Specialists / Dr. Ricardo Mata Hofmann
Dr. Ricardo Mata Hofmann
Ophthalmologist with advanced specialty training in Glaucoma and Cataract Surgery
Biography
- Ophthalmic surgeon with advanced specialty training in glaucoma and cataract surgery.
- One of the surgeons in Tijuana with the broadest command of procedures for comprehensive glaucoma management, from laser to micro-invasive and drainage surgery.
Education
- Fellowship in Medical and Surgical Glaucoma, Asociación Para Evitar la Ceguera en México I.A.P. (APEC).
- Ophthalmology residency, Asociación Para Evitar la Ceguera en México I.A.P. (APEC).
- Social service, Facultad Mexicana de Medicina, Universidad La Salle.
- Undergraduate medical internship, Hospital Español de México.
- M.D. degree, Facultad Mexicana de Medicina, Universidad La Salle.
Specialty
- Glaucoma and cataract surgery.
Certifications
- Mexican Board of Ophthalmology (Consejo Mexicano de Oftalmología).
- Active member of the Mexican Society of Ophthalmology.
- Active member of the Mexican College of Glaucoma.
- International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO).
Areas of interest
- Comprehensive glaucoma management: from drop therapy to laser and surgery.
- Cataract surgery.
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS/MIBS).
Procedures performed
- Cataract surgery
- Glaucoma filtering surgery (trabeculectomy)
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS: GATT, Kahook Dual Blade, endocyclophotocoagulation, goniosynechialysis)
- Minimally invasive bleb surgery (MIBS: PreserFlo — Glaukos-certified for PreserFlo implantation)
- Glaucoma drainage device implantation (Ahmed valve, Paul implant, Baerveldt implant)
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT)
- YAG laser capsulotomy
- YAG laser peripheral iridotomy
- Transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (TSCPC)