
Dr. Dagher is professor of ophthalmology at the Université de Montréal, and head of the department of ophthalmology at Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM). Dr. Dagher is chair of the annual meeting of the Canadian Ophthalmologic Society (COS) and has served as Board member of COS since 2012.
Dr. Dagher enjoys teaching medical students, ophthalmology residents and clinical and research cornea fellows as well as training MSc and PhD students as well.
Dr. Dagher completed her undergraduate degree at McGill University where she received the Hilda Diana Oakley scholarship for ranking top female student at McGill. She then completed her medical degree and specialization in ophthalmology at Université de Montréal, graduating on the dean’s honor list. Dr. Dagher then pursued post-doctoral fellowship training in cornea, external eye diseases, and refractive surgery at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Dagher has brought her expertise on keratoprosthesis surgery to Canada after conducting considerable research and clinical work at Harvard Medical School under the mentorship of Dr Claes Dohlman. After restoring sight to several Canadian patients through implantation of the Boston Keratoprosthesis, Dr. Dagher was chosen ‘Personality of the Week’ by La Presse and Radio-Canada.
Dr. Dagher has completed extensive research in the field of ophthalmology and more particularly, on the Boston Keratoprosthesis and on refractive surgery. Dr. Dagher has published numerous articles and acts as a reviewer for many ophthalmology journals. She has also authored numerous book chapters about cornea and external eye diseases. Dr. Dagher has been a guest lecturer at ophthalmology conferences internationally.
Financial disclosure: Dr. Harissi-Dagher has/had an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a commercial organization:
1. Sun Pharma
Sessions in which Dr. Mona Harissi-Dagher participates
- Mot de bienvenue Québec City Convention Centre - Room 308 B | Salle 308 B
- Moderator Dr. Mona Harissi-Dagher | Moderator Prof. Laurent Kodjikian |
- 1:30 PM - 1:35 PM | 5 minutes Part of: SCO SFO Symposium
- Talk | Exposé
- SCO SFO Symposium Québec City Convention Centre - Room 308 B | Salle 308 B
- 1:30 PM - 3:40 PM | 2 hours 10 minutes
- A joint symposium of the Société Française d’Ophtalmologie and the Canadian Ophthalmological SocietyThi...
- Remerciements Québec City Convention Centre - Room 308 B | Salle 308 B
- Moderator Dr. Mona Harissi-Dagher | Moderator Prof. Laurent Kodjikian |
- 3:35 PM - 3:40 PM | 5 minutes Part of: SCO SFO Symposium
- Current Concepts I Québec City Convention Centre - Room 306 AB | Salle 306 AB
- 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | 2 hours
- Learning Objectives:At the end of this session, participants will be able to:Review how to appl...
- Chair's welcome and introduction Québec City Convention Centre - Room 306 AB | Salle 306 AB
- Moderator Dr. Mona Harissi-Dagher |
- 8:06 AM - 8:09 AM | 3 minutes Part of: Current Concepts I
- STC: Mastering Ocular Trauma: Techniques and sutures for surgical repair. Québec City Convention Centre - Room 309 AB | Salle 309 AB
- 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- This wetlab based course will feature hands-on training for participants reviewing the principles and...
- STC | CTC
- Introduction Québec City Convention Centre - Room 306 AB | Salle 306 AB
- Moderator Dr. Mona Harissi-Dagher |
- 8:00 AM - 8:02 AM | 2 minutes Part of: Current Concepts II
- Current Concepts II Québec City Convention Centre - Room 306 AB | Salle 306 AB
- 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | 2 hours
- Learning Objectives:At the end of this session, participants will be able to:Elucidate the caus...
- Cornea II: Surgical Cornea Québec City Convention Centre - Room 307 AB | Salle 307 AB
- 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning Objectives:At the end of this session, participants will be able to: To review pa...
- Introduction Québec City Convention Centre - Room 306 AB | Salle 306 AB
- Moderator Dr. Mona Harissi-Dagher |
- 8:00 AM - 8:02 AM | 2 minutes Part of: Current Concepts III
- Current Concepts III Québec City Convention Centre - Room 306 AB | Salle 306 AB
- 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | 2 hours
- Learning Objectives:At the end of this session, participants will be able to:Understand current...
Sessions in which Dr. Mona Harissi-Dagher attends
- Welcome Reception Québec City Convention Centre - Québec City Convention Centre - Urban Space | Centre des congrès de Québec - Espace Urbain
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | 1 hour
- Please join us for a glass of cheer and help us celebrate th...
- Social Event | Activité Sociale
-
- The Lions' Lair: Retina Research Proposals Québec City Convention Centre - Room 205 ABC | Salle 205 ABC
- 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- *Breakfast to be served from 6:00am* Learning Ob...

- Cataract I: Trends in refractive cataract surgery and IOL selection Québec City Convention Centre - Room 306 AB | Salle 306 AB
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to: Explor...
- Talk | Exposé
- COS Annual General Meeting | Room 205ABC
- 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Business Meeting | Séance de travail
- Cataract II: Multidisciplinary considerations in cataract surgery Québec City Convention Centre - Room 306 AB | Salle 306 AB
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning Objectives:At the end of this session, participants will be able to: Review commo...
- Talk | Exposé
- Cataract III: Practice Patterns in 2023 and ISBCS Québec City Convention Centre - Room 306 AB | Salle 306 AB
- 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning Objectives:At the end of this session, participants will be able to: Review the h...
- Talk | Exposé
- Looking Beyond VEGF Suppression: Optimizing the Patient Journey Québec City Convention Centre - Room 205 ABC | Salle 205 ABC
- 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- *Breakfast to be served from 6:00am* Learning Ob...

- Canadian Ocular Regenerative Medicine Society Québec City Convention Centre - Room 308 B | Salle 308 B
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Describe how cultur...
- Talk | Exposé
- Cataract IV: Surgical Video Symposium Québec City Convention Centre - Room 306 AB | Salle 306 AB
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to: Enhanc...
- Talk | Exposé
- President's Luncheon (Invite Only) | Room 205ABC Québec City Convention Centre - Room 205 ABC | Salle 205 ABC
- 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Keynote Speaker | Invité.e d'honneur
- Cornea I: Medical Cornea and Ocular surface Québec City Convention Centre - Room 307 AB | Salle 307 AB
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning Objectives:At the end of this session, participants will be able to: To understan...
- Women in Ophthalmology Symposium: Addressing Health Politicians: 10 Tips to Remember Québec City Convention Centre - Room 307 AB | Salle 307 AB
- 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- An inspiring full Professor at the National School of Public Administration, Marie-Soleil Tremblay, will share her vision with us. ...
- Talk | Exposé
- Ophthalmic Jeopardy Québec City Convention Centre - Room 202 | Salle 202
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- New this year at COS 2023 is Ophthalmic Jeopardy! Join us for a friendly competition of ophthalmic knowledge...
- Cornea III: When cataract and cornea intersect Québec City Convention Centre - Room 307 AB | Salle 307 AB
- 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to: To review intraoper...
- Lunch in the Exhibition Hall Québec City Convention Centre - Exhibition Hall - Room 200 ABC | Salle d'exposition - Salle 200 ABC
- 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Lunch | Dîner
-
- Cornea IV: Refractive Surgery and Keratoconus update Québec City Convention Centre - Room 307 AB | Salle 307 AB
- 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to: To review corneal c...