Publications by authors named "L A Schaal"
Background: Trachoma is a notifiable disease in the state of São Paulo- Brazil. However, in Jaú, a municipality located in this state, in the last 10 years there are no records of cases. This study purpose is to assess if there are cases of inflammatory trachoma in schoolchildren aged 1 to 9 years in the municipality of Jaú as well if it is possible to detect clusters areas of the disease to establish elimination programs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To present combined procedures performed for cosmesis in patients with dermatochalasis who underwent upper lid blepharoplasty (ULB).
Method: This retrospective cross-sectional study evaluated patients who underwent ULB with associated surgical procedures from 2012 to 2016. Data were collected on patient demographics and types of procedures.
NEI VFQ-25 questionnaire is an excellent option to evaluate the quality of life of Brazilian patients with cataract?
Arq Bras Oftalmol
January 2021
Background: Cataract is the leading cause of blindness in developing countries and identification of the barriers to accessing treatment is essential for developing appropriate public healthcare interventions. To evaluate the barriers to cataract surgery after diagnosis and assess the postoperative outcomes in Sao Paolo State, Brazil.
Methods: This prospective study evaluated cataract patients from 13 counties in São Paulo State in 2014.
Purpose: To determine the prevalence of strabismus and associated risk factors in southeastern Brazil.
Methods: A cross-sectional, population-based study using a systematic sample from nine municipalities in a southeastern region of Brazil composed of 1852 individuals aged ≥1 and ≤12 years old was done. Visual acuity (VA), ocular alignment, and refractive error (RE) were evaluated.