Dr. Maria Samaniego
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Consultant ophthalmologist with over 10 years' experience, fellowship-trained in glaucoma at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in the US.
LocationMediclinic Parkview Hospital
Experience10-15
LanguagesSpanish, English
NationalitySpain
About
Dr. Maria performs glaucoma and cataract surgery, from minimally invasive glaucoma procedures (MIGS) and laser treatments to complex filtration surgery and drainage implants, and offers cataract surgery with premium lenses that can reduce dependence on glasses. She earned her MD and PhD in Spain, chaired a glaucoma unit in Alicante, and was the first ophthalmologist in Spain to perform eyeWatch glaucoma surgery. She teaches as adjunct faculty at Mohammed Bin Rashid University and contributes to clinical trials and peer-reviewed research.
Specialty
Sub specialty
Qualifications
MD
MS
PhD
Areas of expertise
Anterior segmentMedical retina and refractive surgeon
Special interests
Glaucoma surgeryMinimally invasive glaucoma surgery (migs) - istent inject w, excimer laser trabeculostomy (elios), canaloplasty, gattFiltration surgery - deep sclerectomy, trabeculectomy, ex-press implant, preserflo, xenGlaucoma drainage devices - baerveldt, ahmed, molteno, paul, eyewatch and eyeplate implantsDiode laser cyclophotocoagulation and micropulse diode laserCongenital glaucoma surgeryGlaucoma proceduresSelective laser trabeculoplasty (slt)Yag laser iridotomy and goniopunctureArgon laser suture lysisMmc and 5-fu needlingCataract surgery
Practice locations
Awards and recognitions
The first ophthalmologist in Spain to perform eyeWatch glaucoma surgery