PROFESSIONAL PROFILE · OPHTHALMOLOGY
Dr. Nuno Lopes
Nuno Pedro Filipe da Costa e Lopes
A career dedicated to ophthalmology, with a special interest in glaucoma and work in cataract and refractive surgery.
Date of birth: 9 November 1979
01 / PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Education and qualifications
- European qualification in Ophthalmology 2010
- Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology – FEBO
- Specialist qualification in Ophthalmology – Hospital specialist 2010
- Advanced training in Glaucoma – Switzerland – Geneva University Hospitals 2010
- Degree in Medicine – University of Porto 2004
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Scientific societies, grants and awards
- Portuguese Society of Ophthalmology grant for glaucoma training at Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland
- Manuel de Lemos Award – Portuguese Society of Ophthalmology – 2010
- SPO – Portuguese Society of Ophthalmology – Member of the journal's editorial board
- CIRP – Portuguese Implant and Refractive Surgery Group
- ESCRS – European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- AAO – American Academy of Ophthalmology
- EGS – European Glaucoma Society
- WGA – World Glaucoma Association
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Clinical and scientific career
This career encompasses clinical, teaching and scientific roles held at different times.
- Outpatient Clinic Manager and Risk Manager in the Ophthalmology Department at Hospital de Braga
- Coordinator of the Glaucoma Department at Hospital de Braga
- Supervisor of master's dissertations in Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology residency supervisor in the Ophthalmology Department at Hospital de Braga - Guest Lecturer in Ophthalmology at the University of Minho School of Health Sciences — 2011–2017
- Editorial board member and reviewer for Portuguese scientific journals
- Regular participation in national and international research and continuing medical education meetings
- Moderator and speaker at congresses and opinion sessions, and instructor on theoretical and practical glaucoma courses
- Organiser of ophthalmology meetings, congresses and postgraduate training courses
- Principal investigator on national and international research projects
- Author of book chapters and publications in national and international journals
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Specialist interests
- Glaucoma – Children and adults Diagnosis, tests and medical or surgical treatment
- LASER (iridotomy; iridoplasty; goniopuncture; selective laser trabeculoplasty – SLT)
- Filtering surgery: traditional (trabeculectomy); minimally invasive (deep sclerectomy with implant; canaloplasty); drainage implants (Ahmed valve)
- Cataract and refractive surgery – Young people and adults Laser surgery (LASIK / PRK) and intraocular lens surgery
- Correction of myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia (loss of near vision)
- Microincision cataract surgery
- Eyelid and conjunctival surgery
- Anterior segment surgery
- General consultation
- Research
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Languages
- English – Certificate of Advanced English (CAE)
- French – École Francaise de Porto
- Spanish
06 / CONSULTATION LOCATIONS
Where to find me
- Instituto CUF Porto
- Hospital Lusíadas Braga
- Hospital Lusíadas Maia
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Knowledge to share.
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SHARING KNOWLEDGE
Teaching, research and scientific work
Clinical practice is accompanied by participation in ophthalmology research, training and knowledge sharing.
- Author of book chapters and publications in national and international journals.
- Speaker, moderator and instructor at meetings and courses, particularly in glaucoma.
- Experience in teaching and supervising medical training.
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