At the 44th Congress of the ESCRS, he directed a course on EDOF lenses and presented the latest developments in therapeutic refractive surgery, keratoconus and optimisation of the ocular surface. Prof. Dr Jorge Alió played an active role in the 44th Congress of the ESCRS (European Society of Cataract and…
Professor Alió reflects on a new comprehensive volume dedicated to aging in ophthalmology. As the global population ages, ophthalmologists are increasingly presented with patients whose vision is shaped as much by the biology of aging as by discrete pathology. And yet, as a biological process in its own right, it…
Prof. Dr Jorge Alió elaborates on the need for greater oversight of MIR teaching and for an assessment at the end of the programme, following an interview with Redacción Médica. For this reason, we share below the reflections of this international specialist in the anterior segment: I would like to…
He is the first Spaniard to preside over the highest scientific institution in the specialty in Europe after receiving the support of 95 % of the votes. Prof. Dr Jorge Alió has been elected president of the European Academy of Ophthalmology (EAO), becoming the first Spanish ophthalmologist to hold the…
The specialist from Alicante gave a keynote lecture on presbyopia surgery at the 39th edition of the ‘Maestro Lecture’. Prof. Dr Jorge Alió’s aim in taking part in the 39th edition of the ‘Maestro Lecture’ –organised on 17 July as part of the International Conference on Integrative Approaches for Degenerative…
The founder of modern keratopigmentation was the only representative from the clinical field to be invited to the annual meeting of the Iris Experts Group, which operates under the US Department of Commerce. Prof. Dr Jorge Alió, one of the leading international figures in refractive surgery, recently took part as…
Prof. Dr Jorge Alió made a notable contribution to the AECOS Europe Symposium 2026, one of the most influential international conferences on innovation in ophthalmology. The Professor of Ophthalmology and Honorary Researcher at the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) in Elche played a leading role in several key scientific sessions at…
The professor and researcher took part in the 26th Meeting of Families and Young People with Aniridia, sharing the latest therapeutic advances. Professor Jorge Alió has been honoured by the Spanish Aniridia Association for his ‘invaluable contribution to the organisation’s work and his commitment to people with aniridia’. This is…
Professor Jorge Alió has been awarded the prestigious Gold Medal by the International Keratoconus Society (IKS) during the World Keratoconus Congress (WKC) 2026, held from 16th to 18th April in Florence, Italy. One of the most significant global scientific gatherings in the field of corneal diseases. Furthermore, in his Gold…
