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Dr.Prof. Jorge Alió

Dr.Prof. Jorge Alió
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Dr. Jorge Alió is a specialist ophthalmologist in anterior segment of international prestige. Stresses in the fields of cataract, cornea, refractive surgery, keratoconus, intraocular lenses and glaucoma. He is Professor of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Elche, where he has directed 56 PhD projects. Author and co-author of over 400 scientific papers in international journals. He has recently been appointed by the British magazine The Ophthalmologist as the tenth most important in the world ophthalmologist. He pioneered the introduction of refractive surgery in Spain, new techniques in corneal transplantation and treatment of keratoconus. Dr. Alió actively involved in the fight against blindness through the foundation that bears his name. His career is specially dedicated to the prevention of blindness caused by fighting the foundation that bears his name.

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 Credentials

GMC: 03-0305737

 Professional experience

• More than 25 years of experience
• Vissum Corporation Medical Director of Ophthalmology (2004-present)
• Founder of the Foundation Jorge Alio (1995-present)
• Founder and Medical Director of the Ophthalmological Institute of Alicante (1995-2004)
• Creator and Director of the Center for the Prevention of Blindness (1987-1997)
• Head of Section at the Hospital General Universitario de Salamanca (1982-1986)
• Assistant doctor in the Miguel Servet (1980-1982) Hospital
• Medical Resident in the FJD (1977-1980)

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 Teaching posts

• Professor of Ophthalmology at the University Miguel Hernandez de Elche (1997-present)
• Program Director Continuing Medical Education in Ophthalmology College of Physicians of Alicante (1996-2005)
• Director of the PhD Program in different universities (1988-2004)
• Assistant Professor of practical classes at the University of Salamanca (1982-1983)
• Assistant Professor of practical classes at the Autonomous University of Madrid (1976-1980)

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 Education

• training scholarship Timberlawn Center (1971)
• Ayerst Pharmaceuticals training scholarship (1976)
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the Complutense University of Madrid (1976)
• training scholarship at Georgetown University (1977)
• Specialist in Ophthalmology at the Autonomous University of Madrid (1979)
• Specialist in Occupational Medicine at the Complutense University of Madrid (1980)
• training scholarship at the Complutense University of Madrid (1979-1980)
• Doctorate in Medicine from the Complutense University of Madrid (1980)
• training scholarship by the Ministry of Education and Science (1980-1983)
• training fellowship at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns (1985-1986)
• Research on new project called "Queropigmentación" which manages to change the eye color, with a reversible method

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 Publications and conferences

• Communications to National Congresses: 584
• Communications International Congresses: 1568
• National and International publications in scientific journals (Peer Review): 733 (- Indexadas: 487- indexed No: 246)
• scientific collaborations in tabloids and popular articles: 348
• Books (Author, Editor and Co-editor): 86
• Chapters of books: 323

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 Prizes and awards

• He has received 93 awards, of which 48 are international
• Chosen by the magazine The Ophthalmologist as one of the ten most influential ophthalmologists in the world
• SSRIs Presidential Award of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
• Achievement Award, received in the last Congress of the Academy of Ophthalmology Asia-Pacific (APAO)
• Doctor No. 10 in The Power List, worldwide recognition

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 Professional membership

• Full member of 26 scientific societies, several of which form part of its management structure
• Founder and Chairman of the International Ocular Inflammation Society (1990-1998)
• Member of the International Society Refractive Surgery, American Academy of Ophthalmology (ISRS / AAO)
• Member of the International Society of Ocular Inflammation (IOIs)
• Member of the European Association for Vision and Eye Research (EVER)
• Member of the Mediterranean Society of Ophthalmology (MSO)
• Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
• Member of the European Academy of Ophthalmology
• Member of the European Scientific Committee Aniridia

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Languages spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

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Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Corneal transplant

Corneal transplantation, also known as penetrating keratoplasty, is the total or partial replacement of the cornea, the clear outer lens on the front ...

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is an eye disease that causes progressive loss of nerve fibers in the optic nerve, whose proper functioning is essential to see clearly. Amo ...

Intraocular Lenses

Intraocular lenses, also known as IOLs, are transparent artificial lenses used to replace the natural lens of the eyes when they are damaged, either ...

Keratoconus

Keratoconus is a variation of the conical cornea caused by an alternation of the internal structure of the corneal tissue. Besides being a condition ...

Laser Refractive Surgery

Refractive surgery is responsible for changing the anatomy of the eye to correct vision defects such as farsightedness, astigmatism or myopia. There are several types of refractive procedures, most notably of laser surgery, an increasingly common and widespread thanks to the good results and has the proven technical safety of operation. Specifically, refractive laser surgery is to change the size of the cornea (responsible for our vision) through the application of the laser inside. For this it is necessary to lift a layer of corneal tissue, which will be relocated once the intervention and does not require points. ...

Aniridia

Aniridia is a congenital and hereditary eye disorder that usually occurs in both eyes and is characterized by incomplete development of the iris. Although the term aniridia refers etymologically to the lack of the iris, it is only the lack of training of part thereof, that has failed to develop at all. As a result, vision is impaired, leading to decrease to 20% in some cases. Moreover, aniridia can lead to various eye diseases such as glaucoma or cataracts. So far, there is no specific treatment for this disease, so the treatment will depend on the degree of side effects suffered by each patient. ...

Astigmatism

Astigmatism is a defect or imperfection in the eye curvature of the cornea or in the structure of the lens of the eye, characterized by a different eye refraction between two meridians, which prevents sharp focus objects. The cornea acts as a lens through which light passes that is focused on the retina. So that if the surface of the cornea is irregular in its curvature, astigmatism occurs because the light rays are not refracted properly. Low ( 0.25 diopters less than 1 ), medium (1 diopter less than 3 ) and high ( greater than or equal to 3 diopters ): According grades three types are classified. ...

Cataracts

Cataracts, also known as facosclerosis are a total or partial obstruction of the lens or lens of the eye, whose function is to convert the light rays obtained images on the retina. So when this part is obstructed eye, vision becomes weak and blurred. There are many types of cataracts, and is a fairly common condition that increases with age. The only possible cure cataract and restore a correct view treatment is surgery to eradicate it, but it is only recommended when the patient suffers so severe discomfort that do not allow you to continue your daily life as normal or wearing glasses. The operation to correct cataract extraction is based on the area of ​​the lens that is damaged and its replacement by an intraocular lens. ...

Cornea guttata

The Guttata cornea is an eye disease characterized by the appearance of bumps in the form of drops in this part of the eye. Being injuries in the cornea, refraction main element that allows a clear view of the objects, causing loss of visual acuity. It is a condition that worsens over the years and for which, except in very advanced cases, treatment is not necessary. In patients where the Guttata cornea prevents develop normally your daily life, you can perform a corneal transplant, a very common and simple operation as to perform it is not necessary to treat the entire cornea but only the part affected. ...

Corneal ulcer

A corneal ulcer is an open sore which is in the outer layer of the cornea. The cause is usually an infection by a bacteria, virus, fungus or parasite. Other causes include severe dry eyes, severe allergic disease, the eyelids do not close well or foreign bodies in the eye. Your treatment depends on the cause but in cases of severe ulcers is sometimes necessary to perform a corneal transplant. If the corneal ulcer is not treated, it can lead to loss of the eye, a considerable loss of vision or the appearance of scars on the cornea. ...

Dry Eye

Dry eye syndrome occurs when there is a shortage or lack of tear to the eye. This is one of the most common diseases in ophthalmology and is caused by an alteration in the tear film, causing discomfort and itching, eye dryness, grittiness and difficulty opening the eyes in the morning. Also, depending on the degree of drying, this condition is classified into light, medium and severe. In some cases it is a consequence of other diseases, so that their treatment will be closely linked to repairing the initial ailment. If this is an isolated pathology, the most common is to proceed to the replacement of these tears, the body does not produce by itself, provide artificial tears to the eyes the basic information it needs to function properly. They are applied in drops as a salve. ...

Farsightedness

Farsightedness is an eye disorder that causes see distant objects clearly and fuzzy close. Hyperopia people perceive in different ways. Some people may not have any problems with your vision, especially when they are young and others with a high degree of farsightedness, experience blurry both at a close distance as far vision. The continuous effort to try to focus on objects up close, can cause symptoms such as eyestrain, itchy eyes and headaches. In patients with hyperopia, the image is viewed from behind the retina instead of directly on it, unlike what happens in an emmetropic patient without graduation. The hyperopic eye patient because it is shorter than usual, or because the optical power of the lens and / or your cornea is lower than normal. ...

Fuchs dystrophy

Fuchs' dystrophy is a corneal dystrophy type characterized by reducing the number of cells forming the inner layer of the cornea, called endothelial cells. Its function is to maintain good transparency in the same and process water that forms the structure of the cornea. Therefore, when they are reduced, water is not processed properly and, by accumulating fluid, corneal tissue becomes thicker and causes it to lose its crystalline transparency. Therefore, the vision is blurred and other problems can occur, such as scarring of the cornea. If this happens, it is necessary to perform a corneal transplant, whereby cornea affected is replaced by a healthy endothelium from a donor. ...

Myopia

Myopia, also known as nearsightedness and hipometropía, is an ocular abnormality resulting focus vision on distant objects because of a dysfunction in the retina. Thus, although the view is normal at close range, as you look away, they are gradually blurring the images. There are many degrees of myopia, high myopia being which exceeds the 6.5 diopters. The most commonly used for correcting this ailment resources are glasses and contact lenses, but increasingly patients are operated by laser surgery, the application of which depends on the characteristics of each eye there. This intervention consists of modifying the surface of the cornea correcting the diopter affected. Finally, in the most severe myopia, the placement of intraocular lenses, which function is the same as the outer lenses but located within the eye and permanently is possible. ...

Ocular cancers

Ocular tumors are all those diseases affecting the eyelids, the eye and orbit. Eyelid tumors are usually benign but in cases that are not, should be regularly monitored. Intraocular tumors include melanoma (the most common in adults), retinoblastoma (most severe during childhood) and choroidal hemangioma (benign but it spreads rapidly and can impair vision). Orbital tumors are less common and have specific causes. However, about 50% of retinoblastoma are congenital and eyelid tumors are related to sun exposure. Most ocular tumors are initially asymptomatic and may go unnoticed. Meanwhile, eyelid tumors are manifested by the appearance of lumps or lesions causing eye discomfort; while in orbit are manifested by pain or ocular abnormalities, decreased vision or movements of the eyeball (proptosis or exophthalmos). ...

Ocular hypertension

When the pressure inside the eye is triggered, we say there is an ocular hypertension. In principle anyone can look ocular hypertension. However, people with eye injuries, eye diseases, certain medications, diabetic patients, among others, may be more conducive to development causes hypertension. Most people do not feel any previous symptoms so it is very important to perform eye examinations to prevent any disease. Ocular hypertension can be treated through medication to reduce eye strain and prevent damage from reaching the optic nerve, glaucoma avoiding -the loss of vision permanently. ...

Optic neuritis

Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve that can be manifested in its outer form and the inner, which is why sometimes it is difficult to diagnosis. Since this is a disease that affects the nerve responsible for transmitting visual information from the retina to the brain, could cause visual loss and injury to the sheath surrounding nerve fibers of the eye. This is a condition caused, often caused by autoimmune diseases, or respiratory viral infections, and, especially multiple sclerosis. Therefore recovery is closely linked to the improvements regarding the disease that has caused. His recovery can also be achieved through corticosteroids administered orally or intravenously. ...

Presbyopia

Presbyopia, also known as farsightedness, is a common condition caused by aging of the eye lens, which appears especially from 40 to 45 years. More specifically, it is a lens accommodation, one of the most important parts of the eye to correct vision, and which is responsible for focusing images on the retina so we can see the sharp objects. Therefore presbyopia causes a distorted view of nearby objects, affecting close up view. This condition can be corrected with the use of glasses or contact lenses and surgery. The latter will depend on the patient's age, the state of your lens and eye defect have. Also, there are two techniques for this operation: the use of lasers, and phacoemulsification with intraocular lens placement, in which an artificial lens inside the eye is placed. ...

Tearing

Tearing or watery eyes is excessive tearing, which is generated when the duct that drains tears into the nose is clogged or malfunctioning. One of the most common causes of tearing is dry eyes. Dryness causes the eyes to produce too many tears and, therefore, excess tearing occurs. Irritation, infection or the growth of eyelashes into the eye may develop watery eyes. Although there are other common causes such as allergies to dust and mold that can cause conjunctivitis or tearing. ...

Uveitis

Uveitis is inflammation of the uvea, the middle layer of the eye formed by the choroid, ciliary leather, and iris, which surrounds the interior of the eyeball. This is the tissue more blood vessels throughout the body, so it is a very sensitive and prone to infectious and inflammatory processes area. Also, the inflammation causes severe vision loss, so it is very important to treat as soon as possible. Among its causes include infectious, autoimmune, bone and rheumatic diseases, and trauma. Symptoms of uveitis vary depending on the part of the uvea that is affected, if it comes back, vision loss occurs, whereas if it affects the previous, often cause blurred vision, eye pain, redness eyes and photophobia. Similarly, treatment depends on the location: in the case of anterior uveitis inflammatory eye drops are used; to the rear, it is best cortisone orally and through injections around the eye. Immunomodulatory drugs are administered when the disease is associated with a chronic process. Finally, it will only resort to surgery if associated complications such as glaucoma or cataracts occur. ...

Vision problems

Vision problems encompass a host of pathologies. The most common are refractive comprising: the nearsightedness or myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia. Its causes may be genetically different, due to aging or other diseases such as macular degeneration caused by diabetes. ...

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