Seeking to foster exchanges among practitioners in the field of eye care with a view to advancing the profession, The Clinic has been organizing annual scientific conferences, since 1999, to provide a forum for the introduction of the latest medical and surgical discoveries in ophthalmology.

Dr. Fanous is a sought-after guest speaker at international meetings, where he is invited to discuss the findings and results of his research studies. Here are some examples of recent studies in which he has participated :

• From 1993 to 1996, Dr. Fanous participated in a North American study on the multifocal AMO Array lens. In June 1996, he was honored for his significant contributions to the clinical investigation of this lens;
   
• From 1998 to 2001, he took part in an international study on the implantable contact lens (ICL). In 2001, The Montreal Eye Clinic was designated as one of only three centers of excellence for ICL in Canada for training sourgeons to master this new technique.
   
• In 2002, he started a Canadian study for a new surgical technique that uses Excimer laser to treat glaucoma.