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David Smith

Title: Staff Ophthalmologist, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences
Designations: B.Sc., MD, CM, FRCSC
Phone: 416-813-6525
Email: davidr.smith@sickkids.ca
U of T Positions: Assistant Professor University of Toronto Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences

Learning Positions

Member of the Education Team for Fellows at Sick Kids in the education of Strabismus - theory and management

Biography

Dr. Smith earned his medical degree from McGill University and completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Toronto. He went on to undertake a strabismus fellowship at the University of Iowa. Currently, Dr. Smith serves as a staff ophthalmologist at The Hospital for Sick Children and holds the position of Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto.

In 2012, Dr. Smith developed the “Smith Dacamara Strabismus Retractor,” a specialized tool designed for strabismus surgery. Produced by MSI Professional, this innovative device is now widely used by strabismus surgeons around the world.

Research

Dr. Smith authored multiple publications on strabismus and disorders of ocular motility. Currently engaged in research focused on advancements in strabismus surgery techniques and innovative approaches to managing adult amblyopia.

Education and experience

  • 1969–1970: Fellowship in Strabismus, University of Iowa, Iowa, United States
  • 1966–1969: Residency in Ophthalmology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • 1964–1966: Residency in Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 1960–1964: MD, CM, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Achievements

  • Visiting Professor, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
  • Biannual David Smith Lecturer, The Hospital for Sick Children
  • 2020: EPSO Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 2025: Certificate of Appreciation, Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences, SickKids

Publications

  1. Fifteen- minute monocular occlusion test compared with - 45 minute monocular occlusion test in the evaluation of divergence excess intermittent exotropia. Uzbak, Walsh, Smith, Wan. JAAPOS Vol 29 Number 4/ August 2025.
  2. Comparison of Unilateral Versus Bilateral Lateral Rectus Recession for Small Angle Intermittent Exotropia: Outcomes and Surgical Doses- Responses Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 2022;59(5) 350-355 Lee, Smith, Kraft and Wan.
  3. Diagnostic Occlusion Test for acquired esotropia Alaali, Sherief, MacNeill Quann, Wan and Smith Can J Ophthalmology Vol 54 No 2 April 2019.
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