The Canadian Retina Society’s Annual Meeting is the premier event for retina specialists in Canada. Now in its ninth year, we are pleased that the 2021 Annual Meeting will provide the same high caliber and meaningful educational content as always – this year, delivered via virtual webinar.

Topic: Global Retina Leaders

Date: November 20th, 2021

Time: 11:30am – 3:30pm EST

Speakers:

• David Steel, MD (UK)
• Andre Maia, MD (Brazil)
• Dante Pieramici, MD (USA)
• Elliott Sohn, MD (USA)
• Paul Chan, MD (USA)
• Richard Spaide, MD (USA)
• Amani Fawzi, MD (USA)
• Charles Wykoff, MD (USA)
• Robyn Guymer, MD (Australia)
• Anat Lowenstein, MD (Israel)
• Ramin Tadayoni, MD (France)
• Michael Ip, MD (USA)

Utilizing the virtual platform to its fullest capacity, this year’s agenda will engage 12 world-renowned international speakers, all thought leaders in their respective fields of medical and/or surgical retina.

Registration is accessed via the website.

The International Ocular Inflammation Society (IOIS) will host the 2021 Meeting with the Hellenic Society for the Study of Ocular Inflammations and Infections from December 3 – 5, 2021. The meeting will be held Virtually.

The Retina World Congress will take place May 12-15, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida at the Marriott Harbor Beach Hotel.

Retina World Congress is one of the world’s premiere meetings on vitreoretinal disease, treatment, and health.

Retina World Congress is a non-profit organization dedicated to uniting international professionals to foster dialogue and to generate consensus about retinal diseases, emerging technologies and treatments, best practices and clinical research. Our biennial meeting is our main initiative and has brought together 150 faculty and 1,000 attendees from 39 U.S. states, 74 countries and 40 retina societies from around the globe. The meeting will unite again in 2022 to share research, innovations and ideas with a growing audience… and we want you to be a part of it!

Access Details

Register to attend the conference online through the website Retina World Congress.

Join us for PCC Tech Day on November 6th, 2021 at 9:00 am! A full day of education, catered to Ophthalmic Allied Personnel, COAs, COTs and COMT.

The focused topic of the 1st annual PCC Tech Day is Cornea & External Disease. This broad topic will be thoroughly presented by a prestigious faculty of experts and eye care professionals. Speakers will review the diagnosis and management of the more commonly encountered anterior segment disorders, technology & medical devices and procedures. Emerging disease entities, new approaches to multimodal imaging and an overview of new treatments will also be highlighted. PCC Tech Day is designed for eye care professionals of all practice profiles, fellows, residents, medical students, nurses and allied ophthalmic health personnel.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of the PCC Tech Day, participants will be able to:
• Have a thorough understanding of anterior segment anatomy, pathology and various diagnostic equipment in treating dry eye
• Identify and understand different specialty contact lens options & choose appropriate lens technology in patients with previous corneal pathology
• Discuss use of multimodal imaging in cornea & external disease
• Implement the various approaches to treating corneal disorder, including the use of ocular and systemic medications, surgery and medical devices.
• Review the functionality of various types of intraocular lenses
• Review corneal transplant options and indications in patients in key corneal disorders such as Keratoconus and Fuchs Dystrophy.

ACCREDITATION

The 1st annual PCC Tech Day has been submitted to the Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology Continuing Education (CE) Credit Review Committee. This program has been accredited for 5.25 IJCAHPO CE credits. For more information, please visit https://www.jcahpo.org/.

EVALUATION

Program evaluation is a highly suggested component of the Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology and Precision Cornea Centre Organizers. Your feedback is valuable for the continuous improvement of PCC Tech Day and is essential in developing a program that is relevant to your learning needs. Please complete an evaluation for each session that you attended and claim your CE credits. If not completed, your attendance will still be recorded during the program. The online evaluation is available here.

Agenda and details for PCC Tech Day :

Date: June 8th – 11th, 2022

Location: The Ritz Carleton, Berlin, Germany

The Information Packet for the 45th Macula Society Annual Meeting is now available! 

Click on the link below for more details and to register:

Allergan, an AbbVie company, would like to cordially invite you to a Discussion on Highlights from the Drop Reduction in Ocular Pressure Program

Date: Thursday, October 21st, 2021

Time: 10:00pm EST (hosted by Women in Ophthalmology – B.C. Chapter)

Speaker: Cindy Hutnik MD, PhD, FRCSC
Dr. Hutnik is currently President of the Canadian Glaucoma Society and full professor at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry. Her research interest is focused on pathophysiology and management of glaucoma with a sub-interest in ocular surface and macular disease.

Please register in advance for the talk by clicking the Zoom link below.

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

For more information please contact Gabe Konyves
Business Account Manager Allergan an AbbVie company [email protected]

In accordance with the AbbVie Healthcare Compliance Principles, attendance at this event is limited to healthcare professionals.

2023 COS Annual Meeting

June 15 – 18, 2023

Quebec City, Quebec

On behalf of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society and the COS Annual Meeting Planning Committee, I am thrilled to invite you to our in-person 2023 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition from June 15-18, 2023, hosted in charming Québec City, Quebec. This year’s theme is Creating a vision for a clear tomorrow.

We look forward to sharing with you our vibrant Exhibition Hall, where you can reconnect with industry partners to explore the latest treatment options and medical devices available.
Beautiful Quebec City is steeped in history, culture, and art. Its historical sites include the Château Frontenac hotel, which dates to the late 19th century. A must-see attraction! The city also boasts a bustling riverfront as well as numerous parks and gardens. With it’s world-renowned dining and shopping, it is a destination not to be missed. Come and enjoy!
Once again, we look forward to welcoming you to the 2023 COS annual meeting!

Mona Harissi-Dagher, MD

Registration is now open, and we are very much looking forward to seeing and connecting with you all!

We encourage you to register before April 18, 2023, to enjoy the early bird rate (standard rates apply as of April 19).

Members who contribute to the COS Advocacy and Public Awareness Fund will receive a $100.00 discount on their early bird registration fee.

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.

Registration Information

Once you login, click the “Event List” button on the right, select “2023 COS Annual Meeting Delegate Registration” and complete the steps to register

NB: The top priority of the COS for the 2023 Annual Meeting and Exhibition is to create a safe environment for all who choose to participate. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, the COS will work in conjunction with the Centre des congrés de Québec to ensure we follow the most up-to-date local health and safety protocols. Currently Québec public health does recommend their continued use.  The COS is strongly recommending masks be worn in all indoor areas, particularly when you will be in close proximity to others. The COS will continue to monitor and adapt to the evolving situation and we will send out notification of protocols for participants prior to attending the event and links to up-to-date information will also be posted: https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/health-issues/a-z/2019-coronavirus

Tuesday October 26, 2021 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Topic:  Complex VitreoRetinal challenges

Speaker:  Dr. Fernando Arevalo

Register in advance for this webinar:

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

Date: October 30th, 2021

Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Co-chairs

Nupura Bakshi, MD, FRCSC, Assistant Professor, Medical Retina and Uveitis Specialist

St. Michael’s Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto

Michael Kapusta, MD, FRCSC, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Director of Vitreo-Retinal Surgery,

Department of Ophthalmology McGill University, Ophthalmologist-in-Chief, Jewish General Hospital Montreal, QC

Meeting Format

Live virtual meeting on the Zoom videoconference platform

Due to the projected number of delegates, all participant microphones and webcams will be disabled during the plenary sessions (unless presenting)

Delegates will be able to send questions at any time to the faculty via a Chat window​

Please note that Chat window content will be visible to all participants

Case Presentations

All participants are encouraged to submit a medical or surgical case study to be considered for inclusion in the program

If the number of submitted cases exceeds the allotted meeting time, a limited number of cases will be selected by the Co-chairs for presentation

Each case comprises 5 minutes of presentation followed by 5 minutes of discussion with faculty and participants

Case topics and titles should be provided when registering

In the event that the case title is not known when registering, this information must be provided by October 20 to Edna Dynka of SNELL Medical at [email protected]

A SNELL associate will follow up with all registrants regarding their case and, as necessary, technical requirements for presenting

In order to prevent technical issues during RCCC 2021, all final case slides must be provided to Edna Dynka by October 27 at 5:00 PM EDT

During the RCCC 2021 meeting, participants will present their cases using the Share Screen function on Zoom

Sponsor Presentations

Qualifying sponsors will deliver 5-minute presentations during the RCCC program

Sponsor presentations will be interspersed throughout the meeting, introduced by a Co-chair, and clearly delineated as not part of the scientific program

Please support our sponsors by viewing the presentations, as their ongoing sponsorship makes RCCC possible

​​Sponsor Breakout Rooms

All sponsors will have a private Breakout Room that delegates may visit during the lunch break

A Sponsor Breakout Room is a separate virtual meeting room where sponsors may present information on their companies, products or services through slides, video and/or live discussion with delegates

For the entire plenary session, delegates will have their mics and video cams disabled, however, for the Sponsor Breakout Rooms, if preferred, these can be activated to simulate a more in-person experience with all attendees visible and able to speak amongst themselves and the sponsor representatives, presenter, etc.

Delegates will have the flexibility to navigate in and out of Breakout Rooms of their choice during the lunch break

After the lunch break, all delegates will be redirected back to the Plenary Session Room, and their webcams and mics will be disengaged

Connecting to the Meeting

After registering, registrants will receive:

• An instant confirmation email with a link to the meeting
• 24 hours and 1 hour before RCCC 2021, reminder emails with a link to the meeting
• To join the meeting on October 30, registrants will click on the link and follow the onscreen prompts
• To best experience the virtual meeting, it is recommended that participants join the event using a computer or tablet, as opposed to a smartphone
• Should technical support be required for logging into the meeting or at any time during RCCC 2021, participants can contact the RCCC senior technical host, Domenico Bugge, at [email protected]