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Novo Consultório - Dr. Paulo Freitas da Costa

New Private Clinic in Porto – UNICLÍNICA. Reflections on Humanisation and Quality in Medical Care

From October 2024, I will transition my private practice from Rua Júlio Dinis, no 561, Porto (EME Saúde) to UNICLÍNICA, located at R. Pinho Leal 55, 4150-089 Porto, Portugal. This change stems from a desire to offer a more welcoming and dedicated space for my patients, particularly in Paediatric Ophthalmology, where I have developed my subspecialty emphasising treating conditions such as strabismus.

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Visual education for children: screens, near work, and eye daylight protection

Voltar Visual education for children: screens, near work, and eye daylight protection With the increasing prevalence of digital media in the lives of children, concerns about the impacts on their visual health have become paramount. Parents, educators, and healthcare providers are seeking effective strategies to mitigate potential adverse effects while optimising the benefits of technology.…

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Professor Paulo Freitas da Costa Receives Distinction for His Doctoral Defense at FMUP

Voltar Innovation and Excellence in Strabismus Highlighted in the Session Porto, February 26, 2024 – Dr Paulo Freitas da Costa, a specialist in strabismus and pediatric ophthalmology, achieved a significant milestone in his academic career by successfully defending his doctoral thesis, titled “The Modification of the Contact Arc in Strabismus Surgery,” at the Aula Magna…

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My son (daughter) is undergoing strabismus surgery!! Now what?

The treatment for strabismus always depends on the patient’s case. It can involve using glasses (with or without optical penalization – the “ocular patch”), orthoptics training, or surgery. These therapeutical options are often complementary and not necessarily mutually exclusive.

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Diplopia | Double Vision – Porto Canal Interview

A diplopia é uma sintoma que significa visão dupla ou a dobrar.
É possível haver diplopia monocular, isto é ver a dobrar apenas com um dos olhos (ou seja, quando se está a ver apenas com o olho direito ou esquerdo a visão está a duplicar), ou diplopia binocular , isto é o sintoma só existe quando estamos com os dois olhos abertos.

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News - pathologies and cares

Novo Consultório - Dr. Paulo Freitas da Costa

New Private Clinic in Porto – UNICLÍNICA. Reflections on Humanisation and Quality in Medical Care

From October 2024, I will transition my private practice from Rua Júlio Dinis, no 561, Porto (EME Saúde) to UNICLÍNICA, located at R. Pinho Leal 55, 4150-089 Porto, Portugal. This change stems from a desire to offer a more welcoming and dedicated space for my patients, particularly in Paediatric Ophthalmology, where I have developed my subspecialty emphasising treating conditions such as strabismus.

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