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Mario Barrantes Domínguez

Ophthalmology

Patient Demographics: Babies, Children, Adult, Elderly

"The ophthalmologist is the professional who oversees the visual health of patients, he provides more than just a review; he also performs a thorough examination that leads to providing honest and responsible recommendations about visual aids (glasses), surgeries and treatments that only a doctor can give"

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Centro OcularHeredia, Heredia, Heredia, Costa Rica
+506 7105 0238 / +506 6166 4858
clarusoftalmo@gmail.com
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AVANZ ocularHeredia, Heredia, Heredia, Costa Rica
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07/27/26
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07/28/26
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07/29/26
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07/30/26
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07/31/26
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08/01/26
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08/02/26
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Procedures (23)

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LASIK surgery

Monofocal cataract surgery

Multifocal cataract surgery

Pterygium surgery

Blepharoplasty

capsulotomy

Chalazia removal

Cornea transplant

Cornea decompression

eye fundus

Glaucoma surgery

Canthus study

Intraocular injection

Intraocular lens removal

Intraocular pressure measurement

Keratoconus surgery

Lacrimal duct surgery

Orbital abscess drainage

Phakic lens implant

Placement Ahmed valve

Refractive surgery

Retinal tear or tumor diathermy

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Medical conditions (93)

Cataracts

Diabetic retinopathy

High eye pressure

Pterygium

Spots in vision

Astigmatism

Black spots in vision

Blepharitis

Blepharochalasis

Blindness

Clogged tear duct

Cornea anomalies

Cornea infection

Cornea opacity (darkening)

Cornea scar

Cornea ulcer

Corneal problems

Dark vision

Decreased visual acuity

Dry Eye

Enfermedad de VKH

Epiphora

Eye inflammation

Eye injury or trauma

Eye pain

Eye Sjogren

Eye tumor

Eye wound

Eyeball inflammation (endophthalmitis)

Eyelashes in contact with eye

Eyelid defect

Eyelid eversion

Eyelid spasms (blepharospasm)

Eyelid twitch

Eyelid wart

Eyelid wound

Farsighted

Floaters

Foggy vision

Foreign object in the eye

Glass in the eye

Glaucoma

Hyperopia

Inability to cry

Infection around the eyes

Inverted eyelid

Involuntary eye movement

Keratoconus

Lacrimal duct alteration

Lacrimal duct obstruction

Lacrimal sac calculi

Lacrimal sac infection

Lacrimal sac obstruction

Lacrimal sac tumor

Light flashes in the eyes

Loss of vision

Macular degeneration

Macular hole

Macular membrane infection

Meibomian gland lipogranuloma

Myodesopsia

Nearsighted (myopia)

Optic duct wounds

Orbital cellulitis

Orbital infection

Pink eye (conjunctivitis)

Presbyopia

Reduced vision with light

Refractive error

Retina damange (retinitis pigmentosa)

Retinal detachment

Retinal embolism

Retinal microaneurysm

Retinal tear

Retinal thrombosis

Retinal vascular vein obstruction

Retinopathy consultation

Rings of light in eyesight

Sagging eyelid

Sarcoidosis

Scleritis

Skin piece in eye

Squint

Stone in the eye

Straight line misperception

Stye

Tear duct obsctruction (Lacrimal duct)

Tearing eyes

Uveitis

Visual perimetry

Vitreous hemorrhage

Weakening eyelid tissue

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General Info

About me

The main reason I became an ophthalmologist is because it is very satisfying to help people with visual difficulties to restore their vision. As Johann W. Goethe said "The organ with which the world has been understood is the eye". It is a challenge and an honor to have the skill and knowledge necessary to successfully treat my patients. Honesty and accountability are the pillars on which my practice is founded

Languages

English, Español

Education

Degrees

Specialty in Surgeon Ophthalmologist. Universidad de Costa Rica. February 2008 - February 2011
Doctor and Surgery. Escuela Aútonoma de Ciencias Médicas (Actual UCIMED).. January 1999 - December 2003

Courses

VI Central American and Caribbean Congress of Glaucoma - Managua, Nicaragua
June 2012 - June 2012
Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology - Chicago, Il
October 2010 - October 2010
National Ophthalmological Congress - San Jose, Costa Rica
October 2009 - October 2009
Basic Course of Ophthalmology "Dr. Guillermo Pico Santiago" - Medical Sciences Campus, Universidad de Puerto Rico. San Juan, Puerto Rico
February 2009 - April 2009
Refresher Course of New Procedures in Corneal Ectasia - San José, Costa Rica
August 2008 - August 2008

Trainings

Technician Degree
Theoretical-Practical Course of Intrastromal Implant Rings "Cornealring". Taught by Luiz Sena and Marcos Ribeiro - San Jose, Costa Rica

Professional

Licenses

Physicians and Surgeons College of Costa Rica cod. MED7894Active
Medic and Surgeon - Costa Rica

Affiliations

Costa Rican Association of Ophthalmology

Positions

Resident of Ophthalmology - Hospital Mexico, Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social. San José, Costa Rica. 2008-2011
Attending Assistant of Ophthalmology - Hospital San Rafael de Alajuela, Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social. Alajuela, Costa Rica.
Professor of Medicine - Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Latina. San José, Costa Rica
General Physician - Servicio de Emergencias, Hospital San Francisco de Asis de Grecia, Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social. Alajuela, Costa Rica. 2004-2008
General Physician - Área de Salud de Grecia, Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social. Alajuela, Costa Rica. 2004-2008

Publications

Orbital Cellulitis in Chagas Disease: An Unusual PresentationErick Hernandez-Bogantes, Erick Campos-Fuentes, Mario Barrantes-Dominguez, Lihteh Wu.Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 Mar-Apr 01;37(2):e57-e59. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001748.