Dr. Jose Echegaray

OphthalmologyRetina Specialist
Altamonte Springs, FL

Areas of Expertise

Vitreomacular Traction
Macular Holes
Ocular Trauma
Secondary Intraocular Lens Surgery
Intraocular Tumors

About Me

Dr. Jose J. Echegaray is a board-certified vitreoretinal surgeon and the founder and director of Retina Consultants of Orlando. He cares for the full spectrum of macular and retinal disease—from diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration to retinal detachment, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, and ocular tumors—and offers both advanced injections and complex microsurgery.

Dr. Echegaray completed undergraduate training in Neurosciences at the University of Pennsylvania, earned his medical degree with honors from Ponce Health Sciences University, and pursued research training in ocular immunology and ocular pathology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. He completed ophthalmology residency at the University of Puerto Rico, an ophthalmic oncology fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, and a two-year vitreoretinal diseases and surgery fellowship at Bascom Palmer. He has published widely, serves as Ocular Oncology Section Editor for Current Ophthalmology Reports, and remains active in teaching. Fluent in English and Spanish, Dr. Echegaray is known for compassionate, detail-oriented care and for helping each patient understand their condition and plan with confidence.

Training

  • Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery

    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (University of Miami Miller School of Medicine)

    Fellowship
  • Ophthalmic Oncology

    Cleveland Clinic

    Fellowship
  • Ophthalmology

    University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

    Residency
  • Medical Doctor (MD)

    Ponce Health Sciences University

    Medical School
  • University of Pennsylvania

    BA, Neurosciences

    University of Pennsylvania

    Undergraduate

Awards & Honors

  • Award of Excellence

    Retina Service, University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
FL
License Numbers
ME136587

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