The Canadian Women in Medicine Wellness Conference (CWIM) will take place on June 6 – 9, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario. CWIM is the largest gathering of Canadian Women Physicians in history, providing an opportunity for female physicians to learn, network, decompress and explore new products and services in a casual and supportive environment. 

Keynote speakers and workshops will cover a range of topics that touch all aspects of women’s lives: professional, financial and personal.

The companies chosen to participate as exhibitors will tap into the particular interests and needs of female physicians. Approximately 300-400 female physicians attended the inaugural CWIM conference.

CPD Credits

Credits for Family Physicians: This 1 credit per hour Group Learning activity has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 9 Mainpro+ Certified credits.

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. Physicians may claim a maximum of 17.25 hours.

Access Details

For more information, please visit the CWIM conference website. 

The 4th Annual Canadian Glaucoma Society (CGS) Meeting was held on February 2 – 3, 2018 in Whistler, British Columbia, hosting an informative weekend of glaucoma talks, with discussions of old problems and new solutions from Canadian faculty and international speakers.

Target Audience

The target audience of the 4th Annual CGS Meeting is Canadian glaucoma specialists.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the meeting, participants will be able to:

• Review post-operative complications management for traditional glaucoma surgeries.
• Showcase challenging surgical videos with interactive group discussion of management approaches.
• Identify options and potential challenges in managing special secondary glaucoma scenarios.
• Review updates in optic disc imaging technology and potential pitfalls in interpretation.
• Discuss experience and clinical outcomes with new medication options in glaucoma therapy.
• Share clinical experiences and techniques on recent glaucoma laser modalities.
• Compare the patient selection criteria, efficacy, access, surgical techniques and post-operative management with multiple microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) options.
• Review management of challenging MIGS intra-operative and post-operative scenarios.
• Examine the existing Canadian Ophthalmological Society glaucoma management guidelines and identify areas in need of updates.
• Discuss and review the crucial elements of informed consent for medical and surgical glaucoma management.
• Discuss and sharing of various surgical techniques for traditional filtering glaucoma procedures

Accreditation

The Canadian Glaucoma Society Meeting 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 was approved by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society. Physicians may claim a maximum of 8.5 hours.

For more information, please consult the Canadian Glaucoma Society website.

The inaugural Canadian Ophthalmic Imaging Symposium 2018 occurred on May 5, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, bringing ophthalmologist communities together to share inter-disciplinary education and exchange best practices for eye imaging.

Target Audience

The program was designed to meet the educational needs of retina specialists, glaucoma specialists and respective fellows. Moreover, the event brought together members of the retina and glaucoma communities and specialists who shared an interest in new techniques and methods for imaging in the eye and their application to clinical ophthalmology.

Learning Objectives

The symposium included a robust full-day program that incorporated plenary sessions featuring presentations from preeminent guest lecturers on the contemporary applications of ophthalmic imaging in the diagnosis and management of ocular disease. Complementary to the plenary sessions were separate retina and glaucoma breakouts, where meeting delegates discussed interesting and challenging cases using ophthalmic imaging in their own practices.

Participants in the Canadian Ophthalmic Imaging Symposium 2018 had the opportunity to:

• Exchange imaging, diagnosis, and medical management strategies with colleagues and thought leaders, across a range of retinal disorders and glaucoma   
• Review how to interpret OCT images regarding retinal disorders and glaucoma  
• Apply practical clinical decision-making using OCT  
• Review advanced new imaging technologies and their potential advantages and clinical use  
• Gain updated knowledge regarding key studies and evidence-based management of retinal diseases and glaucoma – as presented and discussed by medical experts

Accreditation

For all accreditation information and how to document credits for participating in the symposium, please visit the COIS 2018 website.​

McGill University offered an Ophthalmology Research Day on June 8, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec at The Research Institute of the MUHC for ophthalmologists, students, or aspiring ophthalmologists.

Target Audience

The day of in-depth, informative sessions was designed for ophthalmologists in practice, students, or health care professionals researching and interpreting research information.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Describe the methodology of the research.
• Analyse a scientific publication in relation to vision research.
• Discuss the recent data of fundamental and clinical research in their environment.
• Interpret the results of recent research work done in diseases of the eye in such subspecialties as glaucoma, retina, cornea, neuro-ophthalmology, uveitis, pediatric ophthalmology, and vision science.
• Discuss the impact these recent developments could have on their practice.

Accreditation

McGill Ophthalmology Research Day 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 was approved by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society. Physicians may claim a maximum of 6.25 hours (credits are automatically calculated).  

For more information, please visit the McGill University website.

The University of McGill offered an Ophthalmology Clinical Day on June 15, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec for ophthalmologists, students, or aspiring ophthalmologists. Topics will include cataract and cornea, retina and uveitis, glaucoma, and neuro-ophthalmology and oculoplastics.

Target Audience

The day of informative sessions was designed for ophthalmologists in practice, students, or health care professionals.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Compare different methods of imaging ophthalmic structures to detect and manage ophthalmic diseases
• Assess common artifacts of optic nerve, retinal nerve fibre layer and macular imaging
• Build on current approaches of managing cataract, glaucoma and retinal conditions using novel imaging modalities including swept-source OCT biometry, OCT angiography, ganglion cell analysis and autofluorescence
• Discuss the impact of these recent developments could have on their practice

Access Details

For more information, please visit the McGill University website.

The 2018 Canadian Retina Society (CRS) Meeting occurred from March 1 – 4, 2018 in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec.

The CRS Meeting is an annual opportunity to come together to learn from one another and to socialize as the largest gathering of Canadian retina specialists. The CRS strives to provide an excellent balance of both medical and surgical topics, and feature renowned guest speakers from Canada, the United States, and internationally.

Target Audience

This program has been designed to meet the educational needs of retina specialists and fellows.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the 2018 CRS Meeting, participants will be able to:

• Identify the role of traditional and advanced imaging modalities in challenging medical and surgical retinal conditions
• Describe novel technological advances in vitreoretinal surgery
• Identify the challenges in recognizing and managing various forms of uveitis and understand current and novel therapeutic strategies

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 13.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

Access Details

Please visit the CRS Meeting website for further information.

The American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) Annual Meeting will take place on July 26 – 30, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois.

Target Audience

This meeting will mainly be geared towards retina sub-specialists in ophthalmology.

The main objective of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) is to provide scientific sessions, optional symposia, discussion groups, educational displays, research reports, films, and product exhibitions, encouraging and facilitating opportunities for the free expression and interchange of ideas and information for educational purposes.

Access Details

Visit the ASRS website for more information or register here.

The Pediatric Ophthalmology 2019 Scientific Committee will host the 4^th Global Pediatric Ophthalmology Congress to be held during March 7 – 8, 2019 at Berlin, Germany.

The 4^th Global Pediatric Ophthalmology Congress will raise the most dynamic and latest issues in the field of Pediatric Ophthalmology. The Congress will highlight the discussion around the theme “Future of eye” by bridging the gaps between the intellectuals from across the globe to enlighten their research and findings at Pediatric Ophthalmology 2019. 

Target Audience

Pediatric Ophthalmologists, Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Researchers, Eye surgeons, Physicians, Eye care specialists, Professors, the Scientific Community, Delegates and Students are the main participants for the conference. Business professionals (Directors, Presidents, CEO) from Ophthalmology equipment companies are also encouraged to attend.

The highlights of the conference include pediatric ophthalmology & research, retinoblastoma, strabismus, pediatric cataracts, pediatric glaucoma, pediatric contact lens, children’s vision, eye care and many more, such as:

• Track 1: Pediatric Ophthalmology
• Track 2: Pediatric Cataract Surgery
• Track 3: Pediatric Optometry
• Track 4: Pediatric Strabismus
• Track 5: Retina and Retinal Disorders
• Track 6: Pediatric Glaucoma
• Track 7: Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology
• Track 8: Amblyopia
• Track 9: Ocular Oncology
• Track 10: Cataract Diabetes
• Track 11: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
• Track 12: Optometry and Vision Science
• Track 13: Ophthalmic Research and Drug Development

Access Details

For more information, or to register for the conference, please see the 2019 Global Pediatric Ophthalmology Conference website.

The 23rd Winter Meeting of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) will take place in picturesque Athens, Greece from February 15 – 17, 2019 in conjunction with the 33rd International Congress of the Hellenic Society of Intraocular Implant & Refractive Surgery (HSIOIRS).

Target Audience

The 2019 ESCRS and HSIOIRS Winter Meeting is geared towards ophthalmologists and health care professionals seeking to enhance cataract and refractive surgical skills. The meeting attracts diverse professionals, with some programming focussing on the practice of young surgeons and technological advances in the field.

Access Details

For more information regarding the event, please visit the ESCRS website.