Dr. Cynthia Qian presents two revolutionary methods to help people with inherited retinal diseases to regain their vision. Gene therapy for young children whose disease is at an early stage, and the bionic eye for people who may have completely lost their sight. Blindness is no longer a fatality. Explanation in video.

EURETINA 2021 Virtual, will take place from 9-12 September 2021.

Registration for EURETINA 2021 Virtual is now open. Early fees are available until 31 August.

This year’s Vancouver Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus meeting will be held online on Friday, September 10.

Please see https://ophthalmology.med.ubc.ca/conference/ for details. Please note registration is not open yet but will be available shortly.

The June 2021 CJO is now available online. Here are some of the highlights:  

Resident Perspectives + visual abstract: Our residents have summarized 4 articles that are relevant to ophthalmology learners here in Canada and around the globe, including the article featured in our June visual abstract, Inflammatory markers of complete blood count in Fuchs uveitis syndrome.  

Original research articles:

·        Quality of life of low vision patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis [systematic review]

·        Validating the use of a stereoscopic robotized teleophthalmic drone slit lamp  [original research]

·        Binocularity outcomes following treatment for retinopathy of prematurity  [original research]

·        Analysis of retinal neurodegeneration in gestational and type 2 diabetes using swept-source OCT [original research]

·        Visual impairment and the prevalence of ocular pathology in homeless children and adults globally [systematic review]

Research letters and case reports:

·        A national survey of Canadian women in ophthalmology: on role models, mentorship, and communities of practice [research letter]

·        Transition from retrobulbar to subtenon anaesthesia in ocular surgery: a surgeon’s perspective [research letter]

· Bilateral interstitial keratitis as the presenting manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus in a child [case report]

·        Iris stromal defect in an infant masquerading as a tumour: the sailing iris? [case report]

·        Central retinal artery occlusion associated with Sweet syndrome [case report]

Follow the CJO on social media:

Twitter: @CanJOphth

Instagram: @cjo_jco

Facebook: CanJOphth

Listen to The Lens Pod on Spotify. The Lens Pod is a medical student-run ophthalmology podcast that uses interviews with residents, fellows, and attendings to help medical student learners navigate the road to ophthalmology.

The Canadian Retinoblastoma Research Advisory Board would like to introduce you to the Retinoblastoma Research and You! booklet; a new guide to patient engagement for retinoblastoma families and survivors.

Retinoblastoma is a rare childhood eye cancer. The clinical treatment and follow-up of retinoblastoma patients can take several different and complex paths that can be stressful and confusing for patients and their families. People affected by retinoblastoma have indicated that they want to learn about and help shape the direction of current research.
Patient engagement in research refers to the meaningful involvement of patients throughout any or all aspects of the research process. It involves patients working alongside clinicians and researchers to create research that is relevant to patients and improves care and quality of life. The Canadian Retinoblastoma Research Advisory Board aims to create meaningful, co-directed retinoblastoma research that is relevant to patients and improves outcomes.

This is where the ‘Retinoblastoma Research and You!’ booklet comes into play. This guide was created to raise awareness about and catalyze patient engagement in retinoblastoma research in Canada. It highlights real-world examples of patient-partnered research activities and opportunities — illustrated through testimonials written by Retinoblastoma Champions, patients who actively promote patient engagement in research by drawing from their personal experience and participate in the Canadian Retinoblastoma Research Community.

A digital copy of this booklet may be accessed here. (or copy and paste this link into your browser bit.ly/COSRBResearchAndYou) You can request a hard copy by e-mailing at [email protected]

The OFEC launched earlier this year as part of the Ophthalmology Foundation’s efforts to advance ophthalmic education. A good place to start your exploration of the programs the OFEC will be offering is the Education Consortium page on the Ophthalmology Foundation website.

The OFEC will offer educational tools and learning opportunities for all ophthalmic teachers. We encourage you to visit the Ophthalmology Foundation website to explore the expanding collection of resources, learn about upcoming online course offerings, and take advantage of opportunities to contribute to the Foundation and connect with other educators.

Joint International Rounds with Precision Cornea Centre (Ottawa, Canada)

Topic: Specialty Contact Lenses: Seeing People Who Can’t See Me

Presenter: Brittany Yelle, OD

Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm

Register Here

Ottawa Leads: Kashif Baig, MD and Brittany Yelle, OD

The Precision Cornea Centre International Rounds is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Learning objectives:

At the end of the session, participants should be able to:

1. Identify and understand different specialty contact lens options

2. Choose appropriate lens technology in patients with previous corneal pathology, strabismus, iris defects, glaucoma surgeries or megalocornea

3. Understand advanced options for aberration correction through lens technologies

4. Understand cosmetic lens options

This event will take place 24 – 27 June 2021– ONLINE as a virtual meeting.

REGISTER NOW! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE NOW

This meeting boasts an outstanding international and Canadian faculty presenting the latest in ophthalmic research and practice. The COS Annual Meeting includes invited lectures, scientific papers, wet labs and workshops, as well as networking opportunities and an extensive exhibition of ophthalmic equipment and services.

The COS Annual Meeting brings together ophthalmologists and eye care professionals across the spectrum of vision health, from research to patient care.

Virtual Meeting Announcement

Access Details:

To access the program at a glance and further program details, please refer to the 2021 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition website.