Dr. Jose Mario Pelea Ophthalmologist

13/11/2025

15 minute modern cataract surgery is an out patient procedure

02/11/2025

Approaching Refractive Lens Exchange
How to counsel patients about this method of presbyopia correction.

"Early-stage presbyopia was traditionally treated with corneal-based procedures, with the thought that the internal lens was still relatively clear," explains George O. Waring IV, MD, FACS. "But our current surgical management for presbyopia has shifted to lens replacement, even in the first stage."

Keep reading: https://www.reviewofophthalmology.com/article/approaching-refractive-lens-exchange

30/10/2025

10 second laser for blurry vision due to myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism

30/10/2025

The couple that SMILEPro together sees clearly together. From having near sighted vision of -5.00 and -3.00 to 20/20 with hardly any downtime. Laser done in 10 seconds. The happy couple can now enjoy more travels abroad without needing thick glasses. Thank you for the trust.

23/09/2025

Screentime guidelines for children ( ctto )

07/09/2025

PRAYER FOR THOSE SUFFERING FROM DIABETES
Dear Mother of Perpetual Help, please help all those suffering from diabetes. Please help them grow in strength and health as they manage their disease. Please help those also who are suffering from complications due to their diabetes. We ask that God relieve each of them from their suffering and restore them to health if this be His holy will. Amen.
Send your intentions or light a candle for those afflicted with cancer.
Light a candle to Mary: https://ourmotherofperpetualhelp.org/

05/09/2025

Beware of false advertising

12/08/2025

The few, the proud SLEI ORODs

The St. Luke’s Medical Center - Eye Institute is now accepting applicants for its Ophthalmology Residency Training Program.

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬:
Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
Examination Date: October 18, 2025 (1 PM)
Interview Date: October 22, 2025
Start of Pre-residency: November 3, 2025

𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:
1. Application Form***
2. 1x1 and 2x2 pictures (1 each)
3. CV which includes schools attended, hobbies, and interests
4. Letter of recommendation from two consultants (preferably ophthalmologists) addressed to:
𝐈𝐫𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐘. 𝐂𝐮𝐚, 𝐌𝐃
𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐄𝐲𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞
𝐒𝐭. 𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐞’𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫- 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲
5. Certificate of Class Ranking and General Weighted Average (GWA) from the Dean/Registrar of your medical school (original copy)
6. Transcript of Records (photocopy)
7. Certificate of Good Moral Character from Medical School
8. Medical School Diploma (photocopy)
9. Diploma/Certificate of Internship (photocopy)
10. Board Rating Result from Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) (photocopy)*
11. PRC License (photocopy)*
12. Basic Course in Ophthalmology - Certificate of Completion**
13. Personal statement/essay that contains the following:
⁃ Reason for your interest in Ophthalmology
⁃ Reason for considering St. Luke’s Medical Center
⁃ Strongest and weakest personality traits
⁃ What you can contribute to the Institute
⁃ Expectations of the training program
⁃ Career plans
⁃ Place where you will eventually practice

*May be submitted after the Physician Licensure Exam 2025
**May be submitted after the Basic Course in Ophthalmology 2025
***A copy of the Application Form shall be sent to you within 72 hours of payment of the application processing fee of PHP 1,000 (to be paid at the cashier of St. Luke’s Medical Center, Quezon City)

Please send your application requirements together with a screenshot of your payment to gmeduc@stlukes.com.ph. Subject heading may be written as follows: “𝐎𝐩𝐡𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲-𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞, 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞, 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥”.

For any questions, you may contact Dr. Joan O’Santos (Chief Resident) through 𝐣𝐦𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐬@𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐮𝐤𝐞𝐬.𝐜𝐨𝐦.𝐩𝐡 or Ms. Wea Ladub (Department Secretary) through 𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐭𝐡𝐚.𝐪𝐜@𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐮𝐤𝐞𝐬.𝐜𝐨𝐦.𝐩𝐡.

11/08/2025

Mag ingat sa mga pekeng pangako

10/08/2025

Statement on Public Shaming of Doctors!

The Philippine Medical Association condemns the recent viral post on social media publicly shaming a Surgeon Physician. Professional fees for doctors can vary based on several factors, including the complexity and type of service rendered and level of expertise of the physician handling the case. Each doctor has the right to determine the worth of his services rendered guided by a common relative value scale followed in the Philippines. Based on accounts on services rendered to the patient mentioned in the case the hospital charges and professional fees were within acceptable limits of ethical practice.

We therefore condemn the post to malign a physician who performed his duty well. He was singled out despite the fact that there were several medical specialists who handled this very complex case. Based on facts gathered the high professional fee in question was incorrect and was actually lower , the physicians even agreed to be paid with a guarantee letter! Considering the patient was treated with utmost compassion and concern by the several attending physicians for more than 20 days the social media post claiming “heartless treatment “ from the Physicians is unjust and uncalled for.

Let's focus on promoting a supportive and respectful environment for healthcare professionals. Doctors and all health care professionals play a vital role in our lives, and you should be acknowledging their hard work and dedication. You were treated and saved from near death to good health ready for discharge and you repay their kindness with Public shaming!

02/08/2025

Proud to be a part of SLMC since 1983

St. Luke’s Medical Center – Quezon City Strengthens Legacy of Excellence with JCI Reaccreditation | News & Press Releases

15/07/2025

20/20 distance vision and J1 near vision, 1 day post Phacoemulsification with Multifocal Lens Implantation. Happy patient, happier EyeMD!