Numerary Member
Health Sciences: Doctor in Optometry
Date of admission: October 22, 2024
Admission speech: «Induction to Neuroplasticity in the Rehabilitation of Homonymous Hemianopsias or Sectorial Field Losses»
Reply by: Hon. Dr. José María Simón Castellví, Doctor in Medicine and Surgery
Outstanding career: Optometrist and researcher in visual neurorehabilitation, pioneer in the treatment of complete homonymous hemianopsia and creator of the Palomar Prisms and the Palomar Visual Extinction Phenomenon (FEV-Pal). Recognised with multiple national and international awards, his work has transformed the understanding and treatment of post-stroke visual disorders.
Dr. FERNANDO-JOSÉ PALOMAR MASCARÓ
UNIVERSITY QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctor “Cum Laude” from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) (2013).
- University Master’s Degree in Optometry and Vision Sciences from UPC (2009).
- Master’s in Contactology and Advanced Optometry from the Universitat de Barcelona (1999).
- Diploma in Optics and Optometry from the University School of Terrassa (1994).
- Fellow of the International Association of Contact Lens Educators.
- Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry.
TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
- Professor at the Department of Optometry, UPC (1995-1998).
- Member of several national and international scientific societies; he has received various research and scientific photography awards.
- International pioneer in the rehabilitation of complete homonymous hemianopsias, creator of the Palomar Prisms, the Palomar Visual Extinction Phenomenon (FEV-Pal), and the first online visual therapy platform with visual neurorehabilitation programs.
- His current research line focuses on visual neurorehabilitation of patients with sectorial field losses after a stroke.
- Director of the Centros Palomar and president of the NGO Association of Hemianopsic Patients (founded in 2017).
PUBLICATIONS
- “Neuro-Ophthalmology. Examination, Tests and Diagnosis”.
- “Treatment of Homonymous Hemianopsias with Palomar’s Attached Prisms”.
- “Induction to Neuroplasticity in the Rehabilitation of Homonymous Hemianopsias or Sectorial Field Losses”.
- One chapter in two books on Clinical Contactology.
- More than 73 articles in 8 specialized journals, 25 national presentations, 14 international and 27 courses.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
- First Optical Research Award 2000 (1989, Spain).
- Research Award from the Colegio Nacional de Ópticos-Optometristas (Runner-up, 1994, Spain).
- International Joaquín Rutllán Award – Instituto Barraquer (First Runner-up, 1999, Spain).
- Gaceta Óptica Award of the Colegio Nacional de Ópticos-Optometristas (2010, Spain).
SCIENTIFIC PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
At the European Symposiums on Contact Lenses:
- First Prize (1991, Switzerland).
- First Prize (1992, France).
- Second Prize (1994, Portugal).
- Second Photography Prize at the 77th Congress of the Sociedad Española de Oftalmología (2001, Spain).
- First Prize in the International Poster Contest “European Symposium on Contact Lenses” (2000, Germany).
- “Inducción a la neuroplasticidad en la rehabilitación de las hemianopsias homónimas o en las pérdidas sectoriales de campo” (Induction of neuroplasticity in the rehabilitation of homonymous hemianopias or sectoral field losses). Speech by Dr. Palomar, as a Numerary Member of the RAED, on October 22, 2024
- “Tratamiento de las hemianopsias homónimas con los prismas adosados de Palomar” (Treatment of homonymous hemianopias with Palomar attached prisms). Speech by Dr. Palomar, as Corresponding Member of the RAED, on April 22, 2021