Harold Stein, MD, FRCSC
Albert Cheskes, MD, FRCSC
Raymond Stein, MD, FRCSC
Jordan Cheskes, MD, FRCSC

More about the Surgeons of Bochner Eye Institute

Harold Stein, MD, FRCSC

Dr. Harold Stein is a graduate of the University of Toronto Medical School. After completing an internship at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, he received a fellowship to study ophthalmology and ophthalmic surgery at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Dr. Stein has also received a Master of Science degree from the University of Minnesota and a fellowship in the Royal College of Surgeons. Later, he became qualified as a plastic surgeon after studying with world-renowned plastic surgeon Professor Pomfret Kilner in Oxford, England.

In Toronto, he began practicing with Dr. Maxwell K. Bochner, working side by side for over ten years. Dr. Stein was soon recognized by the medical community for his expertise in cataract surgery, corneal transplants, contact lenses and, later, refractive surgery. He was a pioneer in the development of the intraocular lens for cataract surgery and among the first in Canada to use it.

A full clinical professor at the University of Toronto Medical School, Dr. Stein is the author or co-author of 20 ophthalmology textbooks, many of which have gone into multiple editions. He is on the editorial board of several international ophthalmic organizations. He has written over 200 articles for peer-reviewed medical journals.

Dr. Harold Stein was among the very first eye doctors in North America to practice laser vision correction. He was trained by Dr. Stephen Trokel, the inventor of the Excimer laser. Over the years, he has been invited to speak at medical meetings and conferences throughout the world on laser eye surgery. Three lectureships, “The Harold Stein Lecture,” have been created by organizations in Canada and the U.S., named in his honor.

Dr. Stein’s commitment to ophthalmology extends to third world countries, where he has volunteered to perform delicate eye surgery in areas where blindness is rampant. In addition, he has donated his time to teach improved treatments, techniques and technology to doctors and other medical professionals in several countries.

Albert Cheskes, MD, FRCSC

The Team at Bochner Eye Institute

While growing up in Toronto, Dr. Albert Cheskes and his family were patients of Dr. Maxwell Bochner, the founder of the Bochner practice. In fact, Dr. Bochner is credited with saving the life of Dr. Cheskes’ mother, when he detected a kidney problem while examining her eyes in the 1920’s.

As a student, Dr. Cheskes graduated from the University of Toronto Medical School in 1961. From 1963 to 1966, he trained as a resident in ophthalmology at the Mayo Clinic. He also received a Master of Science degree from the University of Minnesota conducting corneal research.

Dr. Cheskes is a widely-respected expert in cataract implant surgery, consultative ophthalmology, ophthalmic surgery, and laser refractive surgery. He began to practice ophthalmology with Dr. Harold Stein and Dr. Maxwell Bochner in 1966.

Throughout his career, Dr. Cheskes has been a pioneer in the field of ophthalmic surgery. He witnessed the first experiments with keratomileusis (an early form of corneal refractive surgery) in the early 1960’s, and along with Drs. Harold and Raymond Stein, he was one of the first surgeons in Canada to perform laser vision correction procedures. Since then, he has performed many thousands of excimer laser refractive procedures.

Dr. Cheskes is an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of Toronto, the Chief of Ophthalmology at Centenary Health Center, and an active staff member at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. He is also on the ophthalmology staff at Sunnybrook Hospital and Scarborough General Hospital.

Dr. Cheskes was Chairman of the Eye Safety Committee of the Canadian Ophthalmology Association for many years, as an advocate for public safety in ophthalmology. Dr. Cheskes’ son, Jordan, also a graduate of ophthalmology from the Mayo Clinic, joined the Bochner Eye Institute in 2001 and is head of the Retinal Division. Dr. Cheskes, his wife and their three children are all long-time Toronto residents and involved members of their communities.

Raymond Stein, MD, FRCSC

W Network “Style By Jury” Program

Since Graduating from the University of Toronto Medical School in 1982, Dr. Stein has distinguished himself in the highest manner both academically and professionally.

Upon completing his residency in ophthalmology in 1986 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota, he was chosen for a one-year fellowship in Cornea & External Diseases at the renowned Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1987, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Canada.

Dr. Stein serves as Medical Director for the Bochner Eye Institute. He is also the Chief of Ophthalmology at Scarborough General Hospital in Toronto, cornea consultant at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Toronto and Past President of the Canadian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He is the editor of two ophthalmic journals: Clinical Signs in Ophthalmology and The Canadian Case Consultation Journal. Dr. Stein is licensed to practice ophthalmology in Ontario, New York, Arizona and Minnesota.

As one of The Bochner Eye Institute’s Medical Directors, Dr. Stein brings an international reputation for his pioneering work in Excimer laser refractive surgery. Over the last decade, Dr. Stein has performed more than 30,000 laser eye surgery procedures, lectured extensively to professional colleagues around the world and has published numerous books, scientific papers, magazine articles and book chapters on refractive surgery and the latest technique of laser vision correction. Throughout his career, Dr. Stein has demonstrated a commitment to excellence in clinical research, education and patient care.

Dr. Raymond Stein is proud to be the official refractive eye surgeon on the W Network’s “Style by Jury” program.

Dr. Stein also leads an active family life with his wife Nancy, their son and two daughters. A former Canadian-ranked tennis player and avid water skier, Dr. Stein understands well the value of clear, unhindered eyesight as it relates to sports and other physical activities.

Jordan Cheskes, MD, FRCSC

A graduate from the University of Toronto Medial School, Dr. Jordan Cheskes has also completed his five year fellowship in ophthalmology from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota

As the newest member of the team of physicians, Dr. Jordan Cheskes serves as the Chief of the Retinal Division for both the Scarborough Eye Associates and the Bochner Eye Institute. He also practices at St. Michaels’s Hospital and Rouge Valley Hospital – Centenary. He brings expertise for the medical, surgical and optical divisions.

Dr. Cheskes is a Lecturer for the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Toronto and is often requested to speak at professional meetings. In addition to organizing the Talent Show for the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Toronto, he is also an accomplished musician playing both the guitar and harmonica.