Biography

Founding partner and doctor specialising in cornea and refractive surgery at the Ocular Microsurgery Institute, spokesperson for the IMO Foundation and professor on the Master’s Course in the Anterior Segment and the Master’s Course on Cornea and Refractive Surgery run by the IMO. Coordinator and professor for the ESASO’s Cornea and Refractive Surgery Department. His areas of interest are lamellar and endothelial keratoplasty, complex cataracts surgery, reconstructive procedures for the anterior segment, including keratoprosthesis, refractive surgery, particularlyexcimer and femtosecond laser, as well as the implant of intraocular phakic lenses (Artisan-Artiflex) and intrastromal corneal rings. He took a Fellowship in the Cornea Unit of the Cornea and Refractive Surgery Department at Emory University, Atlanta, USA. In 1999, he presented his doctoral thesis with honours entitled In situ laser-assisted keratomileusis. Development of the technique for the correction of myopia and astigmatism at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital.

Research Intrest

Lamellar and endothelial keratoplasty Complex cataract surgery Reconstructive procedures of the anterior segment, including keratoprosthesis (or artificial cornea) Refractive surgery, especially excimer and femtosecond laser, as well as implanting phakic intraocular lenses (Artisan-Artiflex) and intrastromal corneal rings.

List of Publications
Güell JL, El Husseiny MA, Manero F, Gris O, Elies D (2014) Historical review and update of surgical treatment for corneal endotelial diseases. Ophthalmol Ther 3: 1-15.
Güell JL, El Husseiny M, Manero F, Elies D, Gris O (2014) Artisan-Verysise Lens Secondary Implantation in Aphakic Eyes. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 20: 1-10.
Ponce C, Güell JL (2014) EuCornea Case Clinic. Eucornea News Online vol 2.