Dr. Maria Fideliz De la Paz
MD PhD Distinguished Boston Keratoprosthesis Surgeon (Awarded by the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary of The Harvard University, 2019)
Dr. Maria Fideliz De la Paz is listed as MD PhD Distinguished Boston Keratoprosthesis Surgeon (Awarded by the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary of The Harvard University, 2019). Maria is scheduled to speak at 13th Evolving Practice of Ophthalmology Middle East Conference (EPOMEC 2026) on 4 December 2026.
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About
Based in Barcelona, a Filipina by birth, is one of the few surgeons around the world who performs Boston keratoprosthesis, osteo-odonto keratoprosthesis (OOKP), and Tibial bone keratoprosthesis, having learned from world pioneers. Aside from keratoprosthesis surgery, she specializes in ocular surface reconstructive and keratoplasty surgery. She was a scholar of the Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional of the Instituto Cervantes in 2002. In 2008, she joined the faculty of the Institut Universitari Barraquer and became a consultant of the world renowned Barraquer Eye Center for more than 15 years. At present, she works at the various clinics in Oftalvist Catalonia and is a visiting consultant in The View Hospital in Doha, Qatar and in Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. She earned her PhD at the Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona in 2016 upon presentation of her thesis, on Boston Keratoprosthesis (cum laude). She is the author of various book chapters on ocul
Upcoming
13th Evolving Practice of Ophthalmology Middle East Conference (EPOMEC 2026) 3 December 2026 – 5 December 2026
- Cornea & Refractive: Controversies in Cornea and Refractive Surgeries Panellist · 4 December 2026
- Oculoplatics in Everyday Practice Panellist · 4 December 2026
Spoke alongside
People who have shared a session with Maria at events on B2DB.
- Dr. Ahmad Al Foudari Chairman of Ophthalmology Departments Council, MOH Kuwait; Consultant Ophthalmologist · Head of Ophthalmology Department, Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah Hospital 1 shared session
- Dr. Ahmed Alothman Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology 1 shared session
- Dr. Amna Almaazmi Cornea, Refractive & Anterior Segment Surgeon; Consultant Ophthalmology 1 shared session
- Dr. Hachemi Nezzar Consultant Ophthalmologist 1 shared session
- Dr. Hamed Anwar 1 shared session
- Dr. Khaled Aabuhaleeqa Consultant Ophthalmic & Oculoplastic Surgeon 1 shared session
- Dr. Mohammad Abdulhafez Consultant Ophthalmologist 1 shared session
- Dr. Nora Jasmin Elshammah Consultant Ophthalmologist and Oculoplastic Surgeon 1 shared session
- Dr. Shady Awwad Professor of Ophthalmology & Head of Cornea & Refractive Surgery 1 shared session
- Prof. Sajjad Ahmad Consultant Ophthalmologist 1 shared session