About Me:
Dr. Carlos Solarte, MPH, MHPE, is a Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Adult Strabismus Surgeon at the University of Alberta and Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton, Canada. His main clinical passion is diagnosing and treating strabismus in both children and adults, helping patients achieve comfortable, functional, and aligned vision throughout their lives.
At the University of Alberta, Dr. Solarte serves as an Associate Professor and holds the Aman Builders Inc. Global Professorship in Ophthalmology. He is highly committed to resident education and faculty development, currently serving as Chair of the Competence Committee and as the Competency by Design (CBD) representative for the Department of Ophthalmology. In these roles, he leads curriculum and assessment innovation and collaborates closely with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada to ensure the residency program meets and advances national standards in Competency-Based Medical Education.
Dr. Solarte has been actively involved with Orbis International for over 20 years, holding multiple roles including Flying Eye Hospital Medical Director and long-term Volunteer Faculty. Through this work, he has contributed to delivering education and surgical training across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, with a particular focus on paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. He is passionate about long-term capacity building and supporting colleagues worldwide through hands-on teaching, mentorship, and shared learning.
In clinical practice, medical education, and humanitarian work, Dr. Solarte remains committed to expanding access to high-quality strabismus care and strengthening ophthalmology training globally.
Why did you want to become a Cybersight Mentor?
Being a Cybersight mentor is a truly meaningful experience. It allows us to share what we’ve learned over the years with colleagues worldwide, and to learn from them in return. When we support each other, we strengthen eye care everywhere, ultimately benefiting the patients and families who depend on us. Cybersight provides a space to connect, ask questions, exchange ideas, and build confidence together. For me, mentoring is a way to give back to our global ophthalmology community and be part of a network of individuals who care deeply about helping others and preventing avoidable blindness. It’s fulfilling, collaborative, and reminds us why we chose this profession in the first place.
Additional Languages Spoken: Spanish
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