Dr. Louis Racine, Ophthalmologist, Montreal, QC

Dr. Louis Racine, MD, FRCSC Louis Racine Educational Background Dr. Louis Racine completed his medical degree and specialization in ophthalmology at the Université de Montréal. Following this,Dr. Louis Racine, MD, Ophthalmologist, Montreal  was awarded a grant to complete his post-doctoral fellowship training in cornea, cataract and laser refractive surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and with the Rothschild Foundation in Paris, France. Professional Experience Since 2003, Dr. Louis Racine, MD, Ophthalmologist, Montreal  has performed more than 25 000 laser refractive surgeries. In 2004, he became one of the first surgeons in Montreal to be certified for use of the IntraLase femtosecond laser. That same year, he also underwent PRK surgery on both eyes. In Canada, he is also one of the cornea specialists with the most experience treating patients with keratoconus through use of corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL). Dr. Louis Racine, MD, Ophthalmologist, Montreal  is an associate professor of ophthalmology at the Université de Montreal and practices at Hôpital Notre-Dame of the Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM). He teaches cataract surgery to ophthalmology residents and specializes in corneal transplant and complex cataract surgeries. As a recognized expert on dry eye syndrome, Dr. Louis Racine, MD, Ophthalmologist, Montreal is part of a Canadian group working to evaluate all therapeutic modalities for this condition. Accomplishments and Awards Dr. Racine was awarded grants by the E.A. Baker Foundation for the Prevention of Blindness, and by the Université de Montréal Research in Ophthalmology Fund. In 2003, Dr. Louis Racine, MD, Ophthalmologist, Montreal  took part in United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) trials for the AcrySof® Toric intraocular lens. Dr. Racine has given many lectures in the United States and Europe on refractive surgery, dry eyes and intraocular lenses. He has participated in the publication of many book chapters and scientific papers, including the American Journal of Ophthalmology. Associations and Professional Memberships Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Canadian Ophthalmological Society Canadian Association of University Professors of Refractive Surgery American Academy of Ophthalmology American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology French Society of Ophthalmology

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Our eye works a lot like a camera. In order for us to see clearly, the Cornea has light has to be focused by a lens. We are all born with a lens inside our eye that does this job for us and in early life it is crystal clear. As we age, this lens can become cloudy and begin to block light or create blur. We call this change in the lens a “cataract”.

Fortunately, cataracts are treatable through surgery. During cataract surgery, the clouded lens is removed and replaced with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL). This procedure is highly successful in restoring clear vision for most people, allowing them to see more clearly and improve their quality of life.