SINCE 1992
A few highlights of our history.
2023
Customizable lenses LAL
May 2023: First LAL (light-adjustable lens) surgery performed.
September 2023: Arrival of Dr. Kévin Messier, optometrist.
October 2023: Purchase of Centurion phaco machine.
December 2023: Arrival of Dr. Daniel Belliveau, opthalmologist.
2022
New associate at Cliniques Michel Pop
January 2022: Arrival of a new associate, Dr. Alain Grégoire, opthalmologist.
2020
Teneo Laser
January 2020: Laser Teneo from Bausch & Lomb
2019
Accreditation Canada
January 2019 : Honorable mention from Accreditation Canada
March 2019 : Acquisition of IPL technology (Intense Pulsed Light)
2017
Panoptix and 3D virtual exam
February 2017: Dr. Michel Pop withdraws from the RAMQ. The Cliniques Michel Pop become private medical clinics.
February 2017: Intraocular lenses – Fine Vision.
February 2017: Lipiscan imaging device – examination of the Meibomian glands.
May 2017: Intraocular lenses – Panoptix.
August 2017: Optomap imaging device – 3D virtual exam of the ocular fundus without dilation.
2016
Innovative treatment
December 2016: Lipiflow device – allows to unblock Meibonian glands that are clogged, by applying heat and slight pressure to the eyelids.
2015
Dr. Sandrine Malaison-Tremblay joins the Cliniques
May 2015: Verion.
July 2015: Intraocular lenses – Symfony.
September 2015: Dr. Sandrine Malaison-Tremblay, Optometrist, joins the Montreal team.
2014
Certification from Accreditation Canada
January 2014: Obtained certification from Accreditation Canada.
January 2014: Corneal crosslinking with iontophoresis.
June 2014: Vitreolysis to eliminate floaters.
2013
Accreditation Canada
October 2013: Inspection by Accreditation Canada.
2010
Assurance-maladie du Québec and new device for cataract surgery
Dr. Michel Pop registers with the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ).
Some of our services are now covered by RAMQ.
Acquisition of the Infiniti Vision System phacoemulsification device for cataract surgery.
2009
Innovative treatment and new diagnostic device
Addition of a new diagnostic device, the OCT (optical coherence tomography) which performs an extremely high-resolution, 3D examination of the eye, retina and optic nerve.
2008
Centre médical spécialisé (CMS) certification
The Cliniques Michel Pop are the first clinics of their kind in Quebec to obtain Centre médical spécialisé (CMS) certification, issued by the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec (Montreal).
2006
Acquisition new technology and Dr. Christian Perreault joins the Cliniques
Dr. Christian Perreault, ophthalmologist, joins the Cliniques Michel Pop Montreal team.
2004
New developments
2001
Ophthalmology teleconsultation service and new Wavefront technique
Acquisition and integration of the new Wavefront technology, also known as HD Excimer laser.
1998
Intraocular lens
Correction of certain vision problems by intraocular lens implantation: ICL lens (phakic lens).
1997
Opening of a private centre
Opening of a private cataract surgery centre at the Montreal clinic, comprising two operating rooms.
1996
New surgical technique
Introduction of LASIK vision correction, a new surgical technique used by Dr. Pop in Montreal and Hull.
1994
Withdraws from the RAMQ
Dr. Michel Pop withdraws from the RAMQ to devote himself to his private practice at Cliniques Michel Pop.
1993
Second Clinique Michel Pop
A second clinic is established in Montreal. Dr. Pop practises vision correction using the PRK technique with the Excimer laser.
1992
First Clinique Michel Pop
The first Clinique Michel Pop opens its doors in Hull. Dr. Michel Pop corrects a range of vision problems using the PRK technique with the Excimer laser.