Servizo Galego de Saúde | Spain
A specialist in ophthalmology with advanced expertise in pediatric ophthalmology, strabismus, and comprehensive clinical eye care, she combines high-level surgical practice with strong academic and research engagement. Her clinical work spans pediatric eye diseases, general ophthalmology, complex cataract surgery, ocular surface disorders, oculoplastic procedures, and vitreoretinal interventions, reflecting broad technical proficiency and surgical versatility. Alongside clinical excellence, her academic background includes advanced training in vision sciences and clinical ophthalmology, supported by postgraduate specialization and continuous professional development.Actively engaged in translational and clinical research, she contributes to projects focused on visual system disorders, pediatric ophthalmic pathology, ocular alignment disorders, and innovative therapeutic strategies in ophthalmology. As a doctoral researcher within a translational ophthalmology research group, her work integrates clinical data, patient-centered outcomes, and biomedical research methodologies to advance evidence-based practice. She has contributed to scientific communications presented at national and international conferences and participates in collaborative research initiatives that bridge clinical care with laboratory science.In parallel with her research activity, she is involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, contributing to academic training, mentorship, and knowledge dissemination, embodying a strong commitment to clinical excellence, scientific advancement, and academic leadership in modern ophthalmology.
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Featured Publications
De Esteban Maciñeira, E., Carracedo, R., Formoso, L., Pereira, S., Llovo-Taboada, J., & Bande, M. F. (2025). Outbreak of human external ophthalmomyiasis due to Oestrus ovis in northwestern Spain: Diagnosis, management, and case series. Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología Clínica.
De Esteban Maciñeira, E., Almuiña Varela, P., Bande Rodríguez, M., & Blanco-Teijeiro, M. J. (2025). Uveal effusion syndrome following hormonal therapy for prostate cancer: A rare ophthalmic manifestation. Clinical and Experimental Optometry.
De Esteban Maciñeira, E., Bande, M. F., Soberanes-Pérez, J. I., Paniagua, L., Golzarri, M. F., Fromow-Guerra, J., Blanco Teijeiro, M. J., & Touriño Peralba, R. (2024). Two-decade retrospective analysis of endogenous endophthalmitis in Spain and Mexico: A comprehensive study. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 13(17), 4990.
Lamas-Francis, D., Rodríguez-Fernández, C. A., De Esteban-Maciñeira, E., Silva-Rodríguez, P., Pardo, M., Bande-Rodríguez, M., & Blanco-Teijeiro, M. J. (2024). Impact of driver mutations on metastasis-free survival in uveal melanoma: A meta-analysis. Cancers, 16(14), 2510.
De Esteban Maciñeira, E., Fernández Fernández, P., Conde González, I., Bande Rodríguez, M. F., & Blanco Teijeiro, M. J. (2024). Multiple neoplasms in patients with uveal melanoma: A systematic review. International Ophthalmology.