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Objectives To assess depression and quality of life in individuals with Stargardt’s disease (SD), macular dystrophy whose central vision loss begins in the first decades of life. Methods This observational, cross-sectional study included 41 SD patients and 46 healthy controls, aged 18 to 63 years old, in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Major depression episode was assessed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, depressive symptomatology by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Hamilton Depression Scale (HAM-D) and quality of life by the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire. The comparison between sociodemographic variables, quality of life and depression was performed using Fisher’s exact test and Mann-Whitney-Wilcoxon test. Results The prevalence of depression was 12.2% in the sample with SD while in the control group was 8.7% (p = 0.614). No significant differences were observed between patients and the control group regarding the prevalence of depression and sociodemographic variables. Patients with SD had overall lower quality of life scores (59.7 vs. 88.7, p < 0.001), and presented inverse correlation between depressive symptoms, as assessed by BDI (Rho = -0.49, p < 0.001) and by HAM-D (Rho = -0.45, p = 0.003) with quality of life scores. Conclusion Depressive symptoms were the major factors affecting quality of life, regardless of sociodemographic data. Individuals with SD may develop copying strategies, seek mental care to prevent the increase of depression and decrease of quality of life.

OBJETIVO: Analisar a percepção dos pós-graduandos participantes quanto à qualidade dos cursos lato sensu de oftalmologia do Brasil e apontar as áreas que necessitam melhorias. MÉTODOS: Realizou-se um estudo transversal e descritivo com 107 pós-graduandos de oftalmologia de cursos credenciados pelo Ministério da Educação e Cultura (MEC) e/ou Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia (CBO).Avaliou-se através de questionário as preceptorias (clínica, cirúrgica e emergência), as necessidades de melhoria curricular, aulas teóricas, cirurgias experimentais, atividades cirúrgicas e infraestrutura das instituições participantes. RESULTADOS: Vinte e seis pós-graduandos (24,3%) estudavam em instituições credenciadas pelo MEC, 25 (23,4%) pelo CBO e 56 (52,3%) pelo CBO e MEC. A qualidade da preceptoria clínica, cirúrgica e na emergência mostrou-se satisfatória (86,0%, 87,0% e 67,3% respectivamente). As preceptorias clínica, cirúrgica e na emergência estiveram presentes em todos os turnos em 55,1%, 56,1% e 36,4%, respectivamente. A maioria dos alunos deseja maior oferta de cirurgias experimentais (75,7%), melhoria de recursos para o ensino (63,6%), dos equipamentos (74,8%) e das instalações físicas (67,3%). CONCLUSÃO: As variáveis analisadas foram similares nos serviços credenciados pelo MEC, CBO e por ambos.A qualidade das preceptorias nos serviços era satisfatória, embora não eram presenciais em todos os turnos em várias instituições. Os alunos sugeriram um aumento do volume cirúrgico e de cirurgias experimentais e melhoria na infraestrutura. PURPOSE: Analyze residents' perception on ophthalmology training in Brazil by classifying the quality of attendings' supervision.Also, identify areas that need better investment. METHODS: This was a descriptive and transversal study that analyzed residents' opinion about Brazilian institutions accredited by the Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC) or by the Brazilian Council of Ophthalmology (CBO) or by both.A multiple-choice survey was applied to 107 residents to evaluate attendings' (clinical, surgical and in the emergency room) supervision, and the need of improvement in different areas such as, curriculum, amount/quality of surgical procedures, wetlabs and infrastructure. RESULTS: Twenty-six residents (24.3%) were from institutions accredited by MEC, 25 (23.4%) by CBO, and 56 (52.3%) by both, MEC and CBO. Attendings' supervision quality was considered satisfactory during surgeries (86,0%), clinical examinations (87,0%) and in the emergency room (67.3%). Full-time supervision was present in these departments in 55.1%, 56.1%, and 36.4%, respectively.Wetlabs, resources, equipments, and physical facilities were pointed as areas that need investment in 75.7%, 63.6%, 74.8%, and 67.3%, respectively. CONCLUSION: This study showed no statistical relevance between the different institutions' accreditation and the variables analyzed. In general, direct supervision in Brazilian institutions is satisfactory, although many are not full-time. Residents suggested increasing the number of surgeries and wetlabs, and investing in the institutions' infrastructure.