Summary

SACRyC Past President. (Argentinian Society of Cataract Cornea & Refractive Surgery).

Specialist in ophthalmology with a Master’s degree and a strong background in cornea, refractive surgery and ocular surface. Extensive experience in hospital and clinical settings and 27 years of experience in private practice. Assistant Professor at the School of Medicine, Buenos Aires University (UBA).

Medical Director CDT(Centro de Diagnostico y Tratamiento Ocular Adriana Tytiun)

Professional Experience

• 2000 - Present: Cornea Service, Staff Member, Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital de Clinicas, UBA.

• 2000 - Present: Cornea transplant team member, Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital de Clinicas, UBA, and private centers.

• 2000 - Present: Assistant professor at the School of Medicine, Buenos Aires University (UBA). Professor at Maimonides University, University of Salvador (USAL), Hospital Italiano (Buenos Aires), and Argentinean Association of Ophthalmology (SAO), Argentinean Council of Ophthalmology (CAO), Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO) in Argentina.

• 1992 - Present: Refractive, corneal, and ocular surface surgeon at different private centers.

• 1992 - Present: Private practice (individual office under my name).

• 1990 - Present: General eye surgeon at public hospitals and private ophthalmology centers.

• 1998 - 2000: Corneal and Refractive Surgery Fellowship with Dr. Argento and Dr. Cremona.

• 1988 - 1991: Complete ophthalmology residency at Hospital Durand, Buenos Aires with Dr. Gustavo Piantoni

Academic Background

• 1988 - Present: Lecturer, director, organizer and attendee in different professional symposiums, conferences, congresses, and courses in Argentina and abroad (Brazil, Peru, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Italy, USA, etc.).

• Present: Thesis referee in ophthalmology specialization courses at Argentinean Association of Ophthalmology (SAO), and Argentinean Council of Ophthalmology (CAO), and member of the jury in professional congresses and courses in Argentina.

• 1988 - Present: Researcher in cornea, refractive surgery and ocular surface.

• 2001 - 2005: Training to become an assistant professor at the School of Medicine, Buenos Aires University (UBA).

Publications in books:

• Author of “Crosslinking”, Chapter 9 of ¨Queratocono, Pautas para su diagnostico y tratamiento (Keratoconus, Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment, book in Spanish). Author/ Publisher: Keratoconus Society, compilation by Dr. Roberto Albertazzi for Ediciones Cientificas Argentinas, Buenos Aires, 2010.

• Author of ¨Crosslinking Corneal con UVa y Riboflavina¨, Chapter 9 of ¨Cirugía de la Córnea, Principios Generales y Técnicas¨ (Corneal Surgery, General Principles and Techniques, book in Spanish). Author: Dr. Pablo Chiaradía. Publisher: Editorial Médica Panamericana, 1st edition, Buenos Aires, 2012.

• Author of “Crosslinking”, Chapter 58 in “Cirugía Refractiva, Conceptos Básicos y Avanzados” (Refractive Surgery, Basic and Advanced Concepts, digital book in Spanish). Authors: Dr. Maria José Cosentino, Dr. César Carriazo, Dr. Miguel Srur and Dr. Mauro Campos. Publisher: Jaypee Highlights Medical Publishers Inc.
• Author, with Drs. Casiraghi J and Marini C, of ¨Rosácea Ocular¨, in Rosacea, Una Vision Integral. (Book in Spanish) Author Dra. Kaminsky A, Publisher CILAD, 2018

• Author, with Dr. Darchuk V. of ¨Crosslinking ¨, Chapter 9 of ¨Córnea y Superficie Ocular, (Book in Spanish). Author: Dr. Pablo Chiaradía. Publisher: Editorial Médica Panamericana, 1st edition, Buenos Aires, 2018.
• Author, together with Dr. Darchuck V. of “El Ojo como Elemento Optico”, (Book in Spanish) Chapter 3 of Introducción a la Oftalmología, Book in Spanish. Authors: Drs. Chiaradía P. and Pelayes D. Editorial Médica Panamericana, 1st edition, Buenos Aires, 2019.

Publications in international journals (approved by third-party reviewers):

• Corneal abscess due to Suttonella indologenes by C.M. Barberis, Ph.D., M.N. Almuzara, Ph.D., A. Tytiun, M.D., A.M.R. Famiglietti, C.A. Vay, Ph.D., September 2007, Clinical Microbiology, Volume 29, Issue 18, Pages 139–142
• Corneal ectasia after laser in situ keratomileusis. Argento C, Cosentino MJ, Tytiun A, Rapetti G, Zarate, J Cataract Refract Surg. 2001 Sep;27(9):1440-8. PubMed PMID: 11566530.
• Treatment of advanced acanthamoeba keratitis with deep lamellar keratectomy and conjunctival flap. Cremona G, Carrasco MA, Tytiun A, Cosentino MJ Cornea. 2002 Oct;21(7):705-8. PubMed PMID: 12352090
• Sequential In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Study of Corneal Wound Healing After Cross-linking in Patients With Keratoconus. Croxatto JO, Tytiun AE, Argento C: Journal of Refractive Surgery. November, Vol. 25, Nº 11; 2009.
• Uso de membrana amniótica en reconstrucción de superficie ocular: resultados preliminares. Chiaradía P, Tytiun A, Botta MJ, Albornoz S; Huarte L, Abuin L. Oftalmol Clin Exp 2010:4(2):64-68
• Numerous publications in Argentinean journals.

Achievements and Awards

• Award to the Best Research Paper: Ectasias Corneales Post Lasik, collaboration. ASCRS Symposium. Boston USA, May 2000.
• Third Place: Video Symposium Competition. “Ectasiaaaah”, collaboration. XVIII Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS) Brussels. Belgium. September 2000.
• Second Place in the Poster competition: “Crosslinking, Hallazgos de la Microscopía Confocal” (Crosslinking, Findings in Confocal Microscopy), collaboration. XVIII Congreso Argentino de Oftalmología (Argentinean Ophthalmology Congress). Buenos Aires, July 2007.
• Special Mention to Research Work: Crosslinking, collaboration. Sociedad Argentina de Oftalmología (Argentinean Association of Ophthalmology). July 2008.

Education

• University degree in Medicine, School of Medicine, Buenos Aires University (UBA), 1987.
• Professional certification/ license in Ophthalmology awarded by the Ministry of Health, Argentina, 1993 
• Professional certification/ license in Ophthalmology awarded by the Medical Association of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1993 
• Master’s degree, University specialization in Ophthalmology awarded by Universidad Catolica de Salta and the Argentinean Council of Ophthalmology (CAO), 1996.
• Assistant professor degree, School of Medicine, Buenos Aires University (UBA), 2005.
• Corneal and Refractive Surgery Fellowship with Dr. Carlos Argento and Dr. Gustavo Cremona, Hospital de Clinicas, UBA, and Instituto de la Vision, 2000
• 2017 / 2012 / 2006/ 2001: Recertification of my Ophthalmologist degree granted by Argentinean Medical Association (AMA), and by Argentinean Association of Ophthalmology (SAO) & and the Argentinean Council of Ophthalmology (CAO)