{"id":95,"date":"2024-12-15T15:48:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T15:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montrealretina.com\/?page_id=95"},"modified":"2025-09-15T00:35:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T00:35:51","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/montrealretina.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Montreal Retina Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"Montreal-Retina-Clinic\" class=\"nfd-container nfd-p-md nfd-pb-lg nfd-theme-white nfd-bg-surface is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-226e4852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-custom-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-montserrat-font-family has-huge-font-size wp-elements-cef8f930c5ac76ffded87f1fd678d1a1\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">About Montreal Retina Institute<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-custom-color-2-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-custom-color-2-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-3xl nfd-gap-y-2xl wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1250aeed wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-lg wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-gap-lg wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bbad87c7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-9760934e\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"nfd-text-huge nfd-text-balance nfd-text-primary wp-block-heading has-custom-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-open-sans-font-family has-huge-font-size wp-elements-d90a6fc95523a66406f2ffc3bdcd88d6\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">The Clinic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-montserrat-font-family has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">For over 20 years, the Montreal Retina Institute has proudly provided advanced retina care in Quebec. We are pleased to announce our new partnership with Clinique Focale, a clinic dedicated to general ophthalmology. Through this collaboration, we will now offer <a href=\"https:\/\/montrealretina.com\/conditions-treatments\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"87\">comprehensive eye care for retinal diseases, glaucoma, cataracts, external disease, and more.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-montserrat-font-family has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, we are located in a state-of-the-art facility in Westmount Square, which will support our growing team of eye specialists and enhance our ability to provide exceptional care. We are also delighted to welcome vitreoretinal surgeon, Dr. John Galic, as our new Medical Director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-montserrat-font-family has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">We look forward to continuing our commitment to excellence in patient care and to the opportunity to work closely with you in this new chapter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-432a2124 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/montrealretina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/joao-melo-OpWKFHA_yQ-unsplash-2.webp?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Instrument optom\u00e9triste\" class=\"wp-image-904\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" 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sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"Our-Ophthalmologists\" class=\"nfd-container nfd-p-lg nfd-theme-white nfd-bg-surface is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgb(255,255,255) 0%,rgb(243,244,246) 84%)\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-lg wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c554e468 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading nfd-text-huge nfd-text-contrast nfd-text-balance has-text-align-center has-custom-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-open-sans-font-family has-huge-font-size wp-elements-07a1d62d8f13732183e32efc1c20d61d\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Our Ophthalmologists<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-text-base  wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9e0b15b3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"nfd-p-card-square nfd-gap-sm nfd-theme-white nfd-bg-surface is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c13ee2e3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px\">\n<h3 class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-text-contrast wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-montserrat-font-family\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">John Galic MD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-montserrat-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">Medical and Surgical Retina Specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-balance nfd-text-faded  has-text-align-left has-montserrat-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">Vitreoretinal and Cataract Surgeon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-montserrat-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">Medical Director<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"nfd-p-card-square nfd-gap-sm nfd-theme-white nfd-bg-surface is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c13ee2e3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-text-contrast wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-montserrat-font-family\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">John Chen MD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-balance nfd-text-faded  has-text-align-left has-montserrat-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">Medical and Surgical Retina Specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-montserrat-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">Vitreoretinal and Cataract Surgeon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"nfd-p-card-square nfd-gap-sm nfd-theme-white nfd-bg-surface is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c13ee2e3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px\">\n<h3 class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-text-contrast wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-montserrat-font-family\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Natalia Vila MD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-balance nfd-text-faded  has-text-align-left has-montserrat-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">Medical and Surgical Retina Specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-montserrat-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">Vitreoretinal and Cataract Surgeon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"nfd-p-card-square nfd-gap-sm nfd-theme-white nfd-bg-surface is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c13ee2e3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px\">\n<h3 class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-text-contrast wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-montserrat-font-family\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Fatma Zaguia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-balance nfd-text-faded  has-text-align-left has-montserrat-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">General Ophthalmologist <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-montserrat-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">Cataract Surgeon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-text-base  wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9e0b15b3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"nfd-p-card-square nfd-gap-sm nfd-theme-white nfd-bg-surface is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c13ee2e3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px\">\n<h3 class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-text-contrast wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-montserrat-font-family\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Sheila Huang MD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-balance nfd-text-faded  has-text-align-left has-montserrat-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">General Ophthalmologist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-balance nfd-text-faded  has-text-align-left has-montserrat-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">Cataract Surgeon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"nfd-p-card-square nfd-gap-sm nfd-theme-white nfd-bg-surface is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c13ee2e3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-text-contrast wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-montserrat-font-family\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Marilou Caron-Cantin MD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-balance nfd-text-faded  has-text-align-left has-montserrat-font-family wp-block-paragraph\">General Ophthalmologist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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