What it is
A consultation is where any treatment starts: before talking about surgery or a procedure, you need to know what the eye has and what state it is in. A complete eye exam measures visual acuity and your prescription, takes the pressure of the eye and examines the front and the back of the eye, often with the pupil dilated.
When the exam finds something that needs a closer look, or when a patient arrives referred with a diagnosis, the subspecialty consultation comes in: the subspecialist of that area (cornea, retina or glaucoma) takes over, supported by the tests that particular case needs.
What's included
- Comprehensive eye exam
- Subspecialty consultation
- Diagnostic testing
Techniques and procedures
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Comprehensive eye exam
Visual acuity, prescription, intraocular pressure and an examination of the front of the eye and the retina. It is the baseline exam: the one that catches what is not giving symptoms yet, and the one that decides whether to go deeper.
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Subspecialty consultation
The assessment with the subspecialist of the area. It is called for when the baseline exam finds something in the cornea, the retina or the optic nerve, or when another doctor refers a patient with a diagnosis that needs specialized follow-up.
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Diagnostic testing
The tests the case calls for, not a fixed package: corneal topography, retinal imaging (OCT), visual field testing, among others. Each one measures something different, and the specialist orders the ones needed to answer the specific question about that eye.
Who treats it
When to get checked
- You see blurry far away or up close and do not know whether it is your prescription or something else.
- You are over 40 and have never had your eye pressure measured.
- You live with diabetes or high blood pressure: the retina gets checked even if you see well.
- There is glaucoma or macular degeneration in your family.
- Another doctor asked you to get an eye assessment.
If any of these sound familiar, the sensible step is an assessment: that is where you find out what is going on and what to do about it.
General guidance. It does not replace an assessment by a specialist.
Related services
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Cornea and refractive surgery
Refractive surgery, corneal transplants and treatment of corneal disease, from refractive errors to clouding.
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Cataract
Cataract surgery and intraocular lens implants: the clouded natural lens is replaced with a clear new one.
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Retina
Retinal surgery and treatment of age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Catching them early is what matters.
Accreditations
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Mexican Board of Ophthalmology
All three doctors, board-certified in the specialty.
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COFEPRIS
Current operating notice with the federal health authority.
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Centro Médico ABC
All three doctors, members of its medical society.
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Instituto de Oftalmología
Fundación Conde de Valenciana IAP.
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Mexican Society of Ophthalmology
Active members, current in their subspecialty.
Contact
Where we are
Arrive 10 minutes before your appointment: the clinic is in Torre A, fifth floor, and the entrance and the elevator take a moment.
- Prolongación Vasco de Quiroga 4001
- Torre A, Piso 5, Consultorio 5
- Santa Fe, 05310
- Cuajimalpa, Ciudad de México
Write to us
Leave us your details and we will contact you the same day to coordinate your visit.
Notes
What is worth knowing about your eyes
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Am I a candidate for refractive surgery?
It is not for everyone, or at any point in life: first we check your prescription, your corneal shape and the ocular surface.
Dr. Alejandro Navas Pérez
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Diabetes: your retina gets checked even if you see well
The damage starts without symptoms and shows up in a dilated exam, so the check-up is scheduled instead of waiting for trouble.
Dr. Gerardo Ledesma Gil
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Glaucoma gives almost no warning
Side vision goes little by little and the brain fills in what is missing. By the time you notice, the optic nerve is damaged.
Dra. Jasbeth Jahaira Ledesma Gil
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The cornea is the window of the eye
When it loses clarity or changes shape, vision blurs even with the right lenses: a prescription that will not settle deserves an exam.
Dr. Alejandro Navas Pérez
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Floaters, flashes and shadows
A sudden burst of them, or a shadow moving in from the side, should not wait for your next visit: it calls for a prompt retina exam.
Dr. Gerardo Ledesma Gil
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If glaucoma runs in your family
Your check-ups start earlier. Pressure alone is not enough: the optic nerve and the visual field are assessed too, and repeated over time.
Dra. Jasbeth Jahaira Ledesma Gil
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Dry eye: why it burns and what helps
It is rarely a lack of water: usually the tear film evaporates too fast. That is why drops alone are not always enough.
Dr. Alejandro Navas Pérez
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After retina surgery
Vision takes time to settle and the follow-up visits are part of the treatment, not paperwork: that is where we see if things are going where they should.
Dr. Gerardo Ledesma Gil
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Glaucoma drops are for every day
They are not felt and they do not relieve a symptom: that is why they get forgotten. What they do is hold the pressure while the nerve holds on.
Dra. Jasbeth Jahaira Ledesma Gil
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Contact lenses: the care that actually matters
Most serious corneal problems in lens wearers come from three habits, and all three can be changed today.
Dr. Alejandro Navas Pérez
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Frequently asked questions
What people ask us most before their first visit
Do I need a referral to book a visit?
No. You can book your consultation directly. If another doctor referred you, please bring their notes and any tests: they help us avoid repeating work that is already done.
How long does the first assessment take?
Between 30 and 60 minutes. It includes a full eye exam.
What should I bring to my appointment?
Your current glasses, a list of the medications you take and any previous eye tests or prescriptions. If you wear contact lenses, ask us how long before the visit you should take them out.
Will my pupils be dilated? Can I drive afterwards?
Often yes, especially for retina and glaucoma exams. The drops leave your vision blurry and light-sensitive for a couple of hours, so it is best to bring someone along or not drive back.
Where is the clinic?
In Santa Fe, inside an office tower: Prolongación Vasco de Quiroga 4001, Tower A, 5th floor, office 5. Allow a few minutes for the entrance and the elevator; the "Directions" button opens the route on the map.