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Dr. José Miguel Román Guindo

Dr. José Miguel Román Guindo
Ophthalmology
Madrid


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Ophthalmology
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Dr. Roman Guindo is a prominent ophthalmologist who has more than 1,000 (both corneal and intraocular) refractive surgeries and 4,000 cataract surgeries performed. He combines his professional activity with his teaching, and has made 2 stages volunteer in Togo, with over 150 mature cataract surgeries performed. In addition, he is a member of different societies and national and international associations, and has over 70 conference papers.

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GMC: 42721

 Professional experience

• More than 20 years of experience
• Specialist Ophthalmologist Refractive Surgery and cataracts in Vissum Corporation Oftalmológica, Madrid (2014-present)
• Specialist Ophthalmologist Refractive Surgery and cataracts in the International Medical Centre of Dubai (2013-2014)
• Specialist Ophthalmologist Refractive Surgery and cataracts at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai (2013)
• Medical Director Vissum Malaga (2010-2012)
• Specialist Ophthalmologist and Medical Director in South Vissum Madrid (2007-2010)
• Specialist Ophthalmologist, Vissum Madrid (2000-2007)
• Specialist Ophthalmologist Cataract Surgery in Clinica Santa Cristina de Madrid (1997-2000)
• Ophthalmologist doctor at Our Lady of America Clinic in Madrid (1996-1997)
• 2 stages of volunteering in Togo with 150 mature cataract surgeries performed

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 Teaching posts

• Professor of Optometry Master EMU Vissum Madrid (2007-2010)

 Education

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the Autonomous University of Madrid (1984-1990)
• PhD courses Universidad Complutense de Madrid (1993-1994)
• Medical Resident of Ophthalmology at the San Carlos Clinical Hospital in Madrid (1992-1995)

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 Publications and conferences

• Communications to National Congress: 71
• Communications International Congresses: 3
• National publications: 6
• International publications: 3

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 Professional membership

• Member of the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology
• Member of the International Ocular Inflammation Society

Languages spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

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Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

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 ...

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 c ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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. ...

Cornea

Cornea

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. ...

Low Vision

It is a vision loss that is not improved using conventional lenses or surgery. Vision loss can cause problems for everyday tasks, and often requires psychological support to prevent the patient from entering depression. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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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