Cataract surgery is considered one of the most successful and safest surgical procedures. The vision loss associated with cataracts is reversible with surgery.

In about 90% of cases the severe vision loss and blindness associated with diabetic retinopathy can be prevented with very significant gains for the patients themselves and for society.

Socieda De Oftalmologia warns against diseases that cause irreversible vision loss and blindness

Two Portuguese researchers from the Association for Biomedical Research and Innovation in Light and Imaging have been awarded the EURETINA Clinical Research Award with the project "Metabolomics: A Tool for Investigating the Progression of Age-related Macular Degeneration".

Two Portuguese researchers from the Association for Biomedical Research and Innovation in Light and Imaging have been awarded the EURETINA Clinical Research Award with the project "Metabolomics: A Tool for Investigating the Progression of Age-related Macular Degeneration".

Vision plays a key role in learning and development. It accounts for about 80% of all the information we receive. About 20% of school-age children have vision problems that can impair their school performance.

"Any contingency measures that may be considered should take into consideration not only patients with covid-19, but also...

"Any contingency measures that may be considered should take into consideration not only patients with covid-19, but also...

"Rufino Silva, Ophthalmologist and President of the Portuguese Society of Ophthalmology, explains how we can avoid Diabetic Retinopathy...

A team of international researchers, led by Professor Rufino Silva, conducted the first study...