Fernando Castanera de Molina

Dr. Fernando Castanera de Molina is the Director of the Eye Clinic specialized in implant-refractive surgery in Teknon Hospital. Doctor Molina is a pioneer in laser treatment for ophthalmic disorders in Spain. In 1988, he was the first in Spain who corrected myopia with an excimer laser and implanted collamer lens to treat refractive errors of the eye.

Specialty

Doctor Molina specializes in all types of eye diseases therapies and is an expert of glaucoma and cataracts treatment with surgical techniques and micro valves.

Work experience

Since 1999 — The Director and Founder of the Eye Clinic at Centro Médico Teknon.

Education

• 1980 — The Medical Faculty at the University of Barcelona — Degree in general medicine
• 1997 — The Medical Faculty at the University of Barcelona — Specialty in ophthalmology.

Scientific activities

Dr. Fernando Castanera de Molina has provided over 100 lectures and training devoted to new techniques in cataract and refractive surgeries.

Membership in organizations

• The Spanish Society of Ophthalmology
• The Spanish Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
• The Catalan Society of Ophthalmology
• The Spanish Society of Implant-Refractive Ocular Surgery
• The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
• Th American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.