Newsroom and updates
Featured news
Explore key announcements from LASIK MD, highlighting national campaigns, industry recognition and growing demand for vision correction across Canada.
2026
Break Up With Your Glasses campaign
LASIK MD launches a national campaign encouraging Canadians to consider life without glasses or contact lenses, reinforcing awareness of modern vision correction options.
2026
Canadians over 50 are reclaiming clear vision without glasses
More Canadians over 50 are choosing vision correction solutions such as RLE, reflecting growing awareness of options beyond traditional eyewear.
2025
LASIK MD named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies
This recognition highlights LASIK MD’s strong leadership, operational excellence and continued growth across Canada.
2024
Dr. Cohen named EY Entrepreneur of the Year
This award recognizes leadership and innovation in building one of Canada’s leading vision correction providers.
Latest updates
Stay informed with recent LASIK MD news, including company recognitions, industry insights and developments in vision correction across Canada.
May 2026
Vision Group Named One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the 19th Consecutive Year Across Canada.
March 2026
LASIK MD Launches “Break Up with Your Glasses” Campaign Across Canada.
February 2026
Canadians Over 50 Turn to Refractive Lens Exchange as Interest in Glasses-Free Vision Grows.
October 2025
Vision Group Recognized as a Leading Workplace once again with Great Place to Work® Certification.
Earlier updates
Explore previous LASIK MD news and announcements, showcasing our continued growth, clinical expertise and long-standing commitment to vision correction.
May 2025
Vision Group Named One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 2025.
October 2024
Dr. Mark Cohen, CEO and Co-Founder of Vision Group, Named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Québec Award Winner.
February 2024
It’s official – Vision Group is a Great Place to Work®!
May 2023
Vision Group named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 2023.
April 2022
Health Authorities Turn To LASIK MD To Reduce Cataract Surgery Wait Times.
Archives
March 2021: Quebec Superior Court rejects application to authorize class action against LASIK MD.
October 2020: Dr. Avi Wallerstein announced as recipient of the 2020 Waring Medal.
July 2020: Some of our surgeons' work was just published in a recent edition of the Journal of Refractive Surgery. Learn more about their findings on ocular residual astigmatism (ORA).
March 2020: LASIK MD named one of Canada's best managed companies for 2020.
November 2019: LASIK MD doctors present research at 2019 Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day.
May 2018: LASIK MD named one of Canada's best managed companies for 2018.
March 2018: By 2050, half the world will be nearsighted. Find out how LASIK MD can help.
October 2016: Laser Eye Surgery is a Life Changer for SickKids® Patient.
September 2016: La Caisse Finances LASIK MD's International Growth.
June 2016: A Mindset-Based Strategy Designed to Inspire.
May 2016: Crosslinking-Enhanced Hyperopic LASIK: No Regression Benefit at 6 Months.
April 2016: Laser PresbyVision™, offered exclusively by LASIK MD, has proven success in correcting presbyopia and reducing the need for reading glasses.
March 2016: In line with LASIK MD’s continued growth plans, Dr. Cohen and Dr. Wallerstein are pleased to announce that they have made a strategic investment in Vision Group Holdings (VGH). VGH, based in West Palm Beach Florida, oversees and manages the two leading Laser Vision Correction providers in the United States: The LASIK Vision Institute and TLC Laser Eye Centers. Together, these two brands comprise over 130 locations, 6 of which are in Canada.
March 2016: LASIK MD Named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies.
February 2016: LASIK MD’s Patient Videos Latest Element of Millennial Marketing Strategy.
May 2015: LASIK MD Donates Excimer Laser to The Hospital for Sick Children.
March 2015: Canada's Best Managed Companies 2014.
April 2014: Dr. Avi Wallerstein explains LASIK MD’s innovative approach to performing CXL combined with a T-PRK treatment—known as the Montreal Protocol—during an interview at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery symposium and congress.
March 2014: Marianopolis College graduates go on to achieve great things. Dr. Avi Wallerstein co-founded LASIK MD, which performs over half of all laser vision correction procedures in Canada. For him, Marianopolis was an excellent preparation for success at university and in the business world.
October 2013: LASIK MD: The Importance of Having a Vision - The Canadian Business Journal.
June 2013: Facebook pledge leads LASIK MD to donate over $2,200 to Operation Eyesight
May 2013: CXL, topography-guided, customized ablation Tx for keratoconous and postLASIK.
February 2012: Victoria, BC newest home to LASIK MD and affordable, world-class laser vision correction.
November 2011: Affordable, world-class laser vision correction comes to Rochester, NY, as LASIK MD opens its 2nd US location.
October 2011: CXL: an Effective New Treatment For Keratoconus - Media Planet.
July 2011: Pointe-Claire, QC, newest home to LASIK MD and affordable, world-class laser vision correction.
May 2011: Surrey, newest home to LASIK MD and affordable, world-class laser vision correction.
February 2011: LASIK MD is named one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies for the fourth consecutive year.
December 2010: Nanaimo newest home to LASIK MD and affordable, world-class laser vision correction.