Jean-Marie Hanssens

Jean-Marie Hanssens is a Full Professor at the School of Optometry, Université de Montréal. He specializes in ophthalmic optics, tele-optometry, and new technologies in vision care. His research focuses on progressive lenses, automated refractive methods, lens aging, myopia control, and remote vision assessment. He teaches courses in ophthalmic optics and clinical optometry.

• Education: PhD (2012) and OD (2009) from Université de Montréal, Master's in Optometry (2005) from Université de Montréal, and Master's in Physiological Optics (2003) from Université d'Orsay Paris Sud.

Research interests include objective characterization of progressive lenses, tele-optometry validation, and semi-automated 3D slit-lamp examination. He has led projects funded by MITACS and the Université de Montréal, exploring topics like myopia control and automated vision evaluation.

He co-authored Le petit guide d’optique ophtalmique, a resource for optometry students and professionals.

He supervises students in master's projects, such as studies comparing tele-optometry with in-person exams. He is affiliated with the Vision Sciences Research Group (GRSV).