Cornea Specialist
Cornea, LASIK & Refractive Surgeon
Dr. Rodriguez is fellowship trained in cornea and external disease, with an emphasis in corneal transplants, LASIK, pterygium, keratoconus and complex cataract surgery. Dr. Rodriguez brings a wealth of experience from his extensive surgical and research experience here in the United States and abroad, all while serving in the United States Navy.
Education
- Fellowship in Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, New York
- Chief Resident in Ophthalmology, SUNY-Downstate Medical Center, New York
- Resident in Ophthalmology, SUNY-Downstate Medical Center, New York
- Internship in Transitional Medicine, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
- Doctor of Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine
- Bachelor of Biological Science, with Honors, University of South Florida
Noteworthy Accomplishments
- Awarded Who’s Who Among Healthcare Professionals & Executives in America for clinical care in the United States Navy
- Hy Berman Memorial Award for Excellence in Clinical Eye Care and Research
- One of the first surgeons to use astigmatism correcting intraocular lens for cataract surgery at SUNY-Downstate Medical Center
- Experienced in multiple forms of corneal transplantation (DSAEK, PK, keratoprosthesis)
- Experienced in INTACS for keratoconus, surgical options for pterygia and complex cataract surgical techniques
- University of South Florida Distinguished Alumni Award
- Awarded the Polk County Eye Care Award for Academic Excellence
Research and Development
- Awarded the Mellinger Medical Award for Excellence in Ophthalmology Research
- Developed an Acute Eye Care Clinic while in the United States Navy
- Presented a new cataract surgery technique at the annual meeting of the American Society and Refractive Surgery and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
- Presenter at Keratoprosthesis Course at Weill Cornell Medical College
- Presented at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Department of Ophthalmology alumni symposium on a novel cataract surgery technique
Professional Associations
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- International Society of Refractive Surgery
- American Medical Association
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
