Dra Johana Arias Uribe

Dr. Johana Arias Uribe, MD

General Ophthalmologist | Clínica de Oftalmología Santa Lucía, Medellín, Colombia

Dr. Johana Arias Uribe is a General Ophthalmologist practicing at Clínica de Oftalmología Santa Lucía, Medellín's most established eye care center with over 109 years of history. Affiliated with the Pontifical Bolivarian University (Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana — UPB), one of Colombia's most prestigious academic medical institutions, she combines active clinical practice with a strong commitment to evidence-based ophthalmology and academic research.

Her clinical expertise spans the full scope of general ophthalmology, with particular depth in the diagnosis and management of dry eye disease, refractive conditions, and visual impairment across all age groups — from early childhood to adult populations.

Dr. Arias Uribe is a published researcher with 5 peer-reviewed studies and 19 academic citations. Her work has appeared in leading regional ophthalmology journals including the Revista de la Sociedad Colombiana de Oftalmología and the Revista Mexicana de Oftalmología (English Edition). Among her notable publications:

• "Characterization of patients with dry eye disease at a reference institution in Medellín, Colombia" (2022) — a clinical study documenting the epidemiological profile of dry eye disease at Santa Lucía, providing one of the most complete characterizations of this condition in the Colombian patient population.
• "Etiology and health considerations of visual disability during early childhood: a review" (2021–2022) — a widely read review (764+ reads, 9 citations) examining the causes and clinical spectrum of visual impairment in pediatric patients, published simultaneously in Spanish and English editions.
• "Clinical characteristics and etiology of low vision and blindness in an adult population with visual impairment" — a cross-sectional study of 96 adults that identified key etiological patterns of visual disability, including pathological myopia, non-glaucomatous optic neuropathy, and age-related macular degeneration.

Beyond her research contributions, Dr. Arias Uribe is dedicated to patient education and preventive eye care. She works daily with both Colombian and international patients at Santa Lucía, where KURBUO has verified her as part of the clinic's internationally accredited specialist team.

Languages: Spanish | English Institution: Clínica de Oftalmología Santa Lucía — Medellín, Colombia Academic affiliation: Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (UPB) ResearchGate: Johana Arias-Uribe | 5 works | 19 citations