Raymond Stein
Raymond Mark Stein, MD, FRCSC, DABO, is a Canadian ophthalmologist. He practices refractive and cataract surgery. He is the medical director of the Bochner Eye Institute in Toronto, Ontario and Chief of Ophthalmology at the Scarborough Hospital.
Education
Stein received his BA after attending Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and McMaster University and was eventually designated a Benjamin Franklin Scholar.[1] He then received his M.D. degree in 1982 from the University of Toronto Medical School, which was followed by ophthalmology residency at Mayo Clinic[2] and fellowship training in cornea and external diseases at Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University.[1] Stein was a member of the United States’ National Board of Medical Examiners, a diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology (DABO) and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC).[1]
Career
Stein's primary work has been in laser vision correction, including the techniques of photorefractive keratectomy, LASIK,[3] refractive lens exchange, cataract surgery, and implantable contact lenses. He has also done extensive research in corneal crosslinking and topography-guided PRK for keratoconus, procedures he introduced into Canada in 2008.[4][5]
Stein is Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences at University of Toronto and Medical Director of the Bochner Eye Institute in Toronto, Canada.[1] He was trained by the inventor of the excimer laser, Dr Steven Trokel, in 1991 and has performed more than 150,000 vision-correction procedures.[1][6][7]
He was chosen to serve as the chief eye surgeon for the W Network’s television show Style By Jury, and has performed surgery on over 25 episodes.[8] He has also appeared as a guest on the Marilyn Denis Show talking about laser eye surgery.[9] He was described in a profile in Post City Magazines as "one of Canada’s top eye surgeons".[10][11][12]
In addition to serving as the medical director of Bochner Eye Institute, Stein served as chief of ophthalmology at the Scarborough Hospital in Toronto, as well as the cornea consultant at the Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto.[1] Stein's philanthropic activities include serving on the board of directors of the Foundation of Fighting Blindness, raising funds for Comic Vision for degenerative eye diseases,[13][14] and volunteer surgeon on numerous international missions.
Awards
Stein received the Honor award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology for contributions to education of other eye surgeons.[1] He was elected as a member of the International Intraocular Implant Club and given an honor award from the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists.[1] He has also received numerous international awards from Joint Commission in Allied Health Ophthalmology, International Society of Refractive Surgery and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Society.[1] Among his local and national awards are distinctions from Foundation Fighting Blindness and Mount Sinai Hospital.[1] Stein served as the President of the Canadian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.[1][15]
Published research
- Sorkin L, Ohri A, Jung H, Haines L, Sorbara L, Mimouni M, Singal S, Hatch W, Stein R, et al. Factors affecting central corneal thickness measurement agreement between Scheimpflug imaging and ultrasound pachymetry in keratoconus. Br J Ophthalmol2020;0:1-5. Doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2020-31711.
- Stein R, Advantages of a Microscope Fixation Light for Topical Intraocular Surgery. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 11:837. DOI:10.35248/2155-9570.2011.837, May 2020.
- Sklar J, Thakrar V, Stein R, Chan C, Management of Neuropathic Pain, Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, August 1, 2020; Vol 55, Issue 4, p342.
- Hatch W, El-Defrawy S, Ong Tone S, Stein R, Slomovic A, Rootman D, Rabinovitch T, Kranemann C, Chew W, Chan C, Bujak M, Cohen A, Lebovic G, Jin Y, Singal N. Accelerated Corneal Cross-Linking: Efficacy, Risk of Progression, and Characteristics Affecting Outcomes. A Large, Single-Center Prospective Study. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2020; Vol 213 p 76-87.
- Singal N, Tone SO, Stein R, Bujak MC, Chan CC, Chew HF, El-Defrawy S, Jin Y, Kranemann C, Rabinovitch T, Rootman DS. Comparison of accelerated CXL alone, accelerated CXL-ICRS, and accelerated CXL-TG-PRK in progressive keratoconus and other corneal ectasias. Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. 2020 Feb 1;46(2):276-86.
- Cao J, Stein RM: Approach to Systemic Infection Presenting as Red Eye, EC Ophthalmology 10.10 (2019):811-815.
- Stein R, Salim G. False corneal ectasia in patients referred for corneal crosslinking, topography-guided photorefractive keratectomy, and intrastromal corneal rings. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2019 Jun 1;54(3):374-81.
- Stein RM, Easterbrook M, Alleyne J: Emergency and Urgent Eye Care Facility at the Pan Am and Para Pan Games. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, February 2019.
- Stein R. Application of Eye Surgical Drape to Decrease the Risk of a Corneal Abrasion. J Eye Cataract Surg. 2017;3(3):35.
- Stein, RM. Femtosecond Laser: Clinical Impressions and Outcomes. Clinical & Surgical Ophthalmology. 2014;32(1):20-23.
- Petrucci R., Stein R., Stein RM. Corneal crystals secondary to lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. Clinical & Surgical Ophthalmology. 2013;31(1):9-11.
- Stein RM, Stein RL, Stein HA. Corneal Perforation, Hyphema and Cataract Resulting From a Dental instrument Injury. Clinical & Surgical Ophthalmology. 2012;29(5/6):116-118.
- Consultations by: W. Bruce Jackson, MD, FRCSC; Guillermo Rocha, MD, FRCSC; Roy Rubenfield, MD; Presented by: Raymond M. Stein, MD, FRCSC. Corneal Cross-Linking (The Expert’s Corner). Clinical & Surgical Ophthalmology. 2012;30(4):130-132. Coauthor.Stein RM: Bitoric Ablation for Mixed Astigmatism, Review of Refractive Surgery, 2002:2, 43- 47.
- Stein RM: The AllegrettoWave Excimer Laser: The Next Generation in Technology, Supplement to Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today, July 2003.
- Stein RM. Treating Mixed Astigmatism with the VISX Star S2. Refractive Eyecare for Ophthalmologists 2000; January: 14 – 18.
- Stein RM. Ten pearls for treating hyperopic astigmatism. Refractive Eyecare for Ophthalmologists 2000; December:29 – 32.
- Stein RM. Experience with Moria M2 Microkeratome. Refractive Eyecare for Ophthalmologists. 2001;Supplement 5(12):13.
- Stein RM: Reducing LASIK Complications, Refractive Eyecare for Ophthalmologists, 2001:5(7):5.
- Stein H, Stein RM: Presbyopia: Challenging the Advances of Age, Highlights of Ophthalmology, 2002: 30(5):1-5.
- Stein RM: Six Steps to Better Astigmatism Ablations, Refractive Eyecare for Ophthalmologists, December 2002.
- Stein RM: Patients to Avoid: Personality Screening for Refractive Surgery. Refractive Eyecare for Ophthalmologists. 2002;6(1):1, 36-38.
- Stein RM: Clinical Experience with the Allegretto Wave in Custom and Standard Treatments, Refractive Eyecare for Ophthalmologists, 1: 23-29, January 2004.
- Stein RM: Techniques of Advanced Surface Ablation, Refractive Eyecare for Ophthalmologists, 8:1-29, October 2004.
- Stein R: Advances in Refractive Surgery, Ophthalmology Rounds, University of Toronto, Snell Publishing, November 2004.
- Stein RM: Phototherapeutic Keratectomy, Clinical Signs in Ophthalmology, 1998:18:3-27.
- Stein RM. Keratome-assisted advanced surface ablation – new procedure discovered by serendipity (Editorial). Clinical & Surgical Journal of Ophthalmology 2005; 23(10): 352.
Books
Stein has published more than 100 articles, abstracts, and reports in professional journals and has delivered more than 300 lectures at international conferences. He also served as the Canadian editor of the peer-reviewed scientific journal, Clinical and Surgical Ophthalmology.[16]
- The Ophthalmic Assistant. 10th Edition. Elesvier Inc.; Stein HA., Stein RM., Freeman L.. 2017
- Management of Ocular Emergencies. 6th Revised Edition. Stein RM, Stein H. Montreal (Quebec): Mediconcept; 2016. 96 p. ISBN 978-1-896825-27-4
- History of Bochner Eye Institute. Montreal: Mediconcept Inc;Stein H, Cheskes A, Stein R, Cheskes J. 2015.
- The Ophthalmic Assistant. 9th Edition. Elesvier Inc.; Stein HA., Stein RM., Freeman L. 2013.
- Ophthalmic Dictionary and Vocabulary Builder. 5th edition. Stein HA., Stein RM., Freeman M. New Delhi (India): Jaypee-Highlights Medical Publishers; 2012.
- Management of Ocular Emergencies, 5th edition, Stein R, Stein H, Medicopea Publishers, 2011.
- Ophthalmic Terminology, 4th edition, Stein H, Stein R, Freeman M, Jaypee Brothers Publishers, 2011.
- Laser Vision Correction - A new Age, 2nd edition, Stein R, Stein H, Cheskes A, Ethis Publishing, 2009.
- The Ophthalmic Assistant, 8th Edition, Stein H, Stein R, Freeman M: C. V. Mosby Company, 2007.
- Residents Contact Lens Curriculum Manual, 2nd Edition, Stein H, Freeman M, Stein R, Maund L, CLAO 2000.
- The Excimer, 2nd Edition, Stein H, Cheskes A, Stein R: Slack Publishing, 1997.
- CLAO Residents Contact Lens Curriculum Manual, Stein H, Freeman M, Stein R, Kellner/McCaffery Publishers 1996.
- Primer in Ophthalmology, Stein H, Stein R, Slatt B: C. V. Mosby Company, 1992.
- Fitting Guide for Contact Lenses, Stein H, Slatt B, Stein R, C. V. Mosby Company, St. Louis, Missouri, 1990.
- Photorefractive Keratectomy, Stein R, Laser Surgery of the Eye, Highlights of Ophthalmology, Panama Rep. of Panama, 2005.
- Photorefractive Keratectomy, Stein R, In Boyd S: Laser Surgery of the Eye, Highlights of Ophthalmology, 2004.
- Refractive Surgery, Stein R, In Milder B, Rubin M: The Fine Art of Prescribing Glasses, 3rd Edition, Triad, 2004.
- Bitoric Ablation for Mixed Astigmatism, Stein R, In Buratto L: LASIK, Italy, Slack, 2002.
- Photorefractive Keratectomy, Stein R, In Spaeth G: Ocular Surgery, Brightbill, New York, 2002.
- Photorefractive Keratectomy, Stein R, in Refractive Surgery, International Ophthalmic Clinics, Summer 2000.
References
- Stein, Raymond. "Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). Raymond Stein. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- http://www.mayo.edu/pmts/mc4400-mc4499/mc4409-0401.pdf
- http://www.eyeworld.org/article.php?sid=2708
- Stein R: Applications of Corneal Crosslinking, Refractive Eyecare for Ophthalmologists, Ethis Publishing, March 2010.
- http://www.eyeworld.org/article.php?sid=6139&strict=&morphologic=&query=stein
- Reference for honour award given by the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists
- Reference to the International Intraocular Club (IIIC). There are only 200 members world-wide and you need to be nominated and then voted in to the IIIC. Here is a reference that indicates membership
- The Marilyn Denis Show
- Style By Jury
- Ron Johnson (Sep 2010). "Seeing Eye to Eye". Post City Magazine.
- Reference to Benjamin Franklin Scholar is as follows
- Reference to Chief of Ophthalmology, Scarborough Hospital
- Foundation of Fighting Blindness, Board of Directors
- A reference for staff at Mount Sinai Hospital
- A Reference to the Editor of Canadian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- http://cscrs.org/cso-1-2012/html/#/2/