Mario del Cid, M.D.
A native of South Florida, Dr. Mario del Cid joined the Retina Group of Florida after completing his fellowship in Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery with the Cincinnati Eye Institute/University of Cincinnati in Ohio.
Dr. del Cid received his Bachelor of Arts degree, Magna Cum Laude, in Psychology from Florida International University and he earned his Medical Degree from Tulane University and then completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, where he was honored with Mary Bass Boenker Scholar Award, named Resident of the Year, and served as Chief Resident during his final year.
“It is a great privilege to create a meaningful relationship with my patients, working together to restore their vision.”— Dr. Mario del Cid
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Dr. del Cid has a research interest in the use of non-steroidal therapeutics in ophthalmology and has presented his research at the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, and the American Society of Retina Specialists. He has multiple publications including the prestigious journal Archives of Ophthalmology. Dr. del Cid is a member of the American Society of Retina Specialists and American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. del Cid is also Board-Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. del Cid is a voluntary Clinical Assistant Professor in the department of Ophthalmology at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University.
In his spare time, Dr. del Cid enjoys spending time with his wife and family. His interests include biking, golf, following professional sports, and reading. He is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Dateline Health Show 454: Eye Care and Retina Issues
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Presentations & Publications
- del Cid MR, Anand RG, Sossaman GN, Shah SB. Cardiac Sarcoidosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society, 2008. 160 (3). 155-9
- Singer MA, del Cid MR, Stelton C. Boord T. Pars Plana Capsulotomy in a Patient with an implantable Miniature Telescope for AMD. Archives of Ophthalmology, 2010. 128 (8), 1065-1067
- Singer MA, del Cld MR, Luth J, Porbandarwalla SS, Hero A, Pollard J, Woods P. Incidence of Corneal Melt in Clinical Practice: Our Experience Versus a Meta-Analysis of the Literature. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2011, S1, 1-6
