Dr. Benoit Tousignant
OD, MSc, MPH, FAAO - Optometrist
Dr. Tousignant obtained his doctorate in optometry at the University of Montreal in 2000. He continues his training with a residency in primary eye care at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (2001), a master's degree in Vision Sciences in 2005 at the University of Montreal and a master's degree in public health from Harvard University (2008).
For more than 20 years, he has practiced eye care in private clinics as well as with underserved populations (Aboriginal populations, prisons, CHSLDs, etc.).
In 2017, he founded Regard Collectif, which is the mobile community visual clinic of the University of Montreal. This clinic offers eye care to people experiencing homelessness in Montreal, while providing training to graduating optometrists from the University.
Dr. Tousignant is a professor at the School of Optometry and the School of Public Health at the University of Montreal.
He appears regularly at continuing education conferences for optometrists in Quebec and internationally. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry.
He joined the Clinique d'Optométrie Bélanger team in 2021.
Languages spoken: French, English, Italian, Spanish, Quebec Sign Language (QSL)