Herzig Eye Institute
Herzig Eye Institute
Dr Herzig and his team
About Our Practice
- At Herzig Eye Institute, our mission is to revolutionize your vision, providing you with the best possible eyesight. Through the fusion of exceptional surgical expertise and cutting-edge vision correction technology, our aim is to deliver vision surpassing what glasses or contacts can achieve. Your eyes are invaluable, deserving the utmost care. We are dedicated to ensuring 100% patient satisfaction, prioritizing the well-being of your eyes.
- While laser vision correction has become more accessible, the decision regarding your eyesight demands careful consideration of your options. Choosing a surgeon for your vision correction is a crucial decision, and in the realm of delicate and advanced procedures like laser eye surgery, compromise should have no place. Trust your vision to the experts at Herzig Eye Institute.
A Message from Herzig Eye Institute
Should our surgeons recommend an enhancement to your initial vision correction, and if it is deemed medically necessary, it will be performed at no additional cost. This enhancement is included in Herzig Eye Institute’s Lifetime Commitment.
Recognizing the importance of follow-up care, you are required to return for post-op exams and maintain regular annual eye exams with your primary eye care provider, ensuring a comprehensive and enduring commitment to your eye health.
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About Herzig Eye Institute
The surgical team at Herzig Eye Institute stands as a global authority in refractive and cataract surgery. Renowned for our unwavering commitment to quality, our reputation has led doctors from across North America to regularly refer their more complex cases to us. Trust in the expertise of our esteemed surgical team for exceptional care and superior outcomes in vision correction. Dr. Sheldon Herzig, a pioneer in the field of cataract and refractive surgery, has spearheaded numerous technological advancements and breakthroughs in the field. His unwavering pursuit of the next best thing, aimed at enhancing patient care and outcomes, has driven him to embrace cutting-edge technologies. From adopting the ZEISS ReLEx SMILE procedure to pioneering refractive cataract surgery, Dr. Herzig's commitment to continuous improvement has transformed Herzig Eye Institute into a center of excellence equipped with some of the most advanced technologies in refractive surgery across North America. Experience visionary leadership at its finest.
Education
- Dr Sheldon Herzig, MD, FRCSC - Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer: Pphthalmology residency at the University of Toronto. Fellowship in corneal and cataract surgery at the Mary Shiels Eye Hospital in Dallas, Texas.
- Dr Kashif Baig, MD, FRCSC - Medical Director | Ottawa: Medical and residency training at McGill University in Montreal. Master of Business Administration Degree - specializing in Health Services Managemen - at McMaster University in Hamilton. Fellowship training in the United States.
- Dr Anuj Bhargava, MD, FRCSC - Associate Surgeon : Bachelor of science, Doctor of Medicine and Residency in Ophthalmology at the University of Ottawa. Fellowship in cornea, anterior segment, and refractive surgery at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in Manhattan.
- Dr Ralf Buhrmann, MDCM, MPH, PhD, FRCSC - Associate Surgeon : Medical school and ophthalmology training at McGill University. Fellowship in glaucoma at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Master of Public Health and PhD in clinical epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University.
- Dr Netan Choudhry, MD, FRCSC - Associate Surgeon: Dr. Netan Choudhry is a distinguished Vitreoretinal Surgeon and the esteemed founder and medical director of the Vitreous Retina Macula Specialists of Toronto. With affiliations at the University of Toronto, Harvard Medical School, and as a faculty member at Cleveland Clinic Canada, Dr. Choudhry's expertise is internationally renowned.
- Dr Catherine Eplett, MD, FRCSC - Associate Surgeon: McMaster University Medical School in Hamilton, Ontario. Residency in Ophthalmology at the University of Toronto. Fellowship in Oculoplastic Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.
- Dr Darrell Lewis, MD, FRCSC - Associate Surgeon: Chemical Engineering at the University of Waterloo followed by undergraduate medical training at the University of Ottawa. Ophthalmology residency at Dalhousie University. Fellowship trainning in corneal transplantation at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, Australia.
- Dr Garfield Miller, MD, FRCSC - Associate Surgeon: Ophthalmology training in Toronto. Fellowship in Glaucoma and Advanced Anterior Segment Surgery at University of Toronto.
- Dr Milad Modabber, MD, MSc., FRCSC - Associate Surgeon: Medical training at McMaster University. Co-chief resident during his Ophthalmology residency at McGill University. Fellowship in cornea, anterior segment, and refractive surgery at the esteemed University of California, Davis.
- Dr Saama Sabeti, MD, MPH, FRCSC - Associate Surgeon: Undergraduate and medical training at the University of British Columbia. Residency training at the University of Ottawa and fellowship in Cornea and External Disease at the Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal.
- Dr Maryam Abtahi, MD, FRCSC, MEd - Associate Surgeon : Doctor of Medicine and ophthalmology training at the Iran University of Medical Sciences.
- Dr Kim Le, MD, MPH, FRCSC - Associate Surgeon : Cornell University, Master of Public Health with honors at Yale University, Medical doctorate at the University of Toronto, and her ophthalmology residency at McGill University.
- Dr Barrett Eubanks, MD, MBA, DABO - Associate Surgeon : Cornell University, Medicine at University of Florida, Ophthalmology residency at Ocher Clinic Foundation and Louisiana State University
Affiliations
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)
Awards & Achievements
- Top Choice Award Mark of Excellence – 2024
- Dr. Herzig prepared the Recommended Guidelines for Laser Refractive Centres in Canada, which is distributed through the Canadian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and has assisted the College of Physicians and Surgeons in provinces across Canada in evaluating standards of surgical practice.
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Patient Financing : Herzig Eye Institute
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