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Overview
Jorge E. Valdez-García MD, MMSc, PhD, is a Postgraduate Professor of Ophthalmology in Cornea and Refractive Surgery and Dean of the School of Medicine at the Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico. He has held the position of president of the Mexican Society of Ophthalmology, the Mexican Center for Cornea and Refractive Surgery, the College of Ophthalmology of Nuevo León, and the Mexican Center for Preventive Visual Health. Dr. Valdez-Garcia currently chairs the Pan-American Foundation of Ophthalmology. He also serves as a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the International Committee of the International Society of Refractive Surgery, and an editorial board member of the Mexican Journal of Ophthalmology. Dr. Valdez-Garcia has authored and co-authored more than 105 publications, 5 books, and 8 book chapters related to his specialty.
Garcia-Valdez is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pterygium, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Keratoconus, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 48 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Clinical Research
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Pterygium
- Experienced
- Astigmatism
- Cataract
- Cataract Removal
- Chandler's Syndrome
- Cogan-Reese Syndrome
- Corneal Transplant