An online group-learning activity on vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC), focusing on diagnosis and management, with the goal of creating greater disease awareness to optimize care for children and adolescents suffering from VKC.

Schedule

Speaker: Dr. Asim Ali
Date: Monday, April 26th 2021
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 pm EST

Speaker: Dr. Devinder Paul Cheema
Date: Tuesday, April 27th 2021
Time: 6 to 7 pm PST / 9 to 10 pm EST

Target audience

This educational program has been designed to meet the educational needs of Canadian ophthalmologists involved in the clinical diagnosis and management of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC).

Learning Objectives

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

• Recall the current diagnostic measures and criteria used to diagnose VKC 
• Describe the graded treatment strategies available for patients having VKC
• Discuss the clinical evidence supporting the use of therapeutics in the treatment of severe VKC
• Evaluate how long-term care and follow-up of patients with VKC can be optimized

Accreditation

This program meets the accreditation criteria as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and has been accredited by the Office of Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University for up to 1 Section 1 credits/hours.

Access Details

To register to a CONNECT THE DOTS –  Optimizing Diagnosis and Management of VKC webinar session, please follow the following steps:

• URL: https://registration.onlinelearningservices.ca
• Enter the webinar user code: 2063ST
• Select the webinar date of your choice and complete the required fields
• Click on the Add to Calendar option and verify that you have received the confirmation email

For further information or assistance with registration please contact the program organizers at [email protected].

A group of Canadian medical students has formed a coalition called COSIG (Canadian Ophthalmology Student Interest Group) to help foster mentorship and share resources for all medical students in Canada interested in ophthalmology. As part of their first annual meeting, they are hoping to get ophthalmology residents from across Canada to take part in their 1 hour CCOR-COSIG Speed Mentoring Session.

CCOR-COSIG Speed Mentoring Session
Through a one-hour session, you will share your journey to ophthalmology with medical students across Canada. No preparation is required! You will be asked to provide insight on the life of an ophthalmology resident.

Date: Saturday, May 29, 2021

Time: 4-5 PM EST

Topic: global health and initiative

Structure: 4×15-minute breakout rooms on Zoom

CAM 2021 will be centered around the theme of global health and initiative. The keynote speakers are Dr. Hélène Boisjoly and Dr. Jennifer Rahman.

Here is the full schedule.

If you have any questions, please contact  [email protected]

Topic: Atropine – Fact or Folly

Date: Saturday May 1st,

Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT / 8:00 – 10:00 AM PDT

Speakers: Dr. Kenneth Wright And Dr. Yi Ning Strube

Sponsors: Wright Foundation, Los Angeles, California
Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada

Learning Objectives

We will present evidence on the efficacy of using atropine for slowing progressive myopia and for treating amblyopia. Let’s look at the facts.

Registration

Please join us for a 2-hour complimentary Zoom seminar
RSVP: to- [email protected]

A zoom link and final details will be emailed to you prior to the meeting. Join us for a fun and interactive session!

Tomorrow’s eye health leaders making a difference today.

Orbis is a leading international non-profit that fights avoidable blindness and trains local eye care teams in developing nations so they can save sight in their communities. To offer residents and medical students the opportunity to participate in Orbis’ mission, Orbis Canada launched the Orbis Future Vision Leaders. This exciting new program creates an engaged community to network, learn, and create global impact, all while building awareness for avoidable blindness.

Through the special Orbis Speaker Series, networking events, and opportunities to speak to professionals in the field, members will gain important skills and insights that can help enhance their current education and future career opportunities.

Membership is free of charge and includes access to all Orbis events year round.

Target Audience

The Orbis Future Vision Leaders, is specifically made for medical students and ophthalmology residents.

Access Details

To register as a member and become part of your affiliated university chapter, please visit https://orbiscan.akaraisin.com/ui/FutureVisionLeaders

Revolutionary Eye and Vision Research

Innovation and advanced technologies have fostered significant discoveries in eye and vision research in the last decade rivaling those in any discipline. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) will host its Annual Meeting from May 1 – May 7, 2021 virtually with the theme Revolutionary Eye and Vision Research.

You will be able to access a range of new research showcased in the  Virtual Poster Hall.

Access Details

For more information regarding the event, please visit the ARVO Website

Joint International Rounds between Precision Cornea Centre (Ottawa, Canada) and Centre for Sight (London, UK)

Topic: Management of Astigmatism and Refractive Error Postkeratoplasty

Presenter: David Shahnazaryan, MD

Date: Tuesday March 30th

Time: 5:00pm – 6:00 pm (EDT, UTC -4)

Registration: https://webinar.ringcentral.com/webinar/register/WN_nl6tQkqOSGmp9nBu-oPaQQ

Ottawa Lead: Kashif Baig, MD
London Lead: David Shahnazaryan, MD

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 the participants should be able to:

1. Determine the causes of postkeratoplasty astigmatism

2. Make good use of diagnostic methods and equipment to assess patients with this condition

3. Discuss cons and pros of various techniques of postkeratoplasty astigmatism correction, including their potential complications and prognosis

Webinar: MD Platinum™ Global Private Credit Pool

Join MD Financial Management for a live session to learn more about the MD Platinum™ Global Private Credit Pool, an exclusive, institutional-quality investment solution that provides the potential for increased returns with the stability of fixed income.

Three sessions to choose from. Register for the one that works best for your schedule. Also available in French.

• Tuesday, April 13, 2021| 4 p.m. PDT | 5 p.m. MDT | 6 p.m. CDT | 7 p.m. EDT | 8 p.m. ADT | 8:30 p.m. NDT
• Wednesday, April 14, 2021| 5 p.m. PDT | 6 p.m. MDT | 7 p.m. CDT | 8 p.m. EDT | 9 p.m. ADT | 9:30 p.m. NDT
• Thursday, April 15, 2021|6 p.m. PDT | 7 p.m. MDT | 8 p.m. CDT | 9 p.m. EDT | 10 p.m. ADT | 10:30 p.m. NDT

Register Here

Cornea Focus 2021, is a non-promotional meeting organised and funded by Santen in collaboration with the Chair Mr Sajjad Ahmad, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Moorfields Hospital, London. The meeting is free of charge and is open to all registered healthcare professionals.

Date: Friday 4 June 2021.

Time: 09:00 – 17:15 GMT

Topic: The Corneal Endothelium: From Biology to Patient

To ensure compliance with the UK government guidelines, this will be a hybrid event that you can join safely in person in London or virtually using a web link.

In order to confirm your attendance (either in person or virtually), simply fill in your details below. We will confirm more details shortly and look forward to welcoming you to the event.

To register your interest and your preferred method of attendance please go to www.corneafocus.com

Date: Friday March 26, 2021

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST

Topic: Medical and Laser Treatment

Speaker: Dr. Catherine Birt

Registration – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82410977850?pwd=UlIzZXlROTZJZjdOcGp3cCtLRFZSUT09

Passcode: 79mqEj