Dr. Jordi Folch

Education

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Barcelona (UB)

Specialty in Ophthalmology in the Ophthalmology Service of the Hospital Clínic i Provincial de Barcelona.

Master’s Degree in Pathology and Surgery of the Anterior Segment of the Ocular Globe. Institut Universitari Barraquer, Barcelona.

Master’s Degree in Pathology and Surgery of the Posterior Segment of the Ocular Globe. Institut Universitari Barraquer, Barcelona.

Rotation of two months in the Orbit and Oculoplastic Unit of the Ophthalmology Service of Son Dureta Hospital, Palma de Mallorca.

Rotation of three months in the Ophthalmology Service of the Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children’s Hospital.

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

AMD it is a pathology that affects the central vision. It progresses as the patient’s age increases and can lead to blindness if not treated early.
Retinal detachment

In most cases, the vision can be recovered after a surgery for retinal detachment: But if it is not treated, the patient’s vision could be irrevocably lost.
Equipment for state-of-the-art retinal surgery
Vitreous detachment

A vitreous detachment is the separation of the vitreous humour from its attachment points on the retina. This causes a sudden appearance of spots in the form of spider webs or flashing lights.
Vitreous hemorrhage

A vitreous hemorrhage is the presence of blood within the eye cavity that is filled with vitreous humor, a clear substance that fills up to two thirds of the eyeball total volume.
Diabetes and vision loss, how to prevent it?

Diabetes is a chronic disease related with the endocrine system but that can result in disorders or complicactions in vision such as diabetic retinopathy.

Retina and Vitreous, Cataract