Dr. Daniela Giraldo Ochoa is an ophthalmologist with a unique additional specialization in her field: Diploma in Ocular Genetics from the Catholic University of Argentina (2024) — the only ophthalmologist in KURBUO with formal training in genetic origin ocular diseases. She is a medical surgeon from CES University (2013) and an ophthalmologist from the University of Antioquia (2021), practicing in Sabaneta, Antioquia — a municipality in the southern metropolitan area of Medellín, Colombia, with excellent access from the regional transportation system. Her practice encompasses 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. A verified specialist in KURBUO, she is the second ophthalmologist on the platform and the only one focused 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: the primary medicine is preventive. Her philosophy integrates comprehensive management of visual health — pharmacological, 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 a complement to medicine — it is its foundation. For her, understanding the doubts, context, and expectations of the patient 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, family genetic history of ocular diseases, or simply seeking a high-level second ophthalmological opinion in Colombia that goes beyond symptomatic treatment towards a deep understanding of health.
Approach
Dr. Giraldo Ochoa works with a comprehensive clinical methodology that starts with a thorough ophthalmological interview and examination to determine the most appropriate action plan in each case. In refractive surgery, she offers LASIK and PRK (starting at $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 (starting at $800 USD), she removes the abnormal conjunctival tissue invading the cornea, improving both vision and ocular appearance. She also applies periorbital botulinum toxin (starting at $400 USD) for aesthetic rejuvenation of the ocular area, and manages dry eye with personalized pharmacological protocols. Her training in Ocular Genetics allows her to identify hereditary factors in conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and corneal dystrophies. Consultations start at $90 USD and teleconsultation is available on KURBUO.