Miss Lisa Jagan

Internationally recognised training and experience

Miss Jagan completed her Medical Degree, Ophthalmology Surgical Residency and Fellowship in Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Queen’s University – a prestigious Canadian institution. Her academic journey has been recognised with multiple honours, scholarships, and international invitations to lecture in her field. Her research has been celebrated widely, including a feature on the cover of the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.

She is committed to medical education and finds fulfilment in mentoring surgical trainees. This dedication earned her a Queen’s University grant for textbook authorship and the PARO Resident Teaching Award for outstanding clinical teaching.

She currently serves as the Director of a nationally recognised Canadian programme which attracts patients from across the country seeking expert care in cosmetic eyelid growth removal.

Specialist in scarless eyelid surgery that helps restore vision and function.

Miss Jagan is highly experienced in the scarless approach to droopy eyelid correction surgery, performing over 500 of these surgeries per year. Her scarless technique means minimal recovery time for patients and no noticeable signs of intervention.
She also performs upper eyelid blepharoplasty, functional brow lifts, eyelid malposition surgery and eyelid growth removals.

Surgical philosophy

Miss Jagan’s surgical philosophy centres on restoring function while maintaining a natural result. Her patients are consistently delighted with their surgical results, but also value her warmth and approachability. She is committed to being personally available to her clients at each step in their surgical journey, providing a deep sense of support and reassurance. Miss Jagan welcomes adult patients for both urgent and elective eye care consultations at Clinica London.

Key surgical expertise

• Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty (hooded or heavy eyelids)
• Ptosis Repair Surgery (drooping eyelids)
• Functional Brow Lift Surgery (for heavy brows)
• Eyelid Growth Removal, including:
  • Chalazion
  • Skin tags
  • Moles and nevi
  • Xanthelasma (cholesterol deposits)
• Eyelid Malpositions:
  • Entropion (in-turning eyelid)
  • Ectropion (out-turning eyelid)
• Temporary or Permanent Tarsorrhaphy for Lagophthalmos
• Facial palsy
• Blepharospasm and Hemifacial Spasm (involuntary eyelid or facial twitching)
• Dry Eye, Blepharitis and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
• Thyroid Eye Disease
• Comprehensive Ophthalmology

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Health Sciences (Hons), 2008
• Doctor of Medicine (MD), Queen’s University, 2015
• Ophthalmology Surgical Residency, Queen’s University, 2020
• Fellowship in Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Queen’s University, 2021
• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Certified
• European Society of Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery- Associate Member

Awards and distinctions

• Open Education Resource Scholarship, 2021 – Co-author, oculoplastic procedural textbook
• PARO Resident Teaching Award, 2020 – Outstanding clinical teaching
• SE Ontario Academic Medical Organization Scholarship, 2018 – Eye model validation for surgical training
• Dr Avi Wallerstein Award in Ophthalmology, 2014
• Student Vision Canada Research Award, 2014
• RBC National Scholarship for Leadership
• Canada Millennium Excellence Award, National Laureate, 2012
• John Franklin Kidd Surgery Award, 2012
• McMaster University Senate Scholarship, 2012
• Farncombe Research Scholarship, 2011