[First Brazilian refractive surgery survey].
OBJECTIVE
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.


CONCLUSIONS
With this survey, the Brazilian ophthalmologists can observe and monitor these aspects of refractive surgery in Brazil, and compare them with others surveys.
Victor
Gustavo
G
Eye Clinic Day Hospital, Avenida República do Líbano 1034, CEP 04502-001 São Paulo, SP. gustavo.victor@eyeclinic.com.br
Urbano
Andreia
A
Marçal
Sônia
S
Porto
Ricardo
R
Francesconi
Claudia Maria
CM
Forseto
Adriana dos Santos
Ados S
Barth
Breno
B
Alves
Milton Ruiz
MR
Nosé
Walton
W
D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D048988:Corneal Surgery, Laser / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011184:Postoperative Period; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012030:Refractive Errors / Q000191:economics; D054140:Refractive Surgical Procedures