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About PVSC

Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with the latest diagnostic and treatment technologies, allowing our skilled staff to accurately diagnose conditions and provide tailored solutions for each patient.

Meet our surgeon

Dr. Tarek Youssef
MD FRCS

Ophthalmologist

Dr. Tarek Youssef received his medical degree from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt, ranking first of his class of 750 students. He completed his residency in ophthalmology in Egypt and was followed by fellowships at Oakland University and Beaumont Eye Institute, as well as the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Before setting up practice in Cornwall, ON, Dr. Youssef has worked as a researcher at the Windsor Laser Eye Institute, a comprehensive ophthalmologist in the Canadian Maritimes, and a lecturer at Ain Shams University Hospital back in Cairo. 

As of 2023, Dr. Youssef has successfully operated over 23,200 cataract and refractive procedures and given over 50,000 intra-ocular injections with excellent results.

Dr. Youssef has been published in peer-reviewed journals and has delivered presentations on various topics nationally and internationally. He maintains a YouTube channel for posting and discussing surgical techniques such as cataract surgery and challenging cases in an effort to share his learning with his peers globally.

  • Canadian Retina Society (CRS)
  • Canadian Ophthalmic Society (COS)
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
  • International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS)
  • Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

Knowledge is power. Dr. Youssef frequently attends national and international conferences to keep up-to-date with the latest and most advanced eye care information to provide the best surgical care to his patients.

  • May 2023 – ASCRS (San Diego, CA)
  • Mar 2018 – Canadian Retina Society (Mont Tremblant, QC)
  • Dec 2017 – 57th Annual Ophthalmology Update/Walter Wright Symposium/Evolution of Glaucoma 
  • Sep 2017 – Sally Letson Symposium
  • Jun 2017 – COS Annual Meeting & Exhibition (Montréal, QC)
  • Dec 2016 – Retinal Conditions, Walter Wright Symposium
  • Nov 2016 – Retina Case Conference (Montréal, QC)
  • Oct 2016 – AAO (Chicago, IL)
  • Sep 2016 – Sally Letson Symposium 
  • Jul 2016 – The Cosmetic Bootcamp® Aesthetic Medical Meeting (Aspen, CO)
  • Jun 2016 – COS Annual Meeting in (Ottawa, ON)
  • May 2016 – ASCRS•ASOA Symposium and Congress (New Orleans, LA)
  • May 2016 – AMO University Refractive Surgery Event
  • Feb 2016 – Toronto Cataract Course (Toronto, ON)
  • Jan 2016 – DRY EYE ADVISORY MEETING (Toronto, ON)
  • Dec 2015 – Walter Wright Symposium (Toronto, ON)
  • Nov 2015 – Retina Case Conference Canada (Toronto, ON)
  • Nov 15 – AAO (Las Vegas, NV)
  • Oct 15 – OSN (New York, NY)
  • Sep 2015 Sally Letson/The Westin
  • Apr 2015 – AMO University Premier (San Diego, CA)
  • Apr 2015 – ASCRS • ASOA Symposium and Congress (San Diego, CA)
  • Mar 15 – Leading in the World of Ophthalmology, Rotman School of Management. Executive Programs,
  • Feb 2015 – 3rd Cairo Middle East Refractive and Anterior Segment Surgery Symposium
  • Oct 2014 – ACLS Providers 16 hour Course (Montreal, QC)
  • Oct 2014 – AAO American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting (Chicago, IL)
  • Apr 2014 – ASCRS Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery (Boston, MA)
  • Mar 2014 – Rotman School of Management “Thriving in the New World of Ophthalmology”
  • Feb 2014 – Toronto Cataract (Toronto, ON)
  • Feb 2014 – 72nd Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOC-IJO Diamond Jubilee Conference 2014)
  • Dec 2013 – Glaucoma Management Review Course
  • Nov 2013 – AAO American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA)
  • Oct 2013 – Retina Canada Case Conference (Montréal, QC)
  • Sept 2013 – Plastics Update Sally Letson/The Westin Hotel
  • June 2013 – COS 2013 (Montréal, QC)
  • May 2013 – Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons (Calgary, AB)
  • May 2013 – Rosen Symposium /Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery and related specialties.
  • Mar 2013 – Rotman’s Understanding the New World of Ophthalmology (Toronto, ON)
  • Feb 2013 – ASCRS•ASOA Winter Update 2013 February 14-18, 2013 Turnberry Isle Miami Aventura, FL
  • Sept 2012 – Retina Canada (Niagara Falls, ON)
  • Sept 2012 – Sally Letson/The Westin Hotel Cataract and Refractive Surgery
  • Jun 2012 – COS (Toronto, ON)
  • Apr 2012 – ASCRS Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery (Chicago, IL)
  • Feb 2012 – Canadian Surgical Retina Meeting
  • Oct 2011 AAO (Orlando, FL)
  • Sept 2011 – Glaucoma: Sally Letson
  • Jun 2011 – COS (Vancouver, BC)
  • May 2011 – Retina Canada (Montréal, QC)
  • Jan 2011 – ASCRS January 27-31, 2011 4th Annual ASCRS Winter Update. (Palm Beach, FL)
  • Oct 2010 – American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting (Chicago, IL)
  • Jun 2010 – COS Annual Meeting & Exhibition (Québec City, QC)
  • Feb 2010 – Canadian Surgical Retina Meeting, (Lake Louise, AB)
  • Sept 2009 – Sally Letsen, (Ottawa, ON)
  • April 2009 – ASCRS, (San Francisco, CA)
  • Sept 2008 – Sally Letsen, (Ottawa, ON)
  • April 2008 – ASCRS, (Chicago, IL)
  • Sept 2007 – Sally Letsen, (Ottawa, ON)
  • May 2007 – APOS (PEI)
  • Apr 2007 – ASCRS (San Diego, CA)
  • Nov 2006 – AAO Meeting (Las Vegas, NV)
  • Sep 2006 – Glaucoma PLP Meeting (St. Andrews, NB)
  • Feb 2006 – Retina meeting (Whistler, BC)
  • Oct 2005 – AAO meeting (Chicago, IL)
  • Oct 2004 – One Day Glaucoma Workshop, Allergan, (Moncton, NB)
  • Oct 2004 – Sally Letson Symposia (Ottawa, ON)
  • Mar 2004 – Egyptian Ophthalmic Society Meeting (Cairo, Egypt)
  • Feb 2004 – Canadian Surgical Retina Meeting (Montréal, QC)
  • Feb 2004 – Allergan: Phacoemulsification meeting (Montréal, QC)
  • May 2003 – Canadian Ophthalmic Society Meeting (Halifax, NS)
  • Feb 2003 – Allergan: Phacoemulsification meeting (Montréal, QC)
  • Mar 2002 – EOS meeting (Cairo, Egypt)
  • Nov 2001 – AAO meeting (New Orleans, LA)
  • Nov 2001 – ISRS meeting (New Orleans, LA)
  • Nov 2001 – Phaco & Refractive Pearls From Around the World, Sheraton (New Orleans, LA) (Alcon)
  • Nov 2001 – Alcon Excellence in LASIK (New Orleans, LA)
  • July 2001 – Bascom Palmer Cornea service course (Miami, FL)
  • April 2001 – Bascom Palmer Vitreoretinal Course (Miami, FL)
  • April 2001 – Investigator Support Initiative Workshop sponsored by PHARMACIA.
  • Feb 2001 – Biostatistics Crash Course (Royal Oak, MI)
  • Oct 2000 – AAO (Dallas, TX)
  • Jun 2000 – Refractive Surgery Course (Windsor, ON)
  • Jun 2000 – Biostatistics Course: The Use of Excel as a Statistical Program (Royal Oak, MI)
  • Apr 2000 – Photodynamic therapy (PDT, TAP study) for Subfoveal Aged Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), hands on course, (Troy, MI)
  • Jan 1999 – Moorefield Institute of Ophthalmology: FRCO course (London, UK)

Choosing the best treatment for you

We understand that each patient’s vision needs are unique. Using the latest diagnostic tools and surgical techniques, we’re able to provide accurate diagnoses and precise treatments. Our team takes the time to listen to your concerns, answer your questions, and develop a personalized treatment plan that aligns with your lifestyle.