Dr María Fideliz de la Paz Dalisay

Areas of Expertise

  • Dry eye
  • Ocular Oncology
  • Keratoprosthesis
  • Oculoplasty
  • Facial Aesthetic Medicine
  • Eyelids

Languages: Spanish, English, Tagalog, French, Italian, Portuguese and Arabic
Score on TopDoctors 5/5

Education

  • Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery. Universitat autónoma de Barcelona, Spain. Cum Laude.
  • Fellowship in Anterior Segment (2004-2007) – Centro de Oftalmología Barraquer, Barcelona, Spain
  • Master in Anterior Segment at Barraquer Barcelona Institute, Spain (2001-2003)
  • Medical Degree (1991-1996): University of the Philippines Manila – Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines
Dr de la Paz - Oftalvist

License Number: 38638

Professional Experience

Ophthalmological surgeon at Oftalvist Barcelona, Spain. Primary research focus on keratoprosthesis (including Boston keratoprosthesis, osteoodontokeratoprosthesis, Tibia osteokeratoprosthesis), congenital aniridia, limbal insufficiency, and dry eye.

Former ophthalmological surgeon at Barraquer Barcelona Eye Hospital, Spain.

Currently the sole surgeon in Spain and neighboring countries performing osteo-odonto keratoprosthesis and tibial bone osteo keratoprosthesis.

Teaching Experience

Instructor for surgeries in keratoplasty and keratoprosthesis.

Instructor for emergency courses in ophthalmology, autoimmune diseases, and keratoprosthesis.

Professional Memberships

  • Cornea Society (member with thesis).
  • European Dry Eye Society.
  • Keratoprosthesis Study Group (member of the steering committee).

Publications

More than 45 publications published in international journals.

List of Publications:

Keratoprosthesis in dry eye disease.

Sharma S, Donthineni PR, Iyer G, Chodosh J, de la Paz MF, Maskati Q, Srinivasan B, Agarwal S, Basu S, Shanbhag SS.Indian J Ophthalmol. 2023 Apr;71(4):1154-1166. doi: 10.4103/IJO.IJO_2817_22.PMID: 37026247  Review.

Epithelial Ingrowth After Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty.

Álvarez de Toledo C, Salvador-Culla B, López JC, De la Paz MF, Barraquer RI, Álvarez de Toledo J.Cornea. 2019 Sep;38(9):1189-1191. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000001964.PMID: 31045963

Manual to laser trephination in corneal transplantation: are patients noticing a difference?

Alvarez de Toledo J, de la Paz MF.Br J Ophthalmol. 2014 Jun;98(6):717-8. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2013-304310. Epub 2013 Nov 1.PMID: 24187050 No abstract available.

Neurotrophic keratitis after transscleral diode laser cyclophotocoagulation.

Fernández-Vega González Á, Barraquer Compte RI, Cárcamo Martínez AL, Torrico Delgadillo M, de la Paz MF.Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol. 2016 Jul;91(7):320-6. doi: 10.1016/j.oftal.2015.12.001. Epub 2016 Jan 23.PMID: 26810961 English, Spanish.

Osteokeratoprosthesis Using Tibial Bone: Surgical Technique and Outcomes.

Charoenrook V, Michael R, de la Paz MF, Ding A, Barraquer RI, Temprano J.Ocul Surf. 2016 Oct;14(4):495-506. doi: 10.1016/j.jtos.2016.07.002. Epub 2016 Aug 5.PMID: 27503376

Histopathology Findings of Corneal Buttons in Congenital Aniridia Patients.

Bausili MM, Alvarez de Toledo J, Barraquer RI, Michael R, Tresserra F, de la Paz MF.Ophthalmic Res. 2016;56(4):202-206. doi: 10.1159/000444930. Epub 2016 Apr 29.PMID: 27160090

Comparison of long-term results between osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis and tibial bone keratoprosthesis.

Charoenrook V, Michael R, de la Paz MF, Temprano J, Barraquer RI.Ocul Surf. 2018 Apr;16(2):259-264. doi: 10.1016/j.jtos.2018.02.003. Epub 2018 Mar 6.PMID: 29501483

Long-Term Anatomical and Functional Survival of Boston Type 1 Keratoprosthesis in Congenital Aniridia.

Dyer A, De Faria A, Julio G, Álvarez de Toledo J, Barraquer RI, de la Paz MF.Front Med (Lausanne). 2021 Sep 30;8:749063. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2021.749063. eCollection 2021.PMID: 34660651

The use of topical cyclosporine A 0.05% as treatment for primary alacrimia in Allgrove syndrome.

Botella García J, Lázaro-Rodríguez V, de la Paz MF.Eur J Ophthalmol. 2022 Jan;32(1):NP9-NP11. doi: 10.1177/1120672120945109. Epub 2020 Jul 22.PMID: 32698619

In vitro evaluation of multiple antibacterial agents for the treatment of chronic staphylococcal anterior blepharitis.

Fernández-Engroba J, Ferragut-Alegre Á, Oliva-Albaladejo G, de la Paz MF.Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed). 2023 Jun;98(6):338-343. doi: 10.1016/j.oftale.2023.05.003. Epub 2023 May 18.PMID: 37209719

Serum-free and xenobiotic-free preservation of cultured human limbal epithelial cells.

Utheim O, Islam R, Lyberg T, Roald B, Eidet JR, de la Paz MF, Dartt DA, Raeder S, Utheim TP.PLoS One. 2015 Mar 3;10(3):e0118517. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0118517. eCollection 2015.PMID: 25734654

Bilateral Boston keratoprosthesis type 1 in a case of severe Mooren's ulcer.

Jerez-Peña M, Salvador-Culla B, de la Paz MF, Barraquer RI.Eur J Ophthalmol. 2021 Mar;31(2):NP33-NP38. doi: 10.1177/1120672120909768. Epub 2020 Mar 6.PMID: 32141311

Effect of Transportation on Cultured Limbal Epithelial Sheets for Worldwide Treatment of Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency.

Utheim OA, Lyberg T, Eidet JR, Raeder S, Sehic A, Roald B, Messelt E, de la Paz MF, Dartt DA, Utheim TP.Sci Rep. 2018 Jul 12;8(1):10502. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-28553-0.PMID: 30002380

Optisol-GS Storage of Cultured Human Limbal Epithelial Cells at Ambient Temperature Is Superior to Hypothermic Storage.

Jackson CJ, Pasovic L, Raeder S, Sehic A, Roald B, de la Paz MF, Tønseth KA, Utheim TP.Curr Eye Res. 2020 Dec;45(12):1497-1503. doi: 10.1080/02713683.2020.1770295. Epub 2020 Jun 24.PMID: 32578462

[De novo growth of a capillary hemangioma of the conjunctiva].

Fernández-Vega Cueto L, Tresserra F, de la Paz MF.Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol. 2014 Mar;89(3):127-9. doi: 10.1016/j.oftal.2012.10.010. Epub 2012 Dec 20.PMID: 24269394 Spanish.

Post-surgical visual outcome and complications in Boston type 1 keratoprosthesis.

Muñoz-Gutierrez G, Alvarez de Toledo J, Barraquer RI, Vera L, Couto Valeria R, Nadal J, de la Paz MF.Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol. 2013 Feb;88(2):56-63. doi: 10.1016/j.oftal.2012.07.009. Epub 2012 Oct 26.PMID: 23433193 English, Spanish.

Osteo-odonto-, Tibial bone and Boston keratoprosthesis in clinically comparable cases of chemical injury and autoimmune disease.

de la Paz MF, Salvador-Culla B, Charoenrook V, Temprano J, Álvarez de Toledo J, Grabner G, Michael R, Barraquer RI.Ocul Surf. 2019 Jul;17(3):476-483. doi: 10.1016/j.jtos.2019.04.006. Epub 2019 Apr 12.PMID: 30986549

Anatomical survival and visual prognosis of Boston type I keratoprosthesis in challenging cases.

de la Paz MF, Stoiber J, de Rezende Couto Nascimento V, de Toledo JA, Seyeddain O, Hitzl W, Grabner G, Barraquer RI, Michael R.Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2014 Jan;252(1):83-90. doi: 10.1007/s00417-013-2481-6. Epub 2013 Oct 25.PMID: 24390466

Anatomical and functional outcomes of Boston type I keratoprosthesis as primary penetrating corneal procedure in high-risk and non-high-risk cases.

Lázaro-Rodríguez V, Barraquer RI, Julio G, Bolaños J, Álvarez de Toledo J, de la Paz MF.Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2023 Jan;261(1):161-170. doi: 10.1007/s00417-022-05744-0. Epub 2022 Jul 20.PMID: 35857089

[Limbal stem cell deficiency following multiple intravitreal injections].

Capella MJ, Alvarez de Toledo J, de la Paz MF.Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol. 2011 Mar;86(3):89-92. doi: 10.1016/j.oftal.2010.11.018. Epub 2011 Feb 25.PMID: 21511104 Spanish.

Effects of explant size on epithelial outgrowth, thickness, stratification, ultrastructure and phenotype of cultured limbal epithelial cells.

Utheim OA, Pasovic L, Raeder S, Eidet JR, Fostad IG, Sehic A, Roald B, de la Paz MF, Lyberg T, Dartt DA, Utheim TP.PLoS One. 2019 Mar 12;14(3):e0212524. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0212524. eCollection 2019.PMID: 30861002

Wedge resection for high astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty for keratoconus: refractive and histopathologic changes.

de la Paz MF, Sibila GR, Montenegro G, de Toledo JA, Michael R, Barraquer R, Barraquer J.Cornea. 2010 Jun;29(6):595-600. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0b013e3181ba0abf.PMID: 20458244

Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility of bacteria isolated in patients affected with blepharitis in a tertiary eye centre in Spain.

de Paula A, Oliva G, Barraquer RI, de la Paz MF.Eur J Ophthalmol. 2020 Sep;30(5):991-997. doi: 10.1177/1120672119854985. Epub 2019 Jun 24.PMID: 31232091

Transcriptome Analysis of Cultured Limbal Epithelial Cells on an Intact Amniotic Membrane following Hypothermic Storage in Optisol-GS.

Utheim TP, Salvanos P, Utheim ØA, Ræder S, Pasovic L, Olstad OK, de la Paz MF, Sehic A.J Funct Biomater. 2016 Feb 18;7(1):4. doi: 10.3390/jfb7010004.PMID: 26901233

The role of visual evoked potential and electroretinography in the preoperative assessment of osteo-keratoprosthesis or osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis surgery.

de Araujo AL, Charoenrook V, de la Paz MF, Temprano J, Barraquer RI, Michael R.Acta Ophthalmol. 2012 Sep;90(6):519-25. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2010.02086.x. Epub 2011 May 19.PMID: 21595859

Long-term functional and anatomical results of osteo- and osteoodonto-keratoprosthesis.

Michael R, Charoenrook V, de la Paz MF, Hitzl W, Temprano J, Barraquer RI.Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2008 Aug;246(8):1133-7. doi: 10.1007/s00417-008-0850-3. Epub 2008 May 20.PMID: 18491123

A comparison of stem cell-related gene expression in the progenitor-rich limbal epithelium and the differentiating central corneal epithelium.

Nieto-Miguel T, Calonge M, de la Mata A, López-Paniagua M, Galindo S, de la Paz MF, Corrales RM.Mol Vis. 2011;17:2102-17. Epub 2011 Aug 10.PMID: 21850186

Impact of clinical factors on the long-term functional and anatomic outcomes of osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis and tibial bone keratoprosthesis.

De La Paz MF, De Toledo JÁ, Charoenrook V, Sel S, Temprano J, Barraquer RI, Michael R.Am J Ophthalmol. 2011 May;151(5):829-839.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2010.11.011. Epub 2011 Feb 18.PMID: 21310387

Long-term visual prognosis of corneal and ocular surface surgery in patients with congenital aniridia.

de la Paz MF, Alvarez de Toledo J, Barraquer RI, Barraquer J.Acta Ophthalmol. 2008 Nov;86(7):735-40. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2008.01293.x. Epub 2008 Jun 20.PMID: 18631333

Clinical utility of objective tests for dry eye disease: variability over time and implications for clinical trials and disease management.

Sullivan BD, Crews LA, Sönmez B, de la Paz MF, Comert E, Charoenrook V, de Araujo AL, Pepose JS, Berg MS, Kosheleff VP, Lemp MA.Cornea. 2012 Sep;31(9):1000-8. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0b013e318242fd60.PMID: 22475641

Long-term progression of astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty for keratoconus: evidence of late recurrence.

de Toledo JA, de la Paz MF, Barraquer RI, Barraquer J.Cornea. 2003 May;22(4):317-23. doi: 10.1097/00003226-200305000-00008.PMID: 12792474

Influence of primary diagnosis and complications on visual outcome in patients receiving a Boston type 1 keratoprosthesis.

de Rezende Couto Nascimento V, de la Paz MF, Rosandic J, Stoiber J, Seyeddain O, Grabner G, Alvarez de Toledo J, Barraquer RI, Michael R.Ophthalmic Res. 2014;52(1):9-16. doi: 10.1159/000358332. Epub 2014 May 14.PMID: 24853485

Topical fusidic acid for treatment of Clostridium perfringens Keratitis.

Mayo I, Puchades F, de la Paz MF.Cornea. 2008 Sep;27(8):959-60. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0b013e31816f62a8.PMID: 18724164

LATEST EXCELLENCE AWARDS RECEIVED

  • Member with Thesis, International Cornea Society (2021)
  • Member of the Royal Academy of Physicians of Catalonia for publications in top peer-reviewed journals (2021).
  • Distinguished Keratoprosthesis Surgeon awarded by the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard University (2019).
  • ALCON award for best publication in an international peer-reviewed journal, Barraquer Eye Institute (2016).
  • ALCON award for best publication in an international peer-reviewed journal, Barraquer Eye Institute (2010).
  • Research Travel Grant by European Vision for Eye Research/ EVER (the European counterpart of the ARVO) received in Slovenia (2008).

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