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Dr. Carlos Verges Roger

Ophthalmologist

, Barcelona, Spain

31 Years of experience

Speaks: English , French

 


Dr. Carlos Verges Roger is a specialized Ophthalmologist in Spain. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Barcelona, Spain. The doctor has over 30 Years of experience and is associated with Instituto Oftalmologico Quironsalud Dexeus.

Association and Memberships Dr. Carlos Verges Roger is part of:

  • Board Member of the International Society of Refractive Surgery
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology

Certifications :

  • He has completed training stays in Boston, London and Paris, in addition to a doctorate at Harvard University presenting his doctoral thesis on the mechanisms of lacrimal secretion, which will be basic to understand the pathology of Dry Eye syndromes

Qualifications :

  • Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Barcelona (1980)
  • PhD in Biology from Harvard University, with Doctoral Thesis on Tear Secretion Mechanisms.
  • Fellow in Cornea in the Department of Ophthalmology at Harvard.
  • Medical School, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (1985)
  • Fellow in Eye Pathology at Moorfield Eye Hospital in London and the Hospital de Dieu de Paris (1986)
  • Master's degree in Hospital Services Management from ESADE (1990)
  • Bachelor of Philosophy (1995)

Hospital Address :

Instituto Oftalmol

Medical Expertise of Dr. Carlos Verges Roger

  • Dr. Carlos Verges Roger has a special interest that is focused on the field of cataracts and the neurophysiological mechanisms of vision, especially related to sports.
  • Dr. Carlos Verges Roger has been one of the leading & reputed names in the field of Opthalmology in Barcelona, Spain
  • In 1980, he received his medical degree from the University of Barcelona's Faculty of Medicine and relocated to Boston (USA)
  • He earned a National Research Award for presenting a Thesis on Dry Eye Syndrome in Barcelona
  • Dr. Roger has received numerous awards and fellowships, including Cornea at Harvard Medical School, Ocular Pathology at Moorfield Eye Hospital (London), and Hôpital de Dieu de (Paris).
  • He is currently a member of the International Society of Refractive Surgery and the American Academy of Ophthalmology's Board of Directors.
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Dr. Jordi Farrando

Ophthalmologist

, Barcelona, Spain

15 Years of experience

Speaks: English , Spanish , Catalan

 


Dr. Jordi Farrando is a specialized Ophthalmologist in Spain. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Barcelona, Spain. The doctor has over 15 Years of experience and is associated with Dexeus University Hospital.

Qualifications :

  • Medicine at the University of Barcelona, 2003
  • Ophthalmology Specialization at the Vall d Hebron Hospital

Hospital Address :

Hospital Universitari Dexeus - Grupo Quir

Medical Expertise of Dr. Jordi Farrando

  • Dr. Jordi Farrando specializes in pathologies associated with the posterior pole of the eye
  • Dr. Jordi has a special interest in medical and surgical retina.
  • Dr. Jordi Farrando is considered one of the best Eye Specialists in Barcelona, Spain
  • He obtained his degree of medicine from the University of Barcelona in 2003
  • He did the Ophthalmology residency at the Vall d'Hebron Hospital in Barcelona.
  • Dr. Jordi Farrando has been a part of many international articles published in renowned medical journals.
  • He even won an award for his article published in 2006 and winner of a FIS Grant
  • Dr. Jordi is an expert & well-trained in providing medical and surgical care to the patients
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Dr. Carles Barnes

Ophthalmologist

, Barcelona, Spain

14 Years of experience

Speaks: English , Spanish

 


Dr. Carles Barnes is a specialized Ophthalmologist in Spain. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Barcelona, Spain. The doctor has over 14 Years of experience and is associated with Dexeus University Hospital.

Qualifications :

  • Bachelor of Medicine - University of Barcelona, 2003
  • After obtaining the degree, he presents himself to MIR and obtains a position at the Mutua de Terrassa Hospital.

Hospital Address :

Hospital Universitari Dexeus - Grupo Quir

Medical Expertise of Dr. Carles Barnes

  • Dr. Carles is one of the eminent ophthalmologists. He treats a variety of conditions with high success rates.To mention a few, some of the conditions are Diabetic Retinopathy/Retinal Detachment/Vitreous Hemorrhage, Astigmatism, Keratoconus, Hyperopia, Corneal Injury, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Fuchs' Dystrophy, etc.
  • He has a special interest in the field of medical and surgical retina.
  • Dr. Carles Barnes is a well-known Spanish ophthalmologist and a voracious learner.
  • He presented himself to the MIR after receiving his degree and was accepted at the Hospital Mtua de Terrassa.
  • Currently, he works as a teacher at the University of Barcelona, where he teaches master's courses on diabetic issues.
  • He also serves as a reviewer for journals like Avances en Diabetologa.
  • He envisions updating clinical action protocols and establishing many care units.
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Dr. Joan Casado

Ophthalmologist

, Barcelona, Spain

20 Years of experience

Speaks: Spanish , English

 


Dr. Joan Casado is a specialized Ophthalmologist in Spain. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Barcelona, Spain. The doctor has over 20 Years of experience and is associated with Dexeus University Hospital.

Qualifications :

  • Graduated in Medicine from the Autonomous University of Barcelona
  • Residency at the Barraquer Ophthalmological Center (Barcelona) Specialty in Ophthalmology, 1997

Hospital Address :

Hospital Universitari Dexeus - Grupo Quir

Medical Expertise of Dr. Joan Casado

  • Dr. Joan Casado Martin has a special interest in medical and surgical vitriol retina. He has a keen interest in performing small-incision vitreoretinal surgery and exploring new treatments for maculopathies
  • Dr. Joan Casado Martin is known as among the best & coveted Opthalmologists in Barcelon, Spain
  • He earned his residency at the Barraquer Ophthalmological Center (Barcelona).
  • He has contributed to different research groups and has produced numerous specialist publications in the field of ophthalmology.
  • Dr. Joan has also been a teacher at the Barraquer University Institute and at the Terrassa University School of Optics.
  • Apart from clinical interests, Dr. Joan is highly interested in participating in the most cutting-edge national and international research groups.
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