Dr. Daniela Giraldo Ochoa is an ophthalmologist with a unique additional specialization in her field: Diploma in Ocular Genetics from the Universidad Católica de Argentina (2024) — the only ophthalmologist in KURBUO with formal training in ocular diseases of genetic origin. She is a surgeon physician from the Universidad CES (2013) and an ophthalmologist from the Universidad de 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.
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Philosophy
Dr. Giraldo Ochoa practices from a medical conviction that defines her entire practice: 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.
Approach
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.