{"id":13588,"date":"2025-09-17T11:04:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T16:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horusdoctors.com\/doctors\/mauricio-velez\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T18:32:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T23:32:08","slug":"mauricio-velez","status":"publish","type":"doctor","link":"https:\/\/www.horusdoctors.com\/en\/doctors\/mauricio-velez\/","title":{"rendered":"Mauricio V\u00e9lez Fern\u00e1ndez"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ophthalmologist \u2013 Specialist in Cornea and Refractive Surgery<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Medell\u00edn, Colombia<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professional Profile<\/h4>\n\n<p>Dr. Mauricio Velez Fernandez is an ophthalmologist with extensive experience in corneal surgery, cataract, and refractive procedures such as LASIK and PRK.  \nHe is characterized by his surgical precision, close care and a comprehensive approach focused on the visual well-being of his patients.<\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specialties<\/h4>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Corneal transplant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refractive surgery (LASIK, PRK)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cataract surgery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Treatment of keratoconus and ocular surface pathologies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professional Approach<\/h4>\n\n<p>His medical practice combines cutting-edge technology with personalized care.  \nDr. V\u00e9lez performs a comprehensive evaluation of each patient, guaranteeing accurate diagnoses and continuous follow-up before and after the procedure.  \nIts objective is to offer safe, ethical and high visual quality results.<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ophthalmologist \u2013 Specialist in Cornea and Refractive Surgery Location: Medell\u00edn, Colombia Professional Profile Dr. Mauricio Velez Fernandez is an ophthalmologist with extensive experience in corneal surgery, cataract, and refractive procedures such as LASIK and PRK. 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