Dr. Alejandro (Alex) Lichtinger
MD, FACS
Over 10,000 ocular procedures performed
Specialties
LASIK surgeryPRK SurgeryLaser PresbyVisionLens PresbyVisionRefractive Lens Exchange (RLE)Phakic intraocular lensCorneal Cross-Linking (CXL)CXL + T-PRKCurrently working in
MonctonEDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Dr. Lichtinger finished his medical degree at Mexico’s Anáhuac University, before completing an ophthalmology residency at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel, during which time he was named chief resident and graduated with highest distinction.
He went on to complete fellowships in cornea, external diseases, and refractive surgery at both the University of Toronto and the University of California San Diego as well as a cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery fellowship at the CODET Vision Institute in Tijuana, Mexico.
Dr. Lichtinger is an experienced ophthalmologist who specialises in LASIK, All-Laser LASIK, photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), Laser PresbyVision™, Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE), Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL), Phakic IOL Implantation, and treating cataracts as well as corneal conditions.
Dr. Lichtinger is currently on staff at Miramichi Regional Hospital’s Department of Surgery. He previously worked as a physician at the Hospital Angeles de las Lomas in México.
Dr. Lichtinger is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Dalhousie University. He’s also an assistant professor at the Instituto de Oftalmologia Conde de Valenciana in Mexico City.
Dr. Lichtinger is a talented researcher who has been published on numerous occasions, including in journals such as Ophthalmology, the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and Cornea.
During his fellowship at the University of Toronto, Dr. Lichtinger was honoured with the Lim Family Memorial Award, which is presented by ophthalmology residents to the fellow that displayed superior surgical, clinical, and interpersonal skills. He also won the University of Toronto’s John Gaby Prize for the best research paper by an ophthalmology fellow.
- Canadian Ophthalmological Society
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- They remain up-to-date on latest laser vision technologies and techniques
- They teach surgeons-in-training at prominent universities
- They conduct ongoing research in the field of refractive surgery