Date: March 23, 2021

Time: 10:00am-11am EST

Topic: Preventing Blindness: A Global Health Challenge Vital to Achieving the SDGs

Globally, more than 1 Billion people have vision impairment that was preventable or has yet to be treated. This results in $Billions in lost productivity annually. However, it is a neglected global health challenge that can be addressed with the knowledge we have.

After the first ever WHO World Report on Vision (WRV) was launched amidst the Vision2020 celebrations, the UN adopted its first resolution on eye health. Of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), vision health impacts 6 of them directly. The resolution commits UN member states to making eye care an integral part of Universal Health Coverage and integrating “people-centred eye care”. This webinar will examine the strategy set out by the WRV on how to achieve these goals. Examples of global eye health systems transformation will be highlighted to show the need for contributions from all sectors and professions

Speakers:

• Chief Executive, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB)
• Paul Chan MD, MSc, MBA, Professor and Head of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, University of Illinois at Chicago
• Vivian T. Yin, MD, MPH, Clinical Associate Professor, University of British Columbia.Chair, Canadian Association for Public Health and Global Ophthalmology

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Allergan, an AbbVie company present Glaucoma Under Curfew Series

Dates: Wednesday, March 17

Time: 8:00 PM EST

Zoom link:

https://allergan.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIocuqppjstH9dqVdLwXPcVWOUiwgO4HkiJ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Here is the schedule for the last session:

March 17: Glaucoma case discussion Dr. Marjorie Carbonneau & Dr. Jing Wang

RSVP: Please contact Véronique Genest if you have any questions at [email protected]

WSPOS is planning a first-of-its-kind Virtual Strabismus Wet Lab aimed specifically at ophthalmology trainees.

Date: Saturday 27th March.

Time: This 90-minute webinar will be live-streamed at 14:00 GMT.

Instructors:

• Drs. John Ferris (UK),
• Rita Gama (Portugal),
• David Granet (USA),
• Ramesh Kekunnaya (India) and;  
• Yi Ning Strube (Canada)

This wet lab is intended to be a basic strabismus surgery wet lab for the absolute beginner and is not aimed at the advanced learner. 

Please respond on or before 17:00 GMT on Friday, 12th of March, 2021. Participants will be selected based on their responses to the questionnaire and will be assigned to instructors at random, on a first-come-first-served basis. Although this webinar will be aired on Saturday, March 27th, 2021 at 14:00 GMT, parts of it will be recorded earlier.

Should you be interested in participating at the wet lab, please fill out the below questionnaire and email [email protected] with subject line ‘Expression of interest – WSPOS Strabismus Virtual Wet lab’ stating your name once you have completed it.
Questionnaire

Welcome to Northern Exposure, the podcast exploring physician careers available to Canadian medical students. Their goal is to help inform the decision of life after medical school, by exploring the stories of physicians who walked this path before us.

Podcast: Academic Ophthalmology – Dr. Rishi Gupta

Date: Friday March 12, 2021

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST

Topic: Open Angle Glaucoma and Clinical Evaluation AND Optic Nerve Imaging

Speaker: Drs. Neeru Gupta, Eli Kisilevsky and Natalie Brossard 

Registration : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88604881438?pwd=clRlNGIrcWRORVJIbkZVSGY2MCtJUT09

Passcode: E5shvQ

Joint International Rounds between Precision Cornea Centre (Ottawa, Canada) and Queen Victoria Hospital (NHS Foundation Trust) (London, UK)

Topic: COMET: Clinical Applications for Ocular Surface Reconstruction

Date: Tuesday March 9

Time: 5:00pm – 6:00 pm (EDT, UTC -5)

Presenter: Aida Hajjar-Sesé, MD

Registration: https://webinar.ringcentral.com/webinar/register/WN_PfbeXvmAQAuENe9XNm5MAA

Ottawa Lead: Kashif Baig, MD
London Lead: Aida Hajjar-Sesé, MD

Learning objectives:

At the end of this presentation the attendees will be able to: 1. Understand the assessment and diagnosis of Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency (LSCD) 2. Identify indications and advantages of Cultured Oral Mucosal Epithelial Transplantation (COMET) compared to other techniques of ocular surface reconstruction 3. Measure the success of the treatment

Accreditation: 

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.

Updated March, 2021

This document, which is subject to regular updates, provides best practice evidence informed perspectives for ophthalmologists in Canada and can be viewed as a supplement to the June 3, 2020 COS issued document entitled “Immediately Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery (ISBCS) – Key Points”. (Appendix 1).

DISCLAIMER: This document should not be viewed as advocating widespread adoption of ISBCS; however, if individuals or groups are considering this or already engaging in the practice in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, then we hope that the perspectives shared will be helpful. It will be important for those doing ISBCS to follow best practice recommendations so as to optimize outcomes and minimize the risk of complications. It is also important to note that standards of ISBCS and restrictions due to COVID are evolving and all surgeons must stay updated and use clinical acumen and judgement when deciding what is best- care for their patients.

Access Details

Read the Full Immediate Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery (ISBCS) COVID-19 Considerations here.

Topic: Addressing Critical Gaps in Global Health and Development

Date:

• Virtual Conference March 12-14, 2021
• Satellite Sessions: March 1-11, 2021

Registration is now open for the 2021 Canadian Conference on Physician Leadership (Apr. 26–29)

This year, the Canadian Society for Physician Leaders (CSPL) has partnered with Joule, a Canadian Medical Association (CMA) company, to offer a virtual conference with an expanded line-up of sessions: 4 masterclasses, 6 keynotes and 21 workshops. All sessions are delivered by experts in driving change, creative problem-solving and transforming health organizations.

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