About the Specialist
With over 30 years of clinical practice, Dr. Ricardo Acosta González is a cornerstone of the medical community in Guadalajara. As the founder of Centro Médico Puerta de Hierro and Director of the Acosta Eye Doctors group, he has pioneered the use of advanced surgical technologies in Western Mexico. His vast experience includes performing over 10,000 refractive surgeries and 1,000 phacoemulsification procedures, ensuring top-tier outcomes for complex cataract and vision correction cases.
Experience in...
- Advanced Refractive Surgery: LASIK and PRK procedures.
- Complex Cataract Surgery: Expert in Femtosecond Laser-assisted cataract surgery.
- Refractive Laser Surgery: High-volume experience in correcting nearsightedness and astigmatism.
- Intraocular Lens Technology: Implantation of advanced trifocal and toric lenses.
- Retinal Care: Diagnosis and management of common retinal conditions.
- Medical Leadership: Director of one of the region’s most prestigious ophthalmology groups.
Credentials
- Medical Surgeon Degree: Universidad de Guadalajara (UdeG).
- Ophthalmology Specialization: Certified by the Mexican Council of Ophthalmology.
- Sub-specialty in Refractive & Cataract Surgery: Centro Médico de Occidente (IMSS).
- Board Certification: Active certification by the Mexican Council of Ophthalmology (CMO).
- Active Memberships: American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the Mexican Society of Ophthalmology.
- Professional Affiliations: Member of the College of Ophthalmologists of the State of Jalisco (CMOJ).