Dr. Víctor Lázaro

Medical license n. 55174

Bachelor of Medicine from the Autonomous University of Barcelona and specialist in Ophthalmology by the Barraquer Ophthalmology Center. Dr. Víctor Lázaro is an ophthalmologist specialized in refractive surgery, cataract, cornea and ocular surface. He is the coordinator and founder of the young section of the Catalan Society of Ophthalmology (SCOFTjove). He is also member and the Spanish representative on the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) Young Ophthalmologist Committee. He stands up for his active participation in specialization courses and congresses of the specialty.

Languages

Catalan, Spanish and English.

Education

• Bachelor of Medicine from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona – Facultat de Medicina Vall Hebron.
• Master’s Degree in Ophthalmologic Surgery by Cardenal Herrera University – CEU.
• Master’s Degree in Clinical Ophthalmology from Cardenal Herrera University – CEU.
• Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO).
• Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO)
• Visual Science examination in Ophthalmology, Optics, Refraction and Instruments examination, Clinical Ophthalmology examination and Advanced examination of the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO).

Currently

• Member of the Refractive Surgery Department.
• Member of the Cataract Department.

Teaching

• Faculty member of the European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology (ESASO).
• Clinical Associate Professor – physician teaching medical students at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) – Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau.
• Physician teaching Ophthalmology residents at Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau.

Publications

• Author of the book “Monografía Práctica de la Sociedad Española de Cirugía Ocular Implanto-Refractiva (SECOIR) 2025: Técnicas de Sutura en Microcirugía Ocular”.
• Author of the chapter “Suturas en traumatismos oculares: Córnea y esclera” in the book “Monografía Práctica de la Sociedad Española de Cirugía Ocular Implanto-Refractiva (SECOIR) 2025: Técnicas de Sutura en Microcirugía Ocular”.
• Author of the chapter “Lente IPCL fáquica para presbicia” in the book “Monografía de la Sociedad Española de Cirugía Ocular Implanto-Refractiva (SECOIR) 2024: Lentes fáquicas”.
• Author of the chapter “Nuevos modelos de lentes fáquicas” in the book “Monografía de la Sociedad Española de Cirugía Ocular Implanto-Refractiva (SECOIR) 2024: Lentes fáquicas”.
• Author of the chapter “Agudeza visual” in the book “Monografía Práctica de la Sociedad Española de Cirugía Ocular Implanto-Refractiva (SECOIR) 2024: Manual básico de refracción ocular”.
• Author of the chapter “Síndrome tóxico del segmento anterior (TASS) en el postoperatorio precoz de cirugía implanto-refractiva” in the book “Monografía Práctica de la Sociedad Española de Cirugía Ocular Implanto-Refractiva (SECOIR) 2023: Urgencias en cirugía refractiva corneal e implanto-refractiva”.
• Author of the chapter “Urgencias en Superficie Ocular y Córnea” in the book “Manual de urgencias en Oftalmología. Algoritmos de decisión”.
• Author of the chapter “Glaucoma maligno y síndrome de misdirección del humor acuoso” in the book “Libro virtual para la formación de residentes de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología (SEO)”.
• Author of the article “Fusarium spp. keratitis on the rise in southern Europe: Implications of contact lens use and global” for Journal Français d’Ophtalmologie.
• Author of the article ”Anatomical and functional outcomes of Boston type I keratoprosthesis as primary penetrating corneal procedure in high risk and non-high risk cases” for Graefe’s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology.
• Author of the article “Boston type I keratoprosthesis with buccal mucosal overlay in severe chemical burn” for Journal of EuCornea.
• Author of the article “Acute unilateral conjunctivitis as a first manifestation of monkeypox virus infection: A case report after the 2023 vaccination campaign” for Journal Français d’Ophtalmologie.
• Author of the article ”Surgical mobilization of an arterial embolus in cilioretinal artery occlusion” for Indian Journal of Ophthalmology.
• Author of the article “Treatment of epithelial ingrowth after LASIK with partial flap lifting, mechanical debridement and sectorial flap sutures” for Journal Français d’Ophtalmologie.
• Author of the article “A case report of isolated primary Herpes-Simplex Virus neuroretinitis in an immunocompetent adult” for BMC Ophthalmolohy.
• Author of the article “The use of topical cyclosporine A 0,05% as treatment for primary alacrimia in Allgrove syndrome” for European Journal of Ophthalmolohy.
• Author of the article “Conjunctival collagen crosslinking for the management of bleb leak” for Indian Journal of Ophthalmology.
• Author of the article ”Abordaje quirúrgico de intrusión de explante escleral” for l’Annals d’Oftalmologia.
• Author of the article ”Carcinoma basocelular con infiltración de saco lagrimal” for Annals d’Oftalmologia.
• Author of the article ”Síndrome de Triple A con manifestaciones oftálmicas” for Annals d’Oftalmologia.
• Author of the article ”Queratitis epitelial herpética bilateral en paciente atópico” for Annals d’Oftalmologia.

Additional information

• Participation in numerous specialization and refresher courses.
• Several communications in national and international congresses of the specialty.
• Participation in multiple studies and clinical trials.

Medical Association

• Member and Spanish representative on the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) Young Ophthalmologist (YO) Committee.
• Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) Programme Committee.
• Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS).
• Board member of the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology (SEO) Sustainability Committee.
• Member of the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology (SEO).
• Member of the Spanish Society of Implanto-Refractive Eye Surgery (SECOIR).
• Coordinator and founder of the Catalan Society of Young Ophthalmologists (SCOFTjove).
• Member of the Catalan Society of Ophthalmology (SCOFT).