MARIA JESUS GIRALDEZ FERNANDEZ

MARIA JESUS GIRALDEZ FERNANDEZ is a Professor in the Department of Applied Physics at the Faculty of Optics and Optometry, University of Santiago de Compostela. Her academic work is centered on optometry and optical sciences, with a focus on ocular surface and contact lens materials.

Her research interests include:

• Optometry and Vision Science
• Surface characterization of hydrogel contact lenses
• Microbial adhesion on ocular biomaterials
• Ocular surface interactions
• Photonics applications in eye care (via P4Life group)
• Biomaterials for ophthalmic use

She is actively involved in collaborative research through key groups such as SOYLC (Ocular Surface and Contact Lenses) and P4Life (Photonics4Life), contributing to interdisciplinary advancements in eye health and optical technology.

Dr. Giraldez completed her doctoral studies at the Complutense University of Madrid in 2010, where her thesis explored the relationship between hydrogel contact lens surface properties and microbial adhesion, supervised by Dr. Eva Yebra-Pimentel Vilar.

She advises graduate students and participates in research projects related to ocular biomaterials and photonics applications, although specific names and grants are not listed in the current data. Her work supports innovation in contact lens design and ocular surface health monitoring.