2020 COS Retina Symposia – Section 3 Accredited Modules
Section 3 Accredited Self-Assessment Programs
Join us for accredited on-demand learning activities featuring two symposia from the 2020 COS virtual Annual Meeting. Earn section 3 credits by participating in these two self-assessment programs:
- Retina Infinity War: Is Bone-dry Our Endgame and,
- AMD/DME Special Report: Fluid for Thought
Access the programs here: http://www.cos2020symposia.com/
To meet the criteria for accreditation, you will be asked to complete a pre-test and a post-test. In addition, you will be asked to complete an evaluation survey following the activity. Certificates of Participation will be available for download. Under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, you may claim a maximum of 1.5 hours each for the completion of the two learning activities (a total of 3 hours).
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Access details
Participate in these two self-assessment programs through the following link http://www.cos2020symposia.com/
5th – APOTS Virtual Conference
Topic: Ophthalmic Trauma Extravaganza on Integrated Care
Date: September 5 – 6 , 2020
Time: 04:45 PM SGT – 9:30 PM SGT
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PCC Rounds – So you Ordered a Corneal Transplant and Anterior Segment Surgery Combo… Would You Like Fries With That?!
Joint International Rounds between Precision Cornea Centre (Ottawa, Canada) and University of Toronto (Toronto, Canada)
Topic: So you ordered a corneal transplant and anterior segment surgery combo… would you like fries with that?!
Presenter: Joshua Teichman, MD
Date: Tuesday September 8th, 2020
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00 pm (EDT, UTC -4)
Registration: https://webinar.ringcentral.com/webinar/register/WN_kTEJf2FkTmmBeUGuLyApOw
Ottawa Lead: Kashif Baig, MD
Toronto Lead: Joshua Teichman, 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: Learning objectives: At the end of this session, participants should be able to:
1. Group complex anterior segment/transplant surgeries into patterns that are best managed in similar ways; and
2. Identify the “rules” of complex anterior segment/transplant surgery that allow for consistent results.
Prism Eye Rounds- “I’m Ike Ahmed, Ask Me Anything”
As we face this COVID-19 challenge together, The Prism Eye Institute is utilizing Zoom in order to maintain the meetings. All care providers are welcome to observe our presentations and submit questions through the messaging feature.
Topic: “I’m Ike Ahmed, Ask Me Anything”
Presenter: Dr. Ike Ahmed
Date: Saturday August 29, 2020
Time: 8:00am – 9:00am EDT,
Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4sECZzxnQzysULInz-rjPg
Accreditation:
Prism Eye Rounds are now 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. For each rounds, you will be able to claim a maximum of 2.0 credits. Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM). More information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credit.
If interested in presenting a case or topic, or to make suggestions, please contact our WEBINAR TEAM.
Access Details:
Learn more about the Prism Eye Webinar Rounds here.
Pre-webinar materials will be posted 1 day prior to meeting. Please return to download and review prior to the webinar as this will make your learning experience more complete.
Article from the AAO : Ocular Signs of COVID-19 Suggested by Internet Search Term Patterns Worldwide
August 24, 2020
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Ocular Signs of COVID-19 Suggested by Internet Search Term Patterns Worldwide
Studies have suggested a possible association of coronavirus 2019
(COVID-19) with conjunctivitis, chemosis, and other ocular symptoms such as red or sore eyes. 1e 5 The estimated proportion of those with ocular symptoms, some consistent with conjunctivitis, ranges widely, from less than 1% (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus 2019-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance Network) to more than 30%,1,5 suggesting that conjunctivitis could be a disease feature and potentially a useful diagnostic sign. More precise characterization of clinical eye presentations associated with COVID-19 infection or social distancing measures may be hindered by a marked reduction in eye care clinical
visit data as a result of sheltering in place. Moreover, observations of other life-threatening conditions take precedence in clinical documentation. Online search and social media data can reflect community seasonal clinical eye disease patterns and conjunctivitis epidemics.6 We used Google Trends data, readily available outside of a clinic environment, to investigate whether public interest in search terms related to eye conditions might suggest a surge in COVID-19 related symptoms during the COVID-19 shelter-in place months.
PCC Rounds – The Surgeon Factor in Cataract and Refractive Cases: How to Make an Easy Case Difficult, and Vice Versa
Joint International Rounds between Precision Cornea Centre (Ottawa, Canada) and Moran Eye Centre, University of Utah (Salt Lake City, USA)
Topic: The surgeon factor in cataract and refractive cases: How to make an easy case difficult, and vice versa
Presenter: Amy Lin, MD
Date: Tuesday September 1st, 2020
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00 pm (EDT, UTC -4)
Registration: https://webinar.ringcentral.com/webinar/register/WN_Pd4in8SKQayljMmBxNZ0GA
Ottawa Lead: Kashif Baig, MD
Salt Lake City Lead: Amy Lin, 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, participants should be able to:
1. Identify appropriate surgical techniques to employ when unexpected intraoperative complications occur during cataract surgery
2. Discuss multiple treatments for post-LASIK epithelial in growth
3. Discuss the use of PTK in the treatment of a corneal dystrophy
EyePod Podcasts
About Podcast: EyePod, podcasts by Ophthalmology Times. This new audible resource from Ophthalmology Times engages with key opinion leaders in interviews about the latest innovations in the areas of surgery, clinical diagnosis, pharmaceutical advancements, research, and technology, plus practice management.
Frequency: 1 episode / year Since Jul 2016
Join the conversation to the EyePod podcasts here.
RSA Ophthalmology Residents Monthly Webinar Series – Refractive Cataract Surgery
Date: Thursday, September 10th ,2020
Time: 9PM EDT 6PM PT
Topic: Refractive Cataract Surgery
Speaker: Helen Wu, MD, Director, Refractive Surgery Service; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine; Cornea, External Disease & Cataract Service; Uveitis & Immunology Service; Cornea Specialist
Description:
This Webinar Series includes 13 Webinars beginning September 2020 which have a different topic/focus each month.
All Ophthalmology Residents/Fellows, and in particular Residents in 3rd and 4th year, are encouraged to attend and take advantage of this one of a kind Webinar Series designed specifically for Ophthalmology Residents.
Upcoming Webinars in this Series Include:
- Sept 29 Webinar: Refractive Surgery Myths – Misconceptions held by Doctors
- Oct 22 Webinar: Collagen Crosslinking
- Nov 21 Webinar: SMILE SMall Incision Lenticule Extraction
- Dec 1 Webinar: Lens Based Refractive Surgery
- Dec 15 Webinar: LASIK & Surface Ablation (PRK)
- Jan 14 Webinar: Ablation Patterns
- Feb 16 Webinar: Corneal Imaging
- Mar 2 Webinar: Vision Correction for a Lifetime
- Mar 25 Webinar: Complication Management
- Apr 15 Webinar: Ocular Surface Management
- May 4 Webinar: Refractive Surgery Myths – Misconceptions held by Patients
- May 25 Webinar: IOL Designs
Access Details:
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tF_jVkujQVGO2WQ1X4EcWQ
AOP Academy Live Webinar- Pediatric Emergencies
Date : Wednesday September 16th , 2020
Time: NEW YORK, 2:30PM / PARIS, 8:30PM / HONG KONG, 2:30AM
Topic: Pediatric Emergencies
Chair: Emmanuel BUI QUOC
Ophthalmologist , France
Speakers:
Arnaud SAUER Ophthalmologist , France
Theme: Inflammation/Uveitis Emergencies
Rosario GOMEZ DE LIANO Ophthalmologist , Spain
Theme: Oculomotor Emergencies
Matthieu ROBERT Ophthalmologist , France
Theme: Neurological Emergencies
Access Details:
Access the full program here
Free Registration: https://www.aopcongress.com/en/academy/webinar/fr-pediatric-emergency