Ophthalmology
Ophthalmologists diagnose and treat all eye diseases, and are able to perform eye surgery. They also can prescribe and fit eye glasses and contact lenses to correct vision problems.
Dr Antonio Uceda
Dr Uceda is an American, British and Spanish-trained ophthalmologist.
Languages |
| English: fluent |
| Spanish: native speaker |
Qualifications and memberships |
| MB. BCh (Bachelor Medicine and Surgery, University of Seville 1993 |
| MIR (Médico Interno y Residente in Ophthalmology) |
| Cert. LRS. RCOphth. (Certificate in Laser Refractive Surgery, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, UK) |
| GMC (General Medical Council) UK registration no. 7039396 |
| Irish Medical Council registration no. 418835 |
| Colegio de Médicos de Sevilla registration no. 41/130173 |
Areas of special interest: |
| Cataract surgery |
| Laser surgery |
| General ophthalmology |
Frequently treated conditions |
| Dry eye and blepharitis |
| Red eye |
| Eyelid cysts and swellings |
| Cataracts |
| Age-related macular degeneration |
| Glaucoma |
| Diabetic eye disease |
| Assessment for laser surgery |
Operates at: |
| Vistalaser Eye Clinics (Marbella and Málaga) |
| Vithas Xanit Hospital, Benalmádena |
Training and background
Dr Uceda underwent postgraduate training in General Pathology, Ocular Pathology and
Ophthalmology from 1995 to 2001, both in the United States (Howard University, Washington DC.) and Spain (Virgen del Rocio University Hospital, Seville and Instituto de Oftalmobiologia at the University of Valladolid, Spain).
He is a fully trained Ophthalmologist who has undergone additional specialist training in laser eye surgery.
In 2014 he was awarded the prestigious Certificate in Laser Refractive Surgery by the Royal
College of Ophthalmologists in the UK.
Dr Uceda is a highly experienced Ophthalmic Surgeon that has practiced in private and public sectors of Spain, UK and Ireland before relocating to Marbella. He has performed more than
17,000 procedures, including LASIK, Cataract and Refractive Lens Exchange treatments.
