About us
Retina Surgical Associates is a medical practice that specializes in diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous. Our practice is comprised of five vitreo-retinal surgeons: Dr. Hugh M. Parsons, Dr. Simon R. Lam, Dr. Dhar S. Dhanda, Dr. Leah A. Wittenberg and Dr. Steve Levasseur.
HugH M. Parsons
MD FRCSC DABO ASVRS
MD: Dalhousie University
Residency: Dalhousie University
Fellowship(s): Wills Eye Hospital; University of Toronto
Simon r. lam
bsc (Hons) MBBS (Lond)
FRCSC FRCS Eng FRCOphth MRCP (UK)
MBBS: London, UK
Residency: London, UK and Dalhousie University
Fellowship: University of Toronto
Dhar S. Dhanda
MD FRCSC
MD: University of Western Ontario
Residency: University of Western Ontario
Fellowship: University of Toronto
Leah A. Wittenberg
MD FRCSC DABO
MD: University of British Columbia (UBC)
Residency: University of British Columbia
Fellowship: University of British Columbia
Steve Levasseur
BSc MD FRCSC
BSc: University of Ottawa (biochemistry)
MD: University of Ottawa
Residency: University of British Columbia
Fellowship: Sydney Eye Hospital
Patient Information
In-Office Procedures
- Intravitreal injection
- Sub-Tenon's injection
- Laser treatment
- Cryotherapy
- Pneumatic Retinopexy
Surgical Procedures
- Posterior Vitrectomy
- Scleral Buckle
- Laser or Intravitreal injection for Retinopathy of Prematurity
- Complicated lens surgery
- Ocular trauma surgery
- Laser treatment
- Pnematic Retinopexy
- Cryotherapy
Testing
- Fundus Photography
- Fundus Autofluorescence
- Fluoroscein Angiography (FA)
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
- Ocular Ultrasound
- Visual Field
- Electrophysiology (Electroretinogram [ERG], multifocal ERG, Electro-oculogram [EOG])
In-Office Procedures
Surgical Procedures (in hospital)
Testing
Please allow up to 2 hours for your office visit. This will include a clinical examination with your physician, and/or clinical testing, and/or necessary treatment(s). During each visit, your pupils will be dilated to allow for a thorough examination of your retina. Please bring a driver and consider bringing sunglasses to your appointment to make the trip home more comfortable.
LOCATIONS
New WeStminster Office (Main Office)
200-555 Sixth Street
New Westminster, BC V3L 5h1
t 604.521.4144
f 604.521.4129
PARKING: Free parking is available within the Westminster Centre parking lot on levels P1, P2, and P3. Parking is accessed from Fifth Street.
Central surrey Office
302-13737 96th Avenue
Surrey, BC V3v 0c6
t 604.521.4144
f 604.521.4129
PARKING: Four levels of underground pay parking is available. The parking lot is accessed from 137th Street.
South surrey Office
300-15230 No. 10 Highway
Surrey, BC V3S 5K7
t 604.521.4144
f 604.521.4129
PARKING: Free parking is available in front of the South Surrey Office.
Abbotsford Office
3-2151 McCallum Rd.
Abbotsford, BC V2S 3N8
t 604.521.4144
f 604.521.4129
PARKING: Free parking is available in front of the Abbotsford Office.
Surrey Memorial Hospital
13750 96 Ave.
Surrey, BC V3V 1Z2
t 604.581.2211 (general enquiries)
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