MD, MPH ,FRCSC
Specialist in Cornea, Anterior Segment, Complex Cataract, and Refractive Surgery
Associate Clinical Professor, University of Montreal
University Ophthalmology Center, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
Fellowship Program Director in Cornea (Diplôme Études Supérieures), University of Montreal
Dr. Talajic is a respected ophthalmologist with extensive experience in corneal and cataract surgery. She earned her medical degree from McGill University in 2007 and completed her specialty training in ophthalmology at the University of Montreal in 2012. In 2013, she pursued a prestigious cornea fellowship at the Devers Eye Institute in Portland, Oregon, training with world-renowned experts Dr. Mark Terry and Dr. Mike Straiko. Upon returning to Montreal after fellowship, she was the first surgeon in Quebec to perform the DMEK (Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty) technique, an important advancement in corneal transplantation.
Dr. Talajic also practices at Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont’s University Ophthalmology Centre, specializing in corneal transplants and complex cataract surgery. In addition to her clinical work, she was recently promoted to Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Montreal. She mentors residents and cornea fellows, the next generation of ophthalmologists and cornea specialists. Many of these cornea fellows are international students that have come to learn lamellar transplantation techniques. Her academic pursuits also include a Master’s degree in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University, underscoring her commitment to patient outcomes through research and education. She has published a number of peer-reviewed articles in ophthalmology.
Dr. Talajic’s research focuses on corneal transplantation, especially lamellar techniques such as DMEK. She has also made other pioneering contributions, such as being the first in Quebec to perform CAIRS (Corneal Allograft Intrastromal Ring Segments), a novel therapy for keratoconus. Dr. Talajic regularly treats conditions like dry eye, corneal edema, Fuchs’ dystrophy, keratoconus, and other corneal and anterior segment disorders, making her a leading authority in the field.
