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Antecedentes y objetivo La evolución digital supone una oportunidad para que la oftalmología se adapte a nuevos modelos asistenciales. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo conocer cómo la pandemia ha modificado la práctica clínica y actividades formativas del oftalmólogo especializado en superficie ocular, y analizar tendencias y necesidades emergentes. Materiales y métodos Estudio realizado mediante encuesta online. Un comité de 3 especialistas diseñó un cuestionario de 25 preguntas estructurado en: 1) Perfil del participante; 2) Impacto de la pandemia en el manejo del paciente y las actividades profesionales; 3) Tendencias y necesidades. Resultados Participaron 68 oftalmólogos clínicos. Hubo un alto grado de acuerdo (90%) en que la pandemia demoró las visitas de seguimiento oftalmológico y el diagnóstico. Los participantes coincidieron en que aumentó la frecuencia de pacientes con enfermedad de ojo seco (75%), orzuelo/chalazión (62%) y blefaritis (60%). Según un 28%, será habitual el teleseguimiento mediante teleconsulta de dolencias como ojo seco, glaucoma, diabetes, conjuntivitis, hiposfagmas, orzuelos, etc., especialmente en población joven. Esto será especialmente relevante en las enfermedades crónicas o leves de la superficie ocular, y en el seguimiento de pacientes tras operación de cataratas y retinopatía diabética. Conclusiones Durante la pandemia se ha percibido un aumento de la incidencia de ciertas enfermedades de superficie ocular. El seguimiento de enfermedades crónicas o leves de la superficie ocular se vincula a la necesidad de proporcionar formación específica tanto para el paciente como para el profesional que lo atiende, además de protocolos de cribado y derivación que optimicen el flujo asistencial (AU)
Background and objective Digital evolution represents an opportunity for ophthalmology to adapt to new care models. This study aimed to find out how the pandemic has modified the clinical practice and training activities of the ophthalmologist specialized in ocular surface, as well as to analyze emerging trends and needs. Materials and methods This study was carried out through an online survey. A committee of 3 specialists developed a questionnaire of 25 questions structured in: 1) Participant profile; 2) Impact of the pandemic on patient management and professional activities; 3) Trends and needs. Results Sixty-eight clinical ophthalmologists participated. There was a high degree of agreement (90%) that the pandemic has delayed ophthalmological follow-up visits and diagnosis. The participants agreed that the frequency of patients with dry eye disease (75%), stye/chalazion (62%) and blepharitis (60%) has increased. According to 28%, remote monitoring of pathologies such as dry eye, glaucoma, diabetes, conjunctivitis, hyposphagmas, styes, etc., will be common, especially in the young population. This will be especially relevant in chronic or mild pathologies of the ocular surface, and in the follow-up of patients after cataract and diabetic retinopathy interventions. Conclusions During the pandemic, an increase in the incidence of certain ocular surface diseases has been perceived. The telematic follow-up of chronic or mild pathologies of the ocular surface entails the need to provide specific training for both the patient and the healthcare professional, in addition to screening and referral protocols that would optimize the flow of care (AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology , Pandemics , Eye Diseases/classification , Eye Diseases/epidemiology , Ophthalmology/trends , Teleophthalmology , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Digital evolution represents an opportunity for ophthalmology to adapt to new care models. This study aimed to find out how the pandemic has modified the clinical practice and training activities of the ophthalmologist specialised in ocular surface, as well as to analyse emerging trends and needs. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was carried out through an online survey. A committee of 3 specialists developed a questionnaire of 25 questions structured in: 1) Participant profile; 2) Impact of the pandemic on patient management and professional activities; 3) Trends and needs. RESULTS: 68 clinical ophthalmologists participated. There was a high degree of agreement (90%) that the pandemic has delayed ophthalmological follow-up visits and diagnosis. The participants agreed that the frequency of patients with dry eye disease (75%), stye/chalazion (62%) and blepharitis (60%) has increased. According to 28%, remote monitoring of pathologies such as dry eye, glaucoma, diabetes, conjunctivitis, hyposphagmas, styes, etc., will be common, especially in the young population. This will be especially relevant in chronic or mild pathologies of the ocular surface, and in the follow-up of patients after cataract and diabetic retinopathy interventions. CONCLUSIONS: During the pandemic, an increase in the incidence of certain ocular surface diseases has been perceived. The telematic follow-up of chronic or mild pathologies of the ocular surface entails the need to provide specific training for both the patient and the healthcare professional, in addition to screening and referral protocols that would optimise the flow of care.
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Blepharitis , COVID-19 , Diabetic Retinopathy , Glaucoma , Ophthalmology , Humans , Ophthalmology/methods , Glaucoma/diagnosisABSTRACT
Background and objective: Digital evolution represents an opportunity for ophthalmology to adapt to new care models. This study aimed to find out how the pandemic has modified the clinical practice and training activities of the ophthalmologist specialized in ocular surface, as well as to analyze emerging trends and needs. Materials and methods: This study was carried out through an online survey. A committee of 3 specialists developed a questionnaire of 25 questions structured in: 1) Participant profile; 2) Impact of the pandemic on patient management and professional activities; 3) Trends and needs. Results: Sixty-eight clinical ophthalmologists participated. There was a high degree of agreement (90%) that the pandemic has delayed ophthalmological follow-up visits and diagnosis. The participants agreed that the frequency of patients with dry eye disease (75%), stye/chalazion (62%) and blepharitis (60%) has increased. According to 28%, remote monitoring of pathologies such as dry eye, glaucoma, diabetes, conjunctivitis, hyposphagmas, styes, etc., will be common, especially in the young population. This will be especially relevant in chronic or mild pathologies of the ocular surface, and in the follow-up of patients after cataract and diabetic retinopathy interventions. Conclusions: During the pandemic, an increase in the incidence of certain ocular surface diseases has been perceived. The telematic follow-up of chronic or mild pathologies of the ocular surface entails the need to provide specific training for both the patient and the healthcare professional, in addition to screening and referral protocols that would optimize the flow of care.
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Internship and Residency , Ophthalmology , Adult , Emigration and Immigration/statistics & numerical data , Female , Foreign Medical Graduates/statistics & numerical data , Health Services Needs and Demand/trends , Humans , Internship and Residency/statistics & numerical data , Learning Curve , Male , Middle Aged , National Health Programs/economics , Ophthalmology/education , Personnel Downsizing , Physicians/economics , Physicians/supply & distribution , Private Sector/economics , Spain , Unemployment/statistics & numerical data , WorkforceABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: Quantify and define post-surgical pain after pterygium surgery with conjunctival autografts. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study included 17 patients. The parameters analysed were, gender, age, pterygium TCL classification, primary characteristics or relapse, usage of isolated tissue adhesive or extra fixation with stitches. A visual analogue pain scale was used immediately after surgery, on the days 2 and 3 post-surgery, and the characteristics of the pain and the frequency of it in days 2 and 3 following the surgery. RESULTS: A total of 17 eyes of 17 patients were operated. The majority of patients (52.9%) showed moderate pain on the visual analogue scale immediately after surgery. On day 2 after surgery the pain level was mild in the majority of patients with characteristics of sharp pain and lash pain predominantly. On day 3 after surgery, mild pain was also predominant, with characteristics of stinging and lash pain in majority of patients. CONCLUSIONS: Using scales and pain characteristics we can quantify and define post-surgical pain after pterygium surgery with conjunctival auto-grafts resection immediately after surgery and in the following days.
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Conjunctiva/transplantation , Pain, Postoperative/diagnosis , Pterygium/surgery , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Neuralgia/etiology , Pain Measurement , Pain, Postoperative/classification , Pain, Postoperative/etiology , Prospective Studies , Suture Techniques , Tenon Capsule/surgery , Tissue Adhesives , Transplantation, AutologousABSTRACT
ObjetivoCuantificar y definir el dolor postquirúrgico tras cirugía de pterigión mediante resección con autoinjerto conjuntival.Material y métodosEn el estudio se han incluido 17 pacientes. Los parámetros analizados han sido sexo, edad, clasificación TCL del pterigión, carácter primario o recidiva del mismo, uso de adhesivo tisular aislado o con fijación extra con puntos de sutura, escala visual analógica de dolor inmediato a la cirugía, en el día 2 y en el 3 postcirugía, al igual que las características del dolor e intervalo del mismo en los días 2 y 3 postcirugía.ResultadosSe intervinieron 17 ojos de 17 pacientes. En relación a los datos obtenidos en la escala analógica visual para el dolor, en los resultados inmediatos a la cirugía la mayor parte de los pacientes (52,9%) presentaron dolor moderado. En el día 2 postcirugía el nivel de dolor fue predominantemente leve, con características de pinchazo y latigazo de forma mayoritaria. En el día 3 postcirugía, de nuevo destacó el dolor de grado leve, con características de escozor y latigazo en mayor porcentaje.ConclusionesMediante la utilización de escalas de nivel y características de dolor podemos cuantificar y definir el dolor postquirúrgico tras cirugía de pterigión mediante resección con autoinjerto conjuntival en el postoperatorio inmediato y días sucesivos(AU)
ObjectiveQuantify and define post-surgical pain after pterygium surgery with conjunctival autografts.Material and methodsThe study included 17 patients. The parameters analysed were, gender, age, pterygium TCL classification, primary characteristics or relapse, usage of isolated tissue adhesive or extra fixation with stitches. A visual analogue pain scale was used immediately after surgery, on the days 2 and 3 post-surgery, and the characteristics of the pain and the frequency of it in days 2 and 3 following the surgery.ResultsA total of 17 eyes of 17 patients were operated. The majority of patients (52.9%) showed moderate pain on the visual analogue scale immediately after surgery. On day 2 after surgery the pain level was mild in the majority of patients with characteristics of sharp pain and lash pain predominantly. On day 3 after surgery, mild pain was also predominant, with characteristics of stinging and lash pain in majority of patients.ConclusionsUsing scales and pain characteristics we can quantify and define post-surgical pain after pterygium surgery with conjunctival auto-grafts resection immediately after surgery and in the following days(AU)
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Humans , Pterygium/surgery , Transplantation, Autologous , Conjunctiva/transplantation , Pain, Postoperative/epidemiology , /methodsABSTRACT
CLINICAL CASE: This report is based on the case of a 35-year-old woman who developed a combined hamartoma of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium in her right eye. The diagnosis was determined based on the fundus examination: hyperplasia of the retinal pigment epithelium cells, tortuosity of the vessels and epiretinal membrane. DISCUSSION: Optical coherence tomography and retinal angiography are important to rule out malignant melanoma of the choroid and retinoblastoma. Regular follow-up is essential because reduction in visual acuity can be related to an epiretinal membrane, neovascular membrane or vitreous hemorrhage.
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Hamartoma/diagnostic imaging , Hamartoma/pathology , Pigment Epithelium of Eye , Retinal Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Retinal Diseases/pathology , Tomography, Optical Coherence , Adult , Angiography , Female , HumansABSTRACT
Caso clínico: Se presenta el caso de una pacientede 35 años, que desarrolló un hamartoma combinadode retina y epitelio pigmentado retiniano. El diagnóstico se determinó en base a los característicos hallazgos funduscópicos: hiperplasia del epitelio pigmentado retiniano, tortuosidad vascular y membrana epirretiniana. Discusión: La tomografía de coherencia óptica y laangio fluoresceingrafía permiten descartar melanomacoroideo o retinoblastoma. Es importante realizarun seguimiento periódico por la posibilidad deafectación visual por membrana neovascular coroidea, membrana epirretiniana o hemorragia vítrea
Clinical case: This report is based on the case of a 35-year-old woman who developed a combined hamartoma of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium in her right eye. The diagnosis was determined based on the fundus examination: hyperplasia of the retinal pigment epithelium cells, tortuosity of the vessels and epiretinal membrane. Discussion: Optical coherence tomography and retinal angiography are important to rule out malignant melanoma of the choroid and retinoblastoma. Regular follow-up is essential because reduction in visual acuity can be related to an epiretinal membrane, neovascular membrane or vitreous hemorrhage (Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol 2008; 83: 193-196)
