May 29, 2020

As we transition into a new normal with the COVID-19 crisis, the Canadian neuro-ophthalmology community has put together recommendations to help unite the process of returning back to work amidst this unprecedented time. We hope to return to the normal baseline sooner than later, but for now, we are happy to share these recommendations with you.

Read the full Recommendations from the Canadian Neuro-Ophthalmology Society regarding Neuro-Ophthalmology Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The University of Toronto, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences invites you to RETINA CONNECT.

Webinar Details

Date: June 2, 2020 | 5:00pm–6:30pm

TITLE:  RETINA CONNECT – History of Vitrectomy

SPEAKER:  Gary Abrams, MD, Professor and Former Chair, Dept of Ophthalmology, Wayne State University, Kresge Eye Institute

Panelists:

• Tom Aaberg Sr, Emory University
• Eugene de Juan, University of California San Francisco
• Harry Flynn, Donald M. Gass Chair of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer
• Buzz Kreiger, University of California Los Angeles
• Mark Mandelcorn, University of Toronto
• Cynthia Toth, Duke University

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88445998392?pwd=WjlJVCtxNitKdVEvN3hMUytOVm9VQT09

Password: connect

May 30, 2020 | 1:00pm–2:00pm

Webinar Details

TITLE: Canadian National Neuro-Ophthalmology Rounds

SPEAKER:  Drs. Imran Jivraj and Alberto Galvez

OBJECTIVES:

1. To describe an approach to neuro-ophthalmic presentations

2. To understand use of neuro-imaging in neuro-ophthalmology

Zoom Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82996155507?pwd=TWtyQnZrL0hXR0pteU9SYm12OEtJUT09

Meeting ID: 829 9615 5507

Password: 6Vt2SK

A PATH TO A NEW VISION: What Now? Optimizing Our New Normal

Wondering what the next few months holds for you? Uncertain about how to best approach the reopening phase to come? We hope to learn from two countries who are ahead of us on this journey. We will be joined on this week’s webinar by Prof Tien Wong, Medical Director of the Singapore National Eye Center, who will review strategies and future plans, new models of care and the move toward digital ophthalmology in Singapore and at the Singapore National Eye Centre. We are also honoured to welcome A/Prof Heather Mack, President of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, who will share the experience and learnings from those countries. Finally, our moderator Dr. Guillermo Rocha will welcome Dr’s Yvonne Buys and Salina Teja who will share a clinic reopening checklist and a surgical prioritization tool, developed by COS, to aid members in moving forward in the next phase.

WEBINAR DETAILS

Date: Thursday, May 28th
Time: 7:00 pm EDT
Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_leBwENMxRlmb33UQQ4pouw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Access Password: 386096

FACULTY

Moderator: Dr. Guillermo Rocha
Guest Speakers:

• A/Prof Heather Mack, President of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
• Prof Tien Yin Wong, Medical Director of the Singapore National Eye Center

Cross-Country Canadian Panel:

• Dr. Yvonne Buys
• Dr. Salina Teja

The Planning Committee is made of up members of the COS Council on CPD, Chaired by Dr. Colin Mann, and includes Dr. Mona Harissi-Dagher, Dr. Varun Chaudhary, and Dr. Hady Saheb.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Describe and apply strategies for practicing ophthalmology during the evolving phases of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
• Describe the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on ophthalmologists practicing in Canada
• Describe best practices and strategies for re-opening offices, clinics, and restarting elective ophthalmic surgery in the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

QUESTIONS

Please use the link below to submit questions in advance of the webinar: https://ca.surveygizmo.com/s3/50076442/A-Path-to-a-New-Vision-Questions
Your questions will help to guide the presentation and the provincial correspondents.

ACCREDITATION

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society. You may claim a maximum of 1 hour.

CERTIFICATE

A COS e-mail will be sent the week following the webinar which will include your certificate of attendance.

PAST WEBINARS

Check out the webinar series by subscribing to the COS YouTube channel by following the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa92RI9LcZN_Xijy5cTsNXg

CONTACT

Colleen Drake, Coordinator, Continuing Professional Development, Canadian Ophthalmological Society at [email protected] with any questions.

May 27, 2020| 12:00pm–1:00pm

Webinar Details

TITLE:  Leukocoria and Early Diagnosis of Retinoblastoma

SPEAKER:  Dr. Ashwin Mallipatna

Objectives:

1. Suggested Practices for Investigating a White Reflex

2. Unusual Presentations and Differential Diagnosis of Retinoblastoma

3. Staging and Overview of Current Treatment

Zoom Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81671764101?pwd=Y25xMjR5WDhlQXQwd2N6NnJWanZtZz09

Password: 0j2CU1

These 60-minute interactive, online workshops introduce the core components of Mindfulness Practice, an internationally recognized program to help physicians incorporate mindfulness into their clinical work. Instructors are graduates of the University of Rochester Medical Center Mindful Practice longitudinal internship program.

Webinar Details

Topic: Mindfulness workshops

Tuesday, June 2 – 8:00 pm (EDT)
Instructor: Dr. Anita Chakravarti
Language: English

Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAoceiprTIrGtH_nX0tpUtEyv_WUDHRhf_D

Monday, June 8 – 8:00 pm (EDT)
Instructor: Dr Jillian Horton
Language: English

Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tduCppz8tGdzUDa9T-3yCfGqQPe_jHm9k

Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto
Sixty-Second Annual Research Day

May 28, 2020 | 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (ET)
Meeting Chairperson: Matthew Schlenker, MD, MSc, FRCSC

PROGRAM

11:30-11:33 Department Chair’s Welcome Dr. Sherif El-Defrawy

11:33-11:35 Annual Ophthalmology Research Day Chair Welcome Dr. Matthew Schlenker

F= Fellow, R=Resident, M=Medical Student, G=Graduate Student, VS=VSRP (Vision Science Research Program) Student, RF= Research Fellow, U=Undergraduate Student

11:35 – 1:30 PM Session Panelist: Drs. Valerie Wallace, Carol Schuurmans,
and Brian Ballios

Format: 9 min. Presentation + 3 min. Discussion

11:35 – 11:44 Improving periorbital oncology wait times at a quaternary care center, Jeremy Goldfarb (R)

11:47– 11:56 Investigating the role of Pten in regulating murine Müller glia regeneration in the retina, Luke Ajay David (VSRP)

11:59 – 12:08 Magnetic Resonance or Computed Tomography Venography in the Evaluation of Young Overweight Women with Papilledema
Anna Kabanovski (M)

12:11 – 12:20 A High-throughput System in Yeast for Studying the Relationship between GPCR Genetic Variation and Function, Steven Chen (VSRP)

12:23 – 12:32 The cost-effectiveness of school and clinic-based vision testing programs to detect amblyopia in young children in Toronto, Canada, Afua Asare (VSRP)

12:35 – 12:55 Dr. Steinbach Lecturer
Focus on the Eye; Making Cell Therapy Safe and Universal, Andras Nagy (Faculty)

12:55 – 13:25 Q & A and Discussion
13:25 – 13:30 Closing Thoughts

Webinar Link : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83687138843?pwd=Z1dHRnMzRUpYbkNMd05md0ZOUVVvdz09&status=success

Meeting password: 6yqgE0

Ophthalmic Surgery Prioritization

Updated, May 28, 2020

Hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers are facing a large backlog of “elective” surgical procedures due to cancellations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The continuation of ophthalmic surgical care is vital to prevent vision loss and consequent disability in the Canadian population. The impact of visual impairment (VI) on productivity, mental health , fall risk, childhood development, and quality of life metrics has been well established. The effect of VI is not limited to individuals and often has a wider impact on the patient’s family and society as a whole.

Objectives

1. To provide a framework for prioritization of individual ophthalmic surgeon cases that can be applicable across Canada and across ophthalmology subspecialties during COVID.
2. To advocate for ophthalmic surgery within hospital setting
3. To have the ability to audit/compare across ophthalmic surgeons for quality

Read the full COS document – Ophthalmic Surgery Prioritization

PCC Rounds

Joint Cornea Rounds between Precision Cornea Centre (Ottawa, Canada) and Department of Ophthalmology at St. Luke’s Medical Centre (Quezon City, Philippines)

Topic: The Struggle Against Graft Rejection

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Time: 7:00am – 8:00am (EDT, UTC-4)

Ottawa Lead: Kashif Baig, MD
Quezon City Lead: Reginald Tan, MD

Registration: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/6137462244