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Fouad Tayfour, MD FRCSC
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Fouad Tayfour, MD FRCSC
About Fouad Tayfour, MD FRCSC
Dr. Tayfour graduated from Damascus University Medical School in 1979 and spent three years in postgraduate training there. He arrived in Canada in 1983 where he joined the University of Toronto Ophthalmology program and finished his training in 1987. The following year he completed his fellowship at the University of Toronto and later received his fellowship from the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada.
In 1988 he started his private practice in Windsor and within three years he was able to build on of the largest vision correction practice in Canada.
Dr. Tayfour was the first ophthalmologist to bring refractive surgery to Windsor and in 1991 he became one of the first surgeons in Canada to perform refractive surgery under topical anesthesia.
Dr. Tayfour was a very early adapter of refractive surgery when he performed his first refractive cases in 1991.
Over the last 20 years Dr. Tayfour's experience and commitment has provided his patients with the superior results they deserve, enabling him to build one of the largest vision correction practices in Canada with over 2000 procedures performed each year.
When asked about his proudest achievement, Dr. Tayfour responds with the following; "The ability to provide the community with world class eye care in Windsor, enabling patients, most of whom are elderly, to stay in their own community for their eye care treatments."
Dr. Tayfour was instrumental at building an extremely efficient surgery suite at Hotel- Dieu Grace Hospital, which became the model program for maximizing efficiency during cataract surgery, which was adopted all over Canada.
Further to his professional achievements, Dr. Tayfour remains very involved in his community. He is past president of the Windsor Islamic Association, he is presently on The Board of Governor's of the University of Windsor and is a member of Coalition 12, a group of entrepreneurs who mentor entrepreneurs in the making.
In 2015 he established the Tayfour Family Foundation, which focuses on health care and education. In recognition for the foundation's generous donation to Windsor Regional Hospital Western Campus, the hospital named its Western Campus after Dr. Tayfour as well as the newly renovated tower building. Other local charities that benefit from Dr. Tayfour's generous support and desire to give back to this community are; Transition to Betterness, The Hospice of Windsor and Essex County, The Alzheimer Society of Windsor and Essex County, The Heart and Stroke Foundation, W.E. Care for Kids Foundation and others.
Dr. Tayfour's commitment to his community has been recognized with the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002, the Believe Windsor Award, the Windsor Roseland Rotary Club Vocational Service Award and the American/Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee Award.
He is honored that his efforts are being acknowledge again with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal.
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References
1. Patient Survey, STAAR Surgical ICL Data Registry, 2018
2. Sanders D. Vukich JA. Comparison of implantable collamer lens (ICL) and laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for Low Myopia. Cornea. 2006 Dec; 25(10):1139-46. Patient Survey, STAAR Surgical ICL Data Registry, 2018
3. Naves, J.S. Carracedo, G. Cacho-Babillo, I. Diadenosine Nucleotid Measurements as Dry-Eye Score in Patients After LASIK and ICL Surgery. Presented at American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) 2012.
4. Shoja, MR. Besharati, MR. Dry eye after LASIK for myopia: Incidence and risk factors. European Journal of Ophthalmology. 2007; 17(1): pp. 1-6.
5a. Lee, Jae Bum et al. Comparison of tear secretion and tear film instability after photorefractive keratectomy and laser in situ keratomileusis. Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery , Volume 26 , Issue 9 , 1326 - 1331.
5b. Parkhurst, G. Psolka, M. Kezirian, G. Phakic intraocular lens implantantion in United States military warfighters: A retrospective analysis of early clinical outcomes of the Visian ICL. J Refract Surg. 2011;27(7):473-481.
Important Safety Information
The EVO/EVO+ ICLs are indicated for patients who are 21 to 60 years of age and are available in spherical powers ranging from -3.0 D to -18.0 D for the correction/reduction of myopia with or without a cylinder power range from 1.0 D to 6.0 D. The hyperopic ICLs are indicated for patients who are 21 to 45 years of age and are available in powers ranging from +3.0 D to +10.0 D for the correction/reduction of hyperopia. In order to be sure that your surgeon will use an ICL with the most adequate power for your eye, your nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism should be stable for at least a year before undergoing eye surgery. ICL surgery may improve your vision without eyeglasses or contact lenses. ICL surgery does not eliminate the need for reading glasses, even if you have never worn them before. ICL represents an alternative to other refractive surgeries including, laser assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), incisional surgeries, or other means to correct your vision such as contact lenses and eye glasses. Implantation of an ICL is a surgical procedure, and as such, carries potentially serious risks. The following represent potential complications/ adverse reactions reported in conjunction with refractive surgery in general: additional surgeries, cataract formation, loss of best corrected vision, raised pressure inside the eye, loss of cells on the innermost surface of the cornea, conjunctiva I irritation, acute corneal swelling, persistent corneal swelling, endophthalmitis (total eye infection), significant glare and/or halos around lights, hyphaema (blood in the eye), hypopyon (pus in the eye), eye infection, ICL dislocation, macular oedema, non-reactive pupil, pupillary block glaucoma, severe inflammation of the eye, iritis, uveitis, vitreous loss and corneal transplant. Before considering ICL surgery you should have a complete eye examination and talk with your eye care professional about ICL surgery, especially the potential benefits, risks, and complications. You should discuss the time needed for healing after surgery.