Dr. Saama Sabeti is a Cornea, Anterior Segment, Cataract, and Refractive Surgeon. She completed her undergraduate and medical studies at the University of British Columbia, residency training in Ophthalmology at the University of Ottawa where she served as chief resident, fellowship training in Cornea and Anterior Segment at the Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, and Master of Public Health at Harvard University.
Dr. Sabeti provides subspecialty clinical care at Precision Cornea Centre and performs ocular surface, corneal, and anterior segment surgery at The Ottawa Hospital and the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. She performs cornea- and lens-based refractive surgery at Herzig Eye Institute Ottawa.
Dr. Sabeti has a strong passion for research, serving as Director of Precision Research Centre and as a Clinician Investigator at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. She has presented and published numerous studies on national and international platforms. She actively supervises and mentors trainees pursuing projects in both clinical research as well as patient education. She greatly enjoys teaching and is involved in the clinical and surgical training of residents and fellows as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Ottawa, as well as the academic teaching of residents internationally as a guest lecturer through Eye Corps.
Dr. Sabeti has had long-standing interests in public health, health policy, patient safety, and patient education, and currently serves as the Quality Improvement Lead for the Department of Ophthalmology at The Ottawa Hospital. She is particularly enthusiastic about sustainability initiatives and exploring waste reduction opportunities in the ophthalmic operating room, and has received a Quality and Patient Safety Grant from The Ottawa Hospital Academic Medical Organization to pursue these efforts. She also has a keen interest in global health and has volunteered abroad to serve at both grassroots and policy levels. She is an intern alumnus of the World Health Organization Headquarters in Geneva as well as a Global Health Fellow alumnus of the Duke University Global Policy and Governance Program.
Financial disclosure: Dr. Sabeti has/had an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a commercial organization:
- Claris Biotherapeutics
- Kowa Pharmaceuticals
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Sessions in which Dr. Saama Sabeti, MD, MPH, FRCSC participates
Friday 20 June, 2025
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Assess the sources of emissions linked to eye care delivery in both clinical and surgical settings.Understand the challenges, barriers and opportunities to implement environmentally-sound eye care practices.
Saturday 21 June, 2025
Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to:Recognize the six risk factors for musculoskeletal injury in the ophthalmic workplace.Demonstrate ideal positioning at the operating microscope and slit lamp microscope.
Sunday 22 June, 2025
Sessions in which Dr. Saama Sabeti, MD, MPH, FRCSC attends
Friday 20 June, 2025
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:To challenge traditional attitudes and educate delegates regarding the ophthalmic simulation options available to ensure a safer surgical experience for the trainer, trainee and the patient (most importantly).
Our lively Exhibition Hall provides an opportunity for you to reconnect with industry partners to explore the latest treatment options and medical devices available.
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Assess the issues linked to eye care delivery in both Canada and globally.Understand the challenges and barriers to implement eye care services delivery in remote areas and underserved communities.
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Explore the preoperative process.
Course Description: This course is designed to provide a wet lab training overview in Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) for practicing ophthalmologist. MSICS has been recognized worldwide as a viable alternative to phacoemulsification for cataract surgery in resource-constrained areas. It also serves as a valuable intermediary step to mastering phacoemulsification surgery. The wet lab experience will focus on wound construction techn...
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Discuss "tips and tricks" in cataract surgery.Explore recent research in cataract surgery.CanMEDS: Medical Expert; Scholar
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Evaluate the applications of artificial intelligence in screening, diagnostics, and surgery within ophthalmology. To explain the principles of found...
Saturday 21 June, 2025
Learning Objectives At the end of this session, participants will be able to:To improve surgical techniques during eye surgery in the digital age.To know the most common types of retinal pathologies that can result from myopia.Identify and articulate the current disparities in eye health outcomes across different populations, recognizing ...
Course Description: This STC offers hands-on training in advanced anterior segment surgical techniques, ideal for ophthalmic surgeons looking to refine their advanced anterior segment skills. Participants will practice creating scleral tunnels, performing superficial keratectomy and anterior stromal puncture, suturing corneal lacerations, and executing limbal relaxing incisions for astigmatism correction. Additionally, the course will feature cor...
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Understand the Universal Eye Health Comprehensive Framework.Assess the Canadian National Strategy for Eye Care Act (Bill C-284)Compare ...
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:To understand the importance of DMEK graft sizing and how it related to transplant outcomes.
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:To review how to optimize the use corneal diagnostics to detect corneal ectasia.To review rare complications after crosslinking and outcomes of custom corneal allogenic stromal ring segments.
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Understand the Universal Eye Health Comprehensive Framework.Assess translational strategies for implementing equitable, accessible, and high-quality eye care services.Compare various integrated models of eye care across the world....
Sunday 22 June, 2025
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:To review outcomes of severe dry eye disease and mask-associated dry eye.To review efficacy of novel and established corneal wound healing therapies.To understand ocular surface adverse...
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:To review how to optimize cataract surgery outcomes in patients with corneal disease, iregular corneas and complex cataracts.To understand the effect that cataract surgery has on the ocular surf...