About the clinic
For over twenty years, Montreal Retina Institute has been recognized as a leading ophthalmology centre in Montreal, providing advanced eye care and retinal treatment. Located in Westmount Square, Quebec, Canada, the clinic now works in partnership with Clinique Focale to offer comprehensive services that cover both retina-specific and general eye health.
The clinic serves patients from across Canada and internationally, delivering cutting-edge treatments, multilingual staff, and modern facilities. Key strengths include its team of retinal and cataract surgeons, glaucoma specialists, its state-of-the-art location in Westmount Square, and the ability to manage complex retinal diseases with the latest medical and surgical interventions. If you are looking for a top hospital in Montreal for retina care or eye surgery, this institute ranks among the best.
Explore why thousands choose Montreal Retina Institute and Clinique Focale for treatment abroad, retina surgery, cataract correction, glaucoma care, and more.
Key Specialties and Departments
Montreal Retina Institute and Clinique Focale offer a broad range of departments and treatments with special expertise in retinal and general ophthalmologic care.
- Retina & Medical Retina Department: Focused on diagnosis and treatment of retinal conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, posterior uveitis, hereditary retinal diseases. Includes intravitreal injections (anti-VEGF therapy), retinal laser treatments, and retina surgery such as vitrectomy. (See treatments like intravitreal injections and retinal laser)
- General Ophthalmology Department: Includes cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment and surgery, management of corneal disease, external disease, and issues like dry eyes and blepharitis. (Includes general eye health and surgical functions)
- Glaucoma Specialty: Diagnostic services and surgical treatments to manage IOP (intraocular pressure), prevent optic nerve damage, preserve vision. Methods include laser trabeculoplasty (SLT), peripheral iridotomy, etc.
- Surgical Retina & Vitreoretinal Surgery: Procedures for retinal detachment, macular hole repair, removal of vitreous hemorrhage, pneumatic retinopexy, vitrectomy.
- Cataract Surgery and Secondary Lens Implantation: Removal of cataracts, implantation of intraocular lenses, secondary intraocular lenses in cases of lens dislocation.
- Diagnostics & Screening Services: Eye exams for diabetic retinopathy, hydroxychloroquine toxicity screening, retinal tear detection, macular hole detection, etc.; imaging, visual field tests, etc.
Technologies & Facilities: What Sets Us Apart
Montreal Retina Institute and Clinique Focale maintain modern technologies and facilities that distinguish it as a leading hospital in Montreal for eye care. Below are key examples:
- Advanced surgical theatres: Equipped for retina, cataract, and glaucoma surgeries, including vitrectomy and complex retinal procedures.
- Laser equipment: Devices for retinal laser therapy (photocoagulation, macular laser), laser trabeculoplasty (SLT), laser peripheral iridotomy and laser capsulotomy.
- Intravitreal injection suites: Sterile procedure rooms designed for safe administration of medication directly into the eye.
- Diagnostic imaging and screening tools: High-resolution imaging for retina, visual field testing, optical coherence tomography, fundus photography, etc., enabling precise diagnosis and monitoring.
- Modern clinic infrastructure: Located in Westmount Square, with accessible entry, underground parking, and amenities to support patient comfort.
- Multilingual staff: Services offered in English and French, helping serve both local and international patients.
