Programas de Saúde da Marinha : Sistema de Saúde da Marinha, análise e perspectivas

Abstract

Glaucoma is a multifactorial disease, which comprises a group of diseases in which optic neuropathy is observed, in which increased intraocular pressure may or may not be associated, and there is impairment of the visual field. It is one of the leading global causes of irreversible blindness. Therefore, this work analyzed the importance of health promotion and the early detection of glaucoma, in order to contribute to the improvement of the Navy Health System (SSM) through the dissemination of knowledge about this morbidity in the Naval Family. The methodology of bibliographic review and document analysis was used for: analysis of the main concepts of health promotion and prevention; analysis of concepts about blindness and low vision resulting from Glaucoma; description of types, diagnostic methods and treatment of the Glaucoma disease and other aspects necessary to understand the severity of the disease. The incidence of Glaucoma in the Naval Family was also analyzed, by Naval District, and interviews were conducted with the Head of the Glaucoma Sector at Hospital Naval Marcílio Dias and with the Navy Health Director. The conclusion of this research highlighted the importance of awareness about the severity of Glaucoma as a measure of health promotion and prevention. It also emphasized the importance of the primary care physician’s presence in this process, in helping and referring patients to effective treatment. Finally, another important result of this research was the proposals for actions to promote eye health prevention in primary care in the Brazilian Navy when it comes to Glaucoma, with the purpose of improving the SSM regarding the promotion of eye health and eye diseases prevention such as glaucoma