Dr. Héctor Darío Escobar

License number 67.245

Bachelor in Medicine and Specialization in Ophthalmology from the Universidad CES in Medellín, Colombia, Dr. Héctor Darío Escobar Gómez is an ophthalmologist with several years of clinical experience and as a teacher in his speciality. He stands out for his high specialization and continuous education through several refresher courses.

Languages

Spanish and English.

Education

• Bachelor in Medicine and surgery frm the Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia.
• Specialization in Ophthalmology from the Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia.
• Fellowship in Neuroophthalmology and ocular electrophisiology at the Fundación Oftalmológica Santander FOSCAL, Floridablanca, Colombia.
• Course in “Humanization of Health Services” at Politécnico de Colombia, Medellín.
• Course in “Treatment of Victims of Sexual Violence” at Politécnico Mayor, Medellín.

Currently

• Member of the Neuroophthalmology Department.
• Ophthalmologist from the Emergencies Department.

Research

• Coauthor of the article “Management of Primary Pterygia Using Free Conjunctival and Limbal-Conjunctival Autografts Without Antimetabolites” published at Cornea.
• Author of the article “External aids for improving the Independence of persons with visual impairment” published at Revista Cubana de Oftalmología.
• Coauthor of the article “Evaluation of a Tele-assistance Technological Tool in Activities of Daily Life of People with Visual Disabilities” published at The Open Ophthalmology Journal.
• Coauthor of the article “Complete Susac Syndrome in a 22-year old male in Colombia: case report and review of the literature” published at the Archives of the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology.
• Author of the article “Coexistence of idiopathic intracranial Hypertension and optic disc drusen in a Latin American patient: case report” published at the Archives of the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology.
• Author of the chapter “Neuropatía Óptica Traumática” in the book “Neuropatías ópticas de la A a la Z”.

Medical societies

• Member of the Colombian Society of Ophthalmology (Socoftal).
• International member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
• International member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS).
• Member of the Panamerican Society of Ophthalmology (PAAO).
• Member of the board of the Colombian Neuro-ophthalmology and Ocular Electrophisiology NeuroOftalmoColombia.
• Member of the Latinamerican Club of Ophthalmology (CLAN).

Additional information

• Participation with lectures in several national and international conferences.
• Continuous education through multiple refresher courses.