Esteban A. Santiago, M.D.
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Esteban A. Santiago, M.D.
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Strong Memorial Hospital
210 Crittenden Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14642
About Me
Dr. Santiago has a wide experience diagnosing and treating complex pathology in the anterior part of the eye in adult and pediatric patients. Dr Santiago is one of the few specialists trained in doing pediatric cornea surgery. He has participated multiple times as a national and international speaker in ophthalmology and subspecialty meetings and is active publishing in journals and textbooks.
These are some of the procedures Dr. Santiago routinely performs in adult and pediatric patients:
· Full thickness corneal transplantation
· Artificial cornea
· Partial thickness corneal surgery
· Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK)
· Descemet Striping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK)
· Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK)
· Cataract surgery through phacoemulsification and Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) for advanced cases.
· Complex anterior segment surgery
· Iris reconstruction
· Pupilloplasty
· Intra ocular lens exchange
· Scleral sutured IOL’s
· Ocular surface surgery
· Pterygium
· Ocular surface reconstruction
· Symblepharon repair
· Limbus transplantation
Languages
English, Spanish
Faculty Appointments
Assistant Professor - Department of Ophthalmology (SMD)
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Ophthalmology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2021 - 2022
Fellowship, Cornea, External Disease And Refractive Surgery, Ottawa Hospital-General Campus. 2014 - 2016
Residency, Ophthalmology, Universidad Maimonides- Facultad De Ciencias Medicas. 2011 - 2014
Education
MD | Instituto Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (Argentina). 2009
Research
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Patient Comments
Very good, courteous
Mar 26, 2026
Good
Mar 10, 2026
My visit was for follow-up and thus short because I was not having any problems. As a result, there wasn't much to discuss.
Mar 09, 2026
Husband, patient, was anxious upon arrival a year + , ago.Dr Esteban Santiago, so kind and reassuring.He was not averse to repeating complex procedures very patient .
Mar 02, 2026
Excellent
Jan 23, 2026
Very good experience
Jan 18, 2026
[...] Within 20 minutes Dr Saintiago Estevan knew immediately the Iris was cut during surgury along with nerve damage around the eye. [...] Dr Santiago cared and was professional enough to speak truth to power and for the first time gave us a light at the end of the tunnel. [...] Dr Saintiago Estavan id a man of excellence and integrity.
Dec 10, 2025
Akways kind,courteous and very informative
Nov 23, 2025
Dr. Esteban Santiago was great! He listened intently to my concerns and answered all questions I had without hesitation! He made me feel very comfortable and at ease about my cornea surgery.
Oct 07, 2025
Dr Santiago is great-as a doctor and as a person.
Oct 02, 2025
Good
Sep 29, 2025
The doctor answered all my questions so I could understand.
Sep 18, 2025
Dr Santiago and staff were awesome at each of my appointments and took their time during my exam. He is an excellent doctor and a very knowledgeable. He made me feel very comfortable and confident in my prognosis and treatment! Definitely a great asset to the hospital He really has the experience and knowledge in his field.
Jul 20, 2025
Dr. Santiago is a very good Physician in patient care!
Jul 03, 2025
I have never had a bad experience with Dr. Esteban Santiago! He's a great person who definitely has his patient's interests at heart.
Jun 03, 2025
Good
May 23, 2025
The health provider showed very good interest to my health care needs!
May 14, 2025
Very good experience!
May 04, 2025
Dr. Santiago is top notch in my opinion, Excellent care from all staff at Flaum Institute.
Apr 14, 2025
I would like the doctor's recommendations for medication use and the recommended next appointment to on the exit notes.
Aug 05, 2024
Dr. Esteban Santiago is a compassionate doctor who listens to my questions and then discusses my concerns with me. A wonderful doctor!$
Jul 20, 2024
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Sep 22, 2023