
Ophthalmologist
Corneologist
Dr. Julia Talajic
Dr. Talajic obtained her medical degree from McGill University in 2007 and then her specialty diploma in ophthalmology from the University of Montreal in 2012. She pursued a prestigious subspecialization (fellowship) in cornea with renowned surgeons, Dr. Mark Terry and Dr. Mike Straiko, in Portland, Oregon, USA (2013). She currently practices in a tertiary cornea practice at Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont where she specializes in corneal transplant surgery and complex cataracts.
Dr. Talajic is an assistant clinical professor at the University of Montreal and supervises future ophthalmologists and future corneologists. She also earned a master's degree in public health from Johns Hopkins University. She conducts research on corneal transplantation, particularly with regard to lamellar transplantation techniques such as DMEK. Some conditions that Dr. Talajic treats regularly include corneal edema, Fuchs dystrophy, keratoconus and a host of other diseases of the anterior segment.