Graham Trope

Dr. Graham E. Trope is the Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Toronto. He has directed the Glaucoma Service at University Health Network since 1984. He is past Chairman of Ophthalmology at the University of Toronto and past Ophthalmologist in Chief at University Health Network.

During his career, he has published over 200 scientific articles and edited two books, one titled “Glaucoma, A patient’s guide to the disease” and the other titled “Glaucoma Surgery”.

Dr. Trope has been involved in Glaucoma Research and Treatment for over 30 years and is the Founder and Scientific Director of Glaucoma Research Society of Canada. As a physician and mentor, he has trained 51 glaucoma fellows from all parts of Canada and the world and is a past examiner for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Dr. Trope is a past Editor in Chief of the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, winner of the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons Council Award for his contributions to patient care and was awarded the Queen Elizabeth 11 Diamond Jubilee medal for his contribution to Ophthalmology in Canada.

Dr. Trope was presented with a Life Time Achievement Award from the Canadian Ophthalmological Society in May 2018 and he was appointed Honorary President of the International Society of Glaucoma Surgeons in Montreal in Sep[t. 2018.

In June 2018 he was awarded the President’s Award from the Canadian Glaucoma Society for” a career of excellence in patient care and research”.

Recent Publications

Nyamai LA, Jin YP, Mathew DJ, Shah Dharia R, Trope GE, Buys YM: The cost of publishing in an indexed ophthalmology journal in 2019. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology 2020;55(6):518-523.

Boutin T, Sorkin N, Einan-Lifshitz A, Mednick Z, Mimouni M, Cohen E, Trinh T, Santaella G, Buys YM, Trope G, Chan CC, Rootman DS. Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty in patients with prior glaucoma surgery. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2020 Jun 30:1120672120936178.

Jeon W , Trope GE , Glazier R , et al Delisted routine eye examinations for non refractive eye conditions: a comparative analysis. CMAJ Open doi: 10.9778/cmajo.20190125 July 15 vol. 8 no. 3 E479-E486 2020

Belkin A, Greene RA, Mathew AJ, Trope GE, Jin YP, Gentili F, Buys YM. (2020). Postural Changes and The Trans Lamina Cribrosa Pressure Difference – A Pilot Study in neurosurgical patients without glaucoma. Ophthalmology Glaucoma. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ogla.2020.02.007

Saha, R; Mathew, D ; Dharia, R Trope G and Buys Y; Argon Laser Iridoplasty for Plateau Iris Syndrome Long-Term Outcomes of 48 Eyes. Journal of Glaucoma: 29,4,2020

Tarita-Nistor L, Samet S, Trope G, González EG. Intra- and inter-hemispheric processing during binocular rivalry in mild glaucoma. PLOS One. PLoS One. 15(2): e0229168.202 2020

Liu SY, Trope GE, Buys YM, El-Defrawy S, Khan AM, Jin YP.  Visual impairment and the Ontario Disability Support Program. Canadian Journal Ophthalmology 55(3):212-20. 2020

Appointments

Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences, University of Toronto
Director, Glaucoma Service; UHN - Toronto Western Hospital