During residency, he made an important contribution to the field of low vision and published his findings in the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. As a senior resident, Dr. Nia taught eye surgery to junior residents training to become ophthalmologists. Dr. Nia is certified with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Refractive Experience
Dr. Nia has experience and expertise using the latest and most advanced excimer laser platforms. He completed his training in refractive surgery at LASIK MD with some of the top surgeons in North America, and has worked at laser eye surgery centers in Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary, and Saskatoon. He has also been involved in training other ophthalmologists on staff. In 2008, Dr. Nia had advanced custom wavefront surgery on both eyes at LASIK MD.Dr. Nia has written extensively on ophthalmological and otolaryngological matters. He was the recipient of the University of Toronto faculty of medicine research scholarship and has presented research papers at meetings of the Canadian Ophthalmology Society and the University of Toronto’s Ophthalmology Research Day.
Associations and Professional Memberships
- Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
- Canadian Ophthalmology Society
- Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Canadian Medical Association
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
