Professor of Ophthalmology
Ballsbridge University
Roseau, Dominica
Phone: (+54-9-2966) 253110
E-mail: dr.luis.abad@gmail.com
Education
Degree | Year | Field of Study | Institution and Location |
Ph.D | 2007 | Genetics and Molecular Biology with distinction of Honor “Magna Cum Laude” |
Bircham International University |
MBA | 2006 | Bircham International University, Madrid, Spain | |
Doctorate courses | 1999 | Medicine and Surgery | National University of Córdoba, Argentina |
D.O | 1995-1998 | Dr. Nano Eye Clinics, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Biography
Prof. Dr. Luis E. Abad is Director at OftalmoAbad, Eye Clinic, Vitreoretinal consultant Surgeon.
- Academic Representative in Argentina and worldwide, California University FCE, California, USA
- President, International Research Goup, Abad Eye Research, Ballsbridge University,
- Distinguished Professor and Chairman of Ophthalmology at Ballsbridge University, Roseau, Dominica and Republic of Ghana,
- Honourable Global Member Council of the Board of Quality Standards, Ireland, UK,
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) as researcher, International Philosophical Institute, India
- Doctor of Letters (D. Litt) in Medical Research, Maha Sastra University, Sastra Angkor Institute, The Kingdom of Cambodia
- Doctor of Sciences (DSc) in Ophthalmology “ad eundem” (education and practice in Ophthalmology), Ballsbridge University, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica
- Honorary Fellow, Institute the Chartered Professionals (optics researcher), Ireland, UK
- Distinguished University Professor, Ballsbridge University, Roseau, Dominica
- Honourable Fellow and Global Member Council, Board of Quality Standards, Ireland, UK
- Doctor of Sciences Award, (Dsc) Research Training & Treatment Institute, Jodhpur, India
- Golden Medal of Excellence “International Health Professional of the Year -2012” (scientifics research), International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England
- International Award, Marquis Who’s Who in America (scientific publications), New York, USA
- Honorary Distinction “Magna Cum Laude”, (doctoral thesis), Bircham International University, Spain
- Doctor Honoris Causa (Dr.h.c.) contribution to the knowledge and to the scientific research in Ophthalmology, Bircham International University, Madrid, Spain
- Has published more than eighty articles in scientific journals
- Author of seven books of Ophthalmology.
Research Interest
- Eye Biotechnology and Ocular Nanomedicine Stem Cells.
- Intravitreal and intrascleral microimplants
- Eye Bionic
- Stem cells implants for retinal degenerative diseases
- New surgical systems
Scientific Activities
Honors and Awards
Awarded by Editorial Elsevier as peer reviewer: |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.) as researcher, International Philosophical InstituteAwarded by Professor Niranjan Bhat, Prince of the Royal Crown of Kandamba India |
Doctor of Letters (D. Litt) in Medical Research, Maha Sastra University, Sastra Angkor Institute, The Kingdom of Cambodia |
Doctor of Sciences (DSc)in Ophthalmology “ad eundem” (education and practice in Ophthalmology), Ballsbridge University, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica |
Honorary Fellow, Institute the Chartered Professionals (optics researcher), Ireland, UK |
Distinguished University Professor, Ballsbridge University, Roseau, Dominica |
Honourable Fellow and Global Member Council, Board of Quality Standards, Ireland, UK |
Doctor of Sciences Award, (Dsc) Acupressure Research Training & Treatment Institute, Jodhpur, India |
Golden Medal of Excellence “International Health Professional of the Year -2012” (scientifics research) International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England |
International Award, Marquis Who’s Who in America (scientific publications), New York, USA |
Honorary Distinction “Magna Cum Laude”, (doctoral thesis), Bircham International University, Madrid, Spain |
The first seven years: “An overview of stem cell transplantation research for treatment of retinal diseases”, Macular Degeneration Support - Grandview, USA |
Doctor Honoris Causa (Dr.h.c.) contribution to the knowledge and to the scientific research in Ophthalmology, Bircham International University, Madrid, Spain |
Publications
- Low Vision. ABAD, LE. Articles of the Argentinian Medical Journal. Magazine nº 42 – Page 12/1995 Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Uveitis and AIDS. ABAD, LE, RULFF, S. Articles of the Argentinian Medical Journal. Magazine nº 44 – Page 7/1995 Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Resident and Primary Attention. ABAD, LE. Articles of the Argentinian Medical Journal. Magazine nº 45 – Page 19/1995 Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Treatment of the macular oedema. ABAD, LE, SILVA, G, COSTA, C, SANCHEZ, L. Buenos Aires Ophthalmological Archives / Vol. XXXII: 1996: 12-13. v.66, p.891 - 896. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Retinal Vasculitis. ABAD, LE. Journal of the Uveitis Congress – University Hospitals. Vol. 19: 1996: 6-9 / Mar Del Plata, Argentina.
- Ocular Traumatology. ABAD, LE, CÓRDOBA, JA. Articles of the Argentinian Medical Journal. Magazine nº 48 – Page 4-5/1996. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Choroidal Metastasis. CASTRO, TD, BARBOSA, MV, LOPEZ, J, ABAD, LE. Magazine of the Córdoba Hospital Symposium / Magazine nº 13: 1996: 19. National University of Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina.
- Ocular Toxicology. ABAD, LE. Journal of Lisbon Medical School. Vol.: XXI-1997:16. M. J., Lisbon, Portugal.
- Granulomatous Uveitis. MAYAMI, NK; ABAD, LE. Journal of Lisbon Medical School. Vol.: XXII-1997:4-6 . M. J., Lisbon, Portugal.
- IRVAN- Idiopathic Retinal Vasculitis, Aneurysms, and Neuroretinitis. ABAD, LE. Articles of the Argentinian Medical Journal – Magazine nº 52 – Page 15-18/1997. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Oclusives Vasculopathies. ABAD, LE. Journal of the Córdoba Society of Ophthalmology Vol. 25: 1997: 8-10 / Córdoba, Argentina.
- Ocular Tuberculosis. ABAD, LE. Articles of the Argentinian Medical Journal– Magazine nº 56. Page 2-6/1998. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Retinal Hemangioma. ABAD, LE; MATTOS, V; DE LIMA, AL. Articles of the Argentinian Medical Journal – Magazine nº 57 – Page 12-14/1998. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Biomicroscopy of the macula. ABAD, LE. Magazine of the 30th Argentinian Congress of Ophthalmology. Archives of Ophthalmology: SAO. Vol. XXX – 1998: 24-25. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Choroidal circulation. ABAD, LE. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Ophthalmology. Vol. 19:1998: 3-4 / São Paulo, Brazil.
- Ganciclovir for the Uveitis by AIDS. ABAD, LE. Journal of Lisbon Medical School. Vol.: XXVIII-1999:14-16. M. J., Lisbon, Portugal.
- Primary Attention in Ophthalmology. ABAD, LE. Articles of the Argentinian Medical Journal. Magazine nº 60 – Page 15/1999. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Facoemulsification for cataracts with uveitis. ABAD, LE. Journal of Lisbon Medical School. Vol.: XXIX-1999:4-7. M. J., Lisbon, Portugal.
- Pelucyd Marginal Degeneration, a peculiar case. ABAD, LE; YAMAMURA, S; WILLIAMS, T. Journal of Lisbon Medical School. Vol.: XXX-1999:2-5. M. J., Lisbon, Portugal.
- Congenital Glaucoma and Homocystinuria. ABAD, LE. Journal of Lisbon Medical School. Vol.: XXXI-1999:9-10. M. J. Lisbon, Portugal.
- Lasertherapy for diabetic macular oedema. ABAD, LE. Journal of the Vitreoretinal National Meeting. National Hospital of Clinics – Vol.: 1º - 2000: 22. Córdoba, Argentina.
- Retinal Vasculopathies. ABAD, LE., PEREZ, JP. Magazine of the annual meeting, San Roque Hospital. Vol.: 7º - 2000: 1-6 / Córdoba, Argentina.
- Surgical treatment for the epiretinal membrane. ABAD, LE. Magazine of the annual Congress, Argentinian Society of Ophthalmology. Vol. XXII – 2000: 10-12 / Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Surgical treatment for chronic macular oedema. ABAD, LE. Journal of the Córdoba Society of Ophthalmology. Vol. 6 – 2001: 4-8 / Córdoba, Argentina.
- Coat´s Disease, a clinic case. ABAD, LE. Journal of the Córdoba Society of Ophthalmology Vol. 8 – 2001: 12 / Córdoba, Argentina.
- Corneal alterations and disease by cat scratch. GARCÌA, LA; ABAD, LE. Journal of the Córdoba Society of Ophthalmology. Vol. 9 – 2001: 3-5 / Córdoba, Argentina.
- Goniostomy in special cases. ABAD, LE. Mexican Medical News - Vol. XX – Nº 5 - 2001: 14-15 /DF, México.
- Diagnostic B-Scan echographic exam in the ciliary body cyst. ABAD, LE. Ophthalmological Magazine, National Meeting of the Center of the Country. Vol. XV – Nº4 – 2002: 12-13 / Santa Fé, Argentina.
- Specific changes in the ERG of patients with Pigmented Retinosis. SOLANA, ME; PEDROZA, J; LOVERÀS, SC; ABAD, LE. Journal of the Santa Fé Ophthalmological Society. Journal nº 33, page 12-13. Argentina.
- Special cases of cataract and DOWN Syndrome. ABAD, LE. Journal of the Santa Fe Ophthalmological Society. Journal nº 35 – page 6-8. Argentina.
- Favre Goldmann Syndrome, diagnostic and treatment. ABAD,LE; MONTERO, JL; CAMACHO, PD. Ex-students Magazine of the Córdoba National University. Vol. 29: 2002: 2-4 / Cba., Argentina.
- Genetics and Ocular Albinism. ABAD, LE. Ex-students Magazine of the National University of Córdoba. Vol. 31: 2002: 9 / Córdoba, Argentina.
- Diagnostic and treatment of Falciform Cells Retinopathy. ABAD, LE. Ex-students Magazine of the National University of Córdoba. Vol. 40: 2003: 4-6 / Córdoba, Argentina.
- Pseudo xantoma elastic, clinical case. ABAD, LE. Portuguese Medical News: Vol. 39, page 7-9 – Lisbon, Portugal.
- Factors that promote and regulate the retinal cells. ABAD, LE; MARCUS, SO. Portuguese Medical News: Vol. 40 – page 4-6 – Lisbon, Portugal.
- Retinal alterations in Pre-eclampsia. ABAD, LE. Journal of the Córdoba Gynaecological Society /Article 27-Vol.:12. Córdoba, Argentina.
- Ocular Diabetes in Córdoba City. ABAD, LE. Ex-students Magazine of the National University of Córdoba. Vol. 49: 2004: 13-16 / Córdoba, Argentina.
- Hospital Medical Systems. ABAD, LE. Magazine of the Congress: Córdoba Society of Ophthalmology. Vol. 30: 2004: 11 / Córdoba, Argentina.
- PCR (polymerase chain reaction) in virus of ocular affection. ABAD, LE. Journal of Lisbon Medical School. Vol.: XXXIX-2004:10-14. M. J., Lisbon, Portugal.
- Alterations of the lachrymal film in special cases. ABAD, LE; FERNÁNDEZ, JL; BERDIN, M. Medical Journal – Medical College of Mendoza. Vol.: 122/2005 – page 225-227. Mendoza, Argentina.
- Ocular immunological processes. ABAD, LE; SÁNCHEZ OL; CAMILO, A. Medical Journal, Medical College of Mendoza. Vol.: 125/2005 – page 423-425. Mendoza, Argentina.
- Treatment of the Macular Myopic Degeneration. ABAD, LE; MANSUR SALIM, J. Medical Journal Medical College of Mendoza. Vol.: 131/2005 – page 612-614. Argentina.
- Neuroprotection for the Glaucoma (channels and antioxidant mechanisms). WANDER, DF; ABAD, LE; YOSHIMARA, A; SANDRÉ, OT; MURAWA, Y. Journal of Lisbon Medical School. Vol.: XL-2005:8-12. M. J. Lisbon, Portugal.
- Mutations of the gene CYP1B1. ABAD, LE. Magazine of the Cordubensis Society of Ophthalmology. Vol. 10 – 2005: 13-16 / Córdoba, Argentina.
- Diagnostic and treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity. WANDER, DF; SANDRÉ, OT, ABAD, LE. Journal of Lisbon Medical School. Vol.: XL-2006:11-13. M. J., Lisbon, Portugal.
- Diagnosis and treatment of the Ideophatic Uveal Effusion Syndrome. ABAD, LE., CABANÁS, M, CEZÓN, J. Journal: Studium Ophthalmologicum - Vol. XXIV - Nº 3 - 2006:223-226. Spanish Society of Ophthalmology. Spain.
- Genetic and molecular bases of Glaucoma. ABAD, LE. Ophthalmological Magazine of National Meeting of the Center of Country. Vol. XIX – Nº 5 – 2006: 16-18 / Santa Fé, Argentina.
- Biodegradable polymer studies in Ophthalmology. ABAD, LE. Journal of Lisbon Medical School. Vol.: XLI-2006:4-7. M. J., Lisbon, Portugal.
- Intrascleral Micro-implants. IOAW Journal 1th edition – International Ophthalmology Association in the Web. Yemen.
- Pearls in the Management of Vitreous Hemorrhage. ABAD, LE. Journal: Highlights of Ophthalmology – volume 35, nº 2 - page. 12, 13. Republic of Panamá.
- Diagnostic and treatment of macular hole. ABAD, LE. IOAW Journal 2º edition – International Ophthalmology Association in the Web. Yemen.
- Diabetic retinopathy, diagnostic and treatment. ABAD, LE. Journal nº 47th – Thea Laboratory. Seville, Spain.
- Behavior of stem cells in eyes of rabbits with chorioretinal injuries caused by laser red diode 670N-M. ABAD, LE; CAMARGO, SR; SAMIR, M. Journal: Highlights of Ophthalmology – volume 35, nº 6 page: 14, 15, 16, 17. Republic of Panamá.
- Vitrectomy 23G to high pressure with retinotomy "puncture" to treat the retinal detachment with PVR without using liquid perfluorcarbone. ABAD, LE. Córdoba Journal of Ophthalmology – Vol. 30, nº 2007: 24, 15, 16, 17, 18. Argentina.
- Diagnosis and treatment of hemoglobinopathy and retinopathy of falciform cells: case report. ABAD, LE; SAMIR, M. Journal of Austrian Ophthalmological Society – Edit. XXIX – Page; 12, 13, 14. Viena, Austria.
- Indocyanine Green Mediated Photothrombosis (i-MP) with and without Bevacizumab intravitreal for treatment the choroidal neovascularization subfoveal in the AMD. ABAD, LE. Journal: Studium Ophthalmologicum - Vol. XXV - Nº 4 - 2008:213-216. Spanish Society of Ophthalmology. Spain.
- Behavior of stem cells in eyes of rabbits with chorioretinal injuries caused by laser red diode 670N-M. ABAD, LE; SIQUEIRA CR; GARY, B; SAMIR, M. Journal: Archives of the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology – Vol. LXXX, Nº: 14 – page: 677, 678, 679, 680. Spain.
- Diagnosis and Treatment of “DUSN”, Diffuse Unilateral Subacute Neuroretinitis. ABAD, LE; SAMIR, M. Retina Journal – Edit. 66 – Page: 243, 244, 245, 246. DF, Mexico.
- Cat-Scratch Disease in Male Patient with Goldmann-Favre´s Syndrome. ABAD, LE; SAMIR, M. Asian Journal of Ophthalmology – Edit. 102 – Page: 12, 13, 14. Beijing, China.
- Vitrectomy 23G to high pressure with retinotomy "puncture" the retinal detachment with PVR without using liquid perfluorcarbone. ABAD, LE; SAMIR, M. Journal of Belgian Society of Ophthalmology Vol. 103 – Page; 223, 224, 225, 226. Leuven, Belgium.
- Retinal stem cells transplanted into models of late stages of retinitis pigmentosa preferentially adopt a glial or a retinal ganglion cell fate. ABAD, LE; ROBERT W; SARA T. Journal: Archives of the Australian Society of Ophthalmology. Vol. Nº:32 – page: 102, 103, 104. Sydney, Australia.