Meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye in keratoconus.

The objective of this report is to describe a case of meibomian gland dysfunction associated with keratoconus and to examine the importance of treatment for evaporative dry eye in cases of corneal ectasia. A 45-year-old man diagnosed as having keratoconus complained of burning, tearing, itching, and red eye. He had a history of penetrating corneal transplantation and wearing rigid contact lenses.

Translation and validation of the Portuguese version of the Keratoconus Outcomes Research Questionnaire (KORQ).

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to translate and validate a Portuguese version of the Keratoconus Outcomes Research Questionnaire. The Keratoconus Outcomes Research Questionnaire is a psychometrically robust and valid instrument used to assess the impact of keratoconus on activity limitations and symptoms.

Methods: We performed a translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the Portuguese version of the Keratoconus Outcomes Research Questionnaire.

Quality of life in keratoconus: evaluation with Keratoconus Outcomes Research Questionnaire (KORQ).

To assess the quality of life of keratoconus patients using the Keratoconus Outcomes Research Questionnaire (KORQ), translated and validated in Portuguese language. The KORQ is the only validated keratoconus specific questionnaire and has a high rating for its psychometric properties. This cross-sectional study enrolled 100 keratoconus patients from a tertiary referral eye hospital between April 2018 and June 2019.

Epiretinal membrane formation associated with idiopathic macular telangiectasia: case report.

A 46-year-old woman complained of blurred and distorted vision in both eyes. Ophthalmic examination showed that visual acuity was 20/200 for the right eye and counting fingers left eye. Fundoscopy revealed perimacular hemorrhages, aneurismal dilatation of the vessels in the posterior pole, and a white and elevated lesion adjacent to vascular changes.