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- 25,000 LASIK and PRK procedures performed
- 8,000 intraocular procedures
(including cataracts and corneal transplants)
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Educational Background
Dr. Omar Hakim received his MD cum laude from the University of
Western Ontario in 1987 and completed his ophthalmology residency
at the Ivey Institute of Ophthalmology. He has been practicing
ophthalmology since 1992. He recently completed a cornea fellowship
at the Queen Victoria Hospital and the Centre for Sight in East
Grinstead, United Kingdom.
Refractive Experience
Dr. Hakim has been performing laser vision correction since 1994
and he is regarded as one of the leading international specialists
in refractive surgery. During his career, he has served as US Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) Principal Clinical Investigator in
several wavefront guided technology studies. He was also a
consultant to the International Medical Advisory Board for Alcon
Laboratories.
Dr. Hakim has worked in several laser vision correction clinics
such as TLC in London, Waterloo and Toronto where he was the
Medical Director and at the Herzig Eye Institute where he was Chief
of Surgery for Western Ontario. He is currently on staff at the
Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, the Milton District Hospital
and the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital where he practices
comprehensive ophthalmology.
Accomplishments and Awards
A well-respected lecturer, Dr. Hakim frequently gives talks and
presentations at ophthalmology conferences in Canada, USA, Europe
and Asia. In fact, he has performed live surgical demonstrations at
the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of
Cataract and Refractive Surgery, VideoRefrattiva (Italy) and the
Canadian Ophthalmological Society.
Dr. Hakim has done extensive research projects in the field of
ophthalmology and more particularly on cornea and refractive
surgery. He has published numerous articles and acted as a reviewer
on the editorial review board for the Journal of Cataract and
Refractive Surgery. He is a contributing author for two of the
world’s best selling textbooks on laser vision
correction.
Associations and Professional
Memberships
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Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Canada
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College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Ontario
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American Academy of Ophthalmology
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American Society of Cataract and Refractive
Surgery
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European Society of Cataract and Refractive
Surgery
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General Medical Council (UK).
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