Maria Isabel Triana, M.D.
Comprehensive Ophthalmologist · Glaucoma and Dry Eye · San Antonio Eye & Face Institute
Dr. Maria Isabel Triana is a board-certified ophthalmologist and co-owner of San Antonio Eye & Face Institute in San Antonio, Texas. She provides comprehensive eye care, with a particular interest in glaucoma and dry eye. Dr. Triana completed a research fellowship in glaucoma genetics at Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School, and she speaks English and Spanish.
At a glance
| Specialty | Comprehensive ophthalmology, with a special interest in glaucoma and dry eye |
| Board certification | American Board of Ophthalmology (since 2014) |
| Research fellowship | Glaucoma genetics, Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School |
| Residency | Ophthalmology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (also trained in ophthalmology at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia) |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Practice | San Antonio Eye & Face Institute, 4456 Lockhill Selma Rd, Ste. 102, San Antonio, TX 78249 (joined 2011) |
| Texas medical license | Active (since 2011) |
| New patients | Accepting new patients · See insurance accepted |
Overview
Dr. Triana focuses on comprehensive ophthalmology: eye exams and the diagnosis and ongoing care of eye disease for patients of all ages. She has a particular interest in glaucoma and dry eye. Dr. Triana strives to provide a holistic approach to eye care for her patients.
Dr. Triana and her husband, Dr. Relief Jones, III, own and run San Antonio Eye & Face Institute together. As a physician-owned practice, decisions about your care are made by your doctors, not a corporate parent.
Conditions Dr. Triana treats
- Comprehensive eye exams
- Glaucoma diagnosis and management
- Dry eye evaluation and treatment
- Diabetic eye disease
- Macular degeneration
- Cataract evaluation (surgery is performed by Dr. Jones)
- Chemical Peels for skin rejuvenation
Her story
Dr. Triana was born in Bogotá, Colombia, and moved to the United States in 2002. She completed medical school and her ophthalmology residency at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, one of South America’s oldest private universities (founded in 1623), and then opened her own private practice. She also volunteered in remote areas of the Amazon rainforest, where access to medical care was very limited.
After moving to the U.S., Dr. Triana worked as a research coordinator at the Texas Diabetes Institute at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, on a project studying the development of diabetic retinopathy in children. She then moved to Boston for a post-doctoral research fellowship in glaucoma genetics at Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School, under Janie Wiggs, M.D., Ph.D. There she identified a novel genetic variant associated with thin corneas in an African-American population, an independent risk factor for glaucoma.
To continue her career in the United States, Dr. Triana returned to San Antonio and repeated her training to earn her U.S. medical license: an internship in internal medicine followed by a 3-year ophthalmology residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (4 years in total). She joined San Antonio Eye & Face Institute in 2011.
Education and training (years)
- Medical school and ophthalmology residency (10): Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
- Research coordinator (1): Texas Diabetes Institute, UT Health San Antonio (diabetic retinopathy in children)
- Research fellowship(1): Glaucoma genetics, Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School, under Janie Wiggs, M.D., Ph.D.
- Internship (1): Internal medicine, UT Health San Antonio
- Residency (3): Ophthalmology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Honors and recognition
- Featured in The Leading Physicians of the World
- Selected as a “Doctor of Excellence” by the Leaders in Healthcare Network, 2013
- Featured in the “Doctors of Excellence” edition of Physicians Review
Professional memberships
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Texas Medical Association, Bexar County Medical Society, and San Antonio Society of Ophthalmologists.
Beyond medicine
Dr. Triana enjoys spending time with her family. She loves dancing salsa and merengue with her husband, Dr. Jones, and is an avid tennis player who plays in USTA league matches.
Frequently asked questions
Does Dr. Triana speak Spanish? Yes. Dr. Triana is fluent in English and Spanish.
What does Dr. Triana treat? Dr. Triana provides comprehensive eye care, with a particular interest in glaucoma and dry eye. [Learn more about glaucoma treatment.] [Learn more about dry eye treatment.]
Does Dr. Triana perform surgery?
Cataract and glaucoma surgeries at our practice are performed by Dr. Jones. Dr. Triana evaluates patients and coordinates their care. She does perform all dry eye procedures, including meibomian gland thermal treatments and punctal plugs. She also performs chemical peels on the aesthetics side of the practice.
Is Dr. Triana accepting new patients? Yes. Call (210) 485-1488. See [insurance plans we accept].
Publications and research
Peer-reviewed articles
- Jones R 3rd, Triana MI, Zaslow K, Sponsel WE. Uniocular drug trial. Ophthalmology. 2005 Jun;112(6):1170.
- Jones R III, Triana MI, Sponsel WE, Stodtmeister R. Retinal vein outflow pressure in glaucoma suspects with asymmetric disc cupping. American Journal of Ophthalmology, submitted 2007.
Posters
- Triana MI, Logan D, Jones R III, Delbono E, Wiggs JL. Distribution of DNA sequence variants in COL8A1 and COL8A2 in glaucoma patients with thin CCT. ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 2006; and 2006 Update on Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, June 2006.
- Jones R III, Triana MI, Sponsel WE, Stodtmeister R. Central retinal vein collapse pressure in glaucoma suspects with cup-to-disc ratio asymmetry. ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 2005.
- Triana MI, Jones R III, MacDonald JC, Glickman R. Formulation of an optimized local anesthetic for ocular surgical procedures. ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 2005.
Ready to see Dr. Triana?
San Antonio Eye & Face Institute
4456 Lockhill Selma Road, Ste. 102
San Antonio, TX 78249
Mon-Thu 8 AM-12 PM and 1-5 PM
Fri 8 AM-1 PM
Phone: (210) 485-1488 – Se habla español