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Estuardo Alfonso Ponce, MD, Ophthalmology, Tarpon Springs, FL

Estuardo AlfonsoPonceMD

Ophthalmology Tarpon Springs, FL

Retinal Disease

Physician

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  • Office

    43309 US Highway 19 N
    Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
    Phone+1 727-938-2020
    Fax+1 727-943-3334

Summary

  • I am a board certified ophthalmologist specialized in medical and surgical treatment of retinal diseases with vast experience in private and academic practice. I'm looking for a balance on life and practice to continue treating patients in a caring way. I'm open to teach anyone who actively works giving eye Care directly or indirectly to make them better providers.

Education & Training

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount SinaiResidency, Ophthalmology, 2000 - 2003
  • Monmouth Medical Center
    Monmouth Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1998 - 1999
  • Universidiad Francisco Marroquin Faculty of Medicine
    Universidiad Francisco Marroquin Faculty of MedicineClass of 1998
  • Universidad Francisco Marroquin
    Universidad Francisco MarroquinB.S., 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2003 - 2015
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Resident Award for Special Appreciation on Clinical and Surgical 
Education The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, 2010

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Comparison of film and digital fundus photographs in eyes of individuals with diabetes mellitus  
    Gangaputra S, Almukhtar T, Glassman AR, Aiello LP, Bressler N, Bressler SB, Danis RP, Davis MD, Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network, Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 1/3/2011
  • Rationale for the diabetic retinopathy clinical research network treatment protocol for center-involved diabetic macular edema  
    Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network; Writing Committee, Aiello LP, Beck RW, Bressler NM, Browning DJ, Chalam KV, Davis M, Ferris FL 3rd, Glassman AR, Maturi..., Ophthalmology, 1/1/2011
  • Visual acuity testing using autorefraction or pinhole occluder compared with a manual protocol refraction in individuals with diabetes  
    Sun JK, Aiello LP, Cavallerano JD, Stockman M, Miller KM, Qin H, Beck RW, Glassman AR; Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network, Ophthalmology, 1/1/2011
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Optimization of Macular Pigment Densitometry Using Critical Flicker Fusion
    Rosen RB, Manusis K, Ponce A, Gentile RC, IOVS, 1/1/2001
  • Macular Pigment Density Findings in Patients with AMD
    Terraciano AJ, Rosen RB, Manusis K, Ponce EA, Gentile RC, IOVS, 1/1/2001
  • Scanning Laser Visual Acuity Potential (SLAP) Test in Patients with Decreased Visual Acuity Associated with Asteroid Hyalosis (AH)
    Ponce EA, Rosen RB, Manusis K, Gentile RC, IOVS, 1/1/2001
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Lectures

  • Avanced Phacoemulsification for 3rd. year residents, Lecture on combine cataract extraction and vitrectomy surgery 
    1/7/2012
  • Introduction to Phacoemulsification and Intraocular Lens Implants for 2nd Year Residents, Lecture on Ocular anesthesia 
    1/14/2011
  • Retinopathy of Prematurity lecture 
 
    1/1/2011

Other Languages

  • Spanish