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Mario
Del Cid
MD
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A native of South Florida, Dr. Mario del Cid joined the Retina Group of Florida after completing his fellowship in Vitreoretinal disease and surgery with the Cincinnati Eye Institute at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio.
Dr. del Cid received his Bachelor of Arts degree, Magna Cum Laude, in Psychology from Florida International University in. He earned his Medical Degree from Tulane University and then completed his ophthalmology residency from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio where he was awarded the Mary Bass Boenker Scholar Award, named Resident of the Year, and served as Chief Resident during his final year.
Dr. del Cid has a research interest in the use of non-steroidal therapeutics in ophthalmology and has presented his research at the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, and the American Society of Retina Specialists. He also has multiple publications in various peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. del Cid is a member of the American Society of Retina Specialists and American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is also Board-Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. del Cid is also a voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor in the department of Ophthalmology at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University.
In his spare time, Dr. del Cid enjoys spending time with his wife and family. He enjoys biking, golf, following professional sports, and reading. He is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Conditions Treated include:
- Central serous retinopathy
- Ocular nevus
- Ocular melanoma
- Cytomegalovirus retinitis
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Endopthalmitis
- Epiretinal membrane
- HIV infection of the eye
- Macular edema
- Floaters
- Intraocular lymphoma
- Intraocular tumors
- Macular degenaration
- Macular hole
- Macular pucker
- Flashes and floaters
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Ocular migraines
- Ocular toxoplasmosis
- Retinal artery occlusion
- Retinal detachment
- Retinal dystophies
- Retinal tear
- Retinal vein occlusion
- Retinitis pigmentosa
- Vitreous hemorhage
- Uveitis
Services offered:
- Autoflourescence imaging
- Electroretinography testing
- Flourescein angiography
- Fundus photography
- Indocyanin green angiography
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Visual field testing
- Ultrasonography
Surgeries Offered:
- Sutureless vitrectomy
- Scleral Buckle
- Intraocular lens reposition or suturing
- Intravitreal injections (Avastin, Lucentis, Eyelea and others)
- Retinal laser
- Photodynamic therapy