Publications by authors named "J N Murta"
Background: Syndromic genetic disorders affecting vision can also cause hearing loss, and Usher syndrome is by far the most common etiology. However, many other conditions can present dual sensory impairment. Accurate diagnosis is essential for providing patients with genetic counseling, prognostic information, and appropriate resources.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Keratoconus patients turn to the internet for answers to their disease expectations. Webpages are not filtered or submitted to evaluation before getting published. We aim to evaluate the quality and readability of the online information regarding keratoconus in Portugal and Brazil.
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- The study aimed to assess the quality of vision (QV) in patients undergoing bilateral cataract surgery with a specific type of intraocular lens (IOL) in Portugal, and it proposes a graphical representation for clarity.
- A total of 26 patients, averaging 68 years old, were evaluated three months post-surgery on various visual performance metrics, including uncorrected and corrected visual acuity, reading speed, contrast sensitivity, and more.
- Results indicated high patient satisfaction correlated with multiple factors, and the study successfully created a radar graph to visualize the comprehensive data on visual performance.
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- * Methods: Conducted at a referral center in Portugal, the study involved RP patients who completed a questionnaire about their vision and underwent detailed eye scans. Morphometric parameters were analyzed, and correlations between clinical data and questionnaire responses were examined.
- * Results: The study involved 23 RP patients with CME and 69 without it, showing no significant differences in self-reported visual function. While age positively correlated with vision-related quality of life, visual acuity
Purpose: Recently, an 'hyperreflective ganglion cell layer band' (HGB) has been described on spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) in a subset of patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP). This study aims to validate and describe the frequency of HGB in a large cohort of Portuguese patients with RP.
Methods: This single-centre, cross-sectional cohort study included consecutive patients with a genetic diagnosis of RP.