Dr. Alfredo Castillo

Dr. Alfredo Castillo specialised in Ophthalmology at the San Carlos Clinical Hospital, Complutense University of Madrid and completed his training at various centers across the USA.

After completing his speciality, he began his clinical work in corneal pathology and ocular immunology.

In 1994, he started working in the first center specialising in excimer laser techniques for the correction of refractive errors, accumulating a great deal of clinical experience to date and publishing numerous scientific papers and presentations.

In 1997 he joined the Glaucoma Unit of the San Carlos Clinical Hospital in Madrid, carrying out a wide range of medical and surgical work and research activities.

Dr. Alfredo Castillo’s medical and surgical work mainly includes: Refractive Surgery with laser and intraocular lenses (myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism), Presbyopia Surgery (laser and lenses), Cataract Surgery and Corneal Surgery (corneal transplants, rings for keratoconus, pterygium...). He also specialises in early detection and Glaucoma Surgery (laser, trabeculectomy, valve implants...).

• 1990: Bachelor’s thesis, qualification Outstanding.
• 1990: Certificate from the EDUCATIONAL COMMISSION FOR FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES (ECFMG) OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Number 0-450-180-5 1994): Doctoral Thesis obtaining the qualification of "Unanimous Outstanding Cum Laude" from the Complutense University of Madrid.
• 1995-1996: Research Fellowship RCC at Harvard.Cornea and Ocular Immunology. Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston
• 1997: First Prize for the best paper in the category of Refractive Surgery at the Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery of American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS). Boston (USA)
• 1998: First Prize for the scientific video in the category of Refractive Surgery at the International Society or Refractive Surgery (ISRS). New Orleans (USA).
• Since 2004: Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Complutense University of Madrid.

OTHERS

• Scientific Evaluator of ‘Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología’ (Official publication of the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology (since 1998)
• Coordinator of the Seminar of the Department of Ophthalmology. Complutense University of Madrid since 1997. Faculty of Medicine. Prof. J. Gacía Sánchez
• Member of RETICS. Carlos III Health Institute
• Ciba Vision National Instructor for Vivarte Phakic Lens Implants
• STAAR National Instructor for ICL phakic lens implants Member of Secoir Board of Directors

MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES

• Spanish Society of Ophthalmology (SEO)
• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
• International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS)
• Spanish Society of Implanto-Refractive Ocular Surgery (SECOIR)
• Spanish Glaucoma Society (SEG)

• 1989: Degree in Medicine and Surgery. Complutense University of Madrid
• 1991-1994: Specialisation in Ophthalmology via M.I.R. San Carlos Clinical Hospital, Madrid
• 1991: Attending Physician. Baylor College of Medicine. Texas Medical Center. Houston
• 1992: Attending Physician. Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary. Harvard Medical School. Boston
• Since 1994: Founding Partner and Clinical Consultant Real Visión Ophthalmology Clinic
• 1994-1996: Attending Physician Móstoles General Hospital. Cornea and Anterior Segment Department
• 1995: Attending Physician. Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary. Harvard Medical School. Boston
• 1997-2006: Attending Physician, San Carlos Clinical Hospital, Glaucoma Department
• Since 2006: Head of Service of the Ophthalmology Unit. Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Madrid
• Professor of Ophthalmology at the UEM in October 2023.