Ophthalmologist. Cornea and Refractive Surgery Specialist. Co-Director of CCCRP and the Cornea Bank of the Dominican Republic.
He earned his medical degree and completed his ophthalmology training at Tulane University (New Orleans, Louisiana), one of the most recognized medical institutions in the United States. He then completed a fellowship at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (Miami, Florida), consistently ranked as the world's number one ophthalmology department, where he specialized in Cornea and Refractive Surgery.
This training provided him with a solid foundation in the most advanced surgical techniques and a commitment to clinical research that he has maintained throughout his professional career.
Recognized as the national pioneer in the ReLEx SMILE procedure for laser vision correction. He serves as an instructor for this advanced technique, training other surgeons in the Dominican Republic and the region.
Recognized at national and international conferences for his development of corneal collagen crosslinking with riboflavin. He has presented on his experience combining SMILE with Advanced Surface Ablation (ASA) and crosslinking.
Specialist in managing patients with cataracts who previously underwent laser refractive surgery (PRK, LASIK, SMILE), cases requiring specialized intraocular lens calculations and advanced surgical planning.
Recognized as a leader in the Caribbean region in corneal ring (ICRS) placement. He adopted the CAIRS technique, using human corneal tissue segments, from early stages of keratoconus to reduce refractive defects.
Performs refractively optimized cataract surgery, implanting specialty lenses to correct astigmatism and presbyopia. Also implants ICL (implantable contact lenses) for high myopia or thin cornea patients.
At Centro Laser, he has trained multiple Cornea and Refractive Surgery fellows. At Hospital Central de las Fuerzas Armadas, he leads the Cornea program educating ophthalmology residents.
Including complex post-refractive surgery cases
ReLEx SMILE, SBK, ASA
ICL, toric and multifocal lenses
Crosslinking, ICRS, CAIRS