Dr. John Blaylock

Internationally renowned surgeon and innovator in eye surgery.

We understand how precious your vision is and are committed to detail, quality, integrity and the best possible outcomes for you and your eyes.

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The Blaylock Procedure™
A recognized leader and pioneer in eye surgery, he developed The Blaylock Procedure™. He is also an international speaker and has produced a number of publications on refractive and cataract surgery.
70,000 surgeries and counting
A recognized leader and pioneer in eye surgery, he developed The Blaylock Procedure™. With over 70,000 surgeries to his personal credit, Dr. Blaylock performs the vast majority of procedures at VLEC and has been practicing in the Abbotsford area since 1989.
VLEC as a research centre
Research topics: multi-focal lens implant, ICL, aberrometry.

1974-1977

Dr. Blaylock grew up and played junior hockey in Ottawa. He had a three year professional hockey career.

1983

Obtained a medical degree from the University of Ottawa (U. Of O.)

1983-1985

Internal Medicine residency at Mount Sinai Hospital/U of O.

1985-1987

Department of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Residency Program, U of O.

1987-1988

Chief resident, Department of Ophthalmology, U. of O.

1988-1992

Work as an Ophthalmologist in the Abbotsford area

1994

Opening of Valley Laser Eye Center

2006

Design of the Blaylock Procedure™

2012

First centre in Western Canada with Laser Cataract Surgery

2017

First centre in Canada with Aberrometry

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