IFOS/ICO International Fellowship:

Directory 3: Portugal/Coimbra

Chairman:

Prof. Yosé Cunha-Vaz

Institution address:

Clinica Oftalmologica
Hospitais da Universitade
Coimbra 3000
Portugal
Tel. +351 23 970 11 82
Fax +351 23 982 66 65
oftalmologia@huc.min.saude.pt

Characteristics of institution:

Number of beds	33
Outpatients per year
Surgery per year ambulatory	7,398
Patients hospitalized/year	1,375
Consultations per year	65,507
In hospitalized patients	1,497

Staff:

Fulltime medical and surgical ophthalmologists:	28
Fulltime ophthalmologists in training:	2
Residents:	11
Others, e.g. Ph.D's:	4

Subspecialities:

Paediatric Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Refractive Surgery, Cataract and anterior segment Surgery, Vitreoretinal Surgery, Medical Retina, Uveitis and Oncology, Oculoplastic Surgery, Squint

Special strengths:

Medical Retina, Vitreous and Retina Surgery, Cataract and anterior segment Surgery, Paediatric Ophthalmology

Regular teaching events:

4 hours per week

Special events:

Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Paediatric Ophthalmology
Medical and/or surgical Retina
Cataract Surgery

Intensive training:

Diabetic Retinopathy

Language:

Portuguese, Spanish

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