Dr. Juan Felipe Spencer

Medical license n. 48674

Bachelor in Medicine from the University of los Andes, Santiago de Chile, and specialist in Ophthalmology from the Hospital Clinic de Barcelona. Dr. Juan Felipe Spencer is an ophthalmologist specialising in corneal pathologies. He stands out for his extensive experience in corneal transplants and cataract surgery, as well as for his active participation in specialisation courses and conferences.

Languages

Spanish, Catalan and English.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine from the University of los Andes, Santiago de Chile.
• Specialist in Ophthalmology at the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona.

Currently

• Ophthalmologist in the Cataract Department.
• Ophthalmologist in the Cornea Department.
• Ophthalmologist in the Emergencies Department.

Research

• Participation in the clinical trial “IN – EYE STUDY: Estudio SERV sobre pauta de tratamiento de la DMAE” (IN – EYE STUDY: SERV study on the treatment regimen for AMD).
• Participation in the clinical trial “Tratamiento de la polineuropatía amiloidótica familiar” (Treatment of familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy).
• Participation in the clinical study “ICHOM: Estudio observacional y prospectivo para la obtención de resultados estandarizados en la cirugía de cataratas” (ICHOM: Observational and prospective study to obtain standardised results in cataract surgery).
• Co-author of the article “Late-onset diffuse lamellar keratitis 15 years after laser in situ keratomileusis”, published in the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology.
• Co-author of the article “Triple anterior chamber after creation of a large mixed type-1 and type-2 bubble during deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK): Anterior segment opticalcoherence tomography”, published in the Journal Français d’Ophtalmologie.
• Co-author of the article “Trends in corneal transplantation in a single centre in Barcelona. Transitioning to DMEK”, published in the Journal Français d’Ophtalmologie.
• Co-author of the article “Visual Quality and Subjective Satisfaction in Ultrathin Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (UT – DSAEK) versus Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK): A fellow Eye Comparison”, published in Journal of Clinical Medicine.
• – Co-author of the article “Prospective Cohort of SARS-CoV-2-Infected Health Care Workers: Clinical Characteritics, Outcomes, and Follow up Strategy”, published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.
• Co-author of the article “Global multi-site, prospective analysis of cataract surgery outcomes following ICHOM standart: The European CAT- Community” in Graefe’s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology.
• “Co-author of the article “Use of Nicergoline as Adjunctive Treatment of Neurotrophic Keratitis in Routine Clinical Practice. A Case Series”, in Ocular Immunology and Inflammation.
• Co-author of the article “Characteristics and Management of Ocular Involvement in Individuals with Mpox Disease in Individuals with Mpox Disease”, in Ophthalmology.
• Co-author of the chapter “Ocular Toxicity” in the book Clinical Toxicology. Published by ELSEVIER, 2019

Medical societies

• Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS).
• Member of the Catalan Society of Ophthalmology.
• Member of the Spanish Society of Ocular Implanto-Refractive Surgery.

Additional information

• Participation in numerous specialisation and refresher courses.
• Multiple communications at cornea and retina congresses.
• Teaching in courses and clinical sessions.