2nd Neighborhood Initiative in Jamaika
Vision in the Jamaika Neighborhood – A project by Mandy Moodley, in partnership with Optocentro, Essilor, and Luxottica. “Another successful initiative—once again, together, we made a difference!” – Margarida Barata, Essilor May 13 was yet another exceptional day. Optocentro participated in the 2nd Vision Screening Campaign in the […] neighborhood
Voluntary Screening at the School of Champions in Maputo
On April 12, Optocentro in Mozambique traveled to Xai-Xai, where it conducted a voluntary screening at Escola dos Campeões, a school that is entirely dedicated to the community and helps families in need. The company RecargaAki joined us in this initiative by donating school supplies. We appreciate the support not only from RecargaAki […]
Maria das Neves Rebelo de Sousa Award
On April 22, the Portugal-Mozambique Chamber of Commerce presented the Maria das Neves Rebelo de Sousa Award to the Esperança Moçambique Project, the winning entry in this third edition of the award. The beautiful ceremony took place at the Fernando Leite Couto Foundation in Maputo. Watch the report here.
Children's Vision and New Technologies
Excessive use of electronic devices by children up to 12 years of age can increase the risk of developing vision problems, such as: Pseudo-myopia – myopia caused by excessive accommodation. Physiological myopia – an increase in the eye’s adaptive myopia. Binocular abnormalities – problems related to the full use of both eyes simultaneously. […]
The Effects of Blue Light on Vision
We’ve all, generally speaking, heard of blue light without giving the topic the attention it deserves. This type of light is emitted by the sun and by artificial light sources. Visible light ranges from 380 nm to 780 nm. Blue light is part of […]
Dry Eye
When the thin tear film that covers our eye decreases in quantity or its quality deteriorates, we are dealing with dry eye. A tear consists of three layers: The mucin layer, the innermost layer, allows the tear film to adhere to the surface of the eye; The aqueous layer, composed mainly of water, the […]
Orthokeratology
Orthokeratology is a technique developed to correct myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism through the use of gas-permeable rigid contact lenses. These lenses are worn regularly at night while the patient is sleeping, making the process easy to adapt to. The technique involves reshaping the cornea with […]
Contact Lenses and Corneal Edema During Lockdown
When you start wearing contact lenses again after a long break—as was the case during the COVID-19 pandemic—you may experience sensations that are very different from what you’re used to. A client mentioned to me during a video consultation that, after wearing them for a few hours, she began to see as if through a haze. She added that this blurriness persisted throughout the day, […]
Eyes and Academic Performance
Starting at age 2, the eyes become the primary gateway for information from the outside world, making us eminently visual beings. Furthermore, in addition to this visual input, the muscles that allow the eyes to move so quickly and effectively also play a decisive role in helping our body orient itself […]
Low Vision
Vision is one of the most important senses for human development. It is through vision that we acquire most of our knowledge of the world around us. The formation of visual images involves several interconnected elements; the eyes are only one part of this process, which encompasses physiological, sensorimotor, proprioceptive, and emotional aspects. This entire system […]
