Clinical specialties

Areas of expertise

Surgical procedures and technologies that Dr. Batlle Logroño has specialized in throughout his career.

Refractive Surgery

ReLEx SMILE

Refractive Lenticule Extraction is the most advanced and least invasive laser vision correction technique. Unlike traditional LASIK, it does not require creating a flap, which better preserves the biomechanical integrity of the eye and significantly reduces the risk of postoperative dry eye.

Dr. Batlle Logroño is recognized as a national pioneer and instructor of this technique, using the Zeiss VisuMax femtosecond laser to extract a small tissue disc through a micro-incision of just 2-4 mm.

Indications

Myopia and astigmatism in adults aged 18 to 44. Visual recovery often within 24 hours.

ReLEx SMILE procedure
Corneal crosslinking
Cornea

Corneal crosslinking

Corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) uses a combination of ultraviolet light and vitamin B2 (riboflavin) to strengthen the collagen fibers of the cornea. It is the gold standard for halting the progression of keratoconus and corneal ectasia.

CCCRP introduced this technology in the Dominican Republic in 2007, being the first to have an ultraviolet light device for this procedure. Dr. Batlle Logroño has been recognized at national and international conferences for his work in this area.

Key benefits

Stops or slows keratoconus progression. May delay or prevent the need for a corneal transplant.

Cataract Surgery

Cataracts and refractive surgery

Refractive cataract surgery goes beyond simply removing lens opacity. It integrates advanced technology to simultaneously correct refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia.

Dr. Batlle Logroño specializes in complex cases: patients with cataracts who previously underwent laser refractive surgery (PRK, LASIK, SMILE), where intraocular lens calculations require specialized techniques and formulas.

He also performs ICL implantation (implantable contact lenses) for patients with high myopia or corneas too thin for conventional laser surgery.

Refractive cataract surgery
CAIRS segments
Innovation

Corneal rings: ICRS and CAIRS

Corneal rings are small arcs inserted within the corneal layers to regularize its shape in patients with keratoconus and irregular astigmatism.

Dr. Batlle Logroño is recognized as a regional leader in ICRS placement (synthetic segments) and was a pioneer in the Dominican Republic in adopting the CAIRS technique, which uses human corneal tissue segments instead of synthetic material, offering greater biocompatibility.

CCCRP was the first center in the country to have the devices to prepare corneal segments and perform CAIRS, marking a milestone in 2020.

Technology

Treatment platforms

State-of-the-art equipment selected for proven clinical outcomes.

VisuMax Femtosecond Laser (Zeiss)

SMILE, SBK, corneal rings and CAIRS.

Wavelight EX500 Excimer Laser (Alcon)

ASA, SBK and PTK.

Centurion & Signature Pro Phaco (Alcon)

Advanced cataract surgery and refractive lens exchange.

Implants and lenses

IOL by Alcon, J&J and Zeiss. ICL by Staar. ICRS and CAIRS segments.