Robert Melendez

Dr. Robert Melendez is CEO/Founder of the Juliette Eye Institute and a Clinical Professor at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center in the Department of Ophthalmology. He is passionate about mentoring and educating others about ophthalmology and the business of ophthalmology. Melendez started his own magazine called Ophthalmology Business Minute and a national meeting called The Outliers Ophthalmology Meeting designed to help refractive surgery practices enhance the patient experience with premium services and products. He is also a veteran where he served in the United States Air Force and was a flight surgeon. Melendez separated from the military in 2020 as a Lieutenant Colonel. He also started The Juliette RP Vision Foundation to help find a cure for Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is passionate about improving surgical outcomes and has started the The Juliette Eye Institute Research Center. Dr. Melendez is also a Local ABC news medical correspondent.