This is a talk organized by the Council of Canadian Ophthalmology Residents about comprehensive ophthalmology opportunities for residents. Presented on Sunday Dec 18 2022.

Speakers: Dr. Jason Kwok (Residency at University of Toronto Class of 2022, Comprehensive practice in Toronto) Dr. Grace Qiao (Residency at University of British Columbia Class of 2022, Comprehensive practice in Vancouver)

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This talk is organized by the Council of Canadian Ophthalmology Residents about fellowship opportunities for ophthalmology residents and was presented on Sunday Dec 4 2022.

Speakers: Dr. Michael Mak (Residency at University of Calgary, Surgical Retina fellowship at McGill University) Dr. Stephanie Cote (Residency at Western University, Pediatrics fellowship at University of Southern California) Dr. Georges Nassrallah (Residency at McGill University, Oculoplastics fellowship at University of Toronto)

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COS Forum 2023: Building the Future of Ophthalmology Webinar

Date: January 18, 2023

Time: 7:30-8:30PM ET

Join us for this free virtual event and learn about the future direction of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society. Hear from speakers on Advocacy, Competence by Design, Drug Shortages, and the COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition. We want to hear from you! Participate in polling questions and our lively Q&A, and tell us how we can support you.

The 4th issue of the 2022 Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, & Glaucoma Surgery is out! Given the tremendous interest in Flange techniques developed by Brazilian surgeon Dr. Sergio Canabrava, the entire program is devoted to this new surgical procedure. By eliminating suturing for intraocular devices and dislocated intraocular lenses, the ophthalmic surgeon has a powerful new weapon in our surgical armamentarium.

The VJCRGS is completing its 38th year of providing the highest quality of education to anterior segment surgeons around the world. With a new issue every quarter, the Journal is a free benefit for being a member of COS, allowing access to all 38 years of content.

Table of Contents Volume 38, Issue 4, 2022

Double Flanged Polypropylene Technique

Double Flanged Polypropylene……………………………… Drs. Sergio Canabrava, Gustavo Rodrigues,

Mayarn Cardoso, & Thiago Galvao, Brazil Sleeve Assisted……………………………………………………. Dr. Behzad Barazandeh, Iran

Toric and Multifocal…………………………………………………………………………….. Dr. Yuri McKee, USA

Piercing Flanged Technique…………….. Drs. Durval Carvelho, Lara Picanco, & Caroline Lima, Brazil

Haptic Externalized………………….. Drs. Calin Petru Tataru, Paul Filip Curca, Catalina Ioana Tataru,

Maria Dudau, Alexandra Mosu, & Laura Denisa Preoteasa, Romania Using an Injector…………………………………….. Dr. Ahmed Samir, Saudi Arabia

New IOL Design…………………………………………………………….. Drs. Sheetal Brar & Sri Ganesh, India

Ahmed Segment……………………………… Drs. Victoria de Rojas, Marcelino Alvarez, Patricia Simon,

Lorea Zurntuza, & Isabel Escofet, Spain Assia Anchor…………. Drs. Liat Mendel, Haggay Avizemer, & Guy Kleinmann, Israel

Dislocated IOLs………………………………………………………………………. Dr. Cathleen M. McCabe, USA

Prosthetic Iris……………………………………………………………………………… Dr. Altan A. Ozcan, Turkey

5 Year Overview………………………………………………………………………… Dr. Sergio Canabrava, Brazil

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The World Conference on Ophthalmology & Eye Care will take place from 21^st to 23^rd August 2023. During 3 science-packed days, top experts in all fields of ophthalmology will connect from around the globe to shape the future of eye care. The program will feature more than 20 innovative sessions and an average of 9 hours of live and engaging content per day! We are excited to make the Eye Care Week 2023 a place where you can learn about the most recent research and practice, network with colleagues, and contribute to the success of the conference. Ophthalmologists, Doctors, Health care professionals, Nurses, Clinicians, Academicians, Medical experts, Students from reputed medical schools, Researchers, Professors, Scientists and experts in the field of ophthalmology will share their novel research findings, innovations and experiences at our global podium. Join us, as we celebrate this edition of extensive sharing of knowledge & the leading practices from the world’s bests in the field of Ophthalmology.

For more information and to register, please click the link below:

Hawaiian Eye is a meeting where everyone is motivated to look at new technologies and ideas together. The conference includes practice management topics to educate physicians, nurses and administrators in the room together to gain a shared viewpoint from the entire practice. There are interactive pro/con debates to create a fun and interesting format featuring point/counterpoint panel discussions with audience participation.

CPD Credits

Hawaiian Eye and Retina offer separate educational programs where comprehensive ophthalmologists can earn 32.5 CME credits, retina specialists can earn 25.5 CME credits, nurses/allied health professionals can earn 17.5 CNE/JCAHPO credits and administrators can earn 17.5 COE credits.

Access Details

For more information and to register, visit the event website.

The WHO ECCF is a tool to enable quality care and integrated service delivery that meet the needs of the population. 

The WHO Vision and Eye Care Programme developed the ECCF as a critical tool through which the workforce can be planned and developed with aligned competencies. This tool can assist WHO Member States and stakeholders in planning and maintaining an effective eye care workforce in terms of composition, deployment and ongoing availability to meet population needs. Additionally, the ECCF can
be used for educational and training purposes in eye care, regulation, and performance monitoring. The broader goal of the ECCF is to improve health and social and economic development outcomes by ensuring universal availability, accessibility, acceptability, coverage and quality of the eye care
workforce.

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The latest issue of Canadian Eye Care Today for 2022 is now available for your reading pleasure. This publication examines issues and topics that are relevant to today’s clinician in the treatment and management of eye disease from a Canadian perspective.

Some of the content you will find in this issue:

Clinical utility of OCTA
Samantha Orr, MD, BMSc
Mohammad Ali Khan, MSc
Netan Choudhry, MD, FRCSC, DABO
Refractive surgery for myopia: review of options and the decision-making process
Cristina Bostan, MD, MSc, FRCSC, DABO
Julia Talajic, MD, MPH, FRCSC
Johanna Choremis, MD, FRCSC

Clinical applications of optical coherence tomography (OCT) in glaucoma
Hady Saheb, MD, MPH, FRCSC
Ali Salimi, MD, MSc

Anterior segment ocular coherence tomography: A practical tool for the comprehensive ophthalmologist
Matthew Bujak, MD, FRCSC
Arshdeep Marwaha, BSc

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The December 2022 CJO is now available online. Here are some of the highlights:

Resident Perspectives + visual abstract: Our talented team of residents have summarized 5 articles with a focus on what’s most relevant to ophthalmology learners here in Canada and around the globe, including the article featured in our December visual abstract, Pneumatic retinopexy as a treatment for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in pediatric patients meeting PIVOT criteria.

Original research articles:
• University of Toronto’s redesigned ophthalmology curriculum and eye dissection lab
• Effect of bariatric surgery on macular and peripapillary choroidal structures in young patients with morbid obesity
• Visual outcomes in idiopathic intracranial hypertension in children
• Dacryops and clinical diagnostic challenges
• Impact of patient face mask use on endophthalmitis after intravitreal anti-VEGF injections

Photo essays and case reports:
• Multimodal imaging in a case of rubella retinopathy [photo essay]
• Ophthalmic complications of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy for metastatic ovarian cancer [photo essay]
• Late-onset diffuse lamellar keratitis after treatment with cenegermin [case report]
• Sebaceous cell carcinoma presenting as ocular Marjolin ulcer following immunosuppression for a chemical burn [case report]
• Secondary pseudotumour cerebri syndrome in children: clinical characteristics and long-term outcomes [correspondence]

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