Publications by authors named "Luisa Fernanda Pena-Pulgar"
Colombian Ocular Diseases Epidemiology Study (CODES): Prevalence and Sociodemographic Characterization of Refractive Errors in Colombian Eye Care Consultations.
Ophthalmic Epidemiol
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to estimate the prevalence and characteristics of uncorrected refractive errors (URE) among individuals seeking eye care in Colombia from 2015 to 2019, using national health data.
- The overall prevalence of URE among eye care consultations was 30.26%, with astigmatism being the most common issue, particularly in those under 40, and geographic variations noted with higher cases in the Andean region.
- The findings indicate a rising trend in URE, emphasizing the need for targeted prevention programs and increased awareness among health professionals and government authorities to address this public health concern.
Background: Vitamin D plays a critical role in immunomodulation, and its deficiency is implicated in the pathogenesis of several autoimmune diseases. Nevertheless, its relationship with non-infectious uveitis (NIU), an inflammatory ocular disorder, remains inconclusive.
Methods: A systematic search was conducted in three databases from database inception until May 8, 2023, to investigate the potential relationship between vitamin D deficiency and NIU.
Article Synopsis
- * Out of 2,373 studies reviewed, 9 were included, revealing a AAA prevalence of 9% and a 27% incidence rate over 12 months, particularly higher in real-life settings compared to clinical trials.
- * Factors linked to increased AAA generation included not using additional immunosuppressants, having autoimmune diseases, and being female, emphasizing the need for more research on this topic.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to estimate the incidence and demographic characteristics of keratoconus (KC) in Colombia using data from a national health registry between 2015 and 2020.
- A total of 21,710 cases of KC were found among over 50 million subjects, with an overall incidence rate of 10.36 per 100,000 inhabitants, particularly affecting males in their early 20s and females in their late 20s.
- This nationwide study reveals important epidemiological data that can aid in developing health policies for KC diagnosis, prevention, and treatment in Colombia.
Background: To report the atypical presentation and treatment in a case of and () intraocular coinfection.
Case Presentation: A 60-year-old male patient who presented anterior hypertensive uveitis followed by a new finding of a yellowish-white fluffy retinochoroidal lesion in the superior-temporal quadrant. He was initially treated with antiviral therapy without improvement.
Article Synopsis
- The study compares de novo uveitis in elderly patients (≥60 years) with younger patients (<60 years) in Colombia, identifying key differences in presentation and treatment.
- In elderly patients, idiopathic uveitis was most common, alongside immune-mediated and infectious types, and they experienced worse visual acuity and more complications like corneal and macular edema.
- Different medications were used for the two age groups, highlighting the need for ophthalmologists to consider these differences to improve diagnoses and reduce complications.
Article Synopsis
- A 55-year-old man with open-angle glaucoma presented with bilateral anterior non-granulomatous chronic uveitis linked to isolated nail psoriasis without joint involvement.* -
- Nail psoriasis was diagnosed through ultrasonography after ruling out other causes of uveitis, leading to the patient receiving a combined treatment of methotrexate, adalimumab, and topical anti-inflammatory drugs.* -
- This case highlights the need for clinicians to recognize the connection between different psoriasis subtypes and the risk of developing uveitis, as current knowledge on the clinical relationship is still limited.*