ABSTRACT Introduction: Cataracts are the leading cause of reversible blindness worldwide, with age-related cataracts being the most common type. With advancements in digital workflows, new alternative surgical processes aim to enhance efficiency and patient outcomes. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of digital versus manual workflows for cataract surgery through a systematic review and meta-analysis focusing on preoperative assessment time, surgery planning time, intraoperative duration, and transcription frequency. Methods: The study was performed in accordance with PRISMA guidelines […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the effectiveness and safety of phacoviscocanalostomy and phacotrabeculectomy in treating combined glaucoma and cataracts. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following the PRISMA guidelines. The PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane, and Embase databases were searched for randomized controlled trials or observational studies comparing phacotrabeculectomy to phacoviscocanalostomy in patients with glaucoma and cataracts. Statistical analysis was used to compare the efficacy (intraocular pressure reduction, mean deviation of the visual field, and failure rates) and safety […]

ABSTRACT Hereditary hyperferritinemia-cataract syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disease caused by a genetic mutation in the iron responsive element in the 5’ untranslated region of the ferritin light chain gene. Hereditary hyperferritinemia-cataract syndrome is characterized by elevated serum ferritin levels and bilateral cataract development early in life and may be misdiagnosed as hemochromatosis. This case report describes a Brazilian family with a clinical diagnosis of hereditary hyperferritinemia-cataract syndrome, which was submitted to ferritin light chain gene sequencing. The genetic […]

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the standards of practice of Brazilian cataract surgeons in relation to the protective measures adopted to mitigate the risks of transmission of COVID-19 during cataract surgery, in asymptomatic patients. Methods A descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative paradigm study, developed from a self-administered electronic questionnaire sent to ophthalmologists and residents/specialists in ophthalmology in Brazil, who performed cataract surgeries in 2019 and 2020, connected through social media and mail listing from local societies. Results Of the 303 participating surgeons, 159 […]

RESUMO A síndrome hereditária hiperferritinemia-catarata é uma doença genética autossômica dominante associada a mutações na região 5’UTR do gene da cadeia leve da ferritina. Estas mutações elevam os níveis de ferritina, mesmo na ausência de sobrecarga de ferro. Os pacientes também desenvolvem catarata bilateral precocemente, devido ao acúmulo de ferritina no cristalino, e muitos são erroneamente diagnosticados como portadores de hemocromatose, sendo tratados de maneira inadequada. Os primeiros casos foram descritos em 1995, e diversas mutações já foram identificadas. Entretanto, […]

RESUMO Objetivo Descrever as doenças de retina encontradas em pacientes que aguardavam tratamento para doenças retinianas em um hospital terciário de Rio Branco, Acre, Brasil. Métodos Foi realizado um exame oftalmológico compreendendo biomicroscopia com lâmpada de fenda, mapeamento de retina e ultrassonografia ocular. Os pacientes foram classificados de acordo com o status fácico e a doença retiniana que acometia o olho de maior gravidade. Resultados Foram atendidos 138 pacientes. A média de idade foi de 51,3 anos. A distribuição de […]