Langis Michaud

Dr. Langis Michaud is a Full Professor and Chair of Contactology at the Université de Montréal's École d'optométrie since 2001. He leads a 12-clinician team treating 5,000 patients annually, specializing in specialty contact lenses for corneal pathologies like keratoconus and dry eye. He served as Director of the École d'optométrie from 2020 to 2022. Dr. Michaud holds advanced degrees in optometry and public administration, with fellowships from the American Academy of Optometry and British Contact Lens Association.

• Education:
  • Doctorat en Optométrie, Université de Montréal (1986)
  • Maîtrise en Optique Physiologique, Université de Montréal (1998)
  • Diplôme de 3ᵉ cycle en Santé Publique, École Nationale d'Administration Publique (2006)

His research focuses on specialty contact lenses (scleral lenses, orthokeratology), Fabry disease ocular manifestations, and myopia control. Key projects include longitudinal studies on Fabry disease's ocular impact and clinical trials for myopia management. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, earning recognition as one of the most cited authors on scleral lenses.

Dr. Michaud is actively involved in media outreach as a regular contributor to Radio-Canada and La Conversation. His clinical expertise spans emergency eye care, contact lens fitting, and managing complex corneal cases.

• Grants & Projects:
  • Leading a lab studying corneal diseases linked to peripheral neuropathy (2023–2029)
  • Evaluating scleral lenses for dry eye management (2019–2023)
  • Investigating oxygen permeability in orthokeratology (2022–2023)

He supervises master's theses on topics like multifocal lens design, myopia control algorithms, and corneal biomechanics. His work bridges clinical practice and research, emphasizing patient-centered care and innovation in optometric science.