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Dr. Fernando Castanera de Molina is the Director of the Eye Clinic specialized in implant-refractive surgery in Teknon Hospital. Doctor Molina is a pioneer in laser treatment for ophthalmic disorders in Spain. In 1988, he was the first in Spain who corrected myopia with an excimer laser and implanted collamer lens to treat refractive errors of the eye. Specialty Doctor Molina specializes in all types of eye diseases therapies and is an expert of glaucoma and cataracts treatment with surgical techniques and micro valves. Work experience Since 1999 — The Director and Founder of the Eye Clinic at Centro Médico Teknon. Education 1980 — The Medical Faculty at the University of Barcelona — Degree in general medicine 1997 — The Medical Faculty at the University of Barcelona — Specialty in ophthalmology. Scientific activities Dr. Fernando Castanera de Molina has provided over 100 lectures and training devoted to new techniques in cataract and refractive surgeries. Membership in organizations The Spanish Society of Ophthalmology The Spanish Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus The Catalan Society of Ophthalmology The Spanish Society of Implant-Refractive Ocular Surgery The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Th American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

Dr. Gonzalo Bernabéu Arias — is an eminent specialist in ophthalmology and one of the HM Hospitales experts. One of the main achievements and contribution of the doctor to the development of medicine is the first successful corneal transplantation. Education 1991-1997 — Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Alcalá de Henares, Madrid. 1998-2000 — postgraduate courses, University of Alcalá de Henares, Madrid 1999 — emergency medicine course in advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation. 2000-2004 — specialization in ophthalmology , Gregorio Marañon University Hospital, Madrid. Work experience 2004-2005 — Specialist in refractive surgery for PRK, PTK and Lasek excimer laser at the International Center for Eye Surgery (CICO). 2004-2005 — Clinical and surgical ophthalmologist, Comarcal Hospital Melilla. 2005-2009 — Specialist in the Department of Anterior Pole Pathology and Refractive Surgery at VISSUM. 2009-2010 — Specialist in the Anterior Pole Department, Complex Cataract and Keratoplasty Operations at the Cintrano Clinic 2009-2013 — Ophthalmologist, Ruber Clinic in Madrid (cataract, strabismus and oculoplasty operations). 2009 — Assistant medical specialist in the Department of the Anterior Pole, Complex Cataract Operations and Keratoplasty, Prince of Asturias University Hospital 2010-2012 — Specialist in complex cataract and keratoplasty operations at the revolutionary refractive medicine clinic in Madrid. 2011— High complexity cataract surgeon in Paloma Clinic and San Francisco de Asis Clinic. 2011—Head of the Ophthalmology Department in HM Vallés Hospital. Teaching activity 2001-2004 — Lecturer of ophthalmology teacher at Cashflow Academy, MIR exam preparation course Madrid, Spain. 2005-2009 — Honorary Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miguel Hernandez, Alicante, Spain. 2009 — Lecturer in Clinical and Surgical Ophthalmology at the University Hospital Prince of Asturias in Alcalá de Henares. 2011 — Lecturer at the Alcon Research Institute for courses in cataract surgery and its complications.

Experience - Resident physician in the ophthalmology service of Bellvitge Hospital (2001). -Commission for training in surgery (cataract surgery) at the San Rafael Hospital - Study Committee of the Clinical and University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela in the Department of Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery (Drs. Perez-Moreira and Prada, 2001) Assistance in consultation and surgery at the Teknoftal Institut Oftàlmic and head of the orbital and oculoplastics department (since 1999) Since 2001, Deputy Ophthalmologist of the Health Service and the University City of Bellvitge. Since 2003, Head of the Orbital and Oculoplastics Department with accreditation by the Center for Surveillance in Orbital Tumors and Orbital Decompression Surgery for Thyroid Disease. Resident Lecturer (since 2006) Specializations: lens surgery, refractive surgery, orbital surgery, lacrimal duct surgery and oculoplastics. Qualification Graduate of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Barcelona with outstanding qualifications and an outstanding award Ophthalmology specialist via MIR Doctorate at the Autonomous University of Barcelona Publications Participation in more than 20 national and international round tables. Presentation of 25 courses and 46 papers at national and international conferences. Publication of 2 original articles in national and international specialized journals. Co-author of 3 books on ophthalmology. Scientific societies Member and Fellow of the Spanish Society of Ocular and Orbital Plastic Surgery. Member and Associate of the Catalan Society of Ophthalmology. Member of the Ulsa del Mona Foundation, Maputo Hospital, Mozambique 2008