The OKIO Care Team
Dr. Rosanna Antonecchia - Od, MBA
Dr. Antonecchia received a Doctorate of Optometry degree from the University of Montreal, and a Masters in Business Administration from Concordia University. She practiced at the Drummond Ophthalmology Clinic in Montreal for 20 years where she gained experience in the detection and management of a full spectrum of eye problems and diseases.
Dr. Antonecchia utilizes the latest developments in optometry and medical technology in a state-of-the-art eye care facility. She prides herself on spending the time necessary to provide comprehensive evaluations and manage difficult ocular issues in a compassionate and friendly environment.
She is an active member of the Canadian Optometric Association and the Association of Optometrists of Quebec. Her clinical interests include: ocular diseases, contact lens management and dry eye syndrome.
She is fluent in English, French and Italian, and welcomes patients of all ages.
To give back, Dr. Antonecchia has actively participated in humanitarian missions both locally and internationally giving the gift of sight to the underprivileged.
Alain Assedo -
Optician
For 20 years, Alain Assedo has been dispensing visionary frames. Alain Assedo’s vision for fashion and design, as well as an inclination toward science, come together perfectly in the profession of optician. With his discerning eye, Alain has been a pioneer in bringing trend-setting frames to Montreal. While brand names like Céline, Chanel and Tom Ford are available, Alain is more focussed on discovering the most cutting-edge “créateurs de lunettes.” Among his finds: Anne & Valentin, Barton Perreira, Eyevan, Jacques Marie Mage, Kuboraum & Mykita, to name a few. Asked about the trend in eyeglasses, Alain replies that there is not just one look. He and his staff have their clients in view, defining and refining their image: “I look at a face and look for the positive features. I try to bring out a person’s best characteristics.”
Dr. Karin Oliver -
MD, FRCS(C)
Born and raised just outside Montreal, Dr. Oliver attended the University of Toronto where she received her medical degree in 2004, graduating with honors. She completed her residency in Ophthalmology at McGill University and, upon graduation, completed one year of fellowship training in Ocular Inflammatory Diseases at the University of Montreal. In 2010, she joined the faculty of medicine at McGill University as a Faculty Lecturer.
At the McGill University Health Centre, Dr. Oliver is actively involved in teaching medical students. She has lectured and presented research on a national and international level. She is a member of various professional medical associations, such as the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the Canadian Uveitis Society, the Collège des Médecins du Québec, the Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec and the Association des ophthalmologists du Québec.
While maintaining the highest level of clinical and academic competence in regard to patient care, Dr. Oliver prides herself on her kind, compassionate and patient-centered approach to ophthalmology. She is known by her patients and colleagues for her warm and approachable personality.
Dr. Oliver is thrilled to be part of the OKIO team where her clinical focus is general ophthalmology, with an emphasis in glaucoma. She welcomes consults from optometrists and non-eye care professionals.
Dr. Ramina Nissan -
Od
Dr. Ramina Nissan is a certified Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) by both the Canadian Board of Optometry and the American National Board of Optometry. She received her O.D. degree from Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago with honors for providing excellent patient care throughout her clinical rotations.
She completed her training at the Illinois Eye Institute in Chicago as well as at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Detroit. She also served as, an on staff member of the ophthalmology department at Adventist GlenOaks Hospital in Chicago providing emergency eye care & on-call patient care. She is an active member of the Canadian Optometric Association, Association of Optometrists of Quebec and American Optometric Association.
She practices full scope of Optometry and has a particular interest in ocular disease, including ocular complications of diabetes as well as ocular surface disease.
With a compassionate approach, Dr. Nissan consistently strives to provide exceptional patient-centric eye care.
To help better serve our diverse community of patients, she is fluent in English, French, Aramaic and Arabic.