Color doppler blood flow analysis in circumscribed choroidal hemangioma
To evaluate if color Doppler can detect internal blood flow in circumscribed choroidal hemangioma.
Epiphora associated with anomalies of the distal end of the nasolacrimal duct in children over 12 months: endoscopic findings and treatment
Congenital epiphora can be related to anomalies of the nasolacrimal duct. This study aimed to assess the distal end of the nasolacrimal duct and the outcomes of endoscopic treatment in children older than 12 months with congenital epiphora.
Estimating the volume of the vitrectomized space using axial length: a guideline
The volume of the vitreous chamber varies with the size of the eye. The space created in the vitreous cavity by a vitrectomy is called the vitrectomized space. The volume of the vitrectomized space is strongly correlated with the axial length of the eye. This study aims to present guidelines for estimating the using participants stratified by axial length, sex, and history of cataract surgery.
Assessment of the content and quality of YouTube videos on retinopathy of prematurity: a cross-sectional study
This study aimed to evaluate the quality and reliability of YouTube videos as an educational resource about retinopathy of prematurity.
Rehabilitation for patients with retinal diseases in Brazil: An exploratory study
To evaluate the current scenario of rehabilitation services for people with retinal diseases in Brazil.
Intracameral voriconazole for severe fungal keratitis: a case series
This study aimed to report the use, efficacy, and safety of intracameral voriconazole as an adjuvant treatment for deep fungal keratitis.
A trilogy of the oculomotor system: Part I: Ocular movements, finalities, and measurements
The paper starts discussing the teleological concept that eye motions - rotations and translations - serve to vision (which supports the notion that torsions are not voluntarily driven, since they do not contribute to expand the visual exploration of space). It proposes that the primary position of the eye (not "of gaze") , the standard condition to measure them, must be defined as the coincidence of the orbital (fixed) and the ocular (movable) system of coordinates. However this becomes only a theoretic concept, since practical operations to obtain it are almost unfeasible. Besides, even a "simple" horizontal or vertical ocular rotation, though always occurring around a (presumably) fixed point (the center of ocular rotation) may be defined by different trajectories and magnitudes, depending on the two systems of measurement of eye positions and motions. Hence, in a graphical (plane) representation of such spherical coordinates, the so-called "tangent screen", an ocular "tertiary" position - a combination of a horizontal and a vertical rotations - may be described by four different points. Or, conversely, a specific eye position may be defined by four sets of angular coordinates. The mathematical representation of variation of three special coordinates in a specific rotation is best made by a matrix disposition, so that, multiplication (not commutative) of three matrices (one for each specific plane) generates six different systems (permutations) of measurements. So, though , actually, there are multiple trajectories possible between two points in space, the order in which rotations are considered influences the final result. With different systems of coordinates for each rotation and different possible orders by which they may be considered, one reaches 48 alternative systems for their measurements. Unfortunately, up to now, there I is no an established convention to express ocular rotations. So, usually, people consider that a vertical prism superimposed to a frontally placed horizontal prism, or vice-versa, correspond to equivalent processes. The paper finishes discussing inconveniences of the clinically used unity to measure eye rotations (the prism-diopter) and proposes other unities as alternative solutions.
ChatGPT applications in academic writing: a review of potential, limitations, and ethical challenges
This article systematically reviewed 327 documents in the core collection of the Web of Science database regarding ChatGPT applications in the writing domain. This study aimed to comprehensively assess the latest progress and potential applications. ChatGPT demonstrates significant potential in overcoming writing anxiety, improving writing efficiency, generating initial scientific papers, and assisting researchers and students in giving feedback. However, it still faces significant challenges in data accuracy and the ethics of generated content, including inaccurate or outdated information, plagiarism risks, gender or race biases, etc. Authorship verification is particularly important for academic writing and publishing as it relates to objectivity, accuracy, and fairness. Future studies need to explore how to address these challenges through improvements at the technical and policy levels, ensuring that ChatGPT promotes the sustainable development and application of academic writing while adhering to ethical standards.
Economic impact of initial glaucoma treatment with selective laser trabeculoplasty on the Brazilian Public Health System
To evaluate the economic impact of the following initial treatment scenarios for glaucoma on the Brazilian Public Health System (SUS): (1) traditional continuous instillation of hypotensive eye drops and (2) single session of selective laser trabeculoplasty.
The application of inductive policies to scientific research publication
Appearance of an unusual sign on optical coherence tomography in diabetic maculopathy: subretinal onion rings
Multimodal imaging characteristics of peripapillary cavernous hemangioma
Short-term orthokeratology effects on corneal biomechanics with a focus on SPA1 and stress-strain index (SSI) parameters in pediatric myopia
Although the orthokeratology effects on corneal biomechanics have been proven with clinical trials, reports of stiffness parameter change are scarce. This study investigated the short-term orthokeratology effects in pediatric myopia and compared stiffness parameter changes to those published in recent clinical investigations. This prospective study aimed to investigate corneal biomechanics changes induced by short-term overnight orthokeratology treatment, focusing on stiffness parameter at A1 and stress-strain index.
Retinopathy of prematurity: Accuracy of ROPScore and WINROP algorithms in a Brazilian population
To assess the sensitivity and specificity of the retinopathy of prematurity score (ROPScore) and weight, insulin-like growth factor-1, retinopathy of prematurity algorithm in predicting the risk of developing severe retinopathy of prematurity (prethreshold type 1) in a sample of preterm infants in Brazil.
Psychophysical assessment of color vision with the Cambridge Color Vision Test in unilateral functional amblyopia
Amblyopia is a cortical neurological disorder caused by abnormal visual experiences during the critical period for visual development. Recent works have shown that, in addition to the well-known visual alterations, such as changes in visual acuity, several perceptual aspects of vision are affected. This study aims to analyze and compare the effects of different types of amblyopia on visual color processing and determine whether these effects are correlated with visual acuity.
Quality of life in patients with strabismus: Assessment of the preoperative and postoperative psychosocial and functional aspects
To determine the influence of strabismus and its surgical correction on the preoperative and postoperative functional and psychosocial aspects of patients being treated at the CEROF/UFG Strabismus Outpatient Clinic.
Brazilian best practice guidelines for amblyopia diagnosis and management
This study aimed to propose a guideline for amblyopia treatment and follow-up. Studies show that amblyopia leads to a series of perceptual deficits, including loss of visual acuity, stereoacuity, and contrast sensitivity. Perceptual changes are also found in the sound eye, such as those involving the types of motion perception. The gold standard of treatment remains the prescription of eyeglasses, when indicated, and patching of the dominant eye. The treatment is mostly effective in patients aged <7 years and must be discontinued gradually, tapering off patching for at least 5 weeks. Atropine may be performed for penalization in hyperopic children whose amblyopic eye has better visual acuity under cycloplegia than the fellow eye. The discovery of significant neural plasticity in the amblyopic brain after the critical period opens possibilities for new treatment modalities even after childhood.
Analysis and optimization of the landing zone parameters of a sclera lens model
This study aimed to modify scleral contact lenses to achieve a desired compression standard and to evaluate the effectiveness and reliability of the adjustments.
Post-COVID-19 dry eye negatively impacts the patient's quality of life
To describe the ophthalmological findings of dry eye disease and its relation to the quality of life of COVID-19 survivors.
Cost-effective treatment for diabetic macular edema using dexamethasone sodium phosphate