# Roberto Zaldívar

Roberto Zaldivar is an Argentine doctor of ophthalmology and a refractive surgeon. He is credited with several breakthroughs in the use of laser to correct visual impairments. Zaldivar is credited for a technique called biotics, a term he introduced.
Zaldivar practices medicine at the Institutor 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.

## 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