Led by Dr. Christopher Jackman, Jackman Eye Institute is your trusted destination for comprehensive eye care in the heart of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Our team has over a decade of experience as the leading eye care centre in the province, and we’re dedicated to providing the highest quality of eye care services.
With a focus on cutting-edge technology, a passion for precision, and a patient-centric approach, we strive to enhance your vision to help you lead a better, healthier life.
Whether you’re seeking routine eye exams and testing, advanced surgical procedures, or specialized treatments, we’re here to deliver personalized solutions tailored to your unique needs.
Learn more about our ophthalmology team below.
Dr. Chris Jackman
Dr. Christopher S. Jackman completed his medical degree at Memorial University of Newfoundland, graduating with the highest average from biochemistry with honours and from medicine amongst the top of his class. He then completed his specialization in ophthalmology with the Ivey Eye Institute at the University of Western Ontario, where he served as Chief Resident. He subsequently completed a Fellowship in Medical Retina at the University of Western Ontario.
Dr. Damien Pike
Dr. Pike earned his PhD in Medical Physics from Western University in London, Ontario. His doctoral training was supported by scholarships from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). His PhD research has been internationally recognized for advancing fundamental concepts in the nuclear and electromagnetic physics underlying pulmonary imaging. He subsequently completed his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree at Memorial University of Newfoundland. While completing medical school, he undertook a postdoctoral fellowship focused on improving optic nerve and retinal imaging techniques for several eye diseases.
Dr. Pike then went on to pursue his ophthalmology residency training at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. He became chief resident during his fourth year of residency. In addition to his core ophthalmology training, he completed glaucoma surgery rotations at Vancouver General Hospital and Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre in his final year of residency. He obtained his Royal College of Surgeons of Canada Specialist Certification (FRCSC) upon completion of residency.
Dr. Pike provides a broad range of clinical and surgical ophthalmic care. His practice receives referrals from the Eastern and Central regions of Newfoundland, as well as from Labrador and Saint-Pierre. He currently provides the sole glaucoma surgical service in St. John’s. In addition to the surgical management of glaucoma, he also performs cataract surgery, oculoplastic surgery, retinal laser and injection treatments as well as cornea and ocular surface surgeries.
He is a full-time Attending Ophthalmologist with Newfoundland Health Services and serves as an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University. Dr. Pike is an active member of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society, the Canadian Glaucoma Society, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He also serves as a consultant for several ophthalmic surgical device companies and a peer-reviewer for numerous academic journals.
Dr. Yao Wang
Dr. Wang received his Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences at McMaster University in 2010, followed by his medical degree at the University of Toronto in 2014. He completed his residency in Ophthalmology at Queen’s University where he served as chief resident and obtained his Royal College of Physicians of Surgeons of Canada specialist certification in 2019. He then remained at Queen’s to obtain a subspecialty fellowship in Medical Retina which he finished in 2020.
Dr. N. Nofal
Dr. Nour Nofal earned her Doctor of Medicine at the University of Montreal, Quebec and her Residency in Ophthalmology at McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. She was named Chief Resident and won the Resident Cataract Surgical Skills Award in her graduating year. Afterwards, she completed a year-long fellowship specializing in Cornea at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. She specialized in cornea transplants, corneal cross-linking, complex anterior segment and cataract surgeries. Dr Nofal’s work has been featured in a variety of publications including journals and books such as Cornea and the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology.
With over 2,000 procedures performed, Dr. Nofal specializes in cornea transplants, corneal cross-linking (CXL), complex anterior segment and cataract surgeries. Her main location of practice is in Ontario, flying into St John’s every 6-8 weeks to bring her expertise in cornea pathologies and surgeries to the province. Dr. Nofal is accepting referrals effective immediately.
During her free time, Dr. Nofal is an avid scuba diver, pilates instructor, skier, and pilot. Her biggest passion is flying and you’ll often find her flying planes on floats as well as gliders across Canada.
