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Dr. Franklin Oconotrillo

Below is resume of Dr. Franklin Oconotrillo who is a leading Surgeon Ophthalmologist from Costa Rica. He performed the first Corneal Ring Implant in Costa Rica for keratoconus treatment.

FRANKLIN RECHNITZER OCONOTRILLO - CURRICULUM VITA

 Dr. Franklin Rechnitzer Oconotrillo
Specialties:
Surgeon Ophthalmologist

Education & Training

Bachelor's degree: Universidad de Costa Rica and General Medicine

Surgeon Ophthalmologist: Universidad de Costa Rica

Internado Rotatorio. Rotacion en servicio de Oftalmologia Pediatrica, Hospital Federico Gomez, Ciudad de Mexico

Professional Experience

1998-2000 Hospital Mexico, resident.
2001-2003 Assistant physicians in Ophthalmology-Hospital Mexico.
2004-2007 Manager Outpatient Consultation in Department of the Clinica Oftalmologica de Costa Rica*-Assistant physician specialist in Cataract surgery and corneal graft.
2000-2007 Eye Surgeon, specialist in LASIK Surgery. Main Physician in the Ophthalmologist department in the Hospital Clinica Biblica.
2003-2007 Ophthalmic Ultrasound Procedures in the Clinica Oftalmologica de Costa Rica***.
2005 Intracorneal Ferrara Rings training course in Bello Horizonte-Brazil with Paulo Ferrara. (Development).
2005-Current First Corneal Ring Implant in Costa Rica for Keratoconus treatment. Actuality around one hundred implants to his date.
2005 Verisize ( phaquic intraocular lens implant ) certified in Costa Rica.
2006 - Conductive Keratoplasty Certified-Costa Rica.
*Clinica Oftalmologica de Costa Rica is the main and mayor reference center from Costa Rica for the most critical cases in ophthalmology.

Membership In proffessional Societies:
Member of Asociacion Oftalmologiac Costarricense since 2001
Member of ASCRS since 2004.

Languages Spoken:

  1. English
  2. Spanish
  1. FAQ's
  1. Are you board certified?
    1. Yes, medical license # 5417.
  1. What happens in case of a medical emergency (if something goes wrong)?
    1. We have emergency protocols to deal with them.
  1. What is the typical follow up for your most commonly performed procedures and what do those include?
    1. 1 day follow up, and 7 days later.
  1. Are your surgeries assisted? If so by whom and what are their credentials?
    1. My assistants are board certified eye surgeons also.
  1. Do you specialize in certain procedures (more so than others)?
    1. Lasik, glaucoma and cataract procedures.
  1. How many procedures do you perform a day?
    1. Around ten per day.
  1. How will I get my care and medication when I'm discharged from the clinic/hospital?
    1. I'll do follow up visits and take care of any problem.
  1. Are there consultation fees?
    1. If you pay for a procedure that includes follow up visits.
  1. Do you speak English?
    1. Yes I do.
  1. Do I need to purchase any medication for my recovery?

[xx ]Yes []No If yes, what do I need to buy and what is the cost?

  1. Only eye drops and the cost is around $40 USD.
  1. Are there fees for follow-up visits? [ ]Yes $____________ [xx ]No

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