Academic department

Aiming at academic excellence in the training of professional ophthalmologists who are focusing on community health.

The Academic Department of Fundación Visión and the Catholic University “Nuestra Señora de la Asunción” signed an agreement of academic cooperation last Thursday, March 26th.

This opens a door to opportunities in which both institutions can share scientific knowledge and experience. This action will enhance the courses, workshops and seminars organized by the Foundation. These activities will be adapted to the academic program and articles of the Catholic University. As a result of this initiative, the professionals and students of medicine and other degree programs that participate in the trainings of the Department of Residency will receive their diplomas with the stamp of both institutions.

The agreement signed by both institutions highlights important points such as the commitment taken on by the Medical Department of the Catholic University in sponsoring the ophthalmology residency program of Fundación Visión. At the same time, this renowned educational institution takes on the support of the post-residency specialization programs in ophthalmology developed by Fundación Visión.

The agreement also opens up new opportunities for doctors in the branch of ophthalmology, who will be able to become qualified in diverse areas and specializations. The doctors will be able to have their degrees ratified by the administrations of both institutions. This step is a new challenge that we have faced in our constant pursuit of excellence.

It is with satisfaction that we introduce our new residents and interns

The residents that will become part of Fundación Visión family are:

Dra. Verónica Contreras: She was educated at the Catholic University “Nuestra Señora de la Asunción”.






Dr. José Manuel Ocampos Carvallo: He did his studies at the National University of Asunción.






Dra. Gina Montalbetti Cuenca: Paraguayan, a graduate of Universidad Católica of Asunción.






Dra. Adriana Margarita Caballero Acosta: Paraguayan, a graduate of the National University of Asunción.






Dra. Rameeza Candace Mc Donald: She comes from Guyana and studied at the University of Guyana School of Medicine.






Dra. Patricia Montoya Reyes: A native of Perú, she graduated from the “Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego”.


Dra. Harumi Gisela Burga Kuroda: Originally from Perú, she did her studies at the “Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego”.

The interns that will be doing their surgical training are:

Dra. María de la Paz Arrambide: She’s from Córdoba, Argentina. She is a graduate of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the National University of Córdoba. She did his specialization in ophthalmology at the Centro Privado de Ojos Romagosa, in the city of Córdoba, Argentina.

Dr. Joaquín López Rodríguez: He comes from the city of Puebla, México. A graduate of the Universidad Popular Autónoma de la Ciudad de Puebla, he did his specialization in ophthalmology at the Eye Clinic of Escobar, in Argentina. Read complete curriculum.

Dra. Patricia Mabel López Calvo: Proveniente de la ciudad Sucre (Bolivia). Patricia es médico oftalmóloga formada en el Instituto del Ojo (Santa Cruz, Bolivia), y médico cirujano egresada de la Universidad Mayor, Real y Ponfticia de San Francisco Xavier de Chuquisaca.





The entire team at Fundación Visión offers a warm welcome to our new colleagues. It is our desire that they do an excellent job as professionals.

Previous Graduating Classes: Click here to see more.


Requirements for admission to the Residency Program in Ophthalmology

General Considerations of the Residency Program in Ophthalmology (Spanish version only).