COMMITMENTTOMEDICALEXCELLENCE

The only ophthalmology centre in Catalonia accredited with the quality seal of the

Joint Commission International

IMO Emergency DepartmentThe IMO’s Ophthalmic Emergency Department operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For any problem, the patient can attend the clinic without prior appointment so that our medical team can examine and determine the seriousness of the emergency and medically or surgically treat it in the most appropriate way. Emergency surgery is performed by the IMO’s specialists.

• Immediate care • Early diagnosis • Urgent treatments and surgeries •

Our facilitiesIMO has an area of 24,000 square meters dedicated to comprehensive eye health care. We take medical and surgical care into account, but we also want to make the stay of our patients and their friends and family as pleasant as possible. That is why we offer spacious and comfortable spaces and a wide range of complementary services that help make your stay in the clinic easier and more enjoyable, such as parking and the Mimo café restaurant, also open to the general public, and which from Monday to Friday, offers breakfasts and lunches with fresh and top quality products as well as superb views over the city

In addition, our zeal for teaching leads us to organise national and international ophthalmology conferences and meetings in our convention area, fully equipped with a modern auditorium that can hold 300 people, as well as two workshops and a multi-purpose area. This area is adjacent to our gardens that host snacks, lunch, dinner or cocktails in an exclusive setting. All this equipment is also available to external companies that can organise their own events at IMO.

Where we areThe IMO is located near Junction 7 of Barcelona’s Ronda de Dalt ring road (mountain side) and can be accessed directly from Josep Maria Llado street.

The nearest bus stops:

Stop 1540. Bellesguard roundabout. Bus 60 Stop 0071. Ronda de Dalt - Bellesguard. Buses 60, 123, 196 Stop 3191. Josep Maria Llado - Bellesguard. Bus 196

60

60, 123, 196

22, 6475, 123

14, 70, 72

58, 64

196

196

Hotel Eurostars Angli

Hotel Turó de Villana

Hotel SantGervasi

HotelAbac

Av.Tibidabo

Jose

p M

ª Ll

adó

BenedettiRONDA DE DALT

Irad

ier

Via

Augu

sta

Immaculada

Sortida 7

Sortida 8

Belle

sgua

rd

RONDA DE DALT

Vist

a Ve

lla

Museu de la CiènciaUniv.

RamónLlull

UniversitatAbat Oliba

CampusLa Salle

Cementiri de Sant Gervasi

Parc d’Innovacióde La Salle

Cis

ter

Dom

inic

s

J. i M

aria

Quatre Camins

Lluça

nès

Alcoi

Planella

M. d

e Vill

alon

ga

Esco

les

Pies

Margenat

Dolors MonserdàL’Esperança

Munner

Vila

na

P. de la Bonanova

Pom

aret

Cal

atra

va

Dalmases

Gan

duxe

r

Man

dri

Munta

ner

Pl. Bonanova

Sant

Joan

de

la S

alle

P. de St. Gervasi

Folg

uer

ole

s

Bal

mes

Pl. Kennedy

Av.

Tib

idab

o

A consistent track recordIMO’s prestige is largely due to its steadfast adherence to the values with which it initially committed itself to the world of private medicine in the mid-1980s.

Since then, more and more people put their trust in our commitment, experience and leadership. 2009 represented a major qualitative step forward for the IMO, when we moved to new premises boasting 70 consulting rooms, eight operating theatres and the capacity to carry out 65,000 consultations and perform 8,000 surgical procedures every year. Our team of 200 professionals enables us to undertake this work with a high quality of service and personalised treatment throughout the medical and surgical process.

The FoundationIn 2010, we created the IMO Foundation to improve people´s sight and, by extension, their lives. This aim moves us to foster continuous advances in diagnosing and treating any eye problem.

The Foundation has a track record of over 20 years in high quality research and education and has been the main driving force behind the implementation of a comprehensive programme of prevention activities aimed at safeguarding the visual health of the main risk groups, both in terms of eyes and socially. Furthermore, the recent launch of research projects into the genetic causes of eye diseases makes the IMO one of the few European centres that links basic and clinical research together, thanks to joint work between its ophthalmologists and geneticists.

A unique visionThe Instituto de Microcirugía Ocular (IMO - Institute of Ocular Microsurgery in English) is a leading international ophthalmology centre. Our hallmark is medical excellence and our objective is to provide the best service to the patient.

For over 25 years, we have sought to find solutions to all ocular disorders through the expert application of the best treatments. We have a highly specialised and committed medical team, the most advanced technology and spacious, comfortable and modern facilities. We are driven by medical excellence and quality customer service, embodied in a team committed to optimal patient care.

This has earned us the recognition of the medical community, which rated the IMO as the best ophthalmologic centre in Spain in the 2012 Top 10 Hospitals report drafted by the OCU Consumers’ and Users’ Association after interviewing Spanish doctors from different specialty areas.

Our medical protocol is based on being able to devote all of the time and resources necessary to each clinical case to ensure high-quality personalised attention. Patients who require it, for example, can be attended to by different specialists on the same day, thus simplifying the management and avoiding the scheduling of additional consultations.

International prestige and commitment to ophthalmology

The experience and teamwork of our ophthalmologists, each one of whom specialises in a different part of the eye, makes the IMO a leading international centre for combined surgical procedures and highly complex operations.

We are pioneers in the application of surgical instruments and techniques, which are always performed on an outpatient basis, are minimally invasive and designed to achieve the best immediate and long-term results.

On-going training and research are other cornerstones of our medical commitment. They enable us to discover new therapeutic opportunities and make advances in the diagnosis and treatment of eye problems in a pioneering and effective manner.

We actively participate in research and clinical trials and are involved in training future generations of ophthalmologists through our specialised IMO master’s degrees, teaching at major medical schools and publishing scientific articles in international reference journals.

ALL SPECIALTIES AT THE SERVICE OF VISION

CRYSTALLINE LENSTransparent and springy body that allows the passage of light to the retina. Its main function is accommodation; to do this, it changes its curvature according to the distance of the image being focused on. It is our natural zoom lens.

CORNEAHemispherical and transparent structure at the front of the eye. Allows the passage of light, protects the eye from the outside and has refractive optical properties.

EYE LIDSMoveable mucous muscles that cover the eyes to protect them and keep them moist through lachrymal secretions. They are one of the main points addressed by oculoplastic surgery.

RETINA The layer of tissue that covers the back of the eye, on which images are projected before they reach the brain. It is formed by neurons and photoreceptor cells (rods and cones).

PAPILLA OR OPTIC DISCJunction between the eyeball and the optic nerve, which is what sends the images from the retina to the brain. Glaucoma can cause serious damage to this structure.

EYE MUSCLESAllow eye movements. If poorly coordinated, this can cause strabismus, a deviation of one or both eyes, which is a major childhood ocular pathology.

VITREOUSTransparent viscous gel between the retina and the lens that helps maintain the shape of the eye and to get an even retina surface

TREATMENTS:

• Refractive surgery (laser and intracorneal and phakic intraocular lenses)

• Corneal transplantation

• Limb and stem cells transplants

• Amniotic membrance transplantation

• Monofocal, multifocal and toric lens implants

• Intracorneal ring implantation

• Cataract surgery (phacoemulsification and Femtosecond laser)

• Pterygium surgery

• Treatments with oral and/or topical (eye drops) drops

PATHOLOGIES:

• Myopia• Long-sightedness• Astigmatism• Presbyopia (eye strain)• Keratoconus• Corneal dystrophies• Corneal opacity• Corneal ulcer• Age-related cataracts• Cataracts secondary to other eye conditions• Dry eye syndrome• Pterygium• Blepharitis• Conjunctivitis

Dr I. Nieto

Dra. M.Morral

Dr D. Elíes Dr O. Gris Dr J .L .Güell

Dr F. Manero

Dra. M.Barbany

TREATMENTS:

• Eye drops

• Laser (YAG iridotomy, argon laser rabeculoplasty, laser diode)

• Surgery (trabeculectomy, nonperforating deep sclerectomy, sclerectomy combined with cataract, drainage valves or devices surgery)

PATHOLOGIES:

• Primary open-angle glaucoma

• Narrow-angle glaucoma

• Congenital glaucoma

• Glaucoma in children and infants

• Normotensive glaucoma

• Neovascular glaucoma

• Secondary glaucoma (pseudoexfoliative, pigmentary, etc.)

Dr E. Arrondo Dr S. Freixes Dr C. M. Pallás Dra. L.Pascual

Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Department

Glaucoma Department

Detection and treatment of glaucoma, a group of diseases that affect the optic nerve and can even lead to complete loss of vision, if not treated properly and early.

Diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the anterior eye segment and refractive defects correction.

Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus and Neurophthalmology Department

Dr A. Wert Dr C. Wolley-DodDr J. Visa

TREATMENTS:

• Vitreoretinal surgery (vitrectomy, scleral buckling surgery, endolaser, etc.)

• Laser surgery

• Heat therapy

• Brachytherapy

• Photodynamic therapy

• Macular translocation

• Pharmacological treatments with intraocular injections

PATHOLOGIES:

• Diabetic retinopathy

• Retinal detachment

• Severe eye trauma

• Deep vein thrombosis

• Tumours

• Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

• Macular oedema

• Macular pathology due to high myopia

• Other maculopathies

• Choroidal neovascularisation

• Uveitis

• Retinitis pigmentosa and other hereditary dystrophies

Dr A. Burés Dr J. García-Arumí Dr R. Navarro Dr C. SalinasDr C. MateoDr B. Corcóstegui

Retina and Vitreous Department

Diagnosis and treatment of childhood diseases, ocular motility disorders and central nervous system disorders with ophthalmologic involvement.

Diagnosis and treatment of diseases that affect the retina, uvea and vitreous.

PATHOLOGIES:

IN CHILDREN:

• Child strabismus

• Congenital deformities

• Congenital cataract

• Refractive errors

• Amblyopia (lazy eye)

• IN ADULTS:

• Strabismus with childhood onset

• Ocular palsy

• Diplopia (double vision)

• Motor disorders secondary to surgery or systemic and ocular pathologies

• Pathology of the eye nerve

TREATMENTS:

• Strabismus surgery in children and adults

• Optical correction of refractive errors in children

• Amblyopia treatment (lazy eye)

• Diplopia treatment (double vision) by surgery or prisms

Dra. L. M. VásquezDr. R. MedelDra. E. Ayala

NON-SURGICAL TREATMENTS:

• Injections of fillers (polylactic acid or PLA, hyaluronic acid, fat)

• Botulinum toxin injections

• Peels

• Laser skin treatments: CO2 or Er:YAG laser resurfacing

• Mesotherapy (vitamins, hydration, etc.)

SURGICAL TREATMENTS:

• Cosmetic eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)

• Transconjunctival midfacelift

• Brow lift

• Canthoplasty (surgery to improve the outside of the eyelid)

• Lipolifting

COSMETIC PROBLEMS:

• Bags

• Dark circles

• Wrinkles around the eyes and upper half of the face

• Excess fat in the eyelids

• “Droopy eyelids” and periocular sagging

• Loss of facial volume

• Sunken cheeks

• Decrease of facial contours and structure

• Impairment of skin quality

Diagnosis and treatment of injuries and diseases affecting the structures around the eye: orbit (or socket), eyelids and tear ducts.

Oculoplastic Surgery Department

Surgical and non-surgical study and treatment of aesthetic problems and signs of ageing that affect the middle and upper face.

Oculofacial Aesthetics Department

PATHOLOGIES:

• Ptosis (drooping eyelids)

• Eyelid malposition

• Exophthalmos/enophthalmos

• Thyroid orbitopathy

• Eyelid and orbit tumours

• Facial paralysis

• Eyelid, orbital and tear-duct injuries

• Tear-duct disease and obstruction

• Orbital infections and inflammations

• Eyelid tumours

• Orbital tumours

• Anophthalmic cavity

TREATMENTS:

• Reconstructive eye surgery

• Eyelid surgery

• Microsurgical reconstruction of the eye socket

• Tear-duct surgery

• Anophthalmic cavity reconstruction surgery

Dr E. Pomares

• Family genetic diagnosis and genetic diagnosis for asymptomatic patients

• Identifying pathogenic mutations

• Prenatal diagnosis

• Genetic diseases prognosis

• Patient preparation for future gene therapies

• Basic research into the molecular causes of genetic diseases

Dr M. Riera

Diagnostic tests Through the Photography and Optometry areas, we offer morethan thirty tests to ensure the most complete and reliablediagnosis for each patient. These tests can be carried out onthe same day as the visit, even if they have not been previouslyscheduled. Specialist staff and state-of-the-art machinery allowus to offer the most advanced screening and diagnosis, whetherby ultrasound, fundus photography or contrast techniques, etc.

Vision therapy area The vision therapy area offers individualised optometric treatment to correct functional or perception difficulties relating to the visual system through the exercising and enhancing of certain skills. This service is always preceded by a visit by the ophthalmologist who, after several sessions, also determines whether the therapy should continue or conclude. The service is aimed at adults and children, a large percentage of whom experience learning difficulties.

Low vision area Specialised care for patients with low levels of vision:

• Evaluation of residual vision

• Prescription of optical and non-optical visual aids

• Advice and visual training for carrying out daily activities

Genetics Department

From the molecular biology lab, the Genetics Department offers:

Anaesthesiology Department

Eye microsurgery without hospitalisation:

• Study of the patient before surgery

• Administration of sedative and anaesthetic as well as analgesic drugs administered topically (drops) or intravenously

• Monitoring of patient during surgery

• Prescription for painkillers after surgery

Department comprising the following doctors F. Fitó, I.Garrido, M.Gibert, S.Gutiérrez, L. Mahillo, J.Mestre, A. Monsó, N.Montero y J. Pizarro

Josep Maria Llado, 3

Ronda de Dalt – Junction 7

08035 Barcelona

tel. +34 93 253 15 00

imo@imo.es

fax. +34 93 417 13 01

www.imo.es

The IMO’s 24-hr Emergency Department 93 253 15 00