Dr. Maryam Abtahi

Dr. Maryam Abtahi is a medical doctor, ophthalmologist, and glaucoma subspecialist among Iranian-origin physicians active in the field of ophthalmology in Canada. She completed her general medical education in Iran and, following her migration to Canada, completed her ophthalmology residency training as a chief resident at the University of Ottawa Eye Institute. In 2017, she obtained her FRCSC (Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada) certification, after which she pursued a subspecialty fellowship in glaucoma at the University of Alberta. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Abtahi has a strong interest in medical education and earned a Master of Education (MEd) degree from the University of Ottawa. Since 2018, she has served as an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa, teaching and conducting research, and she received the “Residents’ Surgical Teaching Award” from the Department of Ophthalmology for her educational contributions.

A significant portion of Dr. Abtahi’s surgical and clinical activities takes place at the specialized eye care and laser center, Herzig Eye Institute (Ottawa branch), where she serves as an Associate Surgeon specializing in advanced refractive cataract surgery and specialized intraocular lenses. In addition to her collaboration with this institute, her professional practice extends to two other specialized centers: the Precision Cornea Centre (providing medical and surgical care related to the cornea, glaucoma, and anterior segment) and the Department of Ophthalmology at The Ottawa Hospital, where she evaluates referred patients, manages specialized eye conditions, and performs hospital-based surgical procedures. Her practice model is grounded in standard Canadian medical protocols, and patients seeking services at these specialized facilities typically require a referral from a family physician or optometrist.