Guillermo Amescua MD
Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Uveitis
Professor, Clinical Ophthalmology, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
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1475 NW 12th AveMiami, FL 33136
Phone+1 305-243-2020
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Summary
- Dr. Guillermo Amescua is an ophthalmologist in Miami, FL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Bascom Palmer Eye Institute-Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital and University of Miami Hospital and Clinics. He received his medical degree from Monterrey Institute of Technology, completed his residency training at the University of Pittsburgh, followed by cornea and uveitis training at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. He has been in practice 13 years. He specializes in anterior segment related, cataract related, cornea & external disease, and uveitis and is experienced in artificial corneal surgery
Education & Training
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2010 - 2012
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Ophthalmology, 2007 - 2010
Creighton University School of Medicine/Maricopa Medical Center (Phoenix)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2007
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Allergy and Immunology, 2004 - 2006
Escuela de Medicina Ignacio A. SantosClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2010 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2007 - 2015
NM State Medical License 2010 - 2010
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Peter and Ruth Laibson Endowed Cornea Lecture Wills Eye Hospital, 2022
- Dr. José Belmonte Martinez Lecture FacoElche, 2022
- Leadership Award Florida Ophthalmology Society, 2020
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Clinical Trials
- Steroids and Cross-linking for Ulcer Treatment Start of enrollment: 2020 Sep 24
Roles: Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Alternative photosensitizer penetration depth evaluation in ex vivo human eyes for photodynamic antimicrobial therapy.James M Lai, Katherine Krishna, Brandon Chou, Justin Chen, Kyle Rowley
Therapeutic Delivery. 2025-04-16 - Rose Bengal photodynamic antimicrobial therapy as an adjunct treatment for Pseudomonas aeruginosa infectious necrotizing scleritis.Salomon Merikansky, Carolina Mercado, Heather Durkee, Rudolf Kobus, Juan Carlos Navia
Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy. 2025-04-03 - Idiopathic Fusarium Sclerouveitis: A Case Report.Akaanksh Shetty, Drew Baeza, Guillermo Amescua, Anat Galor
Cornea. 2025-04-01
Press Mentions
A $12,000 Surgery to Change Eye Color Is Surging in PopularityNovember 18th, 2024- Almost 70 Infections Linked to Recalled Eyedrops in 16 States, CDC SaysApril 9th, 2023
- Do UV Wands Actually Kill Viruses, or Are They Snake Oil in the Digital Age?October 12th, 2021
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
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