M A Pérez Velasquez

About M A Pérez Velasquez

Mauricio Andres Pérez Velasquez

A Chilean ophthalmologist, Perez is currently finishing his fourth year of subspecialty training. A surgical instructor for ASCRS in iris suturing, iris prostheses and anterior vitrectomy, he has contributed multiple papers in the field of anterior segment, and has received “Winner of the Film Festival” at ASCS in 2013 and “Best of Show” at AAO in 2012. He has served as an author for many books on cornea and anterior segment surgery, including the upcoming newest edition of the Krachmer Cornea Book. When asked if he would chose a different path if starting again, Perez said “No. Unless it would mean playing point guard for the Chicago Bulls, or lead guitarist for Pearl Jam or Pink Floyd!”

A nominator said: “My man is Mauricio Pérez – I’m pretty sure that you (and all of us) will hear about him in the near future. He has given lectures at all the big meetings (ASCRS, ESCRS), been an instructor on several courses in surgical technique (ASCRS, ESCRS) and publishing novel surgical approaches to complicated cataract, cornea and refractive surgeries in various forms of media. He is also an accomplished pianist, speaks four languages fluently, and, of course, plays electric guitar – he is truly a renaissance man.”