Our approach:

Ophthalmic care with clarity, precision and close follow-up.

  • Humanized, individualized care tailored to each case.
  • Specialists trained at the University of São Paulo (USP).
  • Simple and complex cases handled in a single place.
  • Complementary exams performed in the same appointment when possible.
  • State-of-the-art diagnostic technology for córnea, retina, cataract, and glaucoma.
  • Clear explanation throughout consultation, exams, and treatment.

For patients considering refractive surgery in São Paulo, our USP-trained ophthalmologist São Paulo team evaluates and treats conditions in our Pinheiros clinic.

Ortolan Oftalmologia clinic — team and patient care
Summary

Comprehensive eye care in English, in Pinheiros, São Paulo.

USP-trained ophthalmologists in Pinheiros, São Paulo provide comprehensive, humanized eye care with state-of-the-art diagnostics and treatments. English-language consultations are personally conducted by Clinical Director Dr. Lucca Ortolan Hansen (M.D., Ph.D.; Cambridge CPE; Columbia course), with many exams available same day and clear follow-up. Services span routine consultations, advanced imaging, laser vision correction, cataract with premium IOLs, glaucoma, retina, oculoplastics, emergencies and more. Convenient location near Faria Lima station with parking, supported by hundreds of 5-star patient reviews.

Services

What we offer at Ortolan Oftalmologia.

Eye Consultation

Complete exam with intraocular pressure measurement (tonometry) and fundus exam. Performed by USP-trained physicians.

Ophthalmologic Exams

Evaluation of córnea, allergy, dry eye, cataract, glaucoma, retina and iris. Tomography (OCT) of córnea, retina, mácula and optic nerve.

100% Laser Vision Correction

State-of-the-art laser treatment for myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia.

Disease Treatment

Evaluation of glaucoma, diabetes, retinopathies, rare diseases, corneal disorders, keratoconus and more.

Advanced Eye Surgeries

Retina, glaucoma, cataract, refractive, oculoplastic, orbit and more advanced surgeries.

Personalized Care

Focused on your needs, profession and eyewear. Hundreds of 5-star reviews from satisfied patients.

Dr. Lucca Ortolan provides consultations in Fluent English

Clinical director

Dr. Lucca Ortolan Hansen M.D. Ph.D.

Dr. Hansen is the founder and clinical director of Ortolan Oftalmologia and the primary attending physician for English-language consultations at the clinic. Patients travelling from abroad and English-speaking residents in São Paulo are seen personally by Dr. Hansen — no translator needed. He holds the Grade A Cambridge English CPE certification (native-equivalent proficiency) and completed the Basic Science Course in Ophthalmology at Columbia University, New York — credentials that allow him to care for international patients with the same ease as he does in Portuguese. Many patients find us searching for oftalmologista que fala inglês or oftalmologista fluente em inglês — an ophthalmologist who speaks English in São Paulo.

Dr. Hansen regularly attends to global patients travelling to São Paulo for ophthalmic urgencies, specialist diagnostic exams, elective surgery, second opinions, and follow-up of conditions managed abroad. Whether you are visiting Brazil for a short trip, living in the city temporarily, or seeking high-quality care at Brazilian prices, you can expect the same rigorous, USP-trained ophthalmology offered to local patients — in fluent English.

Academic credentials

  • M.D. in Medicine — Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas (PUC-Campinas)
  • Ph.D. in Ophthalmology — University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil's top-ranked medical school
  • Cataract Surgery Fellowship — Hospital das Clínicas (USP)
  • Refractive Surgery Fellowship — USP
  • Cornea & External Eye Disease Fellowship — USP
  • Basic Science Course in Ophthalmology — Columbia University, New York
  • Grade A CPE Certification — Cambridge University (native-equivalent English)

Areas of subspecialty

  • Refractive Surgery — LASIK, PRK, SMILE, phakic IOL (ICL) for high myopia
  • Cataract Surgery — premium IOL planning (EDOF, trifocal, toric), complex cases
  • Cornea & External Eye Disease — keratoconus, dry eye, corneal transplant planning
  • Corneal Crosslinking (CXL) — published researcher on CXL cost-effectiveness in public healthcare

Published research

Dr. Hansen is the first author of the landmark Brazilian study on the cost-effectiveness of corneal crosslinking for progressive keratoconus, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2024 (21(12), 1569). The study — a lifetime Markov microsimulation of 10,000 eyes — demonstrated an ICER of USD 58.26 per quality-adjusted life year gained, with a mean of 968.8 corneal transplants avoided per 10,000 eyes treated. Google Scholar: 73 citations, h-index 6.

Common reasons global patients travel to São Paulo for Dr. Ortolan

  • Urgencies — red eye, sudden vision loss, trauma, post-surgical complications while travelling
  • Diagnostic exams — corneal tomography, OCT, visual field, biometry and more, available same-day
  • Elective surgery — refractive (LASIK/PRK/SMILE/phakic IOL), cataract with premium IOLs, keratoconus treatments
  • Second opinions — independent review of diagnosis and treatment plans from other clinics or countries
  • Follow-up of conditions already diagnosed abroad — glaucoma, keratoconus, dry eye, retinal disease
  • Routine eye exams for expatriates and long-term visitors living in São Paulo

What to expect as an international patient

  • Personal English-language consultations — no translator needed
  • Full diagnostic workup typically available in a single same-day visit
  • Transparent written and verbal follow-up by WhatsApp or email
  • Coordination with the patient's home ophthalmologist when appropriate
  • USP-trained anesthesiology and hospital partners for surgical cases
  • Pinheiros location — near Faria Lima station (5 min from major hotels), with parking
Trecho de avaliação no Google

“Foi perfeito! Dr. Lucca, atendeu meu filho de 2a9m com muita paciência, técnica pediatrica e escuta ativa ao mini paciente.”

Maiara KovalskiDr. Lucca Ortolan
Trecho de avaliação no Google

“O Dr. Lucca explicou todas as minhas dúvidas de forma clara e fácil de entender, além de detalhar os resultados dos exames com muita paciência e cuidado. Foi um atendimento muito bom, acolhedor e completo.”

Vinícius Silva MacenaDr. Lucca Ortolan
Trecho de avaliação no Google

“Fui muito bem atendida. O Dr. Lucca foi ótimo em seu atendimento na consulta e exames, explicando todas as possibilidades para o meu caso.”

Suseli LimaDr. Lucca Ortolan
Trecho de avaliação no Google

“O dr. Lucca foi muito atencioso na consulta, o que me permitiu detalhar como está a minha visão atualmente, os sintomas, etc. Os exames foram abrangentes para check-up e testes de visão.”

Marcelo Tenorio de SouzaDr. Lucca Ortolan
Trecho de avaliação no Google

“O Dr. Lucca foi muito atencioso e atento a cada detalhe, muito simpático. Uma consulta de verdade, onde tudo foi avaliado e explicado, sem pressa de terminar a consulta, gostamos muito.”

Isabella EymaelDr. Lucca Ortolan
Trecho de avaliação no Google

“Profissional excelente e dedicado! O Dr. Ortolan é um médico oftalmologista detalhista e seguro durante todo o atendimento. Ele explicou de forma clara o diagnóstico do meu filhinho e a conduta a seguir no tratamento.”

Sara GonzalesDr. Lucca Ortolan
Trecho de avaliação no Google

“O atendimento já começa muito bem na recepção, atendente carismática, e atenciosa, consultei com o Dr. Lucca. Muito simpático, atencioso , e tira todas as suas dúvidas!”

Hs TutorsDr. Lucca Ortolan
Trecho de avaliação no Google

“Conheci o Dr. Lucca e sua secretária, Aninha, hoje. Que maravilhosos! A recepção e o acolhimento da Ana são primorosos!”

Cristina DantasDr. Lucca Ortolan
Trecho de avaliação no Google

“Atendimento excepcional e super completo realizado pela Dra. Nicole Bulgarão. Secretária Ana Beatriz foi muito simpática.”

Diogo RequenaDra. Nicole Bulgarão
Trecho de avaliação no Google

“A consulta com a Dra. Nicole Bulgarão superou as expectativas, é uma médica detalhista e cuidadosa, vai além do que se faz basicamente em outros consultórios, por isso o diferencial de uma consulta completa.”

Cleo DinizDra. Nicole Bulgarão
Trecho de avaliação no Google

“Foi perfeito! Dr. Lucca, atendeu meu filho de 2a9m com muita paciência, técnica pediatrica e escuta ativa ao mini paciente.”

Maiara KovalskiDr. Lucca Ortolan
Trecho de avaliação no Google

“O Dr. Lucca explicou todas as minhas dúvidas de forma clara e fácil de entender, além de detalhar os resultados dos exames com muita paciência e cuidado. Foi um atendimento muito bom, acolhedor e completo.”

Vinícius Silva MacenaDr. Lucca Ortolan
Trecho de avaliação no Google

“Fui muito bem atendida. O Dr. Lucca foi ótimo em seu atendimento na consulta e exames, explicando todas as possibilidades para o meu caso.”

Suseli LimaDr. Lucca Ortolan
Trecho de avaliação no Google

“O dr. Lucca foi muito atencioso na consulta, o que me permitiu detalhar como está a minha visão atualmente, os sintomas, etc. Os exames foram abrangentes para check-up e testes de visão.”

Marcelo Tenorio de SouzaDr. Lucca Ortolan
Trecho de avaliação no Google

“O Dr. Lucca foi muito atencioso e atento a cada detalhe, muito simpático. Uma consulta de verdade, onde tudo foi avaliado e explicado, sem pressa de terminar a consulta, gostamos muito.”

Isabella EymaelDr. Lucca Ortolan
Trecho de avaliação no Google

“Profissional excelente e dedicado! O Dr. Ortolan é um médico oftalmologista detalhista e seguro durante todo o atendimento. Ele explicou de forma clara o diagnóstico do meu filhinho e a conduta a seguir no tratamento.”

Sara GonzalesDr. Lucca Ortolan
Trecho de avaliação no Google

“O atendimento já começa muito bem na recepção, atendente carismática, e atenciosa, consultei com o Dr. Lucca. Muito simpático, atencioso , e tira todas as suas dúvidas!”

Hs TutorsDr. Lucca Ortolan
Trecho de avaliação no Google

“Conheci o Dr. Lucca e sua secretária, Aninha, hoje. Que maravilhosos! A recepção e o acolhimento da Ana são primorosos!”

Cristina DantasDr. Lucca Ortolan
Trecho de avaliação no Google

“Atendimento excepcional e super completo realizado pela Dra. Nicole Bulgarão. Secretária Ana Beatriz foi muito simpática.”

Diogo RequenaDra. Nicole Bulgarão
Trecho de avaliação no Google

“A consulta com a Dra. Nicole Bulgarão superou as expectativas, é uma médica detalhista e cuidadosa, vai além do que se faz basicamente em outros consultórios, por isso o diferencial de uma consulta completa.”

Cleo DinizDra. Nicole Bulgarão
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Location

PINHEIROS (SP — CAPITAL)

Next to Faria Lima subway station, with parking in the building.

contato@ortolanoftalmologia.com.br

Calls and WhatsApp: +55 (11) 99630-9356

R. Cláudio Soares, 72 - Cj 103 e 104. Pinheiros. São Paulo - SP, 05422-030

Ahead Building, a few steps from Faria Lima station.

If you're looking for an ophthalmologist Pinheiros or ophthalmologist zona oeste, our location offers easy access across the city.

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Consultations, exams, procedures and surgeries. All exams at our clinic are performed and signed off by specialist physicians trained at the University of São Paulo (USP).

Surgeries are performed by a team of ophthalmologists and surgeons trained at USP, highly specialized in their subspecialties.

We use state-of-the-art, high-technology equipment imported from Japan, USA, Poland and Germany.

Frequently asked questions

Who conducts English-language consultations, and how fluent are they?

Consultations in English are personally conducted by Clinical Director Dr. Lucca Ortolan Hansen (M.D., Ph.D.). He holds a Grade A Cambridge CPE certification (native-equivalent English) and completed the Basic Science Course in Ophthalmology at Columbia University, New York. International and English-speaking patients are seen directly by Dr. Hansen — no translator needed — receiving the same USP-trained standard of care offered to local patients.

Can I complete my diagnostic workup in a single visit?

In most cases, yes. The clinic is set up to perform complementary exams during the same appointment when possible, using state-of-the-art technology. Available testing includes OCT of the retina, cornea, optic nerve and anterior chamber, corneal topography and pachymetry, visual field (perimetry), optical biometry, OCT-angiography, specular microscopy, retinography, gonioscopy, color vision testing, and water-drinking test. All exams are performed and signed off by USP-trained specialists.

What treatments and surgeries are available beyond routine eye exams?

Ortolan Oftalmologia provides comprehensive care in one place, from diagnostics to advanced treatment. Services include 100% laser vision correction (PRK, LASIK, SMILE) and phakic IOL (ICL) for high myopia; cataract surgery with premium IOLs (EDOF, trifocal, toric) including complex cases; glaucoma evaluation and surgery (trabeculectomy, tube implants, SLT); retina care and surgery (vitrectomy for macular hole/epiretinal membrane, retinal detachment); cornea and keratoconus care (crosslinking, intrastromal rings, transplants); oculoplastics and orbit (blepharoplasty, ptosis, orbital decompression); lacrimal surgery (DCR); lasers (YAG capsulotomy/iridotomy); injections (anti-VEGF); and dry eye/blepharitis therapies (intense pulsed light, meibomian gland expression).

I'm an international patient. What should I expect from start to follow-up?

You'll have a personal, English-language consultation with Dr. Hansen, with most diagnostics available same day. The team provides clear written and verbal follow-up via WhatsApp or email and can coordinate with your home ophthalmologist when appropriate. Surgical cases are supported by USP-trained anesthesiology and hospital partners. The Pinheiros location is a few minutes from Faria Lima station (near major hotels) with parking, and the clinic routinely assists visitors for urgencies, second opinions, elective surgery, and ongoing follow-up — backed by hundreds of 5-star patient reviews.

Where is the clinic and how do I book?

Location: R. Cláudio Soares, 72 – Cj 103/104, Pinheiros, São Paulo – SP, 05422-030 (Ahead Building), a few steps from Faria Lima subway station, with parking in the building. To schedule: contato@ortolanoftalmologia.com.br or Calls/WhatsApp: +55 (11) 99630-9356.

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