Abstract The purpose is to report the management of multiple retinal epithelial detachments (PEDs) in a 50-year-old male with bilateral PEDs not associated with chorioretinal or systemic pathologies after a complete study. Idiopathic multiple PEDs could be a variation of central serous chorioretinopathy, but other causes as well as other pathological conditions which could produce similar images, are required to be ruled out.

Abstract Contact lens fitting after corneal transplantation has been considered a challenge in visual rehabilitation. There is currently the possibility of adapting contact lenses of various sizes, various designs and with different thicknesses and materials, such as gelatinous lenses, gas-permeable rigid corneal lenses, corneal-scleral lenses, mini-scleral and scleral lenses. The objective of this study was to present a review of current literature that may exemplify the use of some of the different types of contact lenses that can be used […]

Dear editor, The article reports the main ophthalmic manifestations of a severed global public health issue; it is relevant for different diagnoses of ocular pathologies.() However, it is essential adding another possible ophthalmic manifestation of this disease, namely: strabismus caused by paralysis of the third ocular nerve. This is a rare condition, and uses to be an exclusion diagnostic. The beginning of the symptoms is observed after the acute phase of the disease caused by the neurotrophic virus. Infection releases […]

Regarding the comments on the article “Profile of medicine students and their perspectives on the teaching of Ophthalmology”() published in this respected journal, we would like to mention some points. The article demonstrates the importance of Academic Leagues in complementing ophthalmic knowledge in the current curriculum of Medical Schools in Brazil.() […]

Abstract Purpose: To assess long, intermediate and near uncorrected visual acuity after a tetrafocal diffractive intraocular lens implantation, presence of dystopic phenomenon and patient satisfaction after surgery. Methods: Retrospective, observational study performed in Puerta de Hierro Specialties Hospital, in Jalisco, México. That included 100 eyes after phacoemulsification surgery by femtosecond assistance, followed by tetrafocal diffractive intraocular lens implantation due to cataract. Long, intermediate and near visual acuity without correction was measured, and presence or absence of dystopic phenomenon, plus patient […]

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the prevalence and clinical-epidemiological profile of patients with glaucoma in Santarém-PA, from January 2016 to December 2017. Methods: Study descriptive, retrospective, quantitative and cross-sectional that was analyzed the medical records of 718 patients, both genders, attended by SUS in an ophthalmologic clinic from Santarém-PA. Was used an adapted record from a pre-existing model in the clinic and, after being searched, the data was systematized. Results: The study was found a prevalence of 6% (n=43), distributed in […]

Resumo Objetivo: o ensino da oftalmoscopia direta vem recebendo menos atenção na graduação, o que resulta em médicos sem confiança para realizá-la. Diante disso, foi analisada a autopercepção dos acadêmicos dos cursos de medicina de Mato Grosso sobre a oftalmoscopia direta e os principais fatores responsáveis pela insegurança em executá-la. Métodos: foi realizada a revisão bibliográfica nas bases Pubmed, Scielo e Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, sendo construído um questionário aplicado, pelo método bola de neve e após parecer favorável do […]

Abstract Objective: direct ophthalmoscopy teaching is receiving less attention during graduation, which results in doctors without confidence to perform the exam. Therefore, the self-perception of students from medical schools of Mato Grosso about the direct ophthalmoscopy and the main factors responsible for the insecurity on performing it was analyzed. Methods: a literature review was done using the databases Pubmed, Scielo and Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, then a questionnaire was applied, through the snowball method and after favorable assent of the […]