Dra. Anabel Tejada

Ophthalmologist

Dr. Anabel Tejada

Ophthalmologist fellowship-trained in cornea, anterior segment, and refractive surgery, with her fellowship completed at Hospital Central Militar in Mexico. Experienced in corneal transplant, premium-lens cataract surgery, and refractive surgery.

CorneaCataractRefractive Surgery
Area of specialization
Cornea & Refractive Surgery
Area of specialization (Mexico)
Hospital Central Militar
Doctor of Medicine
Cum Laude
Languages spoken
Spanish · English

Professional
biography

Dr. Anabel Tejada is an ophthalmologist in Santo Domingo, fellowship-trained in cornea, anterior segment, and refractive surgery, with experience in corneal transplant and premium-lens cataract surgery.

A Doctor of Medicine, Cum Laude, from Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD), Dr. Tejada completed her residency in ophthalmology at Hospital Central de las Fuerzas Armadas and her fellowship in cornea, anterior segment, and refractive surgery at Hospital Central Militar in Mexico (Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional).

She has specific training in preparation techniques and lamellar corneal transplant (Eye Bank, Centro Médico Nacional La Raza, Mexico). She has been part of the Centro Láser medical staff since 2022.

A researcher and educator, she is a professor at the UASD School of Morphological Sciences and the author of book chapters and an indexed scientific article, with presentations at national and international meetings (Pan-American, ESCRS, and the Sociedad Dominicana de Oftalmología).

Specialties
they treat

Primary area of specialization

Cornea

Diagnosis and treatment of corneal diseases, including corneal transplant.

Procedimientos que realiza
  • Corneal transplant (lamellar)
  • Keratoconus treatment
  • Management of corneal diseases
  • Pterygium surgery
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Cataract

Cataract and Anterior Segment

Cataract surgery with a full range of intraocular lenses, including premium options.

Procedimientos que realiza
  • Phacoemulsification
  • Premium intraocular lenses (trifocal and EDOF)
  • Refractive cataract surgery
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Refractive

Refractive Surgery

Correction of refractive errors with laser and combined techniques.

Procedimientos que realiza
  • Laser refractive surgery
  • Refractive cataract surgery
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2021
Fellowship in Cornea, Anterior Segment, and Refractive Surgery
Hospital Central Militar (SEDENA)
Ciudad de México · México
2019
Residency in Ophthalmology
Hospital Central de las Fuerzas Armadas
Santo Domingo · RD
2013
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD)
Santo Domingo · RD
Cum Laude

Roles
institucionales

2018 Presente
Professor · School of Morphological Sciences
Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD)

Talks, symposia
and invited courses

Feb
2021
A Deep Dive into Extended Depth-of-Focus Lenses
Centro Mexicano de Cirujanos de Catarata
Ciudad de México
Jun
2019
OCT Findings in Goldman-Favre Syndrome (Poster)
Reunión Anual · Sociedad Dominicana de Oftalmología
Punta Cana
Jun
2016
Ophthalmia Nodosa: A Case Report (Poster)
Reunión Anual · Sociedad Dominicana de Oftalmología
Punta Cana

Scientific
publications

  1. Capítulos en el libro de Oftalmología (sección VII, capítulos 28 y 33)

    Tejada A (coautora) · Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional, México · 2021

  2. Coautora de 5 capítulos del manual PUEP-ENARM

    Tejada A, et al. · Ciudad de México · 2023

  3. Artículo de investigación (coautora)

    Tejada A, et al. · The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases · 2022

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What patients
ask us most

It replaces damaged corneal tissue with donor tissue to restore clarity and vision. Today, lamellar techniques can replace only the affected layer, allowing for a faster recovery. Dr. Tejada has specific training in these techniques.

Corneal diseases (including keratoconus and corneal transplant), cataract surgery with premium lenses, and refractive surgery to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.

They are advanced intraocular lenses, such as trifocal or extended depth-of-focus (EDOF) lenses, that let you see clearly at multiple distances and reduce your need for glasses after surgery. At your consultation, we will determine which one is the best fit for your case.

She sees patients at Centro Láser, in Santo Domingo. You can request your appointment online or through WhatsApp.

Book your visit

Consultation with Dr. Tejada

Available at Centro Láser for cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery evaluations, with a complete exam and treatment plan.

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