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Dan Samaha is a Professeur agrégé (Full Professor) at the School of Optometry, Université de Montréal. He specializes in optometric education, glaucoma management, and ocular disease diagnostics. His roles include teaching courses on pharmacology, ocular pathology, and ophthalmic imaging, and directing the glaucoma clinic at the Clinique Universitaire de la Vision.
Education: He earned a BSc in Physiology from McGill University, a Doctor of Optometry (OD) from Université de Montréal (2011), and a Master of Science in Vision Sciences focusing on glaucoma screening methods.
Research: His work emphasizes glaucoma diagnostics and ocular pressure management. A notable project (2019–2020) evaluated intraocular pressure changes in patients using scleral lenses, funded by the Canadian Optometric Foundation. He collaborates with ophthalmologists and lectures at conferences on ocular health topics.
Advising & Grants: Leads a funded research project. No explicit student advisees listed. Active in clinical supervision through the optometry clinic.
Labs/Teams: Directs the glaucoma specialty clinic within the Clinique Universitaire de la Vision, integrating clinical practice and research.
