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July 2013 – July 2015 | Wayne state university, school of medicine & consultants in ophthalmic & facial plastic surgery | ophthalmic plastic & reconstructive surgery fellowship| Michigan, USA

Additional training in oculoplastic surgery
February 2011 | Western Eye Hospital | London, England
March - July 2011 | Instituto de Microcirugía Ocular | Barcelona, Spain
January 2012 | Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA | Los Angeles, California, USA
February 2014| McCollough Plastic Surgery Clinic| Alabama, USA
September 2016 | Instituto Oftalmológico Fernández-Vega | Oviedo, Spain

May 2007 – may 2011 | Hospital Clinic de Barcelona | ophthalmology residency| Barcelona, Spain

January 2000 – December 2005 | Universidad Autónoma de Ciencias Médicas (UCIMED) | Medical Doctor| San José, Costa Rica

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Active member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- ASOPRS.

Costa Rican Society of Ophthalmology.

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September 2012 – May 2013 | Visionworks Of America, Inc. | Assistant Manager | Hendersonville, Tennessee, USA

October 2015 To Date | Hospital Clínica Bíblica | Attending Physician in Ophthalmology and Oculoplastic Surgery| San José, Costa Rica

February 2016 To Date | Hospital San Juan De Dios | Attending Physician in Ophthalmology and Oculoplastic Surgery| San José, Costa Rica

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General ophthalmology consultation for children and adults.

Diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases:

- Nearsightedness, Astigmatism, Farsightedness

- Glaucoma

- Diabetic Retinopathy

- Uveitis (intraocular inflammatory disease)

- Ocular infections

Surgical Procedures in Ophthalmology:

- Pterigion Surgery

- Catarat surgery

- Intraocular lens surgery

Aesthetic Procedures

a. Aesthetic surgery of the eyelids and midface

• Removal of upper eyelid excess skin (blepharoplasty)

• Treatment of lower eyelid wrinkles and bags (lower blepharoplasty)

• Cheek lift (midface lift)

• Rejuvenation of the area around the eyes

• Treatment of crow’s feet and dark circles

b. Aesthetic surgery of the brow and forehead

• Forehead and Brow lift (link to video)

• Treatment of forehead wrinkles and frown lines

• Rejuvenation of the upper face and brows

• Rejuvenation of a tired or sad appearance

c. Aesthetic surgery of the lower face

• Treatment of jowls and marionette lines

• Lower face rejuvenation (facelift)

d. Botox and facial fillers

e. Minimally invasive aesthetic surgery

• Upper face: endoscopic forehead and brow lift (link to video)

• Lower lids: no-scar approach to lower lid “bags”

• Midface: endoscopic midface lift

• Non-surgical treatment of wrinkles with Botox

• Facial fillers

Functional Procedures

f. Functional eyelid surgery

• Droopy eyelids (Ptosis surgery)

• Eyelids that turn away from the eye (Ectropion)

• Eyelids that turn in towards the eye (Entropion)

• Correction of asymmetry in the shape of the eyes

• Treatment of lashes rubbing against the eyes

• Restoration of eyelid function after trauma or surgery

• Treatment of eyelid retraction in patients with Grave’s disease

g. Diagnosis and treatment of eyelid tumors

h. Diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory eyelid conditions

• Chalazion & Stye

• Blepharitis or inflammation of the eyelid margin

• Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)

• Eyelid dermatitis

i. Medical and surgical management of the teary eye

• Diagnosis and treatment of blocked tear ducts

• Endoscopic surgical management of a blocked tear duct

• External surgical management of a blocked tear duct

• Diagnosis and treatment acute and chronic tear duct infections

• Medical treatment for dry eye disease

j. Surgery of the orbit
• Medical and surgical treatment of Grave’s disease

• Surgical repair of orbital floor fractures

Goals

• To educate the Costa Rican people about my subspecialty and what it can do to improve their quality of life.

• To offer my patients the best possible customer service.

• To create a relationship of trust with my patients in an environment where they can feel cared for and nurtured.

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For appointments or consultations:

Telephone: 2522-1000

citas@clinicabiblica.com

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