Roberto Zaldívar

Roberto Zaldivar is an Argentinian doctor of ophthalmology and a refractive surgeon. He is credited with several breakthroughs in the use of lasers to correct visual impairments. Zaldivar is credited for a technique called bioptics, a term he introduced.

Zaldivar practices medicine at the Instituto Zaldivar, located in the Argentine city of Mendoza.

Prizes, awards and special mentions

 * Winner of the Research to Prevent Blindness Scholarship, New York 1983.
 * Storz - 1st Prize for Video, II Video Festival of SBIIO, "Three years of Experience with Anterior Chamber Implants for the Correction of the High Myopia" Brazil, 1992.
 * Recognition Award of the American Medical Association. Advanced Anterior Segment Meeting - The Barnet Dulaney Eye Foundation. Aspen 1996.
 * Lans Lecture Award, International Society of Refractive Surgery - first non-U.S. resident specialist to receive this prestigious award. 1998
 * Achievement Award, for many years of distinguished service in the programs of this society, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1999.
 * Epstein Lecture Award, the first Hispanic ophthalmologist to be distinguished with this award, South African Society of Ophthalmology, 1999.
 * Certificate of Appreciation, Specialty Information Team-Refractive Management, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2003-2004.
 * International Council Representative for Argentina, International Society of Refractive Surgery of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. 2003-2004.
 * 1st Place Video Award in Scientific Contents: "Three-year experience in Anterior Chamber Implants for High Myopia Correction. Where are we now? Annual Training Course of the Argentinean Society of Ophthalmology. 1992
 * The Honorable Chamber of Representatives distinguishes Dr. Roberto Zaldivar for his Lans Lecture Award for being the first non-U.S. resident to receive the award. 1999.
 * Man of the Year, mention on his scientific, entrepreneurial and humanitarian background. 1999.
 * FUNDECE Award, recognition for his entrepreneurial background, because of his excellence and permanent contribution. 2001.
 * The Honorable Chamber of Representatives recognizes Dr. Roberto Zaldivar for his humanitarian and constant work for his people as vice president for the Zaldivar Foundation. 2004
 * The Honorable Chamber of Senators for the Nation Recognizes Dr. Roberto Zaldivar with the Mention of Honor: Domingo Faustino Sarmiento as an important enterpriser for his country in improving the life of his fellow citizens, institutions and community.
 * The Steinert Refractive Lecture Award, awarded by the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery for his valuable contributions to refractive surgery during his career and became the first non-American physician to receive the distinction. 2022

Current affiliations

 * Former President of the Board of Congreso University, Mendoza, Argentina
 * Scientific Director for Zaldivar Institute, Mendoza, Argentina
 * Member of the Ocular Surgery News International Editorial Board
 * Scientific Consultant for Nidek International Co., Japan
 * Scientific Consultant for STAAR Surgical Company, U.S.
 * Former Scientific Consultant for C & C Vision, U.S.
 * Former Scientific Consultant for Bausch & Lomb, U.S.
 * Founder and Former President of the Argentinean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
 * Member of the ISRS-AAO
 * Former Member of the American Board of Eye Surgeons
 * Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
 * Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
 * Member of the International Club of Refractive Surgery
 * Member of the International Intra-Ocular Implant Club
 * Member of the New York Academy of Science
 * Member of the Pan American Association of Ophthalmology
 * Former Member of the SIT Team, Academy´s Special Information Team
 * Member of the Refractive Society International Group-International Society of Refractive Surgery