Resume / Bio

Professor and lecturer, as well as head of the Department of Ophthalmology since 1987, first at the University of Alicante and, since 2002, at Miguel Hernández University. His main areas of research include corneal, refractive, and cataract surgery using intraocular lenses. He is the founder of the Vissum Corporation, which consists of a network of clinics throughout Spain, and of the Jorge Alió Foundation for the Prevention of Blindness. He currently serves as scientific director of the Vissum ophthalmology clinics. He is also the creator of the concept of microincisional cataract surgery (MICS) and has been a pioneer in the field of multifocal intraocular lenses (IOL), excimer laser refractive surgery, and phakic multifocal intraocular lenses (IOL), having performed more than 55,000 procedures during his professional career.

Jorge Alió has authored and co-authored 1,056 scientific articles published in prestigious international journals and has written 431 book chapters (as editor and co-editor), as well as nearly 450 contributions to ophthalmological scientific journals and 3,000 presentations and invited lectures at professional conferences. Dr. Alió’s Hirsch index (H-index), which indicates the influence of his work on publications and other research, is 74 (Scopus), while the Web of Science also confirms Dr. Alió as one of the most cited scientists in Spain and worldwide with an H-index of 64. The annual ranking of “Top Medical Scientists in Spain” compiled by Research.com highlights Dr. Jorge Alió as one of the top medical researchers in Spain, ranking 103rd nationally and 7,764th globally. the world’s top scientific authors in ophthalmology over the past five years, according to ‘Microsoft Academic Search’.

Alió currently holds Chair No. 63 of the International Academy of Ophthalmology and has received more than 100 international and national awards. Among them are the prestigious “ISRS Presidential Award,” which he received in 2015, and the “Life Achievement Honor Award” received in 2018 from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) for his dedication and contributions in the field of refractive surgery and to the International Society of Refractive Surgery. In addition, Visión España recognized the expert’s work by awarding him the association’s Honorary Presidency.

He was recently included in the ‘Forbes’ list of the 100 best doctors in Spain, being one of six Spanish ophthalmologists mentioned in its latest issue. ‘Expertscape’ has ranked Dr. Jorge Alió first among six ophthalmology specialties: anterior segment, refractive surgery, cornea, cataract extraction, intraocular lens implantation, and ophthalmic surgical procedures. Likewise, the British journal ‘The Ophthalmologist’ ranked Dr. Alió 12th among the 100 most influential ophthalmologists in the world, making him the only Spaniard featured on ‘The Power List 2023,’ one of the most prestigious lists in the field. Furthermore, he was honored with the Alberto Sols Award for “Best Research Work”; and he is the only doctor from Alicante to appear among the 50 best Spanish physicians, according to the “Top Doctors 2018” list.

A member of the Royal Academy of Medicine of the Valencian Community (RAMCV), he exclusively developed a pioneering technique for changing eye color for cosmetic or therapeutic reasons, which was published in *Text and Atlas on Corneal Pigmentation*, the world’s first book on keratopigmentation and a reference work for ophthalmologists worldwide. He was also named by the newspaper El Mundo as one of Spain’s “Top Ten Surgeons,” being the only ophthalmologist selected. Furthermore, in April 2017, Dr. Alió received the European Medal of Merit in Work from the European Association of Economy and Competitiveness.

In 2019, he received the “Importantes” Award from the Diario Información newspaper in Alicante for being a global leader in eye research and surgery, as well as the 2019 “United for Peace” International Award from the Rotary E-Club of the Mediterranean. In 2022, he received the Award for Excellence in Research from Miguel Hernández University, which also recognized him as one of the most cited researchers of 2022.

In 2023, he was honored with the Binkhorst Medal from the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) and the medal from the International Intraocular Implant Club (IIIC), marking the first time a Spanish ophthalmologist has received this distinction. That same year, he was awarded the Castroviejo Prize for Professional Achievement by the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology.

Meanwhile, his latest book, ‘Keratoconus: Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment,’ compiles the most advanced techniques for treating keratoconus.