Daniela Giraldo OchoaOphthalmology
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Years of experience
820+
Patients attended
813+
Satisfied patients
Dr. Daniela Giraldo Ochoa is an ophthalmologist with a unique additional specialization in her field: Diploma in Ocular Genetics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina (2024) — the only ophthalmologist in KURBUO with formal training in ocular diseases of genetic origin. A medical surgeon from Universidad CES (2013) and an ophthalmologist from the University of Antioquia (2021), she practices in Sabaneta, Antioquia — a municipality in the southern metropolitan area of Medellín, Colombia, with excellent access via the regional transportation system. Her practice includes general ophthalmology, LASIK and PRK refractive surgery, cataract and presbyopia surgery, surgical management of pterygium, chalazion, eyelid and conjunctival tumors, aesthetic ocular botulinum toxin, and management of dry eye. Verified Specialist on KURBUO, she is the second ophthalmologist on the platform and the only one with a focus on ocular genetics for patients from the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.
Dr. Giraldo Ochoa practices from a medical conviction that defines all of her work: preventive medicine is the primary medicine. Her philosophy integrates comprehensive management of visual health — pharmacologic, surgical, and genetic — under a deeply personalized approach where each consultation is, above all, a space for active listening. She believes that an excellent doctor-patient relationship is not an add-on to medicine — it is its foundation. For her, understanding the patient’s questions, context, and expectations before any intervention is as important as the procedure itself. This preventive and personalized philosophy is especially valuable for patients from the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean who arrive with incomplete prior diagnoses, a family genetic history of eye diseases, or simply seeking a high-level second opinion in ophthalmology in Colombia that goes beyond symptomatic treatment toward a deep understanding of health.
Dr. Giraldo Ochoa works with a complete clinical methodology that begins with a thorough ophthalmic history and examination to determine the most appropriate action plan in each case. In refractive surgery, she offers LASIK and PRK (from $1,800 USD) to eliminate dependence on glasses and contact lenses for myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. In cataract and presbyopia surgery, she restores vision with advanced intraocular lenses. In pterygium surgery (from $800 USD), she removes abnormal conjunctival tissue that invades the cornea, improving both vision and ocular appearance. She also applies periorbital botulinum toxin (from $400 USD) for aesthetic rejuvenation of the ocular area, and manages dry eye with personalized pharmacologic protocols. Her training in Ocular Genetics allows her to identify hereditary determinants in conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and corneal dystrophies. Consultation from $90 USD and teleconsultation available on KURBUO.
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What is the most requested procedure in your practice?
Cataract surgery in patients over 50 years of age with an intraocular lens implant with multifocality, refractive surgery (PRK) in young patients who want to stop wearing their glasses or contact lenses, eyeglass prescription for all ages and contact lenses.
What makes him different from other doctors in his specialty?
The great empathy he developed with my patients, trust from the very first contact, and the confidence that I work with the highest technology in the office and in surgery. I am constantly updating and pursuing continuous education, in general ophthalmology and in new surgical techniques.
What is the estimated recovery time for your most common treatments?
It will depend on the surgery performed; normally, there is 1 week of rest in the postoperative period for cataract surgery, but starting from the first day the patient begins to notice improvement in vision, and with refractive surgery the patient can return to their daily routine with some restrictions after the third day.