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Update : 08.09.2020
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Usual Rare Eye Diseases consultations |
Yes (less patients). IRD patients who had appointments during the mandatory confinement times are being rescheduled. |
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If closed, teleconsultations access |
Patients can call the department to ask for medication (prescription can be sent electronically) or to answer particular questions. A specific email for the retinal dystrophies clinic is also available. Telephone: +351 239 701 182 |
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Intra-vitreal therapies (i.e.anti VEGF) |
Telephone: +351 239 701 182 |
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Eye emergencies link for RED complications |
The ophthalmology emergency department is open 24/7. All patients are welcomed at any time. |
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Genetic testing for RED: maintained/discontinued |
Genetic testing has resumed, as well as ancillary imaging. Telephone: +351 239 480 638 Email: genetica@chuc.min-saude.pt |
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specific COVID guidelines from your GOVERNMENT/ TOWN/ REGIONfor poorly sighted patients (or disabled persons or persons with rare diseases) |
No. We are currently working on a web-based national registry of IRDs: the IRD-PT Study which uses the retina.pt platform. |
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specific COVID guidelines from the PATIENT GROUPS/ASSOCIATIONSfor Poorly sighted/Blind patients (or disabled persons or persons with rare diseases) |
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specific COVID guidelines from LEARNED NATIONAL/REGIONAL SOCIETIESfor ophthalmic diseases care, poorly sighted patients (or disabled persons or persons with rare diseases) and rare eye diseases |
Sociedade Portuguesa de Oftalmologia (SPO) Grupo de Estudos de Retina (GER) Colégio da Especialidade de Oftalmologia
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Clinical trials for RED:
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Currently we have no ongoing clinical trials for RED. |
Link to the website of the portuguese Ministery of Health