgical management consisted of reimplantation of a new sphere using a reconstructive technique with scleral shell and biological support. Postoperative recovery was favorable, and progressive prosthetic rehabilitation provided satisfactory functional and cosmetic outcomes. This case […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the clinical benefits of intense pulsed light applied directly to the eyelids of patients with Meibomian gland dysfunction and without glandular expression. Methods: A paired, retrospective cohort involving 16 patients diagnosed with symptomatic Meibomian gland dysfunction according to the criteria of the 2011 International Workshop on Meibomian gland dysfunction and treated with Intense Pulsed Light. The patients received three biweekly sessions on the eyelids and with the Lumenis OPT M22™ equipment. Glandular expression was not performed […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the agreement between the Eyestar900 and IOLMaster700 for biometric measurements and assess their interchangeability. Methods: This retrospective study analyzed the following parameters: anterior keratometry, axial length, anterior chamber depth, white-to-white diameter, and lens thickness. Agreement was assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients, Bland-Altman plots, and scatter plots. A paired t-test was used to evaluate statistical differences. Results: A total of 43 eyes from 33 patients were analyzed. The mean differences were 0.03 D for keratometry, 0.08 mm […]