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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Topic: Orbis & CCOR: Experiences and Opportunities in International Eye Health

Date: Wednesday, December 14th, 2022  8-9:30PM EST.

Time:  8:00 pm – 9:30 pm EST

Location:  Zoom Webinar

You are invited to a new Speaker Series event hosted by Orbis Canada and CCOR, specifically designed for residents and young ophthalmologists.

For this special Orbis Speaker Series event, we have teamed up with the Council of Canadian Ophthalmology Residents (CCOR) to share the global health experiences of four talented individuals. Dr. Hunter Cherwek will speak about Orbis’s Volunteer Faculty program and share some personal experiences from his incredible career. Dr. Maya Tong and Dr. David Plemel will share their own experiences volunteering with Orbis. Finally, Dr. James Whelan, a veteran of nine Orbis programs spanning nearly two decades, will offer his knowledge and insights about global health and Orbis’s work around the world. All speakers will share important lessons learned during their schooling, Orbis involvement and current careers, helping to guide and shape possible new opportunities for attendees. 

Following the presentation, there will be a Q&A session with our panelists.

Panelists include new young ophthalmologists and veterans of Orbis missions across the country :
* Dr. Hunter Cherwek, MD – Vice President, Clinical Services & Technology, Orbis International
* Dr. Maya Tong, MD, FRCSC – Cornea and Anterior Segment Specialist
* Dr. David Plemel, MD, FRCSC – Orbital and Oculoplastic Plastic Surgeon
* Dr. James Whelan, MD, FRCSC – Chief, Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery at Memorial Hospital

We will share how residents and young ophthalmologists can get involved with Orbis and global ophthalmology in their current careers, and we will guide and shape possible new opportunities for all attendees.

Learning objectives: All speakers will share important lessons learned during their schooling, Orbis involvement and current careers, helping to guide and shape possible new opportunities for attendees.

The Canadian Ophthalmology Student Interest Group (COSIG-GECIO) is a collective run by medical students interested in ophthalmology from across Canada. Our goal is to support other medical students interested in ophthalmology by sharing resources, facilitating connections, and promoting student research and advocacy efforts.

For more upcoming events and to view the calendar click the link below.

World-renowned glaucoma specialists share how they approach surgical challenges. Mark your calendar for the WGA Surgical Grand Rounds Webinar on Thursday, December 8th, 2022. The webinar will be broadcast live at two timeslots, making sure that wherever you are, you can tune in at a time that suits you.

Mark your calendar for another great Surgical Grand Rounds, where the following two topics will be discussed:

• How to Manage Failing/Failed Filter
• Tube Revisions to Restore Flow

The webinar will be broadcast live at two timeslots, making sure that wherever you are, you can tune in at a time that suits you.

• 8 am UTC | find your local time here
• 3 pm UTC | find your local time here

For more information contact: [email protected]

Date: February 12-13, 2024

Aver Conferences scientific committee will be honored to invite you to the 2nd International Summit on Ophthalmology and Optometry which will be held on February 12-13, 2024 in Dubai, UAE.

Ophthalmology conferences includes major sessions on detailed overview on Eye and Vision, Eye diseases and disorders, cognitive science, Perception and Human Information Processing in Visual Search, psychology, and optometry.

Ophthalmology & Optometry conference follows the theme of “Advanced Research and Techniques in Ophthalmology”.

Target Audience

Ophthalmology Researchers, Ophthalmology Scientists, Students, Ophthalmology Faculty, Ophthalmology Associations and Societies.

Early Bird registration closes March 24th, 2023

Date: August 21-22, 2023

Vision Science Conferences 2022 scientific committee will be honored to invite you to the 3rd International Virtual Conference on on Vision Science (Vision Science 2023) will be held on August 21-22, 2023.

Vision Science conferences includes major sessions on detailed overview on Eye and Vision, Eye diseases and disorders, in cognitive science, perception and human information processing in visual Search, psychology, and optometry.

Vision Science 2022 follows the theme of “Advanced Innovations in Eye”.

Target Audience

Ophthalmology Researchers, Ophthalmology Scientists, Students, Ophthalmology Faculty, Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Ophthalmology Associations and Societies

Early Bird registration closes December 16th, 2022

Dear Colleagues The call for submissions for the 4th Edition of the WHO Health for All Film Festival (HAFF) is now open until 31 January 2023! The HAFF aims to celebrate the art of short films as a means of raising awareness and promoting global health issues.  WHO invites all video artists and video creators from all over the world to submit their short documentaries, fiction or animation films of three to eight minutes for the categories of better health and well-being and Universal Health Coverage in the context of vision and eye care and/or ear and hearing care. This is a great opportunity for film and video innovators in both communities to champion and promote these important areas of health. We are looking forward to receiving your short films! Best regards, Vision and Eye Care & Ear and Hearing Care Programmes   More info   More info

January 14, 2023 — Hilton Downtown Toronto

The 2023 Toronto Cataract Course returns with an in-person format for cataract surgeons from across Canada to discuss and learn about the latest intraocular lens advancements as well as improvements in surgical and perioperative technology. We will also discuss the management of complex and complicated cataracts.

Our technician program is tailored to office and allied medical personnel and promises to increase knowledge and expertise to make clinic and surgery run smoother, efficiently and improve outcomes.

Conference Chair

Ike K. Ahmed MD FRCSC
Assistant Professor
Fellowship Director, Glaucoma and Anterior Segment Surgery (GAASS) Fellowship
Research Director, Kensington Eye Institute University of Toronto
Division Head, Ophthalmology
Trillium Health Partners
Medical Director, Credit Valley EyeCare and Osler EyeCare
Co-Medical Director, TLC Mississauga

2023 Objectives
Participants will be able to:

• Work through challenging and controversial cases in a case-based interactive format.
• Understand the optics, indications, and complications of novel intraocular lens implant technology.
• Leverage new technology to improve cataract outcomes.
• Approach and manage comorbidities presenting with cataract.

Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Time: 4:00-5:30pm ET.

Presented by Dr. Graeme Pollock, Director of Lions Eye Donation Service, Centre for Eye Research Australia
Hosted by Gary Rockl, Tissue Innovation Specialist from Héma-Québec

The presentation will examine the technical aspects of organ culture of donor corneas and the benefits that may accrue through its adoption. It places this within the context of the forces affecting supply, demand and distribution of corneas in Australia.
• What are the technical requirements of organ culture?
• What are the benefits and disadvantages of the system?
• How does Australia approach national networking, self-sufficiency and sustainability in the provision of corneas for transplantation?

About the Featured Presenter:

Dr. Graeme A. Pollock, BSc (Hons) GCUT MPH PhD OAM
Dr Pollock is the Director of Lions Eye Donation Service at the Centre for Eye Research Australia, Melbourne. He has spent the past 30 years involved in eye banking at local, national, and international levels. Having been trained in pathology at the University of Melbourne, His association with donation and transplantation extends back to the 1980’s while working in organ preservation for transplantation. He completed his doctorate in this field at the University of Queensland and University of Cambridge. Graeme also holds a master’s degree in public health majoring in Health Administration from Monash University, and a Post-Graduate Certificate in University Teaching from the University of Melbourne.

His interests include medical standards and guidelines in the field of eye banking. He is a past Chair of the Eye Bank Association of Australia and New Zealand, past-President of the Australasian Transplant Coordinators Association, a member of the Medical Advisory Board of the Eye Bank Association of America and a founding member of the Global Alliance of Eye Bank Associations. In 2019 he was awarded an Order of Australia for service to corneal transplantation and education.

This meeting will be recorded for those who are unable to attend.