• MAY 2ND, 2023
    Guide to solutions for correcting presbyopia

    Guide to solutions for correcting presbyopia

    This guide provides information on surgical and non-surgical solutions for correcting presbyopia, also known as tired eyes, which affects people aged 40 and over and makes it difficult to see up close. It covers topics such as coverage by your health insurance, other vision problems that can be corrected with this surgery,

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    • FEBRUARY 10TH, 2023
    Age-related Macular Degeneration AMD - Questions and Answers

    Age-related Macular Degeneration AMD - Questions and Answers

    This article, written by Dr. Pedro Neves, an ophthalmologist at CPO, serves to inform readers about this pathology that requires special attention due to the high risks it poses to patients' vision if it is not monitored and treated by a professional. What is age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? Age-related macular degeneration

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    • JANUARY 16TH, 2023
    Porque é importante fazer uma consulta de oftalmologia com regularidade? – 1

    Porque é importante fazer uma consulta de oftalmologia com regularidade? – 1

    A consulta de oftalmologia é essencial para manter a saúde dos seus olhos e prevenir problemas graves de visão. Mesmo que não esteja a sentir nenhum problema específico, é importante fazer visitas regulares ao oftalmologista para garantir que sua visão esteja sempre em boas condições. Ao longo do tempo, os nossos olhos enfrentam diferentes desafios,

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    • NOVEMBER 29, 2022
    I've been diagnosed with keratoconus. What do I do now? - 1

    I've been diagnosed with keratoconus. What do I do now? - 1

    This article brings together some questions and answers about the pathology keratoconus to help you understand what it is, what causes it and how your ophthalmologist at Clínica Privada de Oftalmologia (CPO) can help stabilize your disease and improve your vision. What is keratoconus? Keratoconus is a disease

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    • SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2022
    Guide to hyperopia in children

    Guide to hyperopia in children

    No matter how hard your child tries, is he or she constantly below the normal reading level at school or at home? Do they constantly complain of headaches, tired or sore eyes after spending time writing or working on the computer? It's possible that you have childhood hyperopia. If left undiagnosed, hyperopia

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    • SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
    Quando devo levar o meu filho a fazer o teste de acuidade visual?

    Quando devo levar o meu filho a fazer o teste de acuidade visual?

    Family doctors usually include vision tests for children. Parents should bear in mind that their child's early years are crucial, as complete visual development only ends at the age of 7. Any visual problems should be identified during this phase with a visual acuity test and treated accordingly.

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