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Alejandro Tello Hernandez is a Medical Specialist in Ophthalmology from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, and Doctor of Research in surgery and medical-surgical specialties, line of Vision Sciences. He is Professor and director of the research group in Clinical Investigations of the Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga - Unab, and Director of the Medical-Surgical Specialization Program in Ophthamology of the Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga - Unab in agreement with the Fundación Oftalmológica de Santander FOSCAL (Floridablanca, Colombia).
Tello Hernandez has been categorized as a senior researcher (IS) by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation - Minciencias.
Research interests
Ophthalmology, Cornea, Myopia, Keratoconus
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Research in Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, University of Oviedo
Dec 2012 → Dec 2017
Subspecialty in Phacoemulsification and Anterior Segment, Universidad del Cauca
Jan 2003 → Nov 2003
Subspecialty in Refractive Surgery, Clínica FOSCAL
Feb 1997 → Nov 1998
Specialization in Ophthalmology, Clínica FOSCAL
Feb 1994 → Feb 1998
Bachelor, Medicine, Universidad Industrial de Santander
Jan 1981 → 1987
Keywords
- RE Ophthalmology
- Cornea
- Anterior Segment
- Refractive Surgery
- myopia
- keratoconus
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Satisfacción del paciente con la refracción remota realizada por un abordaje de tele-optometría
Tello Hernández, A. (PI), Galvis Ramirez, V. (PI) & Carrillo Ovalle, N. (Estudiante de pregrado y/o miembro de semillero)
Project: Semilleros de Investigación
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Repetibilidad del perfil de progresión paquimétrico determinado con el tomógrafo corneal híbrido MS-39, en ojos normales y con queratocono
Tello Hernández, A. (PI), Galvis Ramirez, V. (PI) & Giron Diaz, J. M. (Estudiante de pregrado y/o miembro de semillero)
Project: Semilleros de Investigación
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Comparación de la refracción subjetiva con un dispositivo semi-automatizado (Chronos, Topcon) y los resultados del examen realizado por un examinador humano experto con un foróptero digital (CV-5000, Topcon)
Tello Hernández, A. (PI), Galvis Ramirez, V. (PI) & Carrillo Ovalle, N. (Estudiante de pregrado y/o miembro de semillero)
Project: Semilleros de Investigación
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Hifema traumático: revisión de características clínicas, manejo y resultados visuales finales
Tello Hernández, A. (Tutor de Semillero) & Amaris Cuadros, D. S. (Estudiante de maestría o especialización médico-quirúrgica)
Project: Semilleros de Investigación
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Prevalencia mundial de miopía en adultos: revisión sistemática y metanálisis.
Tello Hernández, A. (Tutor de Semillero), Castellanos Castellanos, Y. A. (Estudiante de maestría o especialización médico-quirúrgica) & Camacho López, P. A. (Asesor)
Project: Semilleros de Investigación
Research output
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Comment on: Efficacy of Intracameral Moxifloxacin in Prevention of Post-cataract Surgery Endophthalmitis: A Randomized Control Trial.
Tello, A. & Galvis, V., 2026, In: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.Research output: Articles / Notes › Letter › peer-review
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Comment on Long-Term Outcomes of Iris-Fixated Phakic Intraocular Lenses in Low Myopia: A Retrospective Analysis with Over a Decade of Follow-Up
Tello, A. & Galvis, V., Feb 2026, In: American Journal of Ophthalmology. 282, p. 496-497 2 p.Research output: Articles / Notes › Letter › peer-review
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Comment on “Effect of Angle Kappa on the Refractive Prediction Accuracy in Cataract Patients After Myopic LASIK/PRK”
Cifuentes-González, C., Satizabal-García, J. E., Tello, A. & Galvis, V., Apr 2026, In: American Journal of Ophthalmology. 284, p. 257-258 2 p.Research output: Articles / Notes › Letter › peer-review
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Dispositivo compas de castroviejo digital para medición de diametro corneal
Amado Forero, L. J. (Inventor), Morales Cordero, M. F. (Inventor), Vargas Tavera, D. A. (Inventor), Castilla Rios, J. V. (Inventor), Rodriguez Torres, V. (Inventor) & Tello Hernández, A. (Inventor), 16 Feb 2026, IPC No. A61B 5/103, A61B 5/107, G01B 11/00, G01J 1/60, Patent No. NC2022/0007136, 26 May 2022, Priority date 26 May 2042Research output: Technological products › Patent
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Ocular Trauma Characterization in a Reference Emergency Eye Centre in Colombia (FOSCAL)
Pedraza-Concha, A., Tello, A., Diaz, A. L., Díaz-Martínez, L. A., Ortiz, R. & Galvis, V., 1 Mar 2026, In: Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde. 243, 3, p. 199-204 6 p.Research output: Articles / Notes › Scientific Article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations
Press/Media
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Universidad Industrial de Santander Researcher Illuminates Research in Retraction Syndrome (Multimodal imaging in iris retraction syndrome)
21/05/24
1 item of Media coverage
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