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[First Brazilian refractive surgery survey]

Gustavo Victor¹, Andreia Urbano, Sônia Marçal

¹Eye Clinic Day Hospital, Avenida República do Líbano 1034, CEP 04502-001 São Paulo, SP. gustavo.victor@eyeclinic.com.br

Arquivos Brasileiros De Oftalmologia

|March 9, 2007

Abstract

Purpose:

To perform the first Brazilian refractive surgery survey.

Methods:

Between August 2001 and February 2002, a questionnaire was mailed to 7890 Brazilian ophthalmologists. The questionnaire presented questions about demographic aspects, technology, instruments, market, trends, practice patterns and cost of refractive surgery.

Results:

Nine hundred and twenty questionnaires (11.67%) were answered. LASIK is the preferred technique for correction between +5.00 and -7.00 D. The mostly used excimer laser is Nidek EC 5000, and Hansatome is the mostly used microkeratome. Others aspects like: demographic, techniques, practice patterns, trends, market, and pre-, intra- and postoperative care, were analyzed.

Conclusion:

With this survey, the Brazilian ophthalmologists can observe and monitor these aspects of refractive surgery in Brazil, and compare them with others surveys.

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