Dr. Herzig is the Medical Director, Chief Surgeon and co-founder of the Herzig Eye Institute in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He completed his medical and ophthalmology training at the University of Toronto and subsequently did a fellowship in corneal and cataract surgery at the Mary Shiels Eye Hospital in Dallas, Texas. 

Dr. Herzig has written scientific papers, developed surgical instruments and lectured all over the world. His work with thousands of patients has led to technique modifications and innovations in both refractive and cataract surgery. Surgeons from across Canada and many other countries have come to the Herzig Eye Institute for their training.

Always at the forefront of new technologies in laser vision correction, Dr. Herzig recently introduced the groundbreaking third generation in laser vision correction, SMILE (SMall Incision Lenticule Extraction), providing new opportunities in refractive surgery. 

Dr. Herzig is the past- president of the Canadian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (1998-2000). He is a Lecturer at the University of Toronto, on active staff at North York General Hospital, and continues through his practice and teachings, to be on the leading edge of his specialty.

Financial disclosure: Dr. Herzig has/had no affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a commercial organization.