LIMA, A. B. M.; PEREIRA, M. V. S.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/5658536534984784; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0982210337427547; LIMA, André Breno Menezes.; PEREIRA, Marcos Vinícius Siqueira de.; SOUSA JÚNIOR, Clevanildo Brito de.
Resumen:
Introduction: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease already known even before the
Crusades and today becomes a public health problem, especially in countries like Brazil,
which every year brings new cases of the disease, although the incidence is decreasing due to
chemotherapy treatment. The bacillus of Hansen can trigger damage to ocular region,
compromising vision, and have already done with the skin and is therefore responsible for
social exclusion of the patient, and prevent your self-care more adequately for your situation.
Objectives: Develop a literature review about ocular leprosy seeking to expand the
knowledge about the subject, in view of the marginalized character in which is this group.
Methods: It is an integrative review of the literature study conducted in 2015 with the data
base Bireme, Scielo, Medline, Pubmed and Lilac, with publications ranging from 2004 to
2015 focusing on several national and international environments and targeting the focus of
the study ocular leprosy. Results: We selected 10 articles that have proved capable of being
used in this study and generating a comparison of articles in thier authors, year of publication,
title, database, location, goals and conclusion. Conclusion: The study evaluated the need for
changes in the form of treatment, diagnosis and monitoring of ocular leprosy, leading to the
need for more effective and direct action ophthalmologist in monitoring patients and
modifications so that the patient does not lose its bond and stick to treatment, furthermore the
presence of specialized centers for reference that patient at higher risk areas is needed because
many are the grievances that have to be surgically corrected. The study also showed that tests
should be added the action to combat leprosy as a biopsy of the conjunctiva, which allows the
monitoring of treatment and evaluate the cure or not the case after the end of treatment.