Dr. Alvaro Mejia Vergara

OphthalmologyNeuro-Ophthalmologist
Gainesville, FL

Areas of Expertise

Optic Neuritis and Optic Neuropathy
Cranial Nerve Palsies and Diplopia
Strabismus Evaluation and Surgery
Horner Syndrome and Anisocoria
Nystagmus and Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia
Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome

About Me

Dr. Alvaro J. Mejia-Vergara is a neuro-ophthalmologist and strabismus surgeon at the University of Florida who cares for patients with vision symptoms arising from neurological and neuromuscular conditions. He emphasizes compassionate, science-driven evaluation of double vision, optic nerve disorders, and conditions such as idiopathic intracranial hypertension and thyroid eye disease. In addition to adult neuro-ophthalmology, he performs strabismus surgery and collaborates closely with neurology and neurosurgery colleagues for comprehensive care.

Dr. Mejia-Vergara completed ophthalmology residency (chief resident) at Pontifical Xavierian University in Bogotá, followed by neuro-ophthalmology training at UCLA and the University of Florida. He is active in the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society and the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and he enjoys teaching and mentoring within the College of Medicine.

Training

  • University of Florida

    Neuro-Ophthalmology Clinical

    2024

    University of Florida

    Fellowship
  • University of California, Los Angeles

    Neuro-Ophthalmology Clinical and Research

    2019

    University of California, Los Angeles

    Fellowship
  • Ophthalmology (Chief Resident)

    2019

    Pontifical Xavierian University (Bogotá, Colombia)

    Residency
  • BS/MD (Summa Cum Laude)

    2013

    Pontifical Xavierian University

    Medical School

Awards & Honors

  • Committee Member, Patient Education and International Outreach

    2024

    North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society

  • Young Ophthalmology Delegate

    2021

    Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology

  • Colfuturo Scholar

    2019

    Colfuturo

  • Gillingham Fellowship

    2019

    Retina Research Foundation

  • Best Intern Award

    2013

    Colombian Association of Medical Schools

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
FL
License Numbers
ME170264

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