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Amrit S. Rai, MD, FRCSC, BHSc

Amrit S. Rai, MD, FRCSC, BHSc

Ophthalmologist
Cataract and Comprehensive

Specialties

About Dr. Rai

Dr. Amrit Rai is a board-certified Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC). He is a medical and surgical Comprehensive Ophthalmologist with a focus in cataract surgery. 

Having completed thousands of surgeries and lasers, Dr. Rai provides medical, laser, and surgical treatment for a wide variety of ophthalmological conditions. He is interested in global health and completed a Global Health Education Initiative Program at the University of Toronto during his residency. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters.

Dr. Rai constantly strives for excellence when caring for his patients and is passionate about educating the next generation through resident training at the University of Toronto. 

When not at work, Dr. Rai enjoys staying active by playing tennis, soccer, and snowboarding. He can serve patients in both English and Punjabi.

  • Research Fellowship in Glaucoma and Advanced Anterior Segment Surgery, University of Toronto
  • Ophthalmology Residency, University of Toronto
  • Doctor of Medicine, McMaster University
  • Bachelor of Health Sciences, McMaster University
  • Global Health Education Initiative Certificate Program, University of Toronto
  • Kensington Eye Institute (KEI) Award for the resident with the top surgical standing after five years at the University of Toronto
  • Woywitka Cup Award for the resident with the top academic standing after five years at the University of Toronto
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) “Best of Show” Award for top surgical video at the annual meeting
  • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
  • Ontario Medical Association
  • Canadian Medical Association
  • Canadian Ophthalmological Society
  • Eye Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  1. Felfeli, T, Rai AS, Braga-Mele R, Mandelcorn ED, Hatch W, Rai AS. Spread of Respiratory Droplets in a Simulated Ophthalmic Surgery. Ophthalmology. 2020;10. DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2020.09.043
  2. Rai AS, Mele R, Rai AS, Braga-Mele, R. Addressing the Concerns of Aerosolization During Phacoemulsification Due to COVID-19. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2020 doi:10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000314
  3. Rai AS, Mele R, Rai AS, Braga-Mele, R. (2020, June). Addressing phaco aerosolization concerns due to COVID-19: A human cadaveric eye with trypan blue. ASCRS EyeWorld. Retrieved from https://www.eyeworld.org/addressing-phaco-aerosolization-concerns-due-covid-19-humancadaveric-eye-trypan-blue
  4. Ta Kim DT, Rai AS, Muni RH. Surgical management of a live intravitreal nematode. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2020;19:100721. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoc.2020.100721
  5. Rai AS. (2020, January). A Model of Efficiency From the Eyes of a Resident Physician. Longwoods Essays. Retrieved from https://www.longwoods.com/content/26113//a-model-of-efficiencyfrom-the-eyes-of-a-resident-physician
  6. Margolin EA, Rai AS, Goldfarb J, Zaslavsky K, Kohly R, Nicholson P. Dramatic recovery of vision in patient with acute central retinal artery occlusion treated with local intra-arterial tissue plasminogen activator. BMJ Case Reports. 2020;13(4).pii:e234505.
  7. Rai AS, Freund P, Margolin EA, Micieli JA. Numerous cotton wool spots from giant cell arteritis. J Clin Rheumatol. 2019. https://doi.org/10.1097/RHU.0000000000000995
  8. Rai AS (2019) Chapter 2: Red Eye. In: Weisbrod, D; Felfeli T; El-Defrawy, S (Eds.). Toronto Guide to Clinical Ophthalmology for Physicians and Medical Trainees. Toronto, ON, Canada: Brush Education
  9. Rai AS, Shoham-Hazon N, Christakis PG, Rai AS, Ahmed IIK. Comparison of the Ahmed and Baerveldt glaucoma shunts with combined cataract extraction. Can J Ophthalmol. 2018;53(2):124-130.
  10. Rai AS, Rai AS, Mavrikakis E, Lam WC. Teaching binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy to novice residents using an augmented reality simulator. Can J Ophthalmol. 2017;52(5):430-434.
  11. Coroneos CJ, Roth-Albin K, Rai AS, Rai AS, Voineskos SH, Brouwers MC, Avram R, Heller B. Barriers, beliefs and practice patterns for breast cancer reconstruction: A provincial survey. Breast. 2017;32:60-65. doi:10.1016/j.breast.2016.12.012.
  12. Rai AS, Ahmed IIK (2016) Impianti Drenanti Antiglaucomatosi (Glaucoma Drainage Devices) In L Caretti & L Buratto (Eds.) Chirurgia del Glaucoma (Glaucoma Surgery) (pp. 101 – 131). Moasca, AT, Italy: Fabiano Gruppo Editoriale

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