Contactology

Contactology is a specialty of Optometry that aims to objective The adaptation of the most appropriate contact lens depending on the results of the optometric examination.

A practice of Contactology consists and in adapt a contact lens to the ocular surface , making it comfortable and capable of providing adequate optical compensation for the necessary time, without harming eye health in the short, medium and long term.

It is the Optometrist's task to determine which lens is appropriate for each patient , depending on the conditions you present, symptoms, ocular signs and results of the refractive examination.

Correctly drawn It is adapted, one lens in contact pays off ametropias , corneal irregularities and certain binocular dysfunctions.
In addition to the most common contact lenses (softer materials), contactology includes the adaptation of contact lenses for special conditions, such as corneal pathologies , high graduations It is in transplanted corneas. This is the case with semi-rigid, hybrid and scleral lenses.

For more information or to schedule a Contactology appointment, contact us:

online@grupojorgeoculista.pt

Contactology is a specialty of Optometry that aims to adapt the most appropriate contact lens based on the results of the optometric examination.

The practice of Contactology consists of adapting a contact lens to the ocular surface, making it comfortable and capable of providing adequate optical compensation, for the necessary time, without harming ocular health in the short, medium and long term.

It is the Optometrist's task to determine which lens is appropriate for each patient, depending on the conditions they present, symptoms, signs
ocular and refractive examination results.

Correctly designed and adapted, a contact lens compensates for ametropia, corneal irregularities and certain binocular dysfunctions. In addition to the more common contact lenses (softer materials), contactology includes the adaptation of contact lenses for special conditions, such as corneal pathologies, high prescriptions and transplanted corneas. This is the case with semi-rigid, hybrid and scleral lenses.

For more information or to schedule a Contactology appointment, contact us by email (online@grupojorgeoculista.pt) or Whatsapp:

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