The Doctor
Dr. Eliécer Arosemena Vence
Ophthalmologist with subspecialty training in neuro-ophthalmology.
Professional Background
Clinical experience, specialist training and academic commitment
Dr. Eliécer Arosemena Vence graduated in medicine from the University of Panama (2004) and completed specialist training in Ophthalmology and a Master's in Clinical Sciences through the Caja de Seguro Social and the University of Panama (2008–2011). He completed a clinical and research fellowship in Neuro-ophthalmology at Emory Eye Center, Emory University, Atlanta (2018–2019).
He combines care for common eye conditions with specialist evaluation of optic nerve disorders, double vision and visual problems of neurological origin. His practice maintains two complementary areas: comprehensive ophthalmology and neuro-ophthalmology.
Medical experience and leadership
He served as coordinator of the Ophthalmology Service at Policlínica Dr. Santiago Barraza (2014–2019) and head of that service (2019–2021). From November 2023 to October 2024, he was head of the Ophthalmology Service at Hospital General y Centro de Trauma Dr. Arnulfo Arias Madrid and National Coordinator of Ophthalmology for the Caja de Seguro Social.
Teaching and research
He holds a postgraduate qualification in Higher Education Teaching with a specialization in Virtual Learning Environments from Universidad Especializada de las Américas (UDELAS).
He has been a guest lecturer for the Neuro-ophthalmology module of the Optometry degree program at UDELAS (2016–2018 and 2019–2024). His academic work includes external peer review for Case Reports in Ophthalmology, published by Karger Publishers, and co-authorship of a chapter on normal-tension glaucoma in Latin America published in 2020.
He has presented research and clinical cases at NANOS and Club Latinoamericano de Neuro-Oftalmología meetings. He is a member of NANOS and CLAN, and an active member of the Sociedad Panameña de Oftalmología (Panamanian Society of Ophthalmology).
Medical registration: 6806 · Academic profile on ORCID
Areas of care
Dr. Arosemena provides comprehensive ophthalmology—including cataract, glaucoma, dry eye, diabetic retinopathy and comprehensive eye examinations—in La Chorrera, Coronado and Panama City. Neuro-ophthalmology—including optic neuropathies, diplopia, papilledema, pupillary disorders and neurological vision loss—is available at Oftalmo Advanced Clinic, El Dorado, Panama City.
