António Filipe Teixeira Macedo
Professor
Department of Medicine and Optometry
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Research
I perform research in eye and vision related topics. My active projects are in topics related to ophthalmic epidemiology, patient-reported outcomes measures and ophthalmic imaging. In the past I did research related to vision rehabilitation, "psycho-socio-economical" problems of vision loss, eye movements and clinical psychophysics.
For a full list of projects visit my ORCID
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3436-2010
My research groups
My ongoing research projects
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Project: Chronic inflammation in patients treated for neovascular age-related macular degeneration - investigating new treatment pathways Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an irreversible eye…
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Project: Incidence of Myopia and Risk Factors affecting the Progression of Myopia Myopia is becoming more common among children across all regions of the world, and the onset of myopia is occurring…
My completed research projects
Publications
Article in journal (Refereed)
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Demir, P., Baskaran, K., Lima Ramos, P., Naduvilath, T., Sankaridurg, P., et al. (2024). Incidence of myopia in Swedish schoolchildren : A longitudinal study.. Ophthalmic & physiological optics. 44 (6). 1301-1308.
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Markoulli, M., Fricke, T.R., Arvind, A., Frick, K.D., Hart, K.M., et al. (2024). BCLA CLEAR Presbyopia : Epidemiology and impact. Contact lens & anterior eye.
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Hernández-Moreno, L., Senra, H., Marques, A.P., Perdomo, N.M., Macedo, A.F. (2023). The Basic VRS-Effect Study : Clinical Trial Outcomes and Cost-Effectiveness of Low Vision Rehabilitation in Portugal. Ophthalmology and Therapy. 12. 307-323.
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Demir, P., Macedo, A.F., Chakraborty, R., Baskaran, K. (2023). Comparison of an open view autorefractor with an open view aberrometer in determining peripheral refraction in children. Journal of Optometry. 16 (1). 20-29.
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Lincke, A., Roth, J., Macedo, A.F., Bergman, P., Löwe, W., et al. (2023). AI-Based Decision-Support System for Diagnosing Acanthamoeba Keratitis Using In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Images. Translational Vision Science & Technology. 12 (11).
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Baskaran, K., Calabrèse, A., Hernandez-Moreno, L., Santos, D., Macedo, A.F. (2023). Reading performance in Portuguese children from second to tenth grade with the MNREAD reading acuity test. Journal of Optometry. 16 (4). 261-267.
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Mathisen, T.S., Macedo, A.F., Falkenberg, H.K. (2023). Stroke and vision : special topic call for papers. Scandinavian Journal of Optometry and Visual Science. 16 (2). 1-3.
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Macedo, A.F., Hellström, A., Massof, R., Tuvesson, H., Rask, M., et al. (2022). Predictors of problems reported on the EQ-5D-3L dimensions among people with impaired vision in northern Portugal. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. 20 (1).
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Roth, J., Nilsson, I., Melin, J., Macedo, A.F. (2022). Dry eye symptoms using the Ocular Surface Disease Index inSweden: a short report from a pilot study. Scandinavian Journal of Optometry and Visual Science. 15 (1). 1-8.
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Rocha, J.V., Marques, A.P., Macedo, A.F., Afonso-Silva, M., Laires, P., et al. (2022). Trends, geographical variation and factors associated with the use of anti-VEGF intravitreal injections in Portugal (2013–2018): a retrospective analysis of administrative data. BMJ Open. 12 (4).
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Demir, P., Hovsepian, N., Pagels, P., Petersson, V., Baskaran, K., et al. (2022). All retinas are not created equal : Fovea‐to‐macula thickness ratio and foveal microvasculature in healthy young children. Ophthalmic & physiological optics. 42 (3). 644-652.
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Senra, H., Hernandez-Moreno, L., Moreno, N., Macedo, A.F. (2022). Anxiety levels moderate the association between visual acuity and health-related quality of life in chronic eye disease patients.. Scientific Reports. 12 (1).
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Lima Ramos, P., Santana, R., Marques, A.P., Sousa, I., Rocha-Sousa, A., et al. (2022). Cross-sectional study investigating the prevalence and causes of vision impairment in Northwest Portugal using capture–recapture: [SV] Tvärsnittsstudie som undersöker prevalensen och orsakerna till synnedsättning i nordvästra Portugal med hjälp av infångning-återfångst[PT] Estudo transversal que investiga a prevalência e as causas da deficiência visual no Noroeste de Portugal utilizando captura-recaptura. BMJ Open. 12 (9).
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Hernández-Moreno, L., Senra, H., Moreno, N., Macedo, A.F. (2021). Is perceived social support more important than visual acuity for clinical depression and anxiety in patients with age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy? : Är uppfattat socialt stöd viktigare än synskärpa för klinisk depression och ångest hos patienter med åldersrelaterad makulär degeneration och diabetesretinopati?. Clinical Rehabilitation. 35 (9). 1341-1347.
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Demir, P., Baskaran, K., Theagarayan, B., Gierow, P., Sankaridurg, P., et al. (2021). Refractive error, axial length, environmental and hereditary factors associated with myopia in Swedish children. Clinical and experimental optometry. 104 (5). 595-601.
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Hernández-Moreno, L., Senra, H., Lewis, P., Moreno, N., Linhares, J., et al. (2020). Cost‐effectiveness of basic vision rehabilitation (The basic VRS‐effect study): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Ophthalmic & physiological optics. 40 (3). 350-364.
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Pazhoohi, F., Grammer, K., Macedo, A.F., Arantes, J. (2020). The effect of women’s leg posture on gazing behavior and perceived attractiveness. Current Psychology. 39 (3). 1049-1054.
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Pazhoohi, F., Macedo, A.F., Doyle, J.F., Arantes, J. (2020). Waist-to-Hip Ratio as Supernormal Stimuli : Effect of Contrapposto Pose and Viewing Angle. Archives of Sexual Behavior. 49. 837-847.
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Soares, A.P., Oliveira, H., Ferreira, M., Comesaña, M., Macedo, A.F., et al. (2019). Lexico-syntactic interactions during the processing of temporally ambiguous L2 relative clauses : An eye-tracking study with intermediate and advanced Portuguese-English bilinguals. PLOS ONE. 14 (5). 1-27.
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Marques, A.P., Macedo, A.F., Lima Ramos, P., Moreno, L.H., Butt, T., et al. (2019). Productivity Losses and Their Explanatory Factors Amongst People with Impaired Vision. Ophthalmic Epidemiology. 26 (6). 378-392.
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Pazhoohi, F., Garza, R., Doyle, J.F., Macedo, A.F., Arantes, J. (2019). Sex Differences for Preferences of Shoulder to Hip Ratio in Men and Women : an Eye Tracking Study. Evolutionary Psychological Science. 5 (4). 405-415.
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Baskaran, K., Macedo, A.F., He, Y., Hernandez-Moreno, L., Queirós, T., et al. (2019). Scoring reading parameters : An inter-rater reliability study using the MNREAD chart. PLOS ONE. 14 (6). 1-14.
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Hernandez-Moreno, L., Moreno Perdomo, N., Aleman, T.S., Baskaran, K., Macedo, A.F. (2018). Absent Foveal Pit, Also Known as Fovea Plana, in a Child without Associated Ocular or Systemic Findings. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine. 1-5.
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Miranda, A.M., Nunes-Pereira, E.J., Baskaran, K., Macedo, A.F. (2018). Eye movements, convergence distance and pupil-size when reading from smartphone, computer, print and tablet. Scandinavian Journal of Optometry and Visual Science. 11 (1). 1-5.
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Lima Ramos, P., Santana, R., Moreno, L.H., Marques, A.P., Freitas, C., et al. (2018). Predicting participation of people with impaired vision in epidemiological studies. BMC Ophthalmology. 18. 1-12.
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Pazhoohi, F., Doyle, J.F., Macedo, A.F., Arantes, J. (2018). Arching the Back (Lumbar Curvature) as a Female Sexual Proceptivity Signal : an Eye-Tracking Study. Evolutionary Psychological Science. 4 (2). 158-165.
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Ferreira, M.B., Pereira, P.A., Parreira, M., Sousa, I., Figueiredo, J., et al. (2018). Relationships between neuropsychological and antisaccade measures in multiple sclerosis patients. PeerJ. 6. 1-18.
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Santos, D., Abrantes, J., Lewis, P., Macedo, A.F. (2018). Influence of the use of cane on the gait cycle of individuals who are blind. The British Journal of Visual Impairment. 36 (3). 251-261.
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Marques, A.P., Macedo, A.F., Hernandez-Moreno, L., Lima Ramos, P., Butt, T., et al. (2018). The use of informal care by people with vision impairment. PLOS ONE. 13 (6).
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Marisa, F., Pereira, P.A., Parreira, M., Sousa, I., Cerqueira, J.J., et al. (2017). Using endogenous saccades to characterize fatigue in multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. 14. 16-22.
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Pazhoohi, F., Macedo, A.F., Arantes, J. (2017). The Effect of Religious Clothing on Gaze Behavior : An Eye-Tracking Experiment. Basic and Applied Social Psychology. 39 (3). 176-182.
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Macedo, A.F., Lima Ramos, P., Hernandez-Moreno, L., Cima, J., Baptista, A.M.G., et al. (2017). Visual and health outcomes, measured with the activity inventory and the EQ-5D, in visual impairment. Acta Ophthalmologica. 95 (8). e783-e791.
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Silva, A., Macedo, A.F., Albuquerque, P.B., Joana, A. (2016). Always on My Mind? Recognition of Attractive Faces May Not Depend on Attention. Frontiers in Psychology. 7. 1-14.
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Marques, D.N., Macedo, A.F. (2016). Perceptions of acceptable conducts by university students : [Percepciones sobre las conductas aceptables por los estudiantes universitarios]. Journal of Optometry. 9 (3). 166-174.
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Macedo, A.F., Borges Ferreira, M., Parreira, M.G., Sousa, I., Figueiredo, J., et al. (2015). Anti-saccades in early stages of multiple sclerosis. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 56 (7).
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Carneiro De Freitas, R., Freitas, C., Leite, R., Sousa, K., Mendes-Ferreira, J., et al. (2015). Prevalence of Visual Impairment in Portugal : study design and initial results. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 56 (7).
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Rocha De Sousa, A., Tavares-Ferreira, J., Perestrelo, S.P., Lima-Ramos, P., Baptista, A.M., et al. (2015). Hospital prevalence of visual of visual impairment caused by diabetic retinopathy. Acta Ophthalmologica. 93 (S255).
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Baptista, A.M.G., Joel, M., Vieira, M., Reimão, P., Rocha, P., et al. (2015). Causes of Vision Impairment in Portugal : A hospital based study. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 56 (7).
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Cima, J., Santana, R., Massof, R., Hernandez-Moreno, L., Baptista, A., et al. (2015). EQ-5D and Activity Inventory : Measures of Visual Health Outcome. European Journal of Public Health. 25 (Suppl 3).
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Hernández-Moreno, L., Massof, R.W., Sousa, S., Cima, J., Costa, J., et al. (2015). The Portuguese version of the activity inventory. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 56 (7).
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Marques, A.P., Macedo, A.F., Perelman, J., Aguiar, P., Rocha-Sousa, A., et al. (2015). Diffusion of anti-VEGF injections in the Portuguese National Health System. BMJ Open. 5 (11). 11.
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Marques, A.P., Macedo, A.F., Rocha-Sousa, A.A., Baptista, A.M.G., Rubin, G.S., et al. (2015). Estimating the cost of visual impairment : initial results. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 56 (7).
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Marques, A.P., Macedo, A.F., Rocha-Sousa, A.A., Perelman, J., Baptista, A.M., et al. (2014). Emergence of intravitreal injections in a National Health System : 2002-2012. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 55 (13).
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Crossland, M.D., Silva, R.S., Macedo, A.F. (2014). Smartphone, tablet computer and e-reader use by people with vision impairment. Ophthalmic & physiological optics. 34 (5). 552-557.
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Crossland, M., Macedo, A.F. (2014). Use of tablet computers and e-readers by people with visual impairment. Clinical and experimental optometry. 97. e19-e19.
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Macedo, A.F., Moreno, L.H., Silva, R.S., Crossland, M.D. (2014). Smartphones in visual impairment. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 55 (13).
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Freitas, C., Moreno-Perdomo, N., Gentil, R., Baptista, A.M.G., Macedo, A.F. (2013). Functional impairment with minimal macular damage in femtosecond laser plasma injury : case report : [ Comprometimento funcional com dano macular mínimo em lesão com plasma de laser de femtosegundo: relato de caso ]. Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia. 76 (5). 317-319.
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Macedo, A.F., Encarnacao, T.J., Baptista, A.M. (2012). Temporal Processing in the Peripheral Retina. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 53 (14).
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Macedo, A.F., Crossland, M.D., Rubin, G.S. (2011). Investigating unstable fixation in patients with macular disease. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 52 (3). 1275-1280.
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Crossland, M., Macedo, A.F., Rubin, G. (2010). Electronic books as low vision aids. British Journal of Ophthalmology. 94 (8). 1109.
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Macedo, A.F., Crossland, M.D., Rubin, G.S. (2008). The effect of retinal image slip on peripheral visual acuity. Journal of Vision. 8 (14). 1-11.
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Macedo, A.F., Nascimento, S.M.C., Gomes, A.O.S., Puga, A.T. (2007). Fixation in Patients with Juvenile Macular Disease. Optometry and Vision Science. 84 (9). 852-858.
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Conference paper (Refereed)
- Baskaran, K., Nilsson, I., Ringbäck, K., Ternehäll, M., Svanfeldt, C., et al. (2024). Swedish version of the Massof activity inventory to measure vision-related activity difficulties among patients with nAMD. Acta Ophthalmol, vol 102, issue S279: Special Issue:Abstracts from the 2023 European Association for Vision and Eye Research Festival, 26‐28 October 2023, Valencia.
- Rodrigues, C., Rodrigues, P., Macedo, A.F., Baskaran, K. (2018). Eye tracking the impact of in-store sensory and price messages on visual attention and intended purchase behavior. Presented at the 13th Global Brand Conference, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, May 2-4, 2018.
- Macedo, A.F., Encarnação, T.J., Vilarinho, D., Baptista, A.M.G. (2017). An exploratory study of temporal integration in the peripheral retina of myopes. Proceedings of SPIE 10453.
- Baskaran, K., Calabrèse, A., Castet, E., Moreno, L., Silva, M., et al. (2017). Scoring reading parameters: an inter-rater reliability study using the MNREAD test. .
- Baptista, A.M.G., Sousa, R.A.R.C., Rocha, F.A.S.Q., Sepúlveda Fernandes, P., Macedo, A.F. (2013). The macular photostress test in diabetes, glaucoma, and cataract. 8th Iberoamerican Optics Meeting and 11th Latin American Meeting on Optics, Lasers, and Applications.
Dataset (Refereed)
Article, review/survey (Refereed)
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Lima Ramos, P., Sousa, I., Santana, R., Morgan, W.H., Gordon, K., et al. (2020). A review of capture-recapture methods and its possibilities in ophthalmology and vision sciences. Ophthalmic Epidemiology. Taylor & Francis. 27 (4). 310-324.
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Senra, H., Macedo, A.F., Nunes, N., Balaskas, K., Aslam, T., et al. (2019). Psychological and Psychosocial Interventions for Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration : A Systematic Review. The American journal of geriatric psychiatry. Elsevier. 27 (8). 755-773.
Status: Published
Article in journal (Other academic)
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Macedo, A.F., Santos, D., Hernandez-Moreno, L., Leitao, M., Latham, K., et al. (2018). Exploring barriers to physical activity faced by people with vision loss. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 59 (9).
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Lima Ramos, P., Santana, R., Sousa, I., Rocha-Sousa, A.A., Macedo, A.F. (2018). Prevalence of Visual Impairment in the Municipality of Braga -Portugal using capture-recapture methods. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 59 (9).
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Moreno, L.H., Perdomo, N.M., Lima Ramos, P., Lewis, P., Linhares, J., et al. (2018). Visual and psychological outcomes in patients with and without low vision diagnosed with similar eye diseases - initial results.. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 59 (9).
Status: Published
Chapter in book (Other academic)
- Rodrigues, C., Brandão, A.M.P.D.C., Macedo, A.F., Baskaran, K. (2020). An eye tracking study of the effect of sensory and price in-store displays. Emotional, sensory, and social dimensions of consumer buying behavior. Hershey, PA, USA, IGI Global. 23-49.
Manuscript (preprint) (Other academic)
Patent (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
- Goncalves Fernandes Ferreira, F.P., Macedo, A.F., Ferreira Marques, I.M., Neves Sousa, M.A., Correia, H.T., et al. (2021). Artificial eye for calibration of an eye-tracker, eye tracking calibration system and method thereof.