Medical Director
Alberto Aran, M.D. is the Medical Director of the Laser Center of Coral Gables. Dr. Aran has been in practice in South Florida since 1986 and has performed more than 60,000 surgical procedures. He was one of the first refractive surgeons in Florida to perform LASIK in 1996. Since then he has performed well over 10,000 refractive laser procedures, the majority of those being LASIK. Dr. Aran has performed LASIK surgery on both of his brothers and his very own daughter and son. He also performed iLASIK on our Clinical Director, Dr. Stelzer, in 2009.
Clinical Director
Adam L. Stelzer, O.D., Dipl ABO, is the Clinical Director of The Laser Center of Coral Gables. Dr. Stelzer received his Doctorate of Optometry from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale. Dr. Stelzer has counseled and managed thousands of laser vision correction patients. Dr. Stelzer is an active member of the American Optometric Association, the Florida Optometric Association, the Miami Dade Optometric Physicians Association and the Optometric Council on Refractive Technology. He is also a board member of the Optometric Cross Linking Society.
Mario J. Rojas, M.D. completed his ophthalmology surgical training at Eastern Virginia Medical School and subsequently completed a fellowship in ocular surface clinical research, focusing on complex ocular surface disease and dry eye at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute / Miami Veterans Hospital. He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine; and completed one year of internal medicine at Loma Linda University Medical Center. Upon completion of his intern year, he completed a post-doctoral year working on early glaucoma detection at Bascom Palmer/McKnight Vision Research Center. Dr. Rojas has received several awards and grants. He has completed peer reviewed publications, and authored several book chapters focusing on dry eye treatments, premium cataract surgery and Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery. He received a Bachelor of Science from UC Berkeley in Molecular Biology. Specialties: General Ophthalmology, Dry Eye, Glaucoma Treatment, LASIK. Fluent in English and Spanish.
Dr.
Juan A. Ayala-Haedo joined Aran Eye Associates in 2018 as an
Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon with over 17 years of clinical
experience.
Dr.
Ayala-Haedo attained his Medical Doctorate from the National
University of Asuncion School of Medicine in Asuncion, Paraguay.
There, he graduated Summa Cum Laude before continuing his studies
with both a Ph.D. and an MPH from the University of Miami. Dr.
Ayala-Haedo’s Ph.D studies focused on gene-environmental
interactions and the pathogenesis of ocular diseases. Subsequently,
his Masters in Public Health focused on evaluating the interventions
that would promote bioethical research in a developing nations.
Dr.
Ayala-Haedo completed his residency in Ophthalmology at The
University of Rochester Flaum Eye Institute before returning to Miami
where he successfully completed an advanced fellowship in Oculofacial
Plastic Surgery at The University of Miami, Miller School of
Medicine, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Dr. Ayala- Haedo's research in
Oculofacial Plastic Surgery has centered on the role of stem cells in
the pathogenesis of Thyroid Eye Disease.
Prior
to joining the team at Aran Eye Associates, Dr. Ayala-Haedo served as
the Medical Director of a regional center in South Florida. His
current practice focuses on both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery,
as well as noninvasive rejuvenation techniques. He adapts the latest
technologies to his procedures while always addressing the patients’
needs.
Dr.
Ayala-Haedo is the recipient of many honors and awards and is active
in various organizations responsible for promoting research and
making healthcare more accessible in developing countries. He has
published various book chapters and abstracts, and has presented his
research at numerous national and international conferences where he
has been invited to be a guest speaker.
Dr.
Ayala-Haedo is fluent in English, Spanish, German, and French and
experienced with Italian and Guarani. In his spare time, he enjoys
being out on the water, traveling with his family, and volunteering
with different community projects.