Dr. Byron Sancho Herdoiza, General Manager of the clinic, began his ophthalmological trajectory in 1983
Our Professional Team
Clínica Sancho, has a team of ophthalmologist specialists with more than 35 years of experience, directing their efforts to provide quality ophthalmological services and with the best technology, which have as their objective, promote an optimal visual health in the population. From the hand of the Dr. Byron Sancho, it has established itself as a quality ophthalmology center specializing in diagnosis, prevention and treatment of multiple eye conditions within the country and Latin America. The clinic has the accreditations of the National Institute of Donation and Transplantation of Organs and Tissues of Ecuador (INDOT), ACESS and RPIS.
The clinic has several national and international recognitions, the most recent, in the month of July 2021, awarded by the Latin America Quality Institute (LAQI) as “Ecuadorian Company of the year 2021” within the health sector, with a special mention to Dr. Byron Sancho. Likewise, it has been awarded by the Chamber of Commerce of Quito as a merit to its entrepreneurial spirit and social approach (2010) and recipient of international recognition by the International Organization for Medical Training and Research (IOCIM, 2009), as the best company concerned about the quality of life in Latin America.
MISSION: Provide comprehensive ophthalmology and optometry services that allow the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of ocular affections. Contribute to the improvement of the visual health of society through a quality, safe, reliable, accurate ophthalmological service and an adequate infrastructure, with competent and trained professionals.
VISION: To be an Ophthalmological Center leader in technology and treatments for visual attention with regional scope.
CORPORATE VALUES: Professionalism – Honesty – Transparency. – Medical Ethics. – Loyalty. – Experience – Knowledge Update
Specialists
Our Medical Staff
Dr. Byron Sancho
General Director - Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmologist surgeon specialized in excimer laser, cornea, strabismus, glaucoma and all kind of ocular microsurgery.
Dr. Christian Sancho
Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmologist surgeon specializing in Anterior Segment and Cornea, transplants and expert in corneal bank.
Dra. Ligia Sancho
Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmologist surgeon specialized in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.
Dr. Rubén Landázuri
Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmologist surgeon specialized in Oculoplastics, Ocular Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Julio Estrada
Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmologist Surgeon. Specialist in Ophthalmology from University of Medical Sciences Holguín in Cuba.
Dr. Juan Antonio Riol
Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmologist surgeon. Specilist in Ohthalmology from the Institute of Medical Sciences of Camagüey in Cuba.
Dr. Pedro Finol
Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmologist Surgeon. Specialist in Anterior Segment and Refractive Surgery from the Eye Medical Center in Venezuela.
Dr. Byron Alvarez
Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmologist surgeon. Specialist in retina and vitreous from University of Guatemala
Dr. Leonidas Rodriguez
Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmologist surgeon. Specialist in retina and vitreous from University in Venezuela.
Dra. Ampira Argudín
Ophthalmologist
Doctor of Medicine from the “Victoria de Girón” University of Medical Sciences of Havana. First Degree Specialist in Comprehensive General Medicine from the Carlos M. Portuondo Polyclinic.
Dr. Astrid Araque
Anesthesiologist
Specialist in Anesthesiology from the University of Zulia in Maracaibo, Venezuela
Opt. Marizta Sancho
Optometrist
Opt. Byron José Sancho
Optometrist
Opt. Geovanny Jácome
Optometrist
Opt. Franklin Travez
Optometrist
Opt. Byron Espin
Optometrist
Opt. Pamela Sancho
Optometrist
Lcda. Karina Pareja
Nurse
Lcda. Yasmith Gómez
Nurse
Aux. Isamar Chacón
Auxiliary nurse
Aux. Ximena Reinoso
Auxiliary nurse
Professionals
Guarantees of our commitment
Our center has been awarded as the best research work promoting the quality of life, to Dr. Byron Sancho and to the best company concerned about the quality of life in Latin America by the International Organization for Training and Medical Research.
The Chamber of Commerce of Quito also awarded the entrepreneurial prize to Dr. Byron Sancho. It currently has INDOT and Ministry of Health accreditations to perform corneal transplants, being one of the private centers with the largest volume and successful cases in the ophthalmological sector of Ecuador.