I'm Dr. Rafael Alberto García Amarís
Ophthalmologist specializing in retina, vitreous, premium intraocular lenses, and cataract and presbyopia surgery
Trained in vitreoretinal surgery and pathology, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, and associated vitreous pathology.
+140 K
Pacients
Human care
Surgeon
Surcolombiana University Neiva (Huila) – 2000.
Specialist in Ophthalmology
CES University, Medellín (Antioquia) – 2005.
Subspecialist in Retina and Vitreous
CES University, Medellín (Antioquia) – 2005.
Dr. García has extensive experience in the planning and implementation of specialized healthcare services. He has developed seven projects for the provision of ophthalmology services in the Eje Cafetero region (Armenia, Cartago, and Pereira) and in other cities across the country, including Montería, Cúcuta, Bucaramanga, and Pasto.
His extensive expertise covers:
Cataract surgery
Phacorefractive
Presbyopia correction
Retinopexy
Management of macular pathologies
Vitrectomies
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Anti-angiogenic Therapies
Laser procedures
His principal location is in the city of Pereira, which boasts an excellent group of specialists and a substantial investment in state-of-the-art technology for the diagnostic and therapeutic support of ophthalmological pathologies, providing timeliness, safety, relevance, efficiency, and comprehensiveness throughout the entire care process.
What is his main objective?
To consolidate his clinics in the Eje Cafetero region as a benchmark in the southwestern part of the country and to become a center for research, education, and training, thus generating a positive impact on his patients, their families, and the community.
AAO Chicago 2019 Annual Meeting, American Academy of Ophthalmology.
October 12–15, 2019. San Francisco, EE. UU.
Retina World Congress.
March 21–24, 2019. Fort Lauderdale, EE. UU.
AAO Chicago 2019 Annual Meeting, American Academy of Ophthalmology.
October 12–15, 2019. San Francisco, EE. UU.
AAO Chicago 2018 Annual Meeting, American Academy of Ophthalmology.
October 27–30, 2018. Chicago, EE. UU.
VIII Simposio de Patología Macular.
March 5–6, 2019. Cartagena, Colombia.
18th Euretina Congress.
September 20-23, 2018. Viena, Austria
17th EURETINA Congress.
September 7 – 10, 2017. Barcelona, España.
ASRS 35rd Annual Meeting, American Society of Retina Specialist.
August 11 – 15, 2017. Boston, EE. UU.
ASCRS Los Angeles 2017 Annual Meeting, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Mayo 5 – 9, 2017.
Los Angeles, EE. UU.
16th EURETINA Congress.
September 6 – 10, 2016. Copenhagen, Dinamarca.
ASRS 34rd Annual Meeting, American Society of Retina Specialist.
August 9 – 13, 2016. San Francisco, EE. UU.
AAO Las Vegas 2015 Annual Meeting, American Academy of Ophthalmology.
October 15 – 18, 2015. Las Vegas, EE. UU.
15th EURETINA Congress.
September 17 – 20, 2015. Niza, Francia.
AAO Chicago 2014 Annual Meeting, American Academy of Ophthalmology.
October 18 – 21, 2014.Chicago, EE. UU.
14th EURETINA Congress.
September 11 – 14, 2014. Londres, Inglaterra.
ASRS 32rd Annual Meeting, American Society of Retina Specialist.
August 9 – 13, 2014. San Diego, EE. UU.
13th EURETINA Congress.
September 26 – 29, 2013. Hamburgo, Alemania.
VI Interactivo de la Asociación Colombiana de Retina y Vítreo – ACOREV.
September 5 – 7, 2013. Cartagena, Colombia.
XXX Pan – American Congress of Ophthalmology, Pan – American Association of Ophthalmology.
August 7 – 10, 2013. Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
ASCRS San Francisco 2013 Annual Meeting, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
April 19 – 23, 2012. San Francisco, EE. UU.
12th EURETINA Congress.
September 06 – 09, 2012. Milán, Italia.
ASCRS Chicago 2012 Annual Meeting, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
April 20 – 24, 2012. Chicago, EE. UU.
XIX Curso Regional Pan-Americano, Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology.
February 3 – 4, 2012. Cartagena, Colombia.
AAO Orlando 2011 Annual Meeting, American Academy of Ophthalmology.
October 2007, Orlando EE. UU.
V Interactivo de la Asociación Colombiana de Retina y Vítreo- ACOREV.
September 2011; Cartagena Colombia.
VI Congreso Internacional de Oftalmología Clínica Oftalmológica de Antioquia- CLOFAN.
August 2011, Medellín-Colombia.
XXIX Pan- American Congress of Ophthalmology, PAN American Association of Ophthalmology.
July 2011, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1er taller de Gerenciamientos y Liderazgo en Oftalmología.
March 2011, Bogotá-Colombia.
2do Curso Anual Institucional Fundación Oftalmológica Nacional y sociedad de Cirugía Ocular.
February 2011, Bogotá-Colombia.
XXXIV Congreso Nacional de la Sociedad Colombiana de Oftalmología.
August 2010, Bogotá-Colombia.
Annual Meeting Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology- ARVO.
May 2010, Fort Lauderdarle, EE. UU.
IX Anual Meeting Panamerican Research Day. Panamerican Association of Ophthalmology.
May 2010, Fort Lauderdale EE. UU.
1er Curso Anual Institucional Fundación Oftalmológica Nacional y Sociedad de Cirugía Ocular.
February 2010, Bogotá- Colombia.
IV Curso Interactivo de Retina y Vítreo de la Asociación Colombiana de Retina y Vítreo, ACOREV.
September 2009, Cartagena- Colombia.
V Congreso Internacional de Oftalmología, Clínica Oftalmológica de Antioquia-CLOFAN.
August 2009, Medellín-Colombia.
XXXIII Congreso Nacional e Internacional Sociedad Colombiana de Oftalmología.
August de 2008, Cartagena-Colombia.
9th EURETINA Congress.
May 2009, Nice-Francia.
III Congreso de la Sociedad Panamericana de Retina y Vítreo XI Fórum GLDAOF.
May 2008, Margarita- Venezuela.
XXVII Pan-American Congress of Ophthalmology, Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology.
May and june 2007, Cancún- México.
LIV Congreso Nacional de Oftalmología Sociedad Venezolana de Oftalmología.
June 2006, Caracas- Venezuela.
II Congreso de la Sociedad Panamericana de Retina y Vítreo. X Fórum GLADAOF.
May 2006, Cartagena- Colombia.
AAO Chicago 2005 Annual Meeting, American Academy of Ophthalmology.
October 2005, Chicago-EE. UU.
III Congreso Internacional de Oftalmología, Clínica Oftalmológica de Antioquia CLOFAN.
July 2005, Medellín-Colombia.
XXVI Pan- American Congress of Ophthalmology, Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology.
March 2005, Santiago de Chile.
I Cumbre Internacional de Oftalmología Sociedad Colombiana de Oftalmología- Centro Oftalmológico Carriazo.
February 2005, Barranquilla- Colombia.
I Curso de Salud Visual Comunitaria OMS-OPS- Christoffel Blinden Mission- Internacional Agency for the Prevention of Blindnes- Vision 20/20- Fundación Oftalmológica Nacional.
January 2005, Bogotá-Colombia.
XXVI Curso Anual FUNDONAL, Fundación Oftálmica Nacional.
January 2005, Bogotá́- Colombia.
XXXI Congreso Nacional de Oftalmología- Oftalmología sin Fonteras, Sociedad Colombiana de Oftalmología.
August 2004, Cartagena- Colombia.
WebLab ALCON Cirugía de Catarata por Facoemulsificación, Clínica Oftalmológica San Diego.
May 2004, Medellín- Colombia.
I Congreso Internacional de Facorrefractiva, Asociación Colombiana de Cirujanos de Catarata y Refractiva (ASOCYR), Asociación Colombiana de Córnea y Cirugía refractiva (ASOCORNEA).
February de 2004, Barranquilla- Colombia.
VII jornada “En Antioquia no más por diabetes” Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paul.
November 2003, Medellín-Colombia.
I Congreso Nacional para Residentes, Sociedad Colombiana de Oftalmología.
October 2003, Bogotá- Colombia.
II Congreso Internacional de Oftalmología, Clínica Oftalmológica de Antioquia CLOFAN.
September 2003, Medellín- Colombia.
I Curso de Cirugía Plástica Ocular, Universidad de Antioquia.
May 2003, Medellín- Colombia.
XXIV Curso Anual Fundación Oftalmológica Nacional.
February, march de 2003, Bogotá-Colombia.
XXX Congreso Nacional de Oftalmología, Sociedad Colombiana de Oftalmología.
September 2002, Cartagena-Colombia.
Actualización en el Manejo de la Membrana Amniótica, Asociación Antioqueña de Oftalmología.
July 2002, Medellín – Colombia.