Internacional Ocular
Surgery Center
Iguazú

Puerto Iguazú - Argentina

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Medical Eye doctors from Hospital Santa Lucía (HOSL) in Buenos Aires.

Ophthalmology Specialist degree at Universidad de Buenos Aires. (UBA)

The medical team of  CICOI is formed by ophthalmologists graduated in the prestigious Universidad de Buenos Aires. (UBA)

The professional development and expertise of our certified physicians flourished at the Hospital Oftalmólogico Santa Lucía at  Buenos Aires (the oldest Eye Hospital in Latin America).

Located in the center of Puerto Iguazú, Argentina CICOI provides you with highly traines specialists  in whom you can trust your visual health.

Dra. Mariana Castañeda

Dra. Daniela Frola

Dr. Juan Manuel Peñalva

Dr. Pablo Andrés Paoloni

Dra. María Cecilia Varela

Dr. Gaston Dachevsky

Clinical
and Surgical
treatments.

.Refractive Surgery +
(Laser vision correction and IOL surgery)

. Cataract +

. Presbyopia +
(Premium multifocal intraocular lens surgery)

. Retina and Vitreous disease +

. Macular Disease +
(intravitreal injections)

. Glaucoma +
(Surgery, laser and studies)

. Pterygium +

. Tear ducts, eyelids and cosmetic surgery +

OUR MISSION IS YOUR VISION. Qualified professionals for a personalized care of your eyes.

Location

Av. Perito Moreno 235 1er Piso D
Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina.

PHONE

+54 9 3757 31-0385

EMAIL

Oftalmologiaiguazu@gmail.com

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Dra. Mariana Castañeda

  • University Specialist in Ophthalmology (UBA – University of Buenos Aires)
 
 
  • Medical graduate of the Barceló Foundation (Corrientes – Argentina)
  • Diploma in Teaching for Health Sciences. Favaloro University (CABA)
  • Residency at Santa Lucía Ophthalmological Hospital (CABA)
  • Teacher at Ophthalmology UBA medical students career
  • Member of the Argentine Council of Ophthalmology
  • Member of the Argentine Society of Ophthalmology
  • Member of the Argentine Medical Association
  • Fellow attached to the Ophthalmological Surgery Service of the Santa Lucía Ophthalmological Hospital (CABA) until 2021
  • Doctor on Duty at Hospital Santa Lucía (CABA) until 2021
  • Author of various scientific papers
  • Advanced scholarship in Belgium
  • Languages ​​Spanish, Portuguese, English, French

Dra. Daniela Frola

  • University Specialist in Ophthalmology (UBA – University of Buenos Aires)

 
 
  • Doctor with Diploma of Honor at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA)
  • Specialist degree in Ophthalmology (UBA), with Diploma of Honor
  • Complete ophthalmology residency at the Santa Lucia Ophthalmological Hospital (Buenos Aires)
  • Subspecialization in Glaucoma and Emergencies at the Hospital Santa Lucia and Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martin.
  • Teacher at Ophthalmology UBA medical students career
  • Staff physician and surgeon of the Glaucoma Service of the Santa Lucia Hospital
  • Head of the Glaucoma service and surgeon at the Ocular Technology and Research Center (Buenos Aires)
  • Member of the permanent staff of the Glaucoma and Glaucoma Research Service at the Charles Clinics and the Callao Surgical Institute (Buenos Aires)
  • Member of the Argentine Glaucoma Association
  • Member of the Argentine Society of Ophthalmology
  • Member of the Argentine Council of Ophthalmology
  • Member of the Argentine Medical Association
  • Speaker at numerous conferences and talks in Argentina and South America
  • Author of papers published in different ophthalmological journals.

Dr. Juan Manuel Peñalva

  • University Specialist in Ophthalmology (UBA – University of Buenos Aires)

 
 
  • Medical graduate with Honor Diploma from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA)
  • Specialist degree in Ophthalmology (UBA)
  • Ophthalmology residency and resident instructor at Santa Lucía Ophthalmological Hospital (Buenos Aires)
  • Teacher at Ophthalmology UBA medical students career
  • Subspecialization in Retina and Anterior Segment carried out at the Ophthalmological Hospital Santa Lucia.
  • Former head of the Cataract Service Hospital de Agudos Ramos Mejía (Buenos Aires)
  • Staff physician and surgeon of the Retina, Emergency and Cataract services of the Ophthalmological Hospital Santa Lucía (Buenos Aires)
  • Former head of the Retina and Vitreous Service of San Camilo Clinic (Buenos Aires)
  • Head of Retina and Vitreous Surgery at Merlo Eye Center (Buenos Aires)
  • Staff physician and surgeon of the Retina and Cataract service of the Center for Technology and Ocular Research (Buenos Aires)
  • Member of the Argentine Society of Ophthalmology
  • Member of the Argentine Society of Retina and Vitreous
  • Member of the Argentine Society of Cornea, Refractive and Cataract
  • Surgery coordinator and instructor of numerous courses
  • Speaker at multiple conferences and talks

Author of papers published in different journals

Dr. Pablo Andrés Paoloni

  • University Specialist in Ophthalmology (UBA – University of Buenos Aires)

 
  • Especialista Universitario en Oftalmología de la Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA)
  • Médico egresado con Diploma de Honor de la Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR)
  • Docente Universitario de Pre y Post Grado (UNR – UBA)
  • Residencia y Jefatura de residencia en el Hospital Oftalmológico Santa Lucía de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (CABA)
  • Jefe de Guardia por concurso del Hospital Santa Lucía (CABA)
  • Médico de planta del Servicio de Glaucoma del Hospital Oftalmológico Santa Lucía
  • Presidente de la Asociación de Médicos Municipales del Hospital Santa Lucía
  • Ex Instructor quirúrgico y miembro del Servicio de Cirugía de Cataratas del Hospital Santa Lucía
    Master en Oftalmología de la Universidad Católica de Salta
  • Coordinador y Docente del Curso Superior de Oftalmología del Colegio de Médicos IV de la Provincia de Buenos Aires
  • Miembro Titular del Consejo Argentino de Oftalmología (CAO)
  • Miembro Asociado de la Asociación Latinoamericana de Cirujanos de Catarata, Segmento Anterior y Refractiva (ALACCSA)
  • Miembro de la Sociedad Argentina de Oftalmología (SAO)
  • Miembro de la Sociedad Argentina de Cirugía Refractiva y Cornea (SACRYC)
  • Miembro de Asociación Argentina de Glaucoma (ASAG)
  • Ex Jefe del Servicio de Cirugía de Catarata del Hospital Italiano de Rosario
  • Disertante de numerosos Congresos y Cursos Nacionales e Internacionales
  • Premios a la actividad profesional y académica
  • 1er Puesto XI Olimpíadas Académicas Nacionales de Estudiantes de Medicina 2002.
 
 

Dra. María Cecilia Varela

  • University Specialist in Ophthalmology (UBA – University of Buenos Aires)

  • Medical graduate from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA)
  • Medical Staff of the Santa Lucía Ophthalmological Hospital of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA)
  • Master in Ophthalmology (Catholic University of Salta)
  • Programmatic Concurrence at Santa Lucía Ophthalmological Hospital (CABA)
  • Annual attendance at the Ophthalmology Service of the Ricardo Gutierrez Children’s Hospital (GCBA)
  • Teacher at Ophthalmology UBA medical students career
  • Member of the Argentine Council of Ophthalmology
  • Author of various scientific papers
  • Coordination and participation of various visual health campaigns
  • Staff Physician Ophthalmology Service Hospital Universitario Austral (2009 – 2014)
  • Staff Physician Oftalmo Pilar Ophthalmology Center (Pilar – Buenos Aires)
  • Awards for professional and academic activity
  • Languages: Spanish, English, French

Dr. Gaston Dachevsky

Especialista en Cirugía de Parpados, Órbita y Vías Lagrimales. Oculoplastia y Estética Periocular.
  • Docente de Carrera de Médico Especialista en Oftalmología – Universidad Nacional de Rosario.
  •  Jefe, Instructor y Coordinador docente asistencial. Sección Órbita, Parpados Y Vías Lagrimales. Hospital Provincial del Centenario de Rosario – Santa Fe
  • Jefe Area Oculoplastia. Centro Oftalmológico Francia y Centro Médico Santa Lucia. Rosario. Santa Fe
  • Jefe sección Oculoplastia. Hospital Italiano de Rosario. Santa Fe
  • Consultor e Investigador
  • Medico oftalmólogo
  • Cirujano especialista en Oculoplastia.
  • Tratamientos funcionales y estéticos de la Órbita, Parpados y Vías Lagrimales