Dr Langis Michaud is graduated from École d’optométrie de l’Université de Montréal in 1986 where he also obtained his Master’s Degree in physiological optics (1998). He received also a diploma in Public administration from École Nationale d’Administration Publique (ENAP) in 2006. He is a full professor and practices at Université de Montréal since 2001, as the chief of the contact lens department. He was nominated Dean of the School in June 2020 and ended its mandate Nov. 2022. His research interests are focusing on scleral lenses and myopia management.
Dr Michaud is Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (Diplomate), the British Contact Lens Association, the Scleral Lens Education Society and of the European Academy of Optometry. He is an elected member of the International Society of Contact Lens Researchers as well as of the International Society of Contact Lens Specialists. Dr Michaud has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and publications or professional reviews. He is an author of more than 37 book chapters edited in France and USA. Because of his expertise he is a regular speaker at major optometric and ophthalmology meetings around the world.