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Rev. bras. oftalmol ; 80(1): 49-55, jan.-fev. 2021. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1251312

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RESUMO Objetivos: Traçar o perfil epidemiológico, clínico, evolução e desfechos dos pacientes com ceratocone diagnosticados no serviço de referência oftalmológica do estado de Santa Catarina, Brasil. Métodos: Foram analisados retrospectivamente os prontuários de todos os pacientes com ceratocone do setor de córnea do Hospital Regional de São José, entre Janeiro de 2016 e dezembro de 2018. Os seguintes dados foram extraídos: sexo, idade, estágio da doença, doenças sistêmicas, sintomas oftalmológicos, adaptação de lentes de contato, tratamentos prévios, melhor acuidade visual monocular, medidas ceratométricas, condutas oftalmológicas, desfechos clínicos. Resultados: Os prontuários de 267 pacientes foram avaliados. A média de idade foi de 23 anos (intervalo: 06 - 60 anos), 159 (59,55%) eram do sexo masculino. 12 (4,49%) pacientes já haviam realizado ceratoplastia penetrante; 22 (8,24%) haviam realizado crosslinking; 07 (2,62%) já possuíam implante de anel intraestromal. 81 (30,34%) pacientes já haviam adaptado lentes de contato. 168 (62,92%) possuíam acuidade visual corrigida, do melhor olho, igual ou superior a 20/40. Encontrou-se uma distribuição entre casos leves, moderados e graves de: 03 (1,12%), 78 (29,21%), 157 (58,80%), respectivamente. Ao longo do período, efetivaram-se 51 (73,9%) transplantes de córnea, 09 (90,0%) implantes de anel intraestromal, 35 (32,4%) crosslinking, 22 (23,4%) adaptações de lentes de contato; 205 (76,77%) pacientes perderam seguimento, 12 (4,49%) receberam alta. Conclusão: Os pacientes são em sua maioria jovens, com doença moderada a grave, e boa acuidade visual no melhor olho. Ainda assim, muitos receberam indicação de tratamento cirúrgico. A perda de seguimento clínico constitui um fator importante na qualidade da assistência oftalmológica desta população.


ABSTRACT Objectives: To describe the epidemiological and clinical profile, evolution and outcomes of keratoconus patients diagnosed in the ophthalmologic reference service of the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Methods: The medical records of all patients with keratoconus attended at the Cornea service of the Regional Hospital of São José, between January 2016 and December 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. The following data were extracted: sex, age, disease stage, systemic diseases, ophthalmological symptoms, adaptation of contact lenses, previous treatments, best monocular visual acuity, keratometric measurements, ophthalmological procedures, clinical outcomes. Results: The medical records of 267 patients were analyzed. The average age was 23 years (range: 06 - 60 years), 159 (59.55%) were male. 12 (4.49%) patients had already performed penetrating keratoplasty; 22 (8.24%) had performed crosslinking; 07 (2.62%) had already an intrastromal ring implant. 81 (30.34%) patients had already adapted contact lenses. 168 (62.92%) had best corrected visual acuity, of the better eye, equal to or greater than 20/40. A distribution between cases was found light, moderate and severe of: 03 (1.12%), 78 (29.21%), 157 (58.80%), respectively. Throughout the period, a total of 51 (73,9%) corneal transplants, were performed 09 (90,0%) intrastromal ring implants, 35 (32,4%) crosslinking, 22 (23,4%) contact lens adaptations were performed; 205 (76.77%) patients lost follow-up, 12 (4.49%) were discharged. Conclusion: The patients are mostly young, with moderate to severe illness and good visual acuity in the best eye. Even so many received a surgical management. The loss of clinical follow-up is an important factor in the quality of ophthalmic care in this population.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Child , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Tertiary Care Centers , Keratoconus/diagnosis , Keratoconus/epidemiology , Retrospective Studies , Cohort Studies , Observational Study
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Rev. bras. oftalmol ; 80(4): e0016, 2021. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1288633

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RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a possibilidade de alterações precoces sugestivas de ectasia detectáveis no Pentacam em casos sutis de alergia ocular em crianças. Métodos: Análise retrospectiva de 49 prontuários, com paciente de ambos os sexos e idades entre 3 e 14 anos. Do total de crianças estudadas, 31 apresentavam alergia ocular grau 1, e 18 não apresentavam qualquer sinal ou sintoma de alergia ocular, servindo como controles. Avaliaram-se diversos índices do Pentacam. Resultados: Houve associação estatisticamente significativa nas variáveis "Df - variação do mapa da elevação anterior da córnea" e "Pentacam combinado", que podem estar relacionadas com a detecção precoce de ectasia corneana nesses pacientes. Conclusão: Houve relação causal entre a prevalência da alergia ocular e alterações tomográficas na córnea, sugestivas de ceratocone em alguns pacientes provavelmente suscetíveis, podendo ser considerado um fator de risco para essa complicação.


ABSTRACT Objective: To assess if early alterations detected by Pentacam in children suffering from mild ocular allergy are suggestive of ectasia. Methods: A retrospective analysis of 49 medical records of patients of both sexes, aged between 3 and 14 years was performed. In this sample, 31 children suffered from grade I ocular allergy, and 18 presented no signs or symptoms of ocular allergy and comprised the control group. Several Pentacam indexes were evaluated. Results: A statistically significant association was found in the variables "Df - variation of the anterior corneal elevation map" and "combined Pentacam", which can be related to the early detection of corneal ectasia in these patients. Conclusion: There was a causal relation between prevalence of ocular allergy and tomographic alterations on the cornea, suggestive of keratoconus in some probably susceptible patients, which may be considered a risk factor for this complication.


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Humans , Male , Female , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Conjunctivitis, Allergic/complications , Conjunctivitis, Allergic/etiology , Keratoconus/diagnosis , Keratoconus/etiology , Keratoconus/epidemiology , Retrospective Studies , Corneal Topography , Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological
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Rev. Soc. Colomb. Oftalmol ; 53(1): 17-23, 2020. ilus., tab.
Article in Spanish | LILACS, COLNAL | ID: biblio-1128016

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Introducción: Queratocono es un término clínico amplio, que describe un estado de la córnea derivado de su adelgazamiento focal y protrusión secundaria central, paracentral y/o periférica. Los reportes epidemiológicos globales revelan un amplio rango en cifras de prevalencia e incidencia que se podría explicar por las diferencias geográficas, factores de riesgo, tipo de población, métodos y criterios diagnósticos utilizados. En Colombia no hay estudios epidemiológicos que evalúen esta enfermedad de manera integral por lo que su frecuencia aún no ha podido ser determinada. Objetivo: identificar la prevalencia de Queratocono y Degeneración Marginal Pelucida (DMP) en el centro oftalmológico privado Clínica Barraquer, durante el periodo de tiempo comprendido entre enero de 2014 y enero de 2019. Diseño del estudio: estudio transversal de fuentes secundarias. Método: revisión de los registros médicos electrónicos de todos los pacientes que consultaron por primera vez; posteriormente, se filtraron por el diagnóstico de Ectasia Corneal y/o Queratocono. Cada una de las historias clínicas fue analizada por un oftalmólogo teniendo en cuenta los diagnósticos preestablecidos. Resultados: del grupo de 91.426 pacientes, 2.647 tenían Queratocono o DMP. Se estableció una prevalencia de Queratocono y DMP del 2.84%. La edad promedio al momento del diagnóstico fue de 29.7±12 años. El 42.8% eran mujeres y el 57.2% hombres. Conclusión: la ectasias corneales de tipo Queratocono y DMP, son enfermedades con una prevalencia significativa en la población colombiana evaluada en la clínica Barraquer; consideramos se requiere de programas de tamizaje visual para su detección y tratamiento oportunos.


Background: Keratoconus is a wide clinical term used to describe a corneal disease characterized by thinning and secondary central, paracentral or peripheral protrusion of the cornea. The global epidemiological reports reveal a wide range of prevalence and incidence, that may be explained by geographical differences, risk factors, kind of population, and methods and diagnostic criteria employed. There are no epidemiological studies to evaluate globally this disease in Colombia, therefore, its frequency has not been determined yet. Objective: to identify the prevalence of Keratoconus and Pellucid Marginal Degeneration (PMD) from January 2014 to January 2019 at the private ophthalmological center Clínica Barraquer. Study Design: cross-sectional study using secondary data. Method: a review of the electronic medical records of all patients who consulted for the first time was performed, and then, filtered by the initial diagnosis of Corneal Ectasia or Keratoconus. Each one of the medical records was analyzed by an ophthalmologist taking into account a series of pre-established diagnostic criteria. Results: of 91.426 patients, 2.647 had Keratoconus or PMD within the time interval of the study. A prevalence of 2.84% was determined in first time patients. The average age at the time of diagnosis was 29.7±12 years. 42.8% were female patients and 57.2% male patients. Conclusion: Keratoconus and PMD are diseases with significant prevalence in the Colombian population evaluated at the Barraquer clinic, thus, visual screening programs are required for accurate detection and treatment.


Subject(s)
Keratoconus/epidemiology , Epidemiologic Studies , Risk Factors , Cornea , Corneal Diseases/epidemiology , Eye Diseases
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Rev. cuba. oftalmol ; 32(1): e684, ene.-mar. 2019. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1093682

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RESUMEN El queratocono es una ectasia corneal bilateral en la cual la córnea asume una forma cónica irregular teniendo en cuenta su afinamiento y protrusión. Su etiología es probablemente multifactorial. Está considerada una enfermedad rara por su baja incidencia; no obstante, se considera que esta incidencia sea mucho más variable y probablemente mayor tras la expansión en el uso de los topógrafos. Se presenta un paciente masculino, blanco, de 68 años de edad, quien acudió a la consulta de catarata en el Centro de Microcirugía Ocular del Instituto Cubano de Oftalmología Ramón Pando Ferrer en mayo del año 2017, por disminución lenta y progresiva de la agudeza visual de ambos ojos, mayor del ojo derecho, con antecedente de uso prolongado de lentes de contacto. Se identificó la presencia de catarata en ambos ojos; se realizaron exámenes preoperatorios y se programó cirugía de facoemulsificación del ojo derecho. Se calculó el lente a implantar para una refracción esperada dentro del rango de la emetropía. Se obtuvo como resultado refractivo final una sorpresa refractiva posoperatoria hipermetrópica y se decidió realizar un piggy back secundario. El resultado refractivo final estuvo cercano a los valores de la emetropía. Como consecuencia de la gran inestabilidad de los valores queratométricos en pacientes con ectasias corneales, constituye un reto para el cirujano de catarata decidir cuál es el lente ideal a implantar para obtener un resultado refractivo adecuado(AU)


ABSTRACT Keratoconus is a bilateral corneal ectasia in which the cornea takes on an irregular conical shape due to its thinning and protrusion. The etiology of keratoconus is probably multifactorial. The disease has been classed as rare because of its low incidence. However, it is considered that such incidence will be much more variable and probably greater after expansion of the use of topographs. A male white 68-year-old patient who had attended cataract consultation at the Ocular Microsurgery Center of Ramón Pando Ferrer Cuban Institute of Ophthalmology in May 2017, presents with slow progressive visual acuity reduction in both eyes, greater in the right eye, and an antecedent of prolonged use of contact lenses. Examination revealed the presence of cataracts in both eyes. Preoperative tests were performed and right eye phacoemulsification surgery was planned. Calculation was made of the lens to be implanted to achieve an expected refraction within the range of emmetropia. The final outcome obtained was a postoperative refractive hyperopic surprise, and it was decided to perform a secondary piggy back. The final refractive outcome was close to emmetropia. Because of the great instability of keratometric values in patients with corneal ectasias, the cataract surgeon is faced with the challenge of deciding which is the ideal lens to be implanted to obtain an adequate refractive outcome(AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Aged , Cataract/diagnosis , Phacoemulsification/methods , Keratoconus/epidemiology , Lenses, Intraocular/adverse effects
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Rev. medica electron ; 40(6): 2071-2082, nov.-dic. 2018. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: biblio-978718

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RESUMEN Se presenta un caso clínico de un varón de 27 años de edad, con una ectasia corneal y presencia de queratoglobo en ambos ojos. La manifestación clínica fue disminución lenta y progresiva de la agudeza visual en ambos ojos y dolor en el ojo izquierdo. Al examen oftalmológico se constató hidrops corneal agudo en ojo izquierdo y otras complicaciones corneales, propias de esta anomalía. Se realizó un estudio oftalmológico que permitió un diagnóstico certero. Se aplicó la terapéutica correspondiente y se sugirieron otras opciones terapéuticas (AU).


ABSTRACT We present the clinical case of a male patient, aged 27 years, with corneal ectasia and keratoglobus in both eyes. The clinical manifestation was progressive and slow decrease of the visual acuity in both eyes and pain in the left eye. At the ophthalmologic examination, acute corneal hydrops was found in the left eye, and also other complications that are proper of this anomaly. An ophthalmologic study was carried out that lead to an accurate diagnosis. The correspondent therapy was applied and several therapeutic options were suggested (AU).


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adult , Atropine/therapeutic use , Vision Disorders , Corneal Diseases/diagnosis , Visually Impaired Persons , Corneal Perforation/prevention & control , Keratoconus/diagnosis , Visual Acuity , Corneal Topography , Eyeglasses , Keratoconus/congenital , Keratoconus/etiology , Keratoconus/drug therapy , Keratoconus/epidemiology
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Rev. Soc. Colomb. Oftalmol ; 48(3): 246-255, 2015. ilus. tab. graf.
Article in Spanish | LILACS, COLNAL | ID: biblio-915239

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El queratocono es una condición ectásica de la córnea, que se ha descrito desde hace muchos años, y en los últimos años ha despertado mucho interés por el desarrollo de la cirugía refractiva. Clásicamente se ha considerado como un proceso no inflamatorio y se disponen varias definiciones, considerando si es un desorden clínico, topográfico o biomecánico. Los nuevos enfoques de esta enfermedad, no sólo consideran los procesos conocidos relacionados con la posible patogenia, como la alergia ocular y el frote de los párpados, sino que además consideran que se puede tratar de un problema inflamatorio crónico, relacionados con los procesos de microtrauma corneal. En esta revisión se pretende hacer una exploración de estos conceptos y relacionarlos con los conceptos clásicos de la enfermedad.


Keratoconus is a corneal ectatic disorder that has been described several years ago, and in recent times has aroused much interest in it because the development of refractive surgery. It has traditionally been considered a noninflammatory process and various definitions are provided, considering whether it is a clinical, topographic or biomechanical approach. New approaches to this disease, not only considering the known processes related to the possible pathogenesis, such as allergy and eye rubbing of the eyelids, but also the theory that it can be related to a chronic inflammatory condition related to the processes of corneal microtrauma. This review is intended to make an exploration of these concepts and relate them to the classical concepts of disease.


Subject(s)
Keratoconus/epidemiology , Corneal Diseases/therapy , Eye Diseases/therapy , Keratoconus/therapy
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Rev. cuba. oftalmol ; 27(4): 598-609, oct.-dic. 2014. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: lil-746397

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OBJETIVO: describir las características clínicas y epidemiológicas del queratocono en el Instituto Cubano de Oftalmología "Ramón Pando Ferrer". MÉTODOS: se realizó un estudio descriptivo en 72 pacientes (128 ojos) con queratocono, atendidos entre enero y diciembre de 2012, para identificar las enfermedades generales y oculares, tiempo de uso de lentes de contacto, manifestaciones clínicas, tipo de astigmatismo, poder queratométrico, espesor de la córnea central, topografía y microscopia confocal. RESULTADOS: el 50 % de los pacientes presentó disminución lenta y progresiva de la visión, con significativa ausencia de enfermedades generales. Fueron significativos (p< 0,05) el uso prolongado de lentes de contacto (67 %), la mejoría de la agudeza visual con corrección y el astigmatismo miópico compuesto (85,2 %). Predominó la disminución del espesor de la córnea central (493,2 µm). Los intervalos de poder queratométrico de la córnea central fueron igualmente representados (p= 0,211). Por topografía predominó el astigmatismo irregular (99,2 %) y el cono central (87,5 %). La microscopia confocal reflejó alteraciones en casi todas las capas de la córnea. CONCLUSIONES: la queratoconjuntivitis alérgica es la enfermedad ocular más frecuentemente asociada al queratocono. Posee un patrón topográfico de astigmatismo irregular con cono central y agudeza visual con corrección, con lentes de contacto de 0,6. La microscopia confocal constituye una herramienta valiosa en el diagnóstico del queratocono.


OBJECTIVE: to describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of keratoconus treated at "Ramón Pando Ferrer" Cuban Institute of Ophthalmology. METHODS: a descriptive study was conducted in 72 patients (128 eyes) with keratoconus, from January to December 2012, to identify general and ocular diseases, length of time wearing the contact lenses, clinical features, type of astigmatism, keratometric power and central corneal thickness, topography and confocal microscopy. RESULTS: in the group, 50 % had slow gradual decrease of vision, with no significant medical illnesses. Wearing contact lenses for a long time (67 %), the improvement of visual acuity with correction and myopic compound astigmatism (85,2 %) were significant (p< 0,05). Thinning of the central cornea (493,2 microns) predominated. Keratometric power intervals of the central cornea were equally represented (p= 0,211). The irregular astigmatism (99,2 %) and the central cone (87,5 %) prevailed in terms of topography. Confocal microscopy changes in almost all the corneal layers. CONCLUSIONS: Allergic keratoconjunctivitis is the most associated eye disease. It has topographic pattern of irregular astigmatism with central cone and corrected visual acuity, with 0,6 contact lenses. Confocal microscopy is a valuable tool in the diagnosis of keratoconus.


Subject(s)
Humans , Astigmatism/classification , Microscopy, Confocal , Contact Lenses, Extended-Wear , Corneal Topography , Keratoconus/epidemiology , Epidemiology, Descriptive
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Rev. cuba. oftalmol ; 25(2): 192-201, oct.-dic. 2012.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-657923

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Métodos: la muestra estuvo conformada por 30 pacientes (30 ojos) con queratocono progresivo a los que se les realizó crosslinking del colágeno corneal y microscopia confocal. Se analizaron como variables las alteraciones en los plexos nerviosos sub-basal y subepitelial, en los nervios estromales, las modificaciones de los queratocitos en estroma anterior y medio, los cambios de las células endoteliales, la profundidad del tratamiento, así como la presencia y evolución del haze y el edema estromal...


Methods: the sample was made up of 30 eyes from 30 patients, who had progressive keratoconus and were treated with corneal collagen crosslinking and confocal microscopy. The analyzed variables were the alterations in the sub-basal and sub-epithelial nervous plexuses, in the stromal nerves, the changes in keratocytes in the anterior and medium stroma, the changes of the endothelial cells, the depth of treatment as well as the presence and the progression of haze and the stromal edema...


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Keratoconus/epidemiology , Keratoconus/therapy , Case Reports , Epidemiology, Descriptive , Microscopy, Confocal/methods , Retrospective Studies
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Arq. bras. oftalmol ; 70(2): 317-322, mar.-abr. 2007. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-453175

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INTRODUÇÃO: O ceratocone é ectasia corneal progressiva e não inflamatória, geralmente bilateral, que resulta em baixa visão devido ao astigmatismo irregular. O impacto da doença sobre a qualidade de vida depende não somente dos seus fatores limitantes, mas também da personalidade do indivíduo. OBJETIVO: Verificar a qualidade de vida e os estilos de personalidade dos pacientes com ceratocone. MÉTODOS: Um grupo de 68 pacientes com ceratocone e um grupo de referência para controle com 52 pessoas emétropes foram avaliadas. Foram analisados dados pessoais, dados referentes ao ceratocone, exame oftalmológico, aspectos da qualidade de vida por meio do questionário genérico SF-36 e inventário Millon de estilos de personalidade (MIPS). Ambos os questionários foram de autopreenchimento. RESULTADOS: Os dois grupos eram homogêneos na avaliação dos dados pessoais. Analisando o questionário SF-36, foram observadas pontuações mais baixas para o grupo de pessoas com ceratocone, tanto no componente físico (353,0 ± 58,2 x 379,1 ± 52,9) (p=0,005) como no mental (326,3 ± 89,9 x 364,2 ± 66,4) (p=0,004), principalmente para a capacidade funcional (86,3 ± 9,7 x 92,6 ± 9,7) (p <0,0001) e para o estado geral de saúde (76,8 ± 16,9 x 83,5 ± 16,5) (p=0,014). Quanto ao MIPS, verificou-se diferença significante entre os grupos visto que as pessoas com ceratocone se apresentam mais pessimistas (p=0,007), intuitivas (p=0,004), retraídas (p=0,014) e inseguras (p=0,010). CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados demonstram alterações quanto aos aspectos psicossociais nos pacientes com ceratocone. Houve influência na qualidade de vida, piorando tanto o componente físico quanto o mental revelado pelo SF-36. Os pacientes com ceratocone demonstraram ser mais pessimistas, intuitivos, retraídos e inseguros que o grupo controle pelo inventário MIPS.


INTRODUCTION: Keratoconus is a progressive and non-inflammatory ectasia of the cornea, mostly bilateral causing low vision because of the irregular astigmatism. The influence of the disease on quality of life is dependent on limiting factors and personality type. PURPOSE: To verify quality of life and personality type of the person with keratoconus. METHODS: Sixty-eight individuals with keratoconus and 52 without the ocular disease were studied. The following data were collected: personal demographic data, keratoconus measurements and specific questions, complete ophthalmologic examination, measurement of quality of life and personality type using standardized instruments. RESULTS: Both groups were demographically similar and comparable. SF-36 and MIPS differed between keratoconus and control patients. SF-36 scores showed that the keratoconus group had lower scores regarding the physical component (353.0 ± 58.2 x 379.1 ± 52.9) (p=0.005) as well as the mental component (326.3 ± 89.9 x 364.2 ± 66.4) (p=0.004), mainly functional capacity (86.3 ± 9.7 x 92.6 ± 9.7) (p<0.0001) and general health (76.8 ± 16.9 x 83.5 ± 16.5) (p=0.014). MIPS scores showed that patients with keratoconus were significantly more pain avoiding (p=0.007) presented more, imaginative intuition (p=0.004), asocial withdrawal (p=0.014) and anxious hesitation (p=0.010) than the control group. CONCLUSION: The results showed psychosocial impairment in the keratoconus group. Keratoconus influenced the quality of life expressed by the SF-36. MIPS showed keratoconus patients to be more pain avoiding, with more imaginative intuition, asocial withdrawal and anxious hesitation than the control group.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Keratoconus/psychology , Personality Disorders/diagnosis , Quality of Life/psychology , Brazil/epidemiology , Contact Lenses/psychology , Contact Lenses/statistics & numerical data , Epidemiologic Methods , Family Health , Health Status , Keratoconus/complications , Keratoconus/epidemiology , Keratoconus/therapy , Personality Inventory , Self-Assessment , Time Factors
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Arq. bras. oftalmol ; 69(5): 661-664, set.-out. 2006. graf, tab
Article in Portuguese, English | LILACS | ID: lil-439309

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OBJETIVOS: Identificar as principais indicações de transplante penetrante de córnea e fornecer o perfil demográfico e epidemiológico dos pacientes encaminhados ao Projeto de triagem de transplante do Hospital Oftalmológico de Sorocaba. MÉTODOS: Foram analisados retrospectivamente os prontuários dos pacientes, no período de junho a dezembro de 2003, que foram encaminhados para o Projeto Transplante de Córnea em nosso serviço. RESULTADOS: Dos 171 pacientes estudados, 102 (59,6 por cento) pacientes eram do sexo masculino, 69 (40,3 por cento) do sexo feminino; a média de idade foi de 37 anos, 106 (49 por cento) possuíram indicação de transplante de córnea. Procedência dos pacientes encaminhados ao projeto transplante: São Paulo (68 por cento), Minas Gerais (6 por cento), Paraná (6 por cento), Rio de Janeiro (5 por cento), Maranhão (3 por cento) e outros (12 por cento). As principais indicações de transplante de córnea em nosso estudo foram: ceratocone 65 por cento, ceratopatia bolhosa do pseudofácico 21 por cento, leucoma corneano 10 por cento, distrofia de Fuchs 1,9 por cento, distrofia lattice 0,9 por cento e síndrome de Steven Johnson 0,9 por cento. CONCLUSÃO: Muitos pacientes encaminhados para transplante em nosso serviço não apresentavam indicação para o mesmo, fato que demonstra o desconhecimento dos oftalmologistas gerais sobre as indicações reais do transplante de córnea. Quanto às principais doenças indicadas para transplante o ceratocone predominou, seguido da ceratopatia bolhosa do pseudofácico.


PURPOSE: To identify the main indications for corneal transplantation, analyze the results and provide demographic and epidemiological profile of patients referred to the Corneal Transplantation Project. METHODS: A retrospective analysis, from June to December 2003, of patients referred to the Corneal Transplantation Project. RESULTS: Total of 171 patients. One hundred and two (59.6 percent) patients were male and 69 (40.3 percent) female; mean age was 37 years. One hundred and six (49 percent) patients had indication for corneal transplantation. The origins of patients were: São Paulo (68 percent), Minas Gerais (6 percent), Paraná (6 percent), Rio de Janeiro (5 percent), Maranhão (3 percent) and others (12 percent). The main indications: keratoconus 65 percent, pseudophakic bullous keratopathy 21 percent, corneal scarring 10 percent, Fuchs dystrophy 1.9 percent, lattice dystrophy 0.9 percent and Stevens-Johnson syndrome 0.9 percent. CONCLUSION: Many patients referred to corneal transplantation had no indication for such procedure. This fact demonstrates the poor knowledge of general ophthalmologists about the real indications of penetrating keratoplasty. Keratoconus was the major indication followed by pseudophakic bullous keratopathy.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Corneal Diseases/surgery , Corneal Transplantation/statistics & numerical data , Keratoplasty, Penetrating , Patient Selection , Brazil/epidemiology , Corneal Diseases/epidemiology , Demography , Keratoconus/epidemiology , Keratoconus/surgery , Keratoplasty, Penetrating , Retrospective Studies , Waiting Lists
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Rev. bras. oftalmol ; 57(11): 847-51, nov. 1998. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-280171

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Estudaram-se, retrospectivamente, todos os prontuári,os dos pacientes com diagnóstico de ceratocone atendidos nos últimos cinco anos no Serviço de Córnea do Hospital Säo Geraldo (HSG) da UFMA. Foram analisados os prontuários de 107 pacientes (203 olhos) quantoa idade à admissäo no serviço, idade do diagnóstico, tempo de diagnóstico, sewxo, cor da pele, bilateralidade, uso prévio de lentes de contato, doenças associadas, localizaçäo e classificaçäo do ceratocone. Os resultados encontrados revelam o perfil predominante dos paciwentes com ceratocone e as condutas tomadas no serviço. Trantam-se de pacientes apresentando ceratocone em fase mais avançada, geralmente referidos de outras instituiçöes ou encaminhados pelo Serviço de Lentes de Contato do HSG (ufmg). A indicaçäo de ceratoplasia penetrante foi 72,9 (por cento), maior quando comparada coma populaçäo geral dos pacientes com ceratocone


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Humans , Male , Female , Keratoconus/epidemiology , Retrospective Studies
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