Perfil socioeconômico dos portadores de glaucoma no serviço de oftalmologia do hospital universitário da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora - Minas Gerais - Brasil

Análise dos fatores de risco e epidemiologia em campanha de prevenção da cegueira pelo glaucoma em João Pessoa, Paraíba

“…In an assessment of the socioeconomic profile of patients with glaucoma seen at the University Hospital of Minas Gerais, Ramalho et al (6) found that non-adherence/low fidelity to treatment is one of the most important risk factors for the progression of the condition and may ultimately result in permanent and severe reduction of visual function, with serious social consequences. Knowledge about glaucoma is related to medical advice received by patients and their level of education; thus, the lack of adherence to treatment is related to various factors, with numerous social implications (6) .…”

“…Knowledge about glaucoma is related to medical advice received by patients and their level of education; thus, the lack of adherence to treatment is related to various factors, with numerous social implications (6) .…”

“…It is the second leading cause of blindness and the most important cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), glaucoma accounts for 13% of global blindness, and 2.4 million new cases occur every year (6) .…”

Ophthalmological profile of patients with thyroid diseases in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil: glaucoma investigation

“…1,[7][8][9] Therefore, deepening around these pathologies would help the early diagnosis of glaucoma in patients with thyroid dysfunction, thus preventing the evolution to permanent vision loss. [10][11][12]…”

Ensino, pesquisa e extensão: uma abordagem pluralista

“…Segundo a Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS), é considerada a terceira maior causa de cegueira na população mundial. Considerando a importância deste dado, ressalta-se a relevância de estudos constantes a respeito do glaucoma (QUIGLEY;BROMAN, 2006;RAMALHO, 2007).É considerado uma afecção silenciosa, com a lesão do nervo óptico se desenvolvendo de forma progressiva e insidiosa, tendo a perda do campo visual como a principal complicação. Por conta disso, muitos sintomas manifestam-se em etapas tardias, o que faz diversos pacientes buscarem atendimento médico somente em estágios avançados, já havendo grandes prejuízos visuais (SALAI,…”