Investigation of corneal surgery triggers

Surgery research on corneal shoots

The deadline for the inclusion of cross-linking in health plans makes the search for surgery reaching its peak, reports the report

]. Cross-linking, the only treatment that halts the progression of keratoconus, peaked in the middle of this month and increased again on July 19th. According to ophthalmologist Leôncio Queiroz Neto Institute Penido Burnier of Campinas, demand in offices has also increased this month. A survey conducted by the hospital reveals that the states of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Paraná and Santa Catarina have aroused the interest of the procedure. "Keratoconus is not contagious, but deforms the cornea, the outer lens of the eye responsible for refraction, and is an important public health issue because it responds to 7 out of 10 transplants in the country. The sudden increase in cross-linking research (National Health Agency) determined that all health plans should regulate the coverage of surgery by June 30. "

More than half can not afford a surgery

He could not be different. More than half, 52%, of those who have surgical appointments can not pay for the procedure. This is what a research conducted this year by Queiroz Neto with 1318 keratoconus carriers has measured the effectiveness of the combination of treatments. The expert says that the research divided the participants into two groups. "The crosslinking combines the application of UV (ultraviolet) radiation to the epithelium, the outer layer of the cornea, to riboflavin (vitamin B), which has been crosslinked with 398 participants and another that n & # 39; 39, had not undergone surgery with 920 people

The result is an increase in corneal resistance up to three times and a disruption of the progression of keratoconus leading to transplantation, "he says. contraindicated in very thin or healed corneas, for those with ocular herpes and gestational women, he says .. Research shows that surgery stabilizes keratoconus in 86.9% of cases and [19659008] 45% have improved vision The doctor points out that complete recovery usually takes place in thirty days

Emergency in children

Queiroz Neto states that keratoconus usually appears in adolescence and consti kills an emergency in children because in a few months it can significantly reduce the thickness of the cornea. On the other hand, younger and faster recovery is and the chance to improve vision is also greater. "I've already seen a 14-year-old patient and an early keratoconus who had a significant improvement in vision after cross-linking." Age certainly influenced the result, "he says.

Symptoms

time in childhood or adolescence and frequent itching in the eyes are the main signs before- runners.

The greatest controllable risk factor for the disease is the usual eyebrows, he points out.Although the sale of eye drops with steroids is free and all allergic people know how effective it is against itching, frequent use or Continuing should be recommended, avoided because it can cause glaucoma and cataracts, and further increase discomfort if it is not removed properly, "he warns.