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Starting eye treatment in Mexico - MedTalk by Medical Tourism S7 – EP21
August 19, 2025
Starting medical treatment abroad can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to eye care. In this episode of MedTalk Podcast by Medical Tourism, we explore how international patients can begin their eye treatment journey in Mexico. Our guest, Dr. Carolina Orea, ophthalmologist with over 13 years of experience in Puebla, explains how virtual consultations work and what to expect when planning your visit.
Most common symptoms of eye problems:
Blurred vision, burning in the eye, sensitivity to light, eye inflammation, tearing, pain
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Pterygium: causes, symptoms, and treatment - MedTalk by Medical Tourism S7 – EP12 - (Español)
May 06, 2025
Do you have a fleshy growth on your eye? In this episode, we discuss surfer's eye (pterygium), its causes, symptoms, and treatment options. We’re joined by Dr. Enrique Noyola, an ophthalmologist based in San Luis Potosí with over 10 years of experience.
Most common symptoms of surfer’s eye:
Fleshy growth on the eye, redness, burning sensation, blurry vision, dry eye, strabismus
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Dry eye treatment in Mexico - MedTalk Podcast S6 - EP12
September 11, 2024
Need treatment for dry eye? In this episode, we discuss everything you need to know about undergoing this procedure in Mexico. We are joined by Dr. Jesus Lozano, eye surgeon in Monterrey with more than 12 years of experience.
Most common symptoms of dry eye:
Red eyes, scratchy sensation in your eyes, blurry vision
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Treatment abroad for advanced diabetic retinopathy - MedTalk Podcast S5 - EP15
February 28, 2024
Discover the importance of prevention in diabetic retinopathy and its impact on ocular health. We are joined by Dr. René Cervantes ophthalmologist specialized in diabetic retinopathy, with over 20 years of experience and a practice in Tijuana, Baja California.
Most common symptoms of diabetic retinopathy:
Blurred vision, dark spots or floaters in vision, difficulty seeing colors, dark areas in vision, vision loss
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Femtolasik - Eye surgery: What is and how it is performed - MedTalk Podcast S4 - EP12 - (Español)
August 16, 2023
Learn how to stop wearing glasses with Femtolasik surgery, including details about the procedure time and recovery. This advanced laser eye surgery offers greater precision and better results than other types of refractive surgery. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Raymundo Juárez, an eye surgeon with over 10 years of experience, who practices near the border between Ciudad Juárez and El Paso.
Most common symptoms of / Reasons to undergo Femtolasik eye surgery:
myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism
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Cornea, iris, and lens: Function and its most common affections: MedTalk Podcast S4 – EP7 - (Español)
July 05, 2023
Know what the function and most common conditions of the cornea, iris, and lens are, as well as what the anterior segment of the eye is. In this week's episode, we are joined by Dr. Jacobo Reséndiz, an ophthalmologist surgeon with a high specialty in the anterior segment with more than 4 years of experience and who has his office in Reynosa.
Most common symptoms of eye disorders:
Blurred vision, light sensitivity, red eye, eye pain, excessive tearing, foreign body sensation, pupil changes, progressive vision loss
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What is glaucoma? Causes, symptoms, and treatment: MedTalk Podcast S3 – EP7 - (Español)
March 08, 2023
Know more about what glaucoma is, how we can prevent it, and treatment options to prevent this condition from worsening. In this week's episode, for World Glaucoma Day we are joined by Dr. Jesús Jaurrieta, an ophthalmic surgeon with more than 10 years of experience with an office in Chihuahua.
Most common symptoms of glaucoma:
Loss of central vision, blurred vision, headache, nausea, halos of light, eye pain
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