Impact of a mobile unit on access to eye care in São Paulo, Brazil / Impacto do uso de unidade móvel no acesso à saúde ocular em São Paulo, Brasil

ABSTRACT Purpose: The goal of this study was to determine the impact of a mobile eye health unit on access to eye care and to generate a profile of the population requiring ophthalmic care by age, nature of their ophthalmic diseases, and optimal management. Methods: The study was conducted in 14 cities in the southwest region of São Paulo, Brazil. Subjects included individuals who participate in the Brazilian Unified Health System who were in need of eye care. There were no restrictions on age, gender or socioeconomic status. Data was transferred to an Excel table for statistical analyses. Results: We evaluated 6,878 participants in this survey with mean age of 44 years (range 4 months to 96 years); 65.5% were female. Among the diagnoses, 78.6% presented with refractive errors, 9.6% presented with cataracts and 8.3% presented with pterygium. New corrective lenses were prescribed for 60.9% of the participants; 10% retained their existing lenses, ~28% required counseling only and18.1% of the participants were referred to a tertiary facility for specialized exams and/or surgical procedures. Of the participants who required outside referrals, 36.4% required oculoplastic/external eye surgery and 31.8% required cataract surgery. Conclusion: The vast majority of patients presenting to a mobile eye health unit required prescriptions for corrective lenses. The rate of detection of ocular disorders was relatively high and the mobile unit provided effective treatment of refractive errors and referrals for specialized ophthalmic examinations and procedures. A mobile eye health unit can be an effective alternative method for improving access to basic eye care, for promoting eye health education and preventing blindness.

RESUMO Objetivo: Determinar o impacto do uso de unidade móvel no acesso à saúde ocular e avaliar o perfil da população que necessita de cuidados oftalmológicos, as doenças oculares mais frequentes e o tratamento. Métodos: Estudo transversal realizado em 14 municípios da região sudoeste do Estado de São Paulo utilizando uma unidade móvel oftalmológica. Os participantes eram usuários do Sistema Único de Saúde que procuraram atendimento oftalmológico, sem restrição quanto a idade, gênero ou condição socioeconômica. Os dados foram transferidos para a tabela Excel para análise estatística. Resultados: Participaram do estudo 6.878 pessoas, com média de idade de 44 anos (variação de 4 meses a 96 anos) e 65,5% eram mulheres. Erros refrativos estavam presentes em 78,6% dos participantes, catarata em 9,6% e pterígio em 8,3%. Para 60% foram prescritos óculos, para 10% foi mantida a correção óptica em uso e para 28% foram necessárias apenas orientações. Exames especializados ou procedimentos cirúrgicos foram indicados para 18,1% dos casos que foram encaminhados para tratamento em serviço terciário. Dentre os pacientes referenciados, 36,4% necessitavam de cirurgia oculoplástica ou para tratar afecções externas do olho e 31,8%, de cirurgia de catarata. Conclusão: A grande maioria dos pacientes que procurou atendimento na unidade móvel necessitava de prescrição de óculos. A unidade móvel oftalmológica possui alto grau de resolutividade para os problemas oculares, com oportunidade de tratar os erros refrativos e referenciar os pacientes que necessitam de atendimento espe­cializado, geralmente relacionado a condições cirúrgicas. Unidades móveis podem ser uma alternativa aos cuidados oftalmológicos básicos, melhorando o acesso, atuando na promoção da saúde ocular e prevenindo a cegueira.

Comparison of different orthokeratology lenses in controlling the progression of low myopia in children / 中国学校卫生

Objective@#To compare the effect of different orthokeratology lenses in controlling the progression of low myopia in children, and to provide a reference for exploring effective prevention measures for eyesight of children.@*Methods@#A total of 175 cases (350 eyes) aged 8-12 years old who were fitted with orthokeratology lenses were collected in this retrospective study. The differences in the changes of the axis length (AL) and the spherical equivalent refraction (SER) were analyzed after wearing different orthokeratology lenses for one year, and the relationship between the change of AL, SER and gender, age was also analyzed.@*Results@#In the Mouldway group, Alpha group, Lucid group and CRT group, the Median ( P 25 , P 75 ) of AL changes were 0.23 ( 0.12 , 0.41), 0.30 (0.17, 0.45), 0.35 (0.16, 0.41) and 0.33 (0.23, 0.41)mm, and there were no statistical significant difference between four groups ( Z =7.70, P >0.05); The Median ( P 25 , P 75 ) of SER changes were -0.31 (-1.00, 0.28), -0.38 ( -1.22 , 0.13), -0.25 (-0.84, 0.13) and -0.63 (-1.13, 0.25)D, and there were no statistical significant difference between four groups ( Z =2.15, P >0.05). The age had negative correlation with the change of AL ( r =-0.26, P <0.05), but has nothing to do with the change of SER ( r =0.10, P >0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the change of AL ( Z =2.25, P > 0.05 ) and SER ( Z =-1.50, P >0.05) among children of different genders.@*Conclusion@#Different orthokeratology lenses have no differences in controlling the growth of the AL and changing the SER.

Effects of orthokeratology lenses and frame glasses on anisometropia in primary and middle school students with low myopia in one eye / 中国学校卫生

Objective@#To investigate the effects of orthokeratology lenses and frame glasses on anisometropia in children with low myopia in one eye.@*Methods@#Between January 2017 and January 2018, 120 children of primary and secondary school age with myopic anisometropia low myopia in one eye presenting to the Second People s Hospital of Yunnan Province were selected as research objects,with average refractive error of(-1.00,-2.50)D in one eye and(-0.50,0.50)D in another eye. Participants were divided into an experimental group and a control group (60 cases per group), according to a random number grouping method. The control group were given frame glasses, while the experimental group were given orthokeratology lenses. A prospective study was conducted to compare and analyze the lengths of the posterior eye axis (AL) and spherical equivalent (SE), measured at different time intervals between the two groups.@*Results@#There were some initial differences in AL and SE between the two groups before the experiment began; however, this difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). After 12 months, participants myopic eyes given the orthokeratology lenses had shorter AL[(24.91±0.11)mm] compared to the control group[(25.02±0.09)mm],participants health eyes had longer AL[(24.58±0.24)mm] compared to the control group[(24.20±0.13)mm]. One month after the subjects stopped wearing plastic mirrors,participants myopic eyes had higher SE[(-2.22±0.78)D] compared to the control group[(-2.64±0.21)D],and had lower that in the control group[(-0.96±0.84)(-0.37±0.54)D](t=4.02，-4.58，P<0.05).@*Conclusion@#In children with low myopia in one eye, compared with wearers of frame glasses, wearing corneal shape lenses can effectively restrain AL extend and control the progression of eye myopia. At the same time, wearing corneal shape lenses can promote contralateral healthy eye axial extension and an increase in diopter, reduce the anisometropia value, solve the problems of a binocular visual axis development imbalance, and promote coordinated eye development.

Nonsurgical correction of presbyopia

This study aimed to describe the basic optical properties for presbyopia correction, including eyeglasses and contact lenses. Conventional eyeglasses are the most established technology for presbyopia correction, and contact lenses have been recognized to have a huge potential in presbyopia correction. However, successful treatment using contact lenses is dependent on age-related factors, such as upper and lower eyelid movements, palpebral aperture, and decreased lacrimal secretion and tear stability. Monovision and multifocality are optical properties of the lens that form the basis of presbyopia correction. The monovision method is based on the principle of neuro-adaptation, wherein one eye automatically selects a clear image and suppresses an unclear image for processing in the brain when there is a difference in the clarity of the images obtained from both the eyes because of anisopia, which is characterized by unequal visual power between the two eyes. Simultaneous views of near and far objects cannot be achieved using eyeglasses, but these can be realized using contact lenses or intraocular lenses. Alternative views of near and far objects can be achieved using a variety of bifocal contact lenses, which function similar to bifocal eyeglasses. Traditional strategies for presbyopia correction, including the use of monovision, bi/tri/multifocal, and progressive eyeglasses and the use of contact lenses, are being challenged by novel strategies involving pharmacotherapy and electrostimulation. Although the immediate prospect of any newly developed innovation remains slim, improved lens profiles would lead to a better match between the lens and the needs of individuals with presbyopia.

Avaliação da melhora da acuidade visual após adaptação de lentes de contato em pacientes portadores de ceratocone / Evaluation of visual acuity improvement after adaptation of contact lenses in patients with keratoconus

Resumo Objetivo: Avaliar a eficácia na adaptação de lentes de contato em relação à melhora da acuidade visual em pacientes portadores de ceratocone. Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo retrospectivo, através de revisão de prontuários médicos, em 175 pacientes (326 olhos) portadores de ceratocone, atendidos no período de março/2004 a junho/2015. Foram coletados os dados sobre sexo, idade, número de olhos adaptados, severidade do ceratocone e acuidade visual com óculos e com lentes de contato. Resultados: Dos pacientes avaliados, 100 pacientes (57,4%) eram do sexo feminino e 75 pacientes (42,6%) do sexo masculino. Dos olhos classificados, 267 (81,9%) tinham ceratocone moderado (45 a 52D). A faixa etária mais frequente foi de 10-39 anos (84%) e a taxa de sucesso ao fim do tratamento foi de 92,3% (acuidade visual boa ou satisfatória). Conclusão: A adaptação de lentes de contato mostrou-se eficaz em proporcionar importante melhora da acuidade visual em pacientes portadores de ceratocone.

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the efficiency of the contact lens adaptation in relation to the improvement of visual acuity in patients with keratoconus. Methods: A retrospective study of 175 patients (326 eyes) with keratoconus was carried out from March 2004 to June 2015. Data on sex, age, number of adapted eyes, keratoconus severity, and visual acuity with glasses and contact lenses were collected. Results: Of the classified eyes, 267 (81.9%) had moderate keratoconus (45 to 52D). The most frequent age group was 10-39 years of age (84%) and the success rate at the end of treatment was 92.3% (good or satisfactory visual acuity). Conclusion: Adaptation of contact lenses was effective in providing important improvement of visual acuity in patients with keratoconus.

Prevalence of refractive error and spectacle coverage in schoolchildren in two urban areas of Chile / Prevalencia de los errores refractivos y cobertura del uso de lentes en escolares de dos zonas urbanas de Chile / Prevalência de erros de refração e cobertura de óculos em escolares em duas áreas urbanas do Chile

ABSTRACT Objective. To assess the impact of efforts to reduce visual impairment by detecting and treating refractive errors (REs) among schoolchildren in two urban areas of Chile. Methods. In 2013, in the communities of Concepción and La Florida, we conducted a multicenter, multistage-sampling, cross-sectional study employing methods used by the Refractive Error Study in Children (RESC) survey. Best-corrected visual acuity was assessed using pinhole, with and without glasses. The coverage for correcting visual impairment due to refractive error was estimated. Results. We examined 5 412 schoolchildren, in the communities of Concepción (n = 3 049) and La Florida (n = 2 363). Uncorrected visual acuity (VA) of > 0.63 in at least one eye was found in 4 721 children (87.23%; 95% confidence interval (CI): 86.58%-88.30%). Of the remaining children, 1 017 of them (18.79%; 95% CI: 17.78%-19.80%) had a VA of < 0.5 in at least one eye. Of the 691 children with uncorrected visual impairment with both eyes open (12.77%; 95% CI: 11.9%-13.64%), 476 of them (8.76%; 95% CI: 8.03%-9.49%) achieved normal vision using best possible correction, and with 271 of the 476 (56.93%) having a normal presenting VA in the better eye. Conclusions. We found an increased coverage of services for RE-associated visual impairment and an increased percentage of children wearing glasses as compared to values reported for La Florida in an article published in 2000. The National Board of School Aid and Scholarships (JUNAEB) in Chile is achieving better results in its schoolchildren eye care program.

RESUMEN Objetivo. Evaluar la repercusión de las medidas para reducir la deficiencia visual mediante la detección y el tratamiento de los errores refractivos en escolares de dos zonas urbanas de Chile. Métodos. En el 2013, en las comunas de Concepción y La Florida, realizamos un estudio transversal multicéntrico, con muestreo en varias etapas, con los métodos del estudio de error refractivo en niños conocido como RESC por su sigla en inglés. La agudeza visual mejor corregida se evaluó con un agujero estenopeico, con y sin lentes. Se calculó la cobertura de la corrección de las deficiencias visuales secundarias a errores de refracción. Resultados. Examinamos a 5 412 escolares en las comunidades de Concepción (n = 3 049) y La Florida (n = 2 363). Se encontró una agudeza visual sin corrección >0,63 cuando menos en un ojo en 4 721 niños (87,23%; intervalo de confianza de 95% [IC]: 86,58%-88,30%). De los niños restantes, 1 017 (18,79%; IC de 95%: 17,78%-19,80%) tenían una agudeza visual <0,5 cuando menos en un ojo. De los 691 niños con deficiencia visual sin corrección con ambos ojos abiertos (12,77%; IC de 95%: 11,9%-13,64%), 476 niños lograron la visión normal con la mejor corrección posible (8,76%; IC de 95%: 8,03%-9,49%); 271 de estos 476 (56,93%) tenían agudeza visual normal en el ojo mejor al inicio. Conclusiones. Encontramos una mayor cobertura de los servicios para la deficiencia visual secundaria a errores refractivos y un mayor porcentaje de niños que usaban lentes en comparación con los valores notificados para La Florida en un artículo publicado en el 2000. La Junta Nacional de Auxilio Escolar y Becas (JUNAEB) de Chile está logrando mejores resultados en su programa de atención oftalmológica para los escolares.

RESUMO Objetivo. Avaliar o impacto dos esforços para reduzir a baixa visão ao detectar e tratar erros de refração em escolares em duas áreas urbanas do Chile. Métodos. Foi realizado um estudo transversal multicêntrico com amostragem em múltiplos estágios, com a aplicação da metodologia do Estudo de erros de refração em crianças (RESC), nas comunidades de Concepción e La Florida em 2013. A melhor acuidade visual corrigida foi avaliada com fenda estenopeica, com e sem óculos. Foi estimada a cobertura para corrigir a visão por erros de refração. Resultados. Foram examinados 5.412 escolares nas comunidades de Concepción (n = 3.049) e La Florida (n = 2.363). Acuidade visual (AV) não corrigida >0,63 em pelo menos um olho foi observada em 4.721 crianças (87,23%; intervalo de confiança de 95% [IC]: 86,58%-88,30%). Do restante, 1.017 crianças (18,79%; IC de 95%: 17,78%-19,80%) apresentaram AV <0,5 em pelo menos um olho. Das 691 crianças com baixa visão não corrigida medida com ambos os olhos abertos (12,77%; IC de 95%: 11,9%-13,64%), 476 (8,76%; IC de 95%: 8,03%-9,49%) atingiram visão normal com a melhor correção visual possível e, destas, 271 (56,93%) tiveram AV normal no melhor olho. Conclusões. Foi observado um aumento da cobertura dos serviços para baixa visão associada a erros de refração e um aumento na porcentagem de crianças usando óculos quando comparado aos dados informados na comunidade La Florida em artigo publicado em 2000. A comissão nacional chilena de auxílio escolar e bolsas de estudos (JUNAEB) está conseguindo obter resultados melhores com o programa de atenção à saúde ocular de escolares.

Clinical study of orthokeratology lens for correction effects of adolescent myopia / 中国医师杂志

Objective To investigate the correction effect and influence of orthokeratology lens and aspheric spectacles on adolescent myopia.Methods A total of 124 cases of juvenile myopia in our hospital from January 2012 to January 2013 was divided into experimental and control groups according to the principle of random.Patients in both groups were followed for a period of 2 years,patient's vision,binocular refraction,and eye axis length were recorded.Results Unaided visual acuity of patients in the experimental group was increased significantly,the trend was clear with statistical significance (P ＜ 0.05).For the control group of patients,visual acuity was significantly decreased after 2 years (P ＜ 0.05).For the experimental group,patients'diopters were decreased from (4.29 ± 1.23)D to (4.23 ± 0.04)D after wearing glasses.The difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).For the control group,patients' diopters were increased from (4.22 ± 1.19)D to (5.68 ± 1.13)D after wearing glasses.The difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).The difference between two groups at the same time was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).In the experiment group,for patients wearing glasses,their axis lengths were (24.7 ±0.19)mm after six months.After 1 year,their axis lengths were (24.5 ±0.16) mm,and after 2 years,their axis lengths were (24.3 ± 0.20) mm.Compared to non-wearing glasses before,the difference was not statistically significant (P ＞ 0.05).In the experiment group,for patients wearing glasses,their axis lengths were (24.7 ±0.19)mm after six months.After 1 year,their axis lengths were (24.5 ±0.16)mm,and after 2 years,their axis lengths were (24.3 ± 0.20) mm.Compared to non-wearing glasses before,which was (24.3 ± 0.21) mm,the difference was not statistically significant (P ＞ 0.05).In the control group,for patients wearing glasses,their axis lengths were (24.8 ± 0.20) mm after six months.After 1 year,their axis lengths were (24.9 ±0.17) mm,and after 2 years,their axis lengths were (25.7 ±0.15) mm.Compared to non-wearing glasses before,which was (24.5 ± 0.18)mm,the difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Orthokeratology lenses can reduce myopia in adolescent patients,reduce the degree of anisometropia,and prevent the increase of the axial length.It can achieve the purpose of myopia control.

Correlation between the use of the accommodation and symptoms of asthenopia in hyperopic patients

Purpose: The objective of this paper was to compare the symptoms of asthenopia in patients at different levels of hyperopia and corrected for different accommodative efforts. Methods: This study is an experimental design and quantitative approach. Sixty-nine hyperopic patients aged between 15 and 40 were selected. Individuals with a diagnosis of accommodative insufficiency and paralysis, accommodative spasm or any type of ocular deviation were excluded. Subjects were randomly divided into four groups. Each one performed a nearvision task with different corrective lenses, varying the value of the accommodative effort. Results: There is significant reduction in the asthenopia score during the near-vision task when leaving 35% or more of the amplitude of accommodation in reserve. The linear regression showed that the variables total hyperopia (r = 0.109) and the difference between static and dynamic refraction (r = 0.135) did not obtain significant linear relationship to the asthenopia score. Conclusions: There is significant reduction in the asthenopia score when leaving 35% or more of the amplitude of accommodation in reserve. The symptoms of asthenopia are not associated to the severity of the hyperopic refractive error. The search for symptoms before the near vision task, using a questionnaire, related to the symptoms during the accommodative effort task, revealing the importance of searching for complaints about asthenopia during anamnesis, which can help ophthalmologists with prescriptions of glasses for hyperopic patients with asthenopia.

Objetivos: O presente estudo objetivou avaliar os efeitos do esforço acomodativo e do poder do erro refrativo nos sintomas de astenopia. Métodos: Trata-se de um modelo de estudo experimental e abordagem quantitativa, cuja amostra consistiu de 69 pacientes hipermetropes entre 15 e 40 anos de idade. Foram excluídos os indivíduos com diagnóstico de insuficiência ou paralisia da acomodação, espasmo de acomodação ou qualquer tipo de desvio ocular. Os pacientes foram alocados aleatoriamente em quatro grupos. Cada grupo realizou o trabalho de visão para perto com correções diferentes, variando o valor do esforço acomodativo. Resultado: Houve melhora significativa dos sintomas de astenopia com correções que proporcionaram mais de 35% da amplitude de acomodação em reserva. Não houve relação estatisticamente significativa entre os sintomas e o valor do erro refrativo. Conclusão: Há uma redução significativa dos sintomas quando os pacientes mantêm 35 % ou mais de sua acomodação em reserva. Os sintomas de astenopia não estão associados à gravidade do defeito hipermetrópico. A pesquisa de sintomas antes do teste, através de um questionário, foi o fator que melhor se relacionou com os sintomas durante o teste de visão para perto, revelando a importância da pesquisa das queixas de astenopia durante anamnese na prescrição de lentes para visão de perto.

Influences of prisms on accommodative response and microfluctuation in emmetropias / 中华实验眼科杂志

Background How to control progression of myopia is a central issue in clinical optometry.Some clinical trials showed that wearing base-in (BI) prism can slow down progression of myopia to certain degree.However,whether BI prism or base-out (BO) prism should be used is worth discussing.Objective This study was to investigate the influences of different prisms on accommodative response and microfluctuation in emmetropias.Methods This clinical trail was approved by Ethic Committee of Peking University People's Hospital.During July in 2014,twenty-two emmetropias of 22 normal volunteers aged 21-27 years were recruited from Peking University People's Hospital under the written informed consent.An open-field infrared refractometer was used to monitor and record pupil diameter and accommodative response under three conditions including non-prism,3△ BI prism,and 3△ BO prism.The accommodative response value was calculated as the difference between reading value and-3.0 D,and root mean square (RMS) of accommodative response value served as amplitude of accommodative microfluctuation.Spectrum of accommodative response was analyzed by one dimension discrete Fourier transformation.The differences of accommodative response value,amplitude of accommodative microfluctuation and pupil diameter among three conditions were compared using repeated one-way ANOVA.Results The accommodative response values were (+0.31±0.78),(+0.51±0.75) and (+0.18±0.72) D under the non-prism,3△BI prism and 3△BO prismconditions,respectively,with a significant difference among them (F =28.078,P =0.000),and compared with the non-prism condition,the accommodative lag of 3△BI prism condition was increased and that of 3△BO prism condition was reduced (P =0.000,0.012).No significant difference was found in the amplitude of accommodative microfluctuation among the three conditions (F=0.062,P =0.879).The percentages of low frequency signal power (0-0.5 Hz)/total power (0-2.5 Hz) was 97.5％,98.3％ and 91.4％ under the non-prism,3△BI prism and 3△BO prism condition,respectively.The pupil diameter was (5.37-±0.69) mm under the 3 △ BI prism condition,which was larger than (5.07±0.66) mm under the non-prism condition and (5.01 ±0.69) mm under the 3△ BO prism condition (both at P =0.000).Conclusions Compared with wearing 3△ BI prism,wearing 3△ BO prism lessens the accommodative lag,decreases the pupil diameter and reduces the power of low frequency component in accommodative response.

Avaliação do desempenho visual da lente intraocular difrativa multifocal - Zeiss AT Lisa 809 MTM / Visual outcomes of the diffractive multifocal intraocular lens - Zeiss AT Lisa 809MTM

Objetivo: Avaliar a função visual dos pacientes com implante bilateral da LIO multifocal difrativa AT-Lisa 809 MTM por meio dos exames de acuidade visual com e sem correção óptica, curva de sensibilidade ao contraste, curva de desfoco e questionário de qualidade de função visual (VQF39). Métodos: Estudo clínico, prospectivo e de intervenção, que avaliou os resultados de 20 olhos de 10 pacientes, submetidos à facoemulsificação e implante de LIO, entre fevereiro e junho de 2012. Resultados: A ametropia residual média pós-operatória foi de 0,05 ± 0,42 (-0,75 a +1,25 D) dioptrias esféricas e -0,30 ± 0,42 (0 a -1,25 D) dioptrias cilíndricas. Na curva de desenfoque mono e binocular, a melhor acuidade visual média obtida com 0.00 D de desenfoque (AV de longe). O segundo pico foi obtido com desenfoque de -3,00 D, o que equivale à visão de perto a 33 cm. Entre esses picos, observamos uma perda de desempenho visual, com desenfoque de -2,00 D, que equivale a visão intermediária a 50 cm. A sensibilidade ao contraste foi similar aos relatados na literatura com este tipo de LIO, tanto com quanto sem ofuscamento, e é mostrada em gráficos. O questionário de função visual (VFQ-39) teve valor médio de 91,91 +- 6,82. Conclusão: A LIO multifocal difrativa AT-Lisa 809MTM (Carl Zeiss Meditec Company - Alemanha) apresentou resultados condizentes com a literatura quando avaliada pelos exames de acuidade visual com e sem correção óptica, sensibilidade ao contraste, curva de desfoco e questionário de qualidade de função visual (VQF 39). .

Purpose: To evaluate the visual function of patients with bilateral implantation of multifocal diffractive IOL AT Lisa 809MTM by visual acuity with and without correction, contrast sensitivity curve, defocus curve and visual function questionnaire (39 VQF). Methods: Interventional clinical prospective study, which evaluated the results of 20 eyes of 10 patients who underwent phacoemulsification and IOL implantation between february and june 2012. Results: The average of residual postoperative ametropia was 0.05 ± 0.42 (-0.75 to +1.25 D) spherical diopters and -0.30 ± 0.42 (0 to -1.25 D) cylindrical diopters. In the mono and binocular defocus curve, the best visual acuity was obtained with 0.00 D of defocus (far VA). The second peak was obtained with -3.00 D (near vision at 33 cm) and among these peaks, it was observed a loss of visual performance with -2.00 D, which corresponds to intermediate vision at 50 cm. Contrast sensitivity was similar to those reported in the literature with this type of IOL, both with and without glare, and is shown in the figures. The visual function questionnaire (VFQ-39) had a mean value of 91.91 + - 6.82. Conclusion: The diffractive multifocal IOL-AT LISA 809M presented results consistent with the literature as measured by tests of visual acuity with and without optical correction, contrast sensitivity curve, defocus curve and visual function questionnaire (39 VQF). .

Accommodative Esotropia Who Needs Spectacles for Good Ocular Alignment after Refractive Shift below +2.00 Diopters

PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to investigate the clinical characteristics of patients diagnosed with refractive accommodative esotropia (RAE) whose refractive errors were gradually reduced to below +2.00 diopters (D) during follow-up but use of spectacles was still required for maintenance of good ocular alignment. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of the medical records of patients diagnosed with RAE from 1995 to 2011. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to their ocular alignment at the last visit. Inclusion criteria were hyperopia > or =+2.00 D detected with cycloplegic refraction at the initial visit, which then became mild hyperopia ( or =10 prism diopters [PD]) without spectacles (group A) and 66 patients showed good ocular alignment (<10 PD) without spectacles (group B) at the last visit. No statistically significant differences in the spherical equivalent of the refractive errors at the initial and last visit were observed between the two groups. A significantly lower number of positive responses on the Lang I stereotest was observed in group A (n = 1, 3.8%) compared to group B (n = 22, 33.3%) (p = 0.003). There were increasing trends toward group A with worsening stereoacuity measured by the Stereo Fly Stereotest between the two groups (p = 0.016, linear by linear association). The results of the Lang I test, Stereo Fly Stereotest, and duration between the onset of esotropia and prescribing spectacles showed a significant association with the discontinuation of spectacles in the univariate logistic analysis. CONCLUSIONS: Stereoacuity showed more significant associations than refractive errors in RAE with refractive error <+2.00 D but still required spectacles for maintenance of good ocular alignment. The prompt treatment of accommodative esotropia at the onset of esotropia is important for the discontinuation of spectacles.

An evaluation of estimation methods for determining addition in presbyopes / Avaliação de diferentes métodos para determinar adição em présbitas

PURPOSE: The optical correction of presbyopia must be handled individually. Our aim was to compare the methods used in addition to the refractive near vision, with the final addition used in presbyopic patients. METHODS: Eighty healthy subjects with a mean age of 49.7 years (range 40 to 60 years) were studied. Tentative near additions were determined using four different techniques: one-half amplitude accommodation with minus lenses (AAL); one-third accommodative demand with positive lens (ADL); balanced range of accommodation with minus and positive lenses (BRA) and crossed cylinder test with initial myopisation (CCT). The power of the addition was then refined to arrive at the final addition. RESULTS: The mean tentative near additions were lower than the final addition for ADL and BRA addition methods. The mean differences between tentative and final additions were low for all the tests examined (less than 0.25 D). The intervals between the 95% limits of agreement differed substantially and were always higher than ±0.50 D. CONCLUSION: All the methods used displayed similar behavior and provided a tentative addition close to the final addition. The coefficient of agreements (COA) detected suggests that every tentative addition should be adjusted according to the particular needs of the patient.

OBJETIVO: A correção óptica da presbiopia deve ser manejada individualmente. Nosso intuito é de comparar os métodos usados para calcular a adição na elaboração do grau para perto em pacientes présbitas. MÉTODOS: Oitenta pacientes com média de idade de 49,7 anos (intervalo de 40 a 60 anos) foram estudados. Adições provisórias foram determinadas usando quatro diferentes técnicas: metade da amplitude de acomodação com lentes negativas (AAL); um terço da demanda acomodativa com lentes positivas (ADL); média aritmética da acomodação usando lentes positivas e negativas (BRA); teste com o cilindro cruzado com miopização (CCT). O grau final foi refinado até chegar a graduação final da adição. RESULTADOS: A média das adições nos testes foram menores que as adições finais nos métodos ADL e BRA. As diferenças médias entre os testes e o grau final foram baixas em todos os métodos (menores que +0,25 D). Os intervalos entre os 95% dos limites da concordância diferenciaram substancialmente e foram todos maiores que ±0.50 D. CONCLUSÃO: Todos os métodos usados demonstraram comportamentos similares e forneceram resultados bem próximos da adição final. O coeficiente de concordância (COA) detectado, sugere que todos os métodos utilizados devem ser ajustados de acordo com as necessidades do paciente.

Attempts to Reduce the Progression of Myopia and Spectacle Prescriptions during Childhood: A Survey of Eye Specialists

PURPOSE: To determine methods tried in clinical trials to reduce the progression of myopia in children, and spectacle prescribing patterns of hospital ophthalmologists. METHODS: A multi-sectioned survey composed of Likert items relating to the methods of reducing myopia progression (orthokeratology lenses [O-K lenses], undercorrected glasses, and topical atropine) and the patterns of prescribing spectacles for children (including two cases involving a 5-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy) were distributed to members of the Korean Ophthalmological Society, and the collected data was statistically analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 78 out of 130 ophthalmologists returned the survey. On a scale of 1 to 5, the mean rates of whether the ophthalmologists think O-K lenses arrest myopia progression, and whether they recommend their patients to wear O-K lenses if indicative, were 3.06 and 2.75, respectively. Moreover, the mean rates of whether they consider that wearing glasses which are undercorrected would slow down the progression of the myopia, or if they think topical atropine helps in arresting myopia progression in children, were 2.34 and 1.27, respectively. In response to the case studies, the majority of practitioners preferred to prescribe the full amount found in cycloplegic refraction to pediatric patients with myopia. CONCLUSIONS: Ophthalmologists in clinical practice encouraged children to wear O-K lenses more than undercorrected glasses as a way to retard myopia progression. However, the application of atropine is rarely tried in clinical trials. In managing pediatric patients with myopia (case specific), the majority of the practitioners chose to prescribe glasses with full cycloplegic correction.

Óculos de baixo custo: experiência em Divinolândia (SP) / Low-price glasses: Divinolândia (SP) experience

INTRODUÇÃO: Em Divinolândia (SP), o "Consórcio de Desenvolvimento da Região de Governos de São João da Boa Vista" (CONDERG), em parceria com a Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), fundou uma óptica com finalidade de confeccionar óculos de baixo custo e distribuílos gratuitamente para seus usuários. O objetivo é avaliar a evolução e o funcionamento da óptica do CONDERG nos seus 13 anos de funcionamento. MÉTODOS: Foi realizado um estudo retrospectivo com dados coletados dos arquivos do CONDERG, abrangendo o período de 1988 até 2001. Foram pesquisados registros sobre quantidade de óculos confeccionados, aumento da capacidade de produção e a viabilidade de funcionamento da óptica. RESULTADOS: Em 13 anos de funcionamento ininterruptos, foram fornecidos gratuitamente 16.500 óculos. Atualmente são distribuídos 400 óculos por mês, sendo 200 pagos com verba do SUS e 200 com recursos do próprio CONDERG. CONCLUSÃO: O funcionamento da Óptica CONDERG por 13 anos, o fornecimento gratuito de 16.500 óculos e o aumento da capacidade produtiva, mostram a exequibilidade do modelo instalado.

INTRODUCTION: In Divinolândia (SP), the Consortium of Development of São João da Boa Vista Region Policy (CONDERG), in partnership with State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), has founded an eyeglass store to produce low cost glasses to distribute freely to their customers. The purpose is to analyze the evolution and working process of CONDERG eyeglass store in the last 13 years, since its foundation. METHODS: Data were collected from CONDERG store files from 1988 to 2001. Data regarding the amount of spectacles produced per year, ability to increase the production and store feasibility were analyzed. RESULTS: In 13 years, 16,500 spectacles were supplied. Currently, 400 spectacles are delivered per month, being 200 supported by SUS and the other 200 by CONDERG's own resources. CONCLUSION: The 13-year operation of CONDERG eyeglass store, the free provision of 16,500 spectacles and the increase productive ability have shown this model feasibility.

Refractive error changes in children with intermittent exotropia under overminus lens therapy / Alterações nos vícios refracionais em crianças com exotropia intermitente submetidas ao tratamento por meio da hipercorreção com lentes negativas

PURPOSE: Intermittent exotropia may be decreased by stimulation of accommodative convergence. Once excessive accommodation has been related to myopia, our objective was to evaluate refractive errors changes in children under overcorrecting minus lens therapy. METHODS: A retrospective chart review of 21 children with intermittent exotropia was performed. All patients were treated with occlusion, and a 13-patient subset of them received overminus lens therapy (group A). Eight children received spectacles as necessary (group B). Initial age, age interval, initial spherical equivalent (SE), and magnitude of overcorrection were considered as co-variables of the mean variation in refractive error (SE of each eye) between groups, through a multivariate analysis. RESULTS: Overcorrection used in group A ranged from 0.5 D to 3.5 D (2.46 ± 0.87 D). Although initial SE of each eye was significant different between group A and B (OD - p=0.02; OS - p=0.01), initial age (p=0.69), age interval (p=0.90), and mean variation in refractive errors (p=0.36) did not differ between groups. Multivariate analysis with linear regression showed no significantly difference regarding all co-variables enrolled. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment of intermittent exotropia with overcorrecting minus lens did not induce refractive errors changes, even considering age, treatment period, initial spherical equivalent and overcorrection magnitude used.

OBJETIVO: A exotropia intermitente pode ser diminuída pela estimulação da convergência acomodativa. Uma vez que uma acomodação excessiva tem sido relacionada à miopização, o objetivo deste trabalho foi o de avaliar alterações nos vícios de refração de crianças submetidas à hipercorreção com lentes negativas. MÉTODOS: Foi realizada revisão dos prontuários de 21 crianças com exotropia intermitente. Todos os pacientes foram tratados com oclusão, sendo que 13 deles foram submetidos à hipercorreção com lentes negativas (grupo A). As 8 crianças restantes receberam prescrições ópticas conforme necessário pelas suas ametropias (grupo B). A idade inicial, tempo de tratamento, equivalente esférico (EE) inicial e magnitude da hipercorreção foram considerados como covariáveis na análise das diferenças das médias de erro refrativo (EE de cada olho) entre os grupos, pela análise multivariada. RESULTADOS: A hipercorreção utilizada no grupo A variou entre 0,5 D e 3,5 D (2,46 ± 0,87 D). Embora o EE inicial de cada olho ter sido significativamente diferente entre os grupo A e B (olho direito - p=0,02; olho esquerdo - p=0,01), a idade inicial (p=0,69), o tempo de tratamento (p=0,90) e a variação média nos erros refrativos (p=0,36) não diferiram entre os grupos. A análise multivariada com regressão linear não mostrou diferença significativa, considerando as covariáveis em questão. CONCLUSÕES: O tratamento de crianças com exotropia intermitente por meio de hipercorreção óptica com lentes negativas não induziu alterações nos vícios de refração, mesmo considerando fatores como idade inicial, o tempo de tratamento, equivalente esférico inicial e a magnitude da hipercorreção utilizada.

Avaliação da qualidade óptica de lentes de contato gelatinosas na correção de miopia / Evaluation of optical performance of soft contact lenses in myopic correction

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a qualidade óptica de olhos adaptados com dois tipos diferentes de lentes de contato gelatinosas: Acuvue® 2 (Vistacon J&J Vision Care Inc., EUA) e World Vision Disposable Asférica Wave Front® (World Vision Ophthalmic, Brasil). MÉTODOS: Estudo clínico e prospectivo com intervenção em amostra constituída por 40 indivíduos portadores de miopia entre -0,75D e -4,50D, sem ou com astigmatismo até -0,75D. Um olho de cada paciente foi sorteado para avaliação a qual incluiu acuidade visual de alto e baixo contraste, aberrometria e teste de sensibilidade ao contraste. RESULTADOS: A sobre-refração objetiva realizada pelo Nidek OPD-Scan detectou hipercorreção significativa para ambas as lentes de contato gelatinosas. A avaliação da AV logMAR de alto e baixo contraste mostrou diferença significativa favorável das lentes de contato gelatinosas em relação aos óculos e na comparação entre as lentes de contato gelatinosas, apenas em relação à AV logMAR de alto contraste, houve melhor desempenho da LC World Vision Disposable Asférica Wave Front® . A avaliação de sensibilidade ao contraste detectou melhor desempenho das lentes de contato gelatinosas em relação aos óculos para as freqüências espaciais de 1,5; 3; 6 e 18. Não houve diferença significativa entre os dois tipos de lentes de contato gelatinosas nas freqüências espaciais avaliadas. A análise de frentes de onda não identificou diferença significativa do índice de Strehl, função de transferência modular (MTF) e das aberrações de alta ordem (aberrações totais, coma, trefoil, quadrifoil, esférica e astigmatismo secundário) sem e com as lentes de contato gelatinosas, bem como na comparação entre elas. CONCLUSÃO: Houve melhor desempenho óptico da lente de contato gelatinosa World Vision Disposable Asférica Wave Front® na medida de AV logMAR de alto contraste. Não houve diferença entre as lentes de contato gelatinosas nas avaliações de acuidade visual logMAR de baixo contraste, sensibilidade...

PURPOSE: To evaluate the optical performance of eyes fitted with two different soft contact lenses: Acuvue® 2 (Vistacon J&J Vision Care Inc., USA) and World Vision Disposable Asférica Wave Front® (World Vision Ophthalmic, Brazil). METHODS: An interventional prospective clinical trial studied a sample of 40 myopic patients (-0.75D to -4.50D, with or without astigmatism up to -0.75D). Each patient had one eye randomized to visual performance evaluation including high and low contrast visual acuities, wavefront analysis and contrast sensitivity. RESULTS: The Nidek OPD Scan detected a residual refraction (hypercorrection) for both contact lenses. High contrast visual acuity was significantly higher for World Vision soft contact lenses. Low contrast visual acuity was similar for both soft contact lenses. Contrast sensitivity improved significantly at 1.5; 3; 6 e 18 spatial frequencies for both soft contact lenses, but no difference was found between them. Regarding wavefront analysis, no difference was found between both soft contact lenses. There were not significantly differences in the Strehl indices and MTF for both soft contact lenses. CONCLUSION: World Vision Disposable Asférica Wave Front® soft contact lenses had a better performance regarding high contrast visual acuity. However, low contrast visual acuity, wavefront analysis and contrast sensitivity were similar for both soft contact lenses.

Desempenho visual na correção de miopia com óculos e lentes de contato gelatinosas / Visual performance in myopic correction with spectacles and soft contact lenses

OBJETIVOS: Avaliar o desempenho visual, por meio da acuidade visual LogMAR de alto contraste, sensibilidade ao contraste e análise de frentes de onda de indivíduos portadores de miopia com ou sem astigmatismo, corrigidos com óculos e com três diferentes lentes de contato gelatinosas [Acuvue® 2 (Vistacon J&J Vision Care Inc., EUA), Biomedics® 55 (Ocular Science, EUA) e Focus® 1-2 week (Ciba Vision Corporation, EUA)]. MÉTODOS: Estudo clínico e prospectivo com intervenção em amostra constituída por quarenta indivíduos portadores de miopia entre -1,00 D e -4,50 D, sem ou com astigmatismo até -0,75 D. RESULTADOS: A sobrerefração objetiva realizada pelo aberrômetro Zywave detectou diferença significativa entre as lentes de contato gelatinosas Acuvue® 2 e Biomedics® 55, em relação aos componentes refrativos esfera e equivalente esférico, que se mostraram hipercorrigidos em relação às lentes de contato gelatinosas Focus® 1-2 week. A acuidade visual LogMAR e sensibilidade ao contraste não detectaram diferenças no desempenho visual com os óculos e com as três lentes de contato gelatinosas. A análise de frentes de onda detectou diferença significativa na aberração de terceira ordem sem e com as lentes de contato gelatinosas, com melhor desempenho visual com as lentes de contato gelatinosas Acuvue® 2 e Biomedics® 55. CONCLUSÕES: A análise de frentes de onda detectou diferenças no desempenho visual com óculos e com as lentes de contato gelatinosas, sendo, portanto, uma medida mais sensível da função visual que a acuidade visual LogMAR de alto contraste e a sensibilidade ao contraste. O modelo de avaliação de desempenho visual com análise de frentes de onda utilizado nesta investigação serve de modelo para pesquisas semelhantes.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the visual performance by high contrast visual acuity, contrast sensitivity and wavefront in myopic patients with or without astigmatism corrected with spectacles and with three different soft contact lenses [Acuvue® 2 (Vistacon J&J Vision Care Inc., USA), Biomedics® 55 (Ocular Science, USA), and Focus® 1-2 week (Ciba Vision Corporation, USA)]. METHODS: An interventional prospective clinical trial studied a sample of 40 myopic patients (-1.00 to -4.50 sph, with or without astigmatism up to -0.75 cyl). Each patient had one eye randomized to visual performance evaluation. RESULTS: The Zywave aberrometer detected a over refraction and significant difference between Acuvue® 2 and Biomedics® 55 regarding spheric refractive components and spheric equivalent. Both soft contact lenses showed hypercorrection as compared to Focus® 1-2 week. Visual performance was not significantly different with spectacles and the three soft contact lenses in visual acuity and contrast sensitivity measurements. The wavefront analysis detected a significant difference in a third order aberration with and without soft contact lenses, with better visual performance with Acuvue® 2 and Biomedics® 55. CONCLUSION: In visual performance evaluation with spectacles and soft contact lenses the wavefront analysis was a more sensible measurement of visual function when compared to high contrast visual acuity and contrast sensitivity. The evaluation model of visual performance with wavefront analysis developed in this investigation may be useful for further similar studies.

Prevalência do astigmatismo e distribuição de seu eixo em pacientes de um serviço oftalmológico privado / Prevalence of astigmatism and its axis in an ophthalmology private clinic

OBJETIVO: Verificar a prevalência do astigmatismo e a variação de seu eixo nas várias faixas etárias (2-99 anos) em uma população de uma clínica oftalmológica privada na cidade de Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil. MÉTODOS: Foi realizado um estudo retrospectivo, descritivo, transversal com base na análise de prontuários. Foi considerado astigmatismo uma diferença entre o maior e menor meridiano da córnea de -0,50 dioptrias(D) ou mais. Quanto ao eixo, consideramos: astigmatismo a favor da regra: entre 160º e 20º ; astigmatismo oblíquo: entre 21º e 69º e entre 111º e 159º; astigmatismo contra a regra: entre 70º e 110º. Os dados apresentados e analisados se referem à refração efetivamente prescrita para o paciente. RESULTADOS: Foram encontrados 20.866 olhos astigmatas (47,6% - Intervalo de Confiança IC 95% - 47,1-48). O eixo do astigmatismo se apresentou a favor da regra em 9574 olhos (45,9% IC 95% 45,2-46,6), oblíquo em 3893 olhos (18,7% IC 95% 18,1-19,2), e contra a regra em 7399 olhos (35,5% IC 95% 34,8-36,1). Verificou-se que a distribuição do astigmatismo oblíquo permanece linear no avançar da idade, enquanto há uma inversão do eixo do cilindro, de a favor para contra a regra com o tempo. CONCLUSÃO: Ficou bem evidenciada neste trabalho a marcante mudança do eixo do astigmatismo com o avançar da idade. Não encontramos relação entre o grau das ametropias e o eixo do astigmatismo.

PURPOSE: to determine the prevalence of astigmatism and the change of the axis according to the age in an ophthalmology private clinic population in the city of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. METHODS: A retrospective, descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out based on the analyses of medical files. Astigmatism was classified as a cylindrical equivalent <-0,5 diopter (D). Astigmatism with the rule was defined as 160º to 20º, oblique astigmatism as 21º to 69º and 111º to 159º, and astigmatism against the rule when axes were located from 70º to 110º. The basis were presented and analyzed according to the glasses prescription. RESULTS: There were found 20866 astigmatic eyes (47,6% - 95% Confidence Interval CI - 47,1-48). The astigmatism axis was with the rule in 9574 eyes (45,9% CI 95% 45,2-46,6), oblique in 3893 eyes (18,7% CI 95% 18,1-19,2), and against the rule in 7399 eyes (35,5% CI 95% 34,8-36,1). It was verified the prevalence of the oblique axis remains stable with the age, while there is an inversion in the cylindric axis from with the rule to against the rule as time goes by. CONCLUSION: This study has made evident the change in the axis according to the age. It was not found any relation between the degrees of the ametropy and the axis of the astigmatism.

Associação entre a necessidade de prescrição de correção óptica e outras doenças oculares em crianças na idade escolar / Association between the need for optical correction prescription and other ocular conditions in school children

OBJETIVOS: Verificar a relação entre a prescrição de óculos e a presença de afecções oculares encontradas em crianças na idade escolar. MÉTODOS: Crianças na idade escolar que foram examinadas na Campanha " Olho no Olho" em Recife no ano de 2004. Foram seguidas etapas recomendadas pelo Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia para realização desta Campanha, desde a preparação dos professores para triagem das crianças até a consulta com os oftalmologistas. Os pacientes foram divididos em dois grupos de acordo com a necessidade de prescrição de óculos, sendo relacionados com a presença de doença ocular ou não. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo de delineamento transversal que teve seus resultados analisados a partir do programa estatístico Epi Info versão 6.0. RESULTADOS: De uma amostra de 1.994 escolares, 686 deles apresentaram necessidade de óculos (34,4 por cento Grupo1), sendo que 543 (27,2 por cento) não apresentaram qualquer doença ocular, enquanto 143 (7,17 por cento) tinham alguma doença ocular. Em 1.308 crianças (65,5 por cento Grupo 2) não houve necessidade de óculos. Destas, 1.256 (62,5 por cento) não apresentavam doença oftalmológica, enquanto 52 (2,6 por cento) apresentavam algum tipo de afecção ocular. Os grupos 1 e 2 foram comparados entre si verificando que crianças que necessitam de óculos apresentam um risco relativo de possuírem doença ocular de 5,24 (Intervalo de Confiança de 95 por cento: 3,87 a 7,10) vezes maior que as crianças que não precisam dos mesmos, com diferença estatisticamente significativa entre os dois grupos (p= 0.0000001). CONCLUSÃO: Conclui-se que escolares que necessitam de óculos apresentam maior probabilidade de ter doença ocular, sendo necessário um exame oftalmológico completo na infância realizado por oftalmologistas capacitados para a detecção e tratamento das diversas afecções encontradas além da prescrição adequada dos óculos.

PURPOSES: To verify the relation between prescription of eyeglasses and presence of ocular infections found in the " Eye to Eye Campaign" carried out in the city of Recife in 2004. METHODS: School-aged children seen in the " Eye to Eye Campaign" in Recife, in 2004. Stages recommended by the Brazilian Ophthalmologic Council (CBO) were followed, from preparation of teachers to select children to appointment with ophthalmologists. The patients were divided into two groups according to the need of eyeglasses, and related to presence or not of ocular conditions. This is a cross-section study and the results were analyzed by the statistical software Epi Info version 6.0. RESULTS: In a group of 1994 school-aged patients, 686 needed eyeglasses (34.4 percent - Group 1), 543 (27.2 percent) did not had any ocular diseases, while 143 (7.17 percent) had some ocular condition. A total of 1308 children (65.5 percent - Group 2) did not require eyeglasses. Among those, 256 (62.5 percent) did not show any ophthalmologic condition, whereas 52 (2.6 percent) had some type of ocular diseases. Groups 1 and 2 were compared and children in need of eyeglasses had a 5.24-fold (95 percent confidence interval: 3.87 to 7.10) greater relative risk of developing ocular diseases than children who did not require correction, and the difference was statistically significant (p=0.0000001). CONCLUSION: We conclude that school-aged children in need of eyeglasses are more likely to suffer ocular diseases, and a complete ophthalmologic examination should be performed in childhood by qualified ophthalmologists to detect and treat several disorders and also prescribe adequate correction.

The incidence of blood splash to the protective eyeglasses of the operator and the assistant during cesarean section.

The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of blood splash to the eyes of obstetricians during Cesarean section. By systemic random sampling, 213 cases of all Cesarean sections that performed during the 6 months period at Siriraj Hospital were enrolled in the study. Before and after the operation, benzidine test of the swabs taken from 128 and 123 pairs of the protective eyeglasses wared by the assistants were used to determine the presence of blood contamination. The incidence of blood splash to the protective eyeglasses of the operators and the assistants were 56.3% and 25.2% while 52.8% and 70.9% of the contaminated protective eyeglasses were undetected by the operators and the assistants. The factors influencing the incidences were the indications and the urgency of the operations. Because of the high rats of blood splash during cesarean section, obstetricians should were protective eyeglasses during the operation to minimize the risk of exposure to potentially infectious blood.