What I enjoy most about ophthalmology is the unique combination between its clinical and surgical aspects. Also, I believe I have the necessary hand dexterity required in complex ophthalmological surgeries. I specifically enjoy operating on cataracts because of my expertise, very low complication rates and excellent results.

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• Specialist in Glaucoma. Oxford University Medical School - Oxford. April 1997 - February 2006
• Doctor and Surgery. Universidad de Costa Rica. February 1988 - March 1994

• Subspecialty in Retina - Oxford University

• Laser core of knowledge. Guidance on the sage use of lasers in medical and dental practice – Medical Devices Agency 1995. Oxford Eye Hospital – UK. Dec. 2004, 2008

  December 2004 - December 2008

• United Kingdom and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting - UKISCRS. Chester, UK

  September 2008 - September 2008

• Oxford Ophthalmological Congress - The Playhouse. Oxford, UK

  July 1998 - June 2008

• Updates in Ophthalmology. St. Anne’s College. Oxford, UK

  April 2004 - May 2004

• Retina: Subspecialty Day. Giant steps: a look at the past – an eye on the future. American Academy of Ophthalmology. Orlando, Florida

  May 2002 - June 2002

• Physicians and Surgeons College of Costa Rica cod. MED4405Active

  Medic and Surgeon - Costa Rica

• 1- Casson R, James B, Rubinstein A, Ali HClinical comparison of Frequency Doubling Technology and Humphrey Perimetry.Br J Ophthalmol. 2001 Mar;85(3):360-22- Kafil-Hussein N, Moore S, Rubinstein A, Benjamin L, Bates R. Pseudo-Terson’s Syndrome. Bilateral simultaneous retinal detachments. Eye. 2004 Jan;18(1):90-91
• 3- Akram I, Rubinstein A, Benjamin LPainless Acanthamoeba Keratitis. Optometry Today. May 2004
• 4- Rubinstein A, Riddell CE, Kafil-Hussain N, Assaf A.Self-Inserted Intraorbital Foreign Bodies. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2005 Mar;21(2):156-7
• 5- Akram I, Rubinstein A. Common retinal signs. An overview. Optometry today. Jan 2005
• 6- Rubinstein A, Riddell CE, Akram I, Ahmado A, Benjamin L. Orbital emphysema leading to blindness after functional endoscopic sinus surgery.Arch Ophthalmol. 2005 Oct;123(10):1452.
• 7- Rubinstein A, Benjamin L.Management of orbital compartment syndrome -- Reply. Arch Ophthalmol 2007 Mar;125(3):434
• 8- Rubinstein A, Riddell CE.Posterior Scleritis mimicking Orbital Cellulitis. Eye. 2005 Nov;19:1232-33.
• 9- Rubinstein A, Shaikh A, Benjamin L, Bates R. Iatrogenic Eccentric full thickness macular holes following vitrectomy with ILM peeling for Idiopathic Macular Holes. Eye. 2005 Dec;19:1333-35.
• 10- Rubinstein A, Chen SDM, Fletcher EC, Hundal K, Downes SM Carotid artery stenosis associated with a prepapillary loop and a branch retinal artery occlusion. Eye. 2006 Feb;20(2):257-8
• 12- Rubinstein A, Porter N, Chen SDM, Fletcher EC, Downes SM. Tailoring Pan-Retinal Photocoagulation for the hemianopic patient. Eye. 2006 Mar;20(3):396-97
• 13- Tan MH, Chen SDM, Rubinstein A, Bron AJ.Corneal perforation due to peripheral ulcerative keratitis associated with Crohn’s disease. Cornea 2006 Jun;25(5):628-30.
• 14- Hanson R, Rubinstein A, Sarangapani S, Benjamin L, Patel CK The effect of lens epithelial cell aspiration on post-operative capsulorrhexis contraction with the use of the AcrySof intraocular lens: a randomised clinical trial.Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2006 Oct;32(10):1621-6.
• 15- Rubinstein A, Salmon JF. Late traumatic scleral flap dehiscence following trabeculectomy. Eye 2007;21:145-6
• 16- Rubinstein A, Bates R. Secondary paracentral retinal holes following internal limiting membrane removal. Br J Ophthalmol. 2007;91:844-5
• 17- Desai A, Rubinstein A, Parulekar M, Reginald A, Tanner V. Feasibility of day-case vitreoretinal surgery. Eye 2008;22(2):169-72
• 18- Rubinstein A, Ang A, Patel CK. Vitrectomy without postoperative posturing for idiopathic macular holes. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2007;35(5):458-61
• 19- Ah-Chan JJ, Rubinstein A, Patel CK. Anterior subtenons anaesthesia for the treatment of ROP. Accepted by J Pediatr Opthalmol Strabismus 2008 May-Jun;45(3):186-8
• 20- Pringle E, Chen SDM, Rubinstein A, Patel CK, Downes SM. Optical coherence tomography in retinal cavernous haemangioma may explain the mechanism of vitreous haemorrhage. Eye. 2008 Jun 6. [Epub ahead of print]