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Guillermo Amescua

Ophthalmology

Guillermo Amescua, MD

Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Miami, FL

Dr. Guillermo Amescua is a cornea and external disease specialist at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida, where he serves as Medical Director of the Ocular Service Program and Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He focuses on complex corneal disorders including corneal infections, high-risk corneal transplantation, ocular chemical and thermal burns, corneal trauma, and external eye diseases such as iridocyclitis and uveiti

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22+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Ophthalmology (American Board of Ophthalmology)

Education & Training

  • Escuela de Medicina Ignacio Santos — Medical Education
  • Monterrey Institute of Technology — M.D.
  • St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center - Phoenix — Internship
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine — Residency, Ophthalmology
  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute — Fellowship, Cornea & Uveitis

Peer Recognition

  • Castle ConnollyTop Doctor

    2022-2026 (5 years)

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Cornea & External Disease

Conditions & Treatments

Corneal DiseaseCorneal TransplantationKeratoconusCataract SurgeryRefractive Surgery

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • University of Miami Hospital and Clinics
  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
  • Jackson Health System

Languages

English, Spanish

Experience

22+ years in practice