Roles
- Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
- Director – Young Ophthalmologists Film Festival
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Biography
Dr. Carolina Mercado is an Assistant Professor of clinical Ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Naples, Fl. She completed her ophthalmology residency at Instituto Barraquer in Colombia, followed by fellowships in cornea and external disease, and medical retina at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Her clinical and research interests include corneal transplantation, ocular surface disease, and ocular surface tumors. Dr. Mercado is passionate about education and innovation in ophthalmology and is actively involved in international academic collaborations. -
Education & Training
Education
Post Graduate Training
Licensures and Certifications
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Research Interests
Corneal endothelial protection, ocular surface tumors, and regenerative therapies. Current work includes plasma-rich growth factor incubation for corneal grafts, novel dry eye treatments, and diagnostics of ocular surface tumors. -
Publications
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