Hélène Defalque, OD

Dr Defalque, optometrist, obtained a B.Sc. in Biochemistry from McGill University before completing her Doctorate in Optometry at the University of Montreal in 2015. She then pursued a residency in Ocular Disease at a large ophthalmology clinic, the Institut de l’Oeil des Laurentides. In this environment, she has had the opportunity to teach optometry interns and participate in ongoing clinical trials.

Since 2016, she has also been a consultant for the Optometry Examining Board of Canada, which assesses entry-to-practice competence in optometry. 

Her practice is focused on monitoring and treating ocular diseases as well as surgical co-management; her approach is detail-oriented and collaborative.