ABOUT US
Oftalmología humanista.
We understand the magnitude of the fear that comes with suffering eye disease or losing vision, and we will try, by the use of evidence-based approaches and treatments, to transform the feeling of vulnerability into trust and solidarity.
Trust and solidarity between the clinic and our patients.
Our Team
Dr. Víctor Alonso Flores Aguirre
Originally from the city of Chihuahua, having been brought up in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, he was incorporated into the ITESM system from age 15, in the prestigious International Baccalaureate program.
He graduated medical school with the degree of summa cum laude for academic excellence, and was awarded the medal of excellence by the National Center for the Evaluation of Superior Education.
He went through 5 years of ophthalmic and glaucoma training in the Rambam Healthcare Campus, part of the highest ranked university for technology in the Middle East, Technion Institute of Technology, in Haifa, Israel. After a short period of private practice in the city of Monterrey, he migrated to the island of St Lucia in the Lesser Antilles, the area in the world where the most aggressive glaucoma is the number one cause of permanent visual impairment. There, he was a pioneer in the performance of glaucoma surgery. Along his training, Dr Victor Flores has published several scientific articles and spoken at international conferences, on top of a vast virtual education in subjects such as philosophy, ethics, religion, politics, neurosciences, and the biology of evolution.
He has practiced medicine in 4 different countries, and traveled to all continents for education. The main professional priority of Dr. Flores is the practice of evidence based medicine in an environment of trust, fraternity, tolerance, and humanism.
Dra. Niurka Pérez Vázquez
Originally from the city of Güines, in Havana, Cuba. Her excellent academic results allowed her to enter the prestigious University of Medical Sciences of Havana, Cuba.
She graduated as a general practitioner in 1994 with “Título de Oro” (an award for highest academic honors), and later completed a 4-year specialization in family medicine and 4 years in Ophthalmology. She has practiced medicine in different countries and authored several scientific articles, participating in various conferences.
She emigrated to Mérida, Mexico, in 2024, where she currently resides, working as an optometrist and managing the area of visual health at Oftalmología Humanista, while her professional credential validation process is underway.
Her main objective is to provide personalized care in the area of visual health to achieve excellent quality of vision for each patient, which is her primary commitment as a healthcare professional.
Lic. Elina Leashov
Born in Crimea, having migrated to Israel at an early age, she was educated in the University of Haifa as a Bachelor in Physiotherapy, with a very extensive parallel curriculum in oriental dance.
Currently she is the manager and administrator of the project of Humanist Ophthalmology, and has as a main objective to individualize the relationship with each of the person that trusts in us, and to dedicate all her efforts to guarantee that all of the aspects around the medical treatment are generated in a climate of hospitality and respect.
José Manuel D. Rodríguez
With over seven years of experience in the optical field, José Manuel D. Rodríguez has specialized in providing personalized and approachable service to each client. His communication skills allow him to understand their needs and offer solutions that improve their vision, always ensuring the best purchasing experience.
In addition to his career in the optical field and in sales, José Manuel has training in private aviation, which has strengthened his discipline, precision, and decision-making abilities. Currently, he is about to begin his studies for a degree in Optometry, reaffirming his commitment to the optical sector and his desire to continue growing professionally.
His passion for business growth drives him to develop innovative strategies that optimize sales processes and strengthen customer relationships. Convinced that good advising makes a difference, José Manuel constantly seeks to improve and add value to each company he collaborates with, helping them reach their full potential.
Dra. Alejandra Vale Oviedo
In 2007, she undertook her subspecialty training in cataract surgery, certified by the High Specialty Course in Anterior Segment Microsurgery at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Subsequently, she went through the process of revalidating her undergraduate studies through the Autonomous University of Yucatán and her postgraduate studies through the National Autonomous University of Mexico. In 2012, she was certified by the Mexican Council of Ophthalmology as a specialist in Anterior Segment microsurgery. Since then, she has practiced professionally in both private and public ophthalmological centers, as one of her professional convictions is to provide high-quality clinical and surgical ophthalmological care to all patients, regardless of their socioeconomic status.
Based on one of the ethical principles of medicine, primum non nocere (first, do no harm), she seeks to offer comprehensive ophthalmological care to everyone, respecting the needs of each individual to achieve their visual health. This health is represented by the optimal state of vision and ocular well-being, which allows each person to perform satisfactorily in their daily activities.
Dr. Ricardo Fernando Torres Vidal
He completed his ophthalmology residency at the Association to Prevent Blindness in Mexico (Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera en México), obtaining his specialist degree from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Subsequently, he completed a sub-specialty in Retina and Vitreous at the Central Military Hospital.
The doctor carries out his work guided by scientific evidence, but with the firm conviction that each patient deserves to be treated in an environment of trust, warmth, and respect.
Lic. Opt. César Omar Silva Pat
Currently, he is a faculty member at CEDEI University and the only educator member in the southeast region for the International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE). He has extensive experience in fitting specialized contact lenses for irregular corneas, and in specialized ophthalmological studies such as corneal topography, OCT, and intraocular lens calculations for cataract surgery.
He has given multiple workshops and lectures in the southeast for optometry associations and healthcare professionals. He now practices as a primary care optometrist, focusing on the correction of refractive errors and the early detection of eye diseases for timely ophthalmological referral.