Laser vision correction surgery eliminates the need for glasses by reshaping the cornea. It is one of the most frequently performed surgeries in North America and the procedure takes only 10 minutes in the operating room. The most common laser vision correction procedures are LASIK and PRK.
Laser vision correction is not covered by OHIP. There is no charge for a consultation, but if you choose to proceed with surgery, you will be required to pay for the procedure.
Laser vision correction can be very successful when performed on the right patients. There are many factors that will determine whether it is right for you. During a consultation, our team will review your previous glasses/contact lens history, your current prescription, shape and thickness of your cornea, your general health, and your eye health status. You will also undergo diagnostic tests and scans. Our specialists will use all of this information to determine if you are a candidate for the procedure and the best approach for the case.
In general patients should be:
At least 18 years old
Has had a stable eye prescription for at least two years
How Do I Get Started
You will be scheduled for testing prior to seeing the doctor. This testing helps your doctor to plan your treatment and counsel you on the various surgical treatment options so that you can choose the best fit for your eye and your needs.
After checking in at the front desk, you will be asked to complete a medical questionnaire. After this, a technician will take a medical history and perform some preliminary tests that could include visual acuity, intraocular pressure and they will often instill dilating drops (these can blur vision for several hours and it is helpful to bring a driver). Your doctor will examine your eyes and discuss the treatment options that are right for you.
You will be scheduled for follow up visits where a doctor will review your eye drops, check your vision and examine your eye to ensure quick and smooth recovery.
Dr. Ike K. Ahmed is a fellowship-trained glaucoma, cataract, and anterior segment surgeon with a research and practice focus on the management of glaucoma, complex cataract and intraocular lens complications. He practices and is board certified in ophthalmology in Canada and the USA and is an active member of numerous national and international societies.
Dr. Ahmed is recognized as being one of the most experienced complex eye surgeons in the world and has become renowned for his skills and groundbreaking work in the surgical treatment of highly complex eye diseases including glaucoma and surgical complications. He is known to be a disruptive thinker and values the power of the human spirit, passion, collaboration, and energy to challenge the status quo.
He has done pioneering work in innovative glaucoma therapeutics, developing and coining the term “Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)” and “Interventional Glaucoma” as a new genre of surgical approaches and devices. Dr. Ahmed has become one of the most recognized eye surgeons in the world and was recently recognized as the “2nd most influential ophthalmologist” in the world by the news magazine The Ophthalmologist.
Patients are referred to him locally, nationally, and from around the world. He has been invited to perform surgery in four continents across the globe. Dr. Ahmed was selected as one of Canada’s “Top 40 Under 40”—a prestigious national award recognizing significant achievements at a young age. He was selected to receive the prestigious Binkhorst medal at ASCRS, which is awarded to the world’s most prominent ophthalmologists whose careers have made significant contributions to the science and practice of ophthalmology.
The American Glaucoma Society honoured him with the AGS Surgery Day Lecture, and the UKISCRS bestowed him with the Pearce Medal Lecture in 2015. In 2017, he was awarded “Innovator of the Year” by the Eye Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
Dr. Ahmed has a large tertiary glaucoma/complex cataract practice at Prism Eye Institute (www.prismeyeinstitute.com) in the Greater Toronto Area, and primarily performs surgery at Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Ontario, the Kensington Eye Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, and TLC Oakville.
In 2021, Dr. Ahmed took on a new initiative as Director of the new Alan S. Crandall Center for Glaucoma Innovation (www.crandallcenter.com) at the John A. Moran Eye Center and became a tenured Professor at the University of Utah, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. This is a part-time position that compliments his work in Toronto. Embedded within the incredible resources, clinicians, and scientists at the Moran, the center is poised to tackle the global burden of eye disease by developing better diagnostic tools, designing safer and more effective treatments, and teaching and training. He also sees patients and operates at the John A. Moran Eye Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Dr. Ahmed has a keen interest in the development of advanced microsurgical devices and techniques in glaucoma and complicated cataract extraction and is actively involved in research and medical education at a national and international level. He has received research grants to study glaucoma diagnostics and therapies, anterior segment and retinal/optic nerve imaging, cataract surgical techniques and devices, and intraocular lens designs.
Dr. Ahmed has designed innovative diamond scalpels for surgery, microsurgical instrumentation, and devices, implants, and techniques for the management of the dislocated cataract, iris reconstruction, and glaucoma implant devices. He also performed the first laser cataract surgery in Canada.
As a result of his innovative expertise, Dr. Ahmed has been asked to consult for many companies and manufacturers, especially pertaining to the development of new devices and technologies. He sits on numerous scientific advisory boards and is a consultant to over 50 medical companies. He has served as medical monitor and as a principal investigator for some of the largest clinical trials in Ophthalmology.
He founded and currently directs The Toronto Cataract Course, The IOL Course for Canadian Residents, and the COS Surgical Teaching Series, as well as a number of AAO and ASCRS Courses. He sits on the editorial boards of pre-eminent journals in the field, including Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology-Glaucoma, Journal of Glaucoma, and Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. He also holds editorial positions on EyeNet, Ocular Surgery News, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today, In 2018 he was appointed as the Chief Medical Editor of Glaucoma Today.
Dr. Ahmed has been Principal Investigator for numerous research studies and has served as medical monitor for many pivotal clinical trials. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers and has published books on Glaucoma Surgery, Intraocular Lens Surgery, and Advanced Anterior Segment Surgery. He has won five film festival awards, ten best papers of session, and a poster award at ASCRS, as well as an ESCRS first place video award and AAO “Best of Show” award. He has given over 1000 scientific presentations thus far in his career, including forty visiting professor’s lectures around the world.
He is the Director of the Glaucoma and Advanced Anterior Segment Surgery (GAASS) fellowship at the University of Toronto, and Director of Research at the Kensington Eye Institute, University of Toronto. He has trained glaucoma specialists and cataract/anterior segment surgeons who are now practicing around the world.
As a result of his innovative expertise, Dr. Ahmed has been asked to consult for a variety of companies and manufacturers, especially pertaining to the development of new devices and technologies. In addition to his passion for technology, he loves travelling, running, and spending time with family.
Education
Glaucoma & Anterior Segment Surgery Fellowship, John Moran Eye Center, University of Utah
Ophthalmology Residency, University of Toronto Hospitals
Medical & Surgical Internship, University of Toronto Hospitals
Doctor of Medicine, University of Toronto
Awards & Accomplishments
2023 Stephen A. Obstaum Honored Lecture
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
2023 Ophthalmologist Power List
#5 Top 100 Most Influential People in the World of Ophthalmology
2022 Ophthalmologist Power List
#2 Top 100 Most Influential People in the World of Ophthalmology
2021 Walk of Fame
Sorocaba Eye Bank International Symposium
2021 Kelman Award
Hellenic Society of Intraocular Implant and Refractive Surgery
2021 LIM Lecture Award
Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons
2018 Clinical Innovator Award
Ophthalmology Innovation Summit
2017 Innovator Award
Eye Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
2015 Glaucoma Day Surgery Lecture Award
American Glaucoma Society
2015 Pearce Medal Lecture Award
UK & Ireland Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons
2014 Binkhorst Medal
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Awarded for outstanding contributions to the understanding and practice of cataract surgery and IOL implantation.
2014 Innovator Award
Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians
2013 AAO Senior Achievement Award
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Awarded for substantial contributions to the scientific programs at the Annual Meeting
2013 ACOS Visionary Award
American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery
2012 Annual Glaucoma Research Award for Best Published Paper of
Canadian Glaucoma Society
Awarded for the best glaucoma paper published from a Canadian researcher for “The Ahmed versus Baerveldt Study: One-Year Treatment Outcomes”
2012 ASCRS “Best Paper of Session” Award
Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery
Award in Glaucoma for “Intracanalicular Scaffold for IOP Reduction After Cataract Surgery in Mild to Moderate Open-Angle Glaucoma.”
2012 ASCRS Glaucoma Day “Reay of Hope” Award
Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery
2011 AAO Best Poster Award
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Award for “OCT Imaging of Suprachoroid after Cypass Implantation”
2011 Silver Needle Award
University of Toronto Ophthalmology Residency Program
Award by graduating resident for best surgical teacher
2010 Best Glaucoma Paper
Canadian Ophthalmological Society
Awarded for “The Ahmed versus Baerveldt Study: Two-Year Follow-Up Results”
2010 “Top 40 under 40” in Canada
Awarded for outstanding contribution and leadership at a young age in Canada.
2010 Premier Surgeon 250
The PS250 is a list of 250 surgeons the publisher and editors of Premier Surgeon have identified as leading innovators in the field of premium IOL surgery.
2006 Top 50 Cataract and Refractive Opinion Leaders
Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today (CRST)
Awarded for outstanding contribution and leadership in the fields of Cataract and Refractive Surgery as voted on by readers of CRST.
Academic & Hospital Appointments
Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John. A Morgan Eye Center, University of Utah
Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Toronto
Director, Alan S. Crandall Center for Glaucoma Innovation, John A. Moran Eye Center
Director, Glaucoma & Anterior Segment Surgery (GAASS) Fellowship, University of Toronto
Research Director, Kensington Eye Institute, University of Toronto
Division Head, Ophthalmology, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, ON
Chief of Innovation, Prism Eye Institute
Memberships
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
American Board of Ophthalmology
Research
Armstrong JJ, De Francesco T, Ma J, Schlenker MB, Ahmed IIK. Ab Externo SIBS Microshunt with Mitomycin C for Open-Angle Glaucoma: 3-year results as a primary surgical intervention Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2023 Apr 10:S2589-4196(23)00067-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ogla.2023.04.002. Online ahead of print.
Gedde SJ, Lim KS, Barton K, Goyal S, Ahmed II, Brandt JD. Reply Ophthalmology. 2023 Apr 6:S0161-6420(23)00153-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2023.03.001. Online ahead of print.
Ahmed IIK, Sheybani A, De Francesco T, Lass JH, Benetz BA, Samuelson TW, Usner D, Katz LJ. Long-Term Endothelial Safety Profile With iStent Inject in Patients With Open-Angle Glaucoma Am J Ophthalmol. 2023 Mar 1;252:17-25. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2023.02.014. Online ahead of print.
Ahmed IIK, Sadruddin O, Panarelli JF. Subconjunctival filtration in evolution: current evidence on MicroShunt implantation for treating patients with glaucoma Eye Vis (Lond). 2023 Mar 2;10(1):10. doi: 10.1186/s40662-022-00322-1.
Montesano G, Ometto G, Ahmed IIK, Ramulu PY, Chang DF, Crabb DP, Gazzard G. Five-Year Visual Field Outcomes of the HORIZON Trial Am J Ophthalmol. 2023 Feb 21;251:143-155. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2023.02.008. Online ahead of print.
Waldner DM, Chaban Y, Penny MD, Al-Ani A, Belkin A, Ahmed IIK, Schlenker MB, Gooi P. Segmental Suture Gonioscopy-Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy: Comparison of Superior Versus Inferior Hemisphere Outcomes J Glaucoma. 2023 May 1;32(5):396-406. doi: 10.1097/IJG.0000000000002169. Epub 2022 Dec 28.
Balas M, Kwok JM, Miguel A, Rai A, Rai A, Ahmed IIK, Schlenker MB. The Cataract Surgery Learning Curve: Quantitatively Tracking a Single Resident’s Operative Actions Throughout Their Training Am J Ophthalmol. 2023 May;249:82-89. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2022.12.006. Epub 2022 Dec 26.
Schlenker MB, Sayal AP, Yang M, Reid R, Ahmed IIK. Visual acuity, patient-reported outcome measures, or both? The development of an evidence-based appropriateness and prioritization tool for cataract surgery patients Can J Ophthalmol. 2023 Apr;58(2):e74-e76. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2022.07.010. Epub 2022 Aug 24.
Yonamine S, Ton L, Rose-Nussbaumer J, Ying GS, Ahmed IIK, Chen TC, Weiner A, Gedde SJ, Han Y. Survey of the American Glaucoma Society Membership on Current Glaucoma Drainage Device Placement and Postoperative Corticosteroid Use Clin Ophthalmol. 2022 Jul 21;16:2305-2310. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S369673. eCollection 2022.
Gedde SJ, Feuer WJ, Lim KS, Barton K, Goyal S, Ahmed II, Brandt JD; Primary Tube Versus Trabeculectomy Study Group. Treatment Outcomes in the Primary Tube Versus Trabeculectomy Study after 5 Years of Follow-up Ophthalmology. 2022 Dec;129(12):1344-1356. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2022.07.003. Epub 2022 Jul 12.
Gedde SJ, Feuer WJ, Lim KS, Barton K, Goyal S, Ahmed II, Brandt JD; Primary Tube Versus Trabeculectomy Study Group. Postoperative Complications in the Primary Tube Versus Trabeculectomy Study During 5 Years of Follow-up Ophthalmology. 2022 Dec;129(12):1357-1367. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2022.07.004. Epub 2022 Jul 12.
Ma J, Issa M, Varma D, Ahmed IIK. Urgent Virtual Eye Assessments During the COVID-19 Pandemic Clin Ophthalmol. 2022 Jun 23;16:2069-2078. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S353660. eCollection 2022.
Medeiros FA, Sheybani A, Shah MM, Rivas M, Bai Z, Werts E, Ahmed IIK, Craven ER. Single Administration of Intracameral Bimatoprost Implant 10 µg in Patients with Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension Ophthalmol Ther. 2022 Aug;11(4):1517-1537. doi: 10.1007/s40123-022-00527-6. Epub 2022 May 28.
Marolo P, Reibaldi M, Fallico M, Maugeri A, Barchitta M, Agodi A, Parisi G, Caselgrandi P, Ventre L, Ahmed IIK. Reintervention rate in glaucoma filtering surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis Eur J Ophthalmol. 2022 Sep;32(5):2515-2531. doi: 10.1177/11206721221093828. Epub 2022 Apr 27.
Kryshtalskyj MT, Rai AS, Durr GM, Ahmed IIK. Development and validation of the Iris Glare, Appearance, and Photophobia questionnaire for patients with iris defects J Cataract Refract Surg. 2022 Oct 1;48(10):1141-1147. doi: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000939.
Mikula ER, Raksi F, Ahmed IIK, Sharma M, Holland G, Khazaeinezhad R, Bradford S, Jester JV, Juhasz T. Femtosecond Laser Trabeculotomy in Perfused Human Cadaver Anterior Segments: A Novel, Noninvasive Approach to Glaucoma Treatment Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2022 Mar 2;11(3):28. doi: 10.1167/tvst.11.3.28.
Bowden EC, Choudhury A, Gedde SJ, Feuer WJ, Christakis PG, Savatovsky E, Han Y, Ahmed IIK, Budenz DL; ABC, AVB, and TVT Study Groups. Risk Factors for Failure of Tube Shunt Surgery: A Pooled Data Analysis Am J Ophthalmol. 2022 Aug;240:217-224. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2022.02.027. Epub 2022 Mar 12.
Ahmed IIK, De Francesco T, Rhee D, McCabe C, Flowers B, Gazzard G, Samuelson TW, Singh K; HORIZON Investigators. Long-term Outcomes from the HORIZON Randomized Trial for a Schlemm’s Canal Microstent in Combination Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery Ophthalmology. 2022 Jul;129(7):742-751. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2022.02.021. Epub 2022 Feb 23.
Belkin A, Chaban YV, Waldner D, Samet S, Ahmed IIK, Gooi P, Schlenker MB. Gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy is an effective surgical treatment for uveitic glaucoma Br J Ophthalmol. 2023 May;107(5):690-697. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2021-320270. Epub 2021 Dec 20.
Moreno-Valladares A, Puerto Amorós N, Mendez Llatas M, Pazos-López M, Ahmed IIK. Combined excimer laser trabeculostomy and phacoemulsification: One year follow-up real world data of a laser-based MIGS Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed). 2021 Dec;96(12):631-639. doi: 10.1016/j.oftale.2020.12.004. Epub 2021 May 20.
Kao BW, Meer E, Barbolt TA, Lewis RA, Ahmed IIK, Lee V, Nicaise SM, Griggs G, Miller-Ellis EG. Biocompatibility and feasibility of VisiPlate, a novel ultrathin, multichannel glaucoma drainage device J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2021 Nov 24;32(12):141. doi: 10.1007/s10856-021-06613-8.
Ahmed Y, Pereira A, Bowden S, Shi RB, Li Y, Ahmed IIK, Arshinoff SA. Multicenter Comparison of the Toronto Portable Perimeter with the Humphrey Field Analyzer: A Pilot Study Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2022 Mar-Apr;5(2):146-159. doi: 10.1016/j.ogla.2021.07.011. Epub 2021 Aug 4.
Schlenker MB, Samet S, Lim M, D’Silva C, Reid RJ, Ahmed IIK. Physician and patient concordance in reporting of appropriateness and prioritization for cataract surgery PLoS One. 2021 Jun 25;16(6):e0253210. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253210. eCollection 2021.
De Francesco T, Ma J, Ahmed IIK. Endothermal pupilloplasty to optimize pupil centration, size, and contour J Cataract Refract Surg. 2021 Dec 1;47(12):e80-e83. doi: 10.1097/j.jcrs.
Saheb H, Donnenfeld ED, Solomon KD, et al. Five-Year Outcomes Prospective Study of Two First-Generation Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stents (iStent®) in Open-Angle Glaucoma.Curr Eye Res 2021;46:224-231.
Nichani P, Popovic MM, Schlenker MB, Park J, Ahmed IIK. Microinvasive glaucoma surgery: A review of 3476 eyes. Surv Ophthalmol 2021;66:714-742.
Mustafa M, Shoham-Hazon N, Reiss GR, Samuelson TW, Condon G, Ahmed IIK. Neodymium Laser Treatment of IOP Rise Following Ex-Press Glaucoma Device Implantation: A Retrospective Review From 4 Institutions. J Glaucoma 2020;29:92-96.
Moreno-Valladares A, Puerto Amorós N, Mendez Llatas M, Pazos-López M, Ahmed IIK. Combined excimer laser trabeculostomy and phacoemulsification: One year follow-up real world data of a laser-based MIGS. Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia 2021;96:631-639.
Mansour AM, Ahmed IIK, Charbaji AR, Mansour HA, El Jawhari KM. Associations in corticocapsular adhesions. Eye (London, England) 2021.
Lamba A, Pereira A, Varma D, Shahidi A, Smith D, Ahmed IIK. Retrospective analysis on the visual outcomes and photic phenomena following bilateral extended depth of focus intraocular lens implants. Can J Ophthalmol 2020;55:126-130.
Dr. Nima Noordeh, MD, FRCSC, Ophthalmologist
About Dr. Noordeh
Dr. Nima Noordeh is an ophthalmologist with interests in cornea, cataract, refractive surgery, and comprehensive ophthalmology.
Dr. Noordeh is passionate about medical education and has been involved in the medical training of allied health workers, medical students, residents, and physicians. Dr. Noordeh has also served as an examiner for the Medical Council of Canada.
Dr. Noordeh enjoys participating in international ophthalmology, and this interest has taken him to the United Kingdom, where he spent time at Moorfields Eye Hospital. He has worked at the Srikiran Institute of Ophthalmology in the Andhra Pradesh Province of India. Here in Canada, he has worked up north in Iqaluit, Nunavut, providing medical and surgical care for the area.
In addition to clinical interests, Dr. Noordeh is actively involved in research. He completed his Masters at the Hospital for Sick Children, focusing on the genetic basis of ocular disorders. He has been awarded numerous scholarships and grants for his research. Dr. Noordeh has also published several papers in peer-reviewed journals and presented at numerous national and international meetings.
Education
Undergraduate, University of Western Ontario
Graduate, University of Toronto
Medical Doctorate, St. George’s School of Medicine
Residency, University of Ottawa Eye Institute
Fellowship, University of Ottawa Eye Institute
Awards & Accomplishments
Dean’s Honour List, University of Western Ontario
Anne Callahan Award, University of Toronto Research Day
Vision Science Research Program, Graduate Student Scholarship, University of Toronto
Admission Scholarship, St. George’s University
University Medical Research Fund Grant, University of Ottawa Eye Institute
Chief Resident, University of Ottawa Eye Institute
Memberships
Board Certified in Ophthalmology through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
European Cornea Society
European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
International Society of Refractive Surgery
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Canadian Ophthalmology Society
Canadian Association of Interns and Residents
Canadian Medical Association
Ontario Medical Association
Research
Cheung CS, Noordeh N, Gottlieb C. A National Survey of Canadian Ophthalmologists to Determine Awareness of Published Guidelines for the Management of Uveitis. Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection. 2016 Dec;6(1):38.
Deveault C, Billingsley G, Duncan JL, Bin J, Theal R, Vincent A, Fieggen KJ, Gerth C, Noordeh N, Traboulsi EI, Fishman GA, Chitayat D, Knueppel T, Millán JM, Munier FL, Kennedy D, Jacobson SG, Innes AM, Mitchell GA, Boycott K, Héon E. BBS genotype-phenotype assessment of a multiethnic patient cohort calls for a revision of the disease definition. Hum Mutat. 2011 Jun;32(6):610-9. doi: 10.1002/humu.21480. Epub 2011 Mar 22.
Tubbs RS, Noordeh N, Parmar A, Cömert A, Loukas M, Shoja MM, Cohen-Gadol AA. Reliability of Poirier’s triangle in localizing the thoracic duct in the thorax. Surg Radiol Anat. 2010 May 18. [Epub].
Loukas M, Noordeh N, Tubbs RS, Jordan R. Variation of the axillary arch muscle with multiple insertions. Singapore Med J. 2009 Feb;50(2):e88-90.
Tubbs RS, Parmar A, Noordeh N, Rogers C, Rogers N, Loukas M, Shoja MM, Gadol AA. Surgical anatomy of the radial nerve and profunda brachii artery within the triangular interval. Ital J Anat Embryol. 2008 Jul-Sep;113(3):129-34.
Loukas M, Noordeh N, Shoja MM, Pugh J, Oakes WJ, Tubbs RS. Hans Chiari (1851-1916). Childs Nerv Syst. 2008 Mar; 24(3):407-9.
Willoughby CE, Chan L, Herd S, Billingsley G, Noordeh N, Levin AV, Buys Y, Trope G, Sarfarazi M, Héon E. Defining the Pathogenicity of Optineurin in Juvenile Open-Angle Glaucoma. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2004 Sep;45(9):3122-30.
Dr. Joshua Teichman, MD, FRCSC, MPH, Ophthalmologist
About Dr. Teichman
Dr. Joshua C. Teichman is Co-Director of the Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery Fellowship, and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
Dr. Teichman and his team are renowned for their clinical, surgical, and research work in the fields of cornea, external disease, cataracts, and complex anterior segment surgery. Dr. Teichman trains eye surgeons in the latest surgical techniques. He employs a team-based approach comparable to a teaching hospital. To help bring new therapies to clinical practice, Dr. Teichman is an active researcher and is involved in numerous studies.
Dr. Teichman has authored numerous textbook chapters and peer-reviewed research publications. Dr. Teichman has given over 200 presentations, locally, nationally, and internationally, on the topics of cataract, complex anterior segment surgery, and corneal disease and surgery. Dr. Teichman is a Cornea Section Editor for the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology.
Education
Honours Bachelor of Science Graduating with Distinction, Queen’s University
Doctor of Medicine on Dean’s Honour List, Western University
Research Fellowship, University of Toronto
Master of Public Health Graduating with Distinction, Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine and Public Health
Ophthalmology Residency, Chief Resident, McMaster University
Cornea External Disease and Refractive Surgery Fellowship, University of Ottawa
Awards & Accomplishments
2012 Rising Star in Ophthalmology, Rising Stars in Ophthalmology, Miami, Florida, United States of America
Named one of nine Rising Stars in Ophthalmology in 2021. The vision of Rising Stars in Ophthalmology is to “identify future leaders and difference makers in the field of ophthalmology.”
2019 Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, California, US.
2018 International Scholar Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, California, US.
2016 International Ophthalmologist Education Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, California, US.
2014 Best Poster of Session, Senior Responsible Author, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Chicago, Illinois, US. Research Award. Specialty: Cataract surgery.
2014 Best Paper of Session, Senior Responsible Author, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. Research Award. Specialty: Cataract surgery.
2013 ASCRS Foundation Resident Excellence Award, American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Fairfax, Virginia, United States of America. Distinction. Awarded to ten North American Residents for excellence in residency training.
2013 Ninety-Ninth Percentile, Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program (OKAP), Ophthalmology Resident, American Academy of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, California, US. Placed in the 99th percentile of Ophthalmology Residents on the annual OKAP examination.
2014 Paper Award (Second Prize), Senior Responsible Author, Canadian Ophthalmological Society, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Research Award. Specialty: Cataract surgery.
2012 Regional Medical Associates Scholarship Award, Senior Responsible Author, Regional Medical Associates / McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Research Award.
2012 Physicians’ Services Incorporated Foundation Resident Award, Senior Responsible Author, Physicians’ Services Incorporated Foundation, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Research Award.
2014 Best Resident/Fellow Research, Second Prize, Co-Author, University of Ottawa, Department of Ophthalmology, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Research Award.
2013 University Medical Research Fund, Co-Principal Investigator, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Research Award.
2010 Dr. Ted Thomas Award, First Prize for Best Resident Research Project, Co-Principal Author, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Research Award.
2003 Summer Undergraduate Research Program Scholarship, Undergraduate Summer Research Student, Institute of Medical Science and the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Research Award.
2019 Teaching Recognition Award, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto and Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga and Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada.
2019 Teaching Recognition Award, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto and Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga and Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada.
Dr. Arvinder Brar completed his International Optometric Bridging Program at the University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science after completing his degree in optometry from Manipal University in India.
During his externship at LV Prasad Eye Hospital (India), he developed strong clinical and patient management skills while working in different specialties, including glaucoma, retina, cornea, pediatrics, oculoplastics, neuro-ophthalmology, and low-vision. While in India, he participated in several volunteer expeditions to deliver eye care to underserved communities in remote areas.
Dr. Brar is particularly interested in myopia control and glaucoma management, gearing much of his expertise to serve these unique areas in his field. He finds that the most fulfilling part of his job is to help make the lives of his patients better.
He also strives to maintain a healthy work/life balance, and spends a good amount of his free time woodworking, hiking, and weight training.
Education
Bachelor of Clinical Optometry, Manipal University
Bachelor of Science, University of Toronto
Memberships
Ontario Association of Optometrists
Dr. Stephanie Chiang, OD, Optometrist
About Dr. Chiang
Dr. Stephanie Chiang is a member of our optometric team, is residency trained in ocular disease, and offers full-scope primary eye care and contact lens services.
Following her Doctor of Optometry, Dr. Chiang completed her Ocular Disease Residency at Ohio Eye Alliance, The Ohio State College of Optometry, specializing in pre and post-op care while working closely with multiple ophthalmology subspecialties, including cornea, glaucoma, retina, pediatrics, and oculoplastics.
Dr Chiang also serves as an examiner for the Optometry Examining Board of Canada.
Dr. Chiang offers her patients the expertise in managing a variety of ocular conditions, including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye, conjunctivitis, and emergency eye care.
Outside of work, she loves travelling and spending time with her family and her dog, Cody.
Education
Ocular Disease Residency, Ohio Eye Alliance, The Ohio State University College of Optometry
Doctor of Optometry, New England College of Optometry
Bachelor of Science, University of Waterloo
Awards & Accomplishments
Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity, participating in mission trips to Peru in 2012 and the Dominican Republic in 2014
Presented cases at EastWest Eye Conference and American Academy of Optometry meetings
Memberships
Ontario Association of Optometrists
Canadian Association of Optometrists
American Academy of Optometry Research
Dr. Vicky Chiu, OD, BSc, Optometrist
About Dr. Chiu
Dr. Vicky Chiu received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry and completed her clinical rotations in pediatrics, binocular vision, ocular disease, low vision, and contact lenses at various hospitals and clinics throughout the United States.
Dr. Chiu is board certified to practice in both Canada and the United States and proudly offers full-scope primary care services, including pediatric eye care, ocular disease management, contact lens management, as well as pre and post-operative management for various surgeries like cataract and laser vision correction.
Dr. Chiu provides comprehensive health and vision care to patients of all ages. She is patient and compassionate and strives to provide excellent clinical care to all her patients.
Education
Doctor of Optometry, Illinois College of Optometry
Bachelor of Honours Science, University of Waterloo
Awards & Accomplishments
RGP Clinical Excellence Award from the RGP Lens Institute, 2001 – 2002
Dean’s List: 2002, 2003
Memberships
Ontario Association of Optometrists
Canadian Association of Optometrists
Dr. Richard Maharaj, OD, FAAO, Optometrist
Director of Interventional Dry Eye Services
About Dr. Maharaj
Dr. Richard Maharaj is the director of interventional dry eye services at Prism Eye Institute.
He is a clinical adjunct faculty for the University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science, the Canadian Association of Optometrists Section Chair for Ocular Surface Disease, Editorial Board Member for The Journal of Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Disease, and Chief Education Officer at MyDryEye.ca and co-founder for the Canadian Dry Eye Summit—a national conference dedicated to educating eye doctors in dry eye disease management.
He also serves as the chief scientific officer for AI4Eyes, developing artificial intelligence diagnostics for eye care. In 2018, he was honoured as one of the Top 40 Canadian Optometrists under 40 by Johnson & Johnson Vision Care. As a published international speaker and clinical scientist on diseases of the ocular surface and the psychology of health care, he remains an active member of both national and international professional associations.
Education
Fellowship at the American Optometry Association
Doctor of Optometry, University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Honours Science, University of Waterloo
Awards & Accomplishments
Co-founder for the Canadian Dry Eye Summit
Top 40 Optometrists Under 40, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care
Memberships
Ontario Association of Optometrists
Canadian Association of Optometrists
American Academy of Optometrists
College of Optometrists of Ontario
Editorial Board Member for The Journal of Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Disease
Dr. Anu Ondhia, OD, BSc, Optometrist
About Dr. Ondhia
Dr. Anu Ondhia is an optometrist practicing in the GTA with an acute focus on ocular pathology, clinical research, and surgical co-management. After completing her optometric degree at Aston University (UK), she pursued residency training under world-renowned ophthalmic subspecialists at Queen’s Medical Centre (Nottingham, UK).
She later returned home to the GTA with her extensive experience, completed the International Optometric Bridging Program at the University of Waterloo and has continued to practice full-scope medical optometry.
Dr. Ondhia is particularly interested in corneal conditions, glaucoma, complex anterior segment surgery, and refractive surgery. She is currently a GAASS/Ahmed team member, Clinical Optometric Director at TLC Oakville, Industry Key Opinion Leader and a proud adjunct clinical instructor and site lead for the University of Waterloo Externship Program. She is also actively involved in clinical research projects as well as educating optometric residents, medical trainees and mentoring clinical staff.
She loves being a source of care and support for her patients and feels privileged to be trusted with their care. The relationships Dr. Ondhia builds with her patients, her colleagues, and industry partners provides fulfillment and perpetual growth to continually help her patients receive a high standard of care.
Outside of optometry, Dr. Ondhia loves travelling, cooking, sports, and spending time with her family.
Education
Residency Training, Queen’s Medical Center
International Optometric Bridging Program, University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Science Honours Optometry, Aston University
Memberships
College of Optometrists of Ontario
General Optical Council, UK (inactive)
Dr. Deepa Rana, OD, Optometrist
About Dr. Rana
Dr. Deepa Rana is an active member of the College of Optometrists of Ontario, committed to providing patients with a high standard of care for ocular health and vision.
Dr. Rana completed her Doctorate of Optometry at the University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science as well as her Bachelor of Science honours in molecular biology at McMaster University. She did her externship (Ocular Disease Rotation) at the ophthalmology clinic in Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas, and participated in a VOSH (Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity) mission trip to Nicaragua to perform eye exams and provide treatments.
Dr. Rana strives to stay updated on the most recent advances in technology and treatment in optometry and ophthalmology to provide the best patient care. When not in the office, she enjoys travelling and painting.
Education
Doctor of Optometry, Waterloo School of Optometry
Bachelor of Science, McMaster University
Memberships
The College of Optometrists of Ontario
Dr. Prit Shoan, OD, Optometrist
About Dr. Shoan
Dr. Prit Shoan is a member of our optometric team and has been practicing for over 17 years.
In 2003, Dr. Shoan joined Credit Valley Eye Care (now operating under Prism Eye Institute) to focus on treating and managing ocular disease in primary eye care.
Education
Doctor of Optometry, University of Waterloo, 1998
Memberships
Ontario Association of Optometrists, Scope Expansion Working Group for the OAO
Dr. Amandeep Singh, OD , Optometrist
About Dr. Singh
Dr. Singh is a dedicated optometrist committed to delivering exceptional eye care to his patients. As a member of the College of Optometrists of Ontario, he strives to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and ethics in his practice.
He completed his Doctorate of Optometry (OD) at the University of Waterloo, graduating with distinction. Prior to that, he graduated Summa Cum Laude from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Science.
Dr. Singh has developed a special interest in ocular disease and post-operative care. He understands the importance of early detection and timely intervention in the management of ocular conditions and is committed to providing his patients with personalized treatment plans to meet their individual needs.
Outside the office, he enjoys staying active and spending time with his family.
Education
Doctor of Optometry, University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Science Honours Life Science, minor in Psychology
Memberships
Ontario Association of Optometrists
Canadian Association of Optometrists
Dr. Faran Vafaie, OD, Optometrist
About Dr. Vafaie
Dr. Vafaie is an optometrist practicing in the Greater Toronto Area with a special focus on ocular disease management. He received his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science in 2015.
Dr. Vafaie is actively involved in the public promotion of eye health care, giving numerous presentations and talks at public events. Furthermore, he has had the opportunity to supervise and teach clinical techniques to optometry and medical school students.
He loves being involved in positive outcomes for his patients, which he helps support with his interest in cutting-edge technology and evidence-based medicine.
Outside of his professional life, he is actively involved in neighbourhood-based programs dedicated to empowering youth and young adults in the community.
Education
Doctor of Optometry, University of Waterloo
Masters of Biochemistry, Western University
Bachelors of Science Honours Biology
Accomplishments
OSI Award for Excellence in Practice Management, 2015
Dr. Ken Wan is a residency-trained optometrist with a clinical focus on glaucoma and posterior segment disease.
He earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science and completed his ocular disease residency at the Oklahoma Eye Institute through Northeastern State University of Oklahoma, where he received certification to perform anterior segment laser procedures.
Dr. Wan is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, a distinction achieved by approximately 10% of optometrists in the United States. Dr. Wan has made contributions to the optometry profession in various areas. He is involved in student education as a part-time clinical lecturer at the University of Waterloo and has participated in the Canadian Association of Optometry Students mentorship program.
Dr. Wan has given lectures to students and fellow optometrists through various groups, including the American Academy of Optometry and EyeX.ca. He has written and published a case report for the journal “Clinical and Refractive Optometry” and is a peer reviewer for the journal “Optometry and Vision Science.” Dr. Wan has also completed the Clinical Investigator’s Course through the American Academy of Optometry.
When he’s not in the clinic, Dr. Wan enjoys gardening, reading and listening to science fiction and fantasy, and family time with his wife, daughter and two cats.
Education
Ocular Disease Residency Training, Northeastern State University
Doctor of Optometry, University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Science Honours Physiology, University of Toronto
Accomplishments
Canadian Optometric Education Trust Fund Award, University of Waterloo, 2011
Science Graduate Experience Award, University of Waterloo, 2010
Graduate Research Scholarship, University of Waterloo, 2010
Memberships
Ontario Association of Optometrists
Canadian Association of Optometrists
American Academy of Optometry
Research
Residency Seminar presentation: Case report and literature review Northeastern State University
Paper submission to Optometry and Vision Science: Wan, K. (2016) “Early Giant Cell Arteritis Masquerading as 6th Nerve Palsy”
Poster presentation at the American Academy of Optometry: Wan, K. (2016) “Deciphering the Evolving Symptomatology in Early Giant Cell Arteritis with Concurrent 6th Nerve Palsy” Anaheim, California
Contributed to paper in Gastroenterology: Rowland, K.J., Trivedi, S., Wan, K., Kulkarni, R.N., Holzenberger, M., Robine, S. and Brubaker, P.L. (2011) “Selective loss of glucagon-like peptide-2-induced proliferative signaling in mice with conditional deletion of the intestinal epithelial insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor.” Toronto, Canada
Contributed to academic presentation: Rowland, K.J., Lee D. and Wan, K. “Intestinal Epithelial Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Receptor Mediates Chronic Glucagon-Like Peptide-2-Induced Epithelial Proliferation and Associated Growth of the Crypt-Villus Unit” American gastroenterological association – Digestive Disease Week, May 10th 2011, Chicago, Illinois
Dr. C.K. Boris Wong, OD, BSc, Optometrist
About Dr. Wong
Dr. C.K. Boris Wong is an optometrist at Prism Eye Institute.
After earning his Doctor of Optometry with Honours, he attended his externship in an optometry/ophthalmology clinic in Florida and completed his residency focusing on corneal health and contact lenses at the University of Waterloo.
Dr. Wong has particular interests in specialty contact lenses, irregular cornea and ectasias care, myopia control, and dry eye disease.
Education
Residency in Cornea and Contact Lens, University of Waterloo
Doctor of Optometry, University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences, University of Waterloo
Accomplishments
GPLI Advisor & CLS Editorial Team, University of Waterloo
GPLI Clinical Excellence, University of Waterloo
Dean’s Honours, University of Waterloo, 2016, 2020
President’s Scholarship, University of Waterloo
Dr. Rosa Yang, OD, FAAO, Optometrist
About Dr. Yang
Dr. Rosa Yang is a residency-trained optometrist with extensive experience managing corneal disease and myopia control with specialty contact lenses.
She has served as a clinical instructor at the University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science and a clinical researcher at the Centre for Ocular Research and Education (CORE).
Away from work, she loves to spend time hiking, watching wildlife, and freestyle cooking.
Education
Cornea and Contact Lens Residency, University of Waterloo
Doctor of Optometry, University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Science Honours, Queen’s University
Awards & Accomplishments
Sheldon Wechsler Contact Lens Residency, American Academy of Optometry, 2020
First Place in Clinical Poster, Global Specialty Lens Symposium, 2020
Corneal, Contact Lenses, and Refractive Technologies Resident Travel Fellowship, American Academy of Optometry, 2019
NSERC of Canada Research Award, Queen’s University, 2014
Queen’s University Excellence Award
Betty Jean & John Bankes National Entrance Award, Queen’s University
Memberships
American Academy of Optometry
Canadian Association of Optometrists
Ontario Association of Optometrists
Research
Progression of myopia in school-aged children after COVID-19 home confinement: a review. Contact Lens Update (Article), 2021.
Special considerations in managing a patient with penetrating trauma using gas permeable contact lens. Global Specialty Lens Symposium (Poster Presentation), 2020.
Atypical presentation of dry eye disease (DED) in a patient with traumatic brain injury (TBI). American Academy of Optometry (Poster Presentation), 2019.
Interleukin (IL)-6 inhibits IL-27 and IL-30-mediated inflammatory responses in human monocytes. Frontiers in Immunology (Research Journal Publication), 2018.
