Dr. Davide Putignano

Dr. Davide Putignano is an Orthoptist who graduated in 2013 from the University of Turin (Italy), with over 12 years of experience in ophthalmic diagnostics, functional assessment and visual rehabilitation.

He earned a Master's degree in Rehabilitation Sciences of the Health Professions in 2018 and teaches Strabology and Ocular Semeiotics in the Bachelor's Degree Program in Orthoptics and Ophthalmic Assistance at the University of Turin.

Throughout his professional career, he has gained experience in the assessment and rehabilitation of binocular vision disorders and of visuo-perceptual impairments associated with neurological conditions, collaborating with specialized centers dedicated to severe acquired brain injuries and to the rehabilitation of spatial neglect syndromes.

With a particular interest in applying new technologies to rehabilitation, he has contributed to the development of visual telerehabilitation solutions and has taken part in research projects on the use of wearable devices for the electrophysiological assessment of the visual system.

A speaker at national and international scientific conferences, he is the author and co-author of scientific publications in national and international journals, including the IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics.

His clinical and scientific work focuses on the integration of neuro-ophthalmology, visual rehabilitation and technological innovation, with particular attention to the recovery of visual and visuo-perceptual functions.