Hawaiian Eye 2023 – Retina

Hawaiian Eye is a meeting where everyone is motivated to look at new technologies and ideas together. The conference includes practice management topics to educate physicians, nurses and administrators in the room together to gain a shared viewpoint from the entire practice. There are interactive pro/con debates to create a fun and interesting format featuring point/counterpoint panel discussions with audience participation.
CPD Credits
Hawaiian Eye and Retina offer separate educational programs where comprehensive ophthalmologists can earn 32.5 CME credits, retina specialists can earn 25.5 CME credits, nurses/allied health professionals can earn 17.5 CNE/JCAHPO credits and administrators can earn 17.5 COE credits.
Access Details
For more information and to register, visit the event website.
7th Orbis & CCOR Event: Experiences and Opportunities in International Eye Health

Topic: Orbis & CCOR: Experiences and Opportunities in International Eye Health
Date: Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 8-9:30PM EST.
Time: 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm EST
Location: Zoom Webinar
You are invited to a new Speaker Series event hosted by Orbis Canada and CCOR, specifically designed for residents and young ophthalmologists.
For this special Orbis Speaker Series event, we have teamed up with the Council of Canadian Ophthalmology Residents (CCOR) to share the global health experiences of four talented individuals. Dr. Hunter Cherwek will speak about Orbis’s Volunteer Faculty program and share some personal experiences from his incredible career. Dr. Maya Tong and Dr. David Plemel will share their own experiences volunteering with Orbis. Finally, Dr. James Whelan, a veteran of nine Orbis programs spanning nearly two decades, will offer his knowledge and insights about global health and Orbis’s work around the world. All speakers will share important lessons learned during their schooling, Orbis involvement and current careers, helping to guide and shape possible new opportunities for attendees.
Following the presentation, there will be a Q&A session with our panelists.
Panelists include new young ophthalmologists and veterans of Orbis missions across the country :
* Dr. Hunter Cherwek, MD – Vice President, Clinical Services & Technology, Orbis International
* Dr. Maya Tong, MD, FRCSC – Cornea and Anterior Segment Specialist
* Dr. David Plemel, MD, FRCSC – Orbital and Oculoplastic Plastic Surgeon
* Dr. James Whelan, MD, FRCSC – Chief, Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery at Memorial Hospital
We will share how residents and young ophthalmologists can get involved with Orbis and global ophthalmology in their current careers, and we will guide and shape possible new opportunities for all attendees.
Learning objectives: All speakers will share important lessons learned during their schooling, Orbis involvement and current careers, helping to guide and shape possible new opportunities for attendees.

COSIG-GEICIO December Upcoming Events
The Canadian Ophthalmology Student Interest Group (COSIG-GECIO) is a collective run by medical students interested in ophthalmology from across Canada. Our goal is to support other medical students interested in ophthalmology by sharing resources, facilitating connections, and promoting student research and advocacy efforts.

For more upcoming events and to view the calendar click the link below.

WGA Surgical Grand Rounds

World-renowned glaucoma specialists share how they approach surgical challenges. Mark your calendar for the WGA Surgical Grand Rounds Webinar on Thursday, December 8th, 2022. The webinar will be broadcast live at two timeslots, making sure that wherever you are, you can tune in at a time that suits you.
Mark your calendar for another great Surgical Grand Rounds, where the following two topics will be discussed:
- How to Manage Failing/Failed Filter
- Tube Revisions to Restore Flow
The webinar will be broadcast live at two timeslots, making sure that wherever you are, you can tune in at a time that suits you.
- 8 am UTC | find your local time here
- 3 pm UTC | find your local time here
For more information contact: [email protected]
2nd International Summit on Ophthalmology and Optometry
Date: February 12-13, 2024
Aver Conferences scientific committee will be honored to invite you to the 2nd International Summit on Ophthalmology and Optometry which will be held on February 12-13, 2024 in Dubai, UAE.
Ophthalmology conferences includes major sessions on detailed overview on Eye and Vision, Eye diseases and disorders, cognitive science, Perception and Human Information Processing in Visual Search, psychology, and optometry.
Ophthalmology & Optometry conference follows the theme of “Advanced Research and Techniques in Ophthalmology”.
Target Audience
Ophthalmology Researchers, Ophthalmology Scientists, Students, Ophthalmology Faculty, Ophthalmology Associations and Societies.
Early Bird registration closes March 24th, 2023

3rd International Hybrid Conference on Vision Science & Eye 2023
Date: August 21-22, 2023
Vision Science Conferences 2022 scientific committee will be honored to invite you to the 3rd International Virtual Conference on on Vision Science (Vision Science 2023) will be held on August 21-22, 2023.
Vision Science conferences includes major sessions on detailed overview on Eye and Vision, Eye diseases and disorders, in cognitive science, perception and human information processing in visual Search, psychology, and optometry.
Vision Science 2022 follows the theme of “Advanced Innovations in Eye”.
Target Audience
Ophthalmology Researchers, Ophthalmology Scientists, Students, Ophthalmology Faculty, Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Ophthalmology Associations and Societies
Early Bird registration closes December 16th, 2022

DOVS RETINA CONNECT – VIA ZOOM – Retina cases that shock and awe
Date: Tuesday January 24, 2023
Time: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Topic: Retina cases that shock and awe
Speakers: Dr. Jose Pulido
Zoom Link – Register in advance for this webinar:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Toronto Cataract Conference
January 14, 2023 — Hilton Downtown Toronto
The 2023 Toronto Cataract Course returns with an in-person format for cataract surgeons from across Canada to discuss and learn about the latest intraocular lens advancements as well as improvements in surgical and perioperative technology. We will also discuss the management of complex and complicated cataracts.
Our technician program is tailored to office and allied medical personnel and promises to increase knowledge and expertise to make clinic and surgery run smoother, efficiently and improve outcomes.
Conference Chair
Ike K. Ahmed MD FRCSC
Assistant Professor
Fellowship Director, Glaucoma and Anterior Segment Surgery (GAASS) Fellowship
Research Director, Kensington Eye Institute University of Toronto
Division Head, Ophthalmology
Trillium Health Partners
Medical Director, Credit Valley EyeCare and Osler EyeCare
Co-Medical Director, TLC Mississauga
2023 Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Work through challenging and controversial cases in a case-based interactive format.
- Understand the optics, indications, and complications of novel intraocular lens implant technology.
- Leverage new technology to improve cataract outcomes.
- Approach and manage comorbidities presenting with cataract.

COS EDI Webinar – LGBTQ2S+ Issues in Ophthalmology: Working Towards Equity

COS EDI Webinar: November 23, 8PM ET
LGBTQ2S+ Issues in Ophthalmology: Working Towards Equity
Join us on Wednesday, November 23 as COS presents a webinar entitled LGBTQ2S+ Issues in Ophthalmology: Working Towards Equity, presented by Dr. Michael A. Puente.
In this 1.5-hour webinar, we will examine the status of health equity for LGBTQ2S+ patients and professional equity for LGBTQ2S+ ophthalmologists, with a view to creating safe spaces for and allyship with the LGBTQ2S+ community. A lecture by Dr. Michael Puente will be followed by a case-based panel discussion.
Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Time: 8:00-9:30 pm ET
Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Establish a baseline working knowledge of key concepts related to gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation
Examine the status of health equity for LGBTQ2S+ patients and professional equity for LGBTQ2S+ ophthalmologists
Create safe spaces for the LGBTQ2S+ community in both clinical and professional settings
Foster allyship with the LGBTQ2S+ community in ophthalmology
Dr. Michael A. Puente, Jr.

Michael Puente, MD, is an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of Colorado and a pediatric ophthalmologist at Children’s Hospital Colorado. He is a co-founder of the LGBTQ+ Interest Group of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and volunteers as a mentor in AAO’s Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring Program. He serves as Vice-Chair of the Advocacy Committee of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) and is a member of the AAPOS Taskforce on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
He has led an advocacy campaign to overturn the United States Food and Drug Administration’s ban on corneal donation by men who have sex with men, working with members of the United States Congress as well as leadership of the American Medical Association, Eye Bank Association of America, and AAO. He has presented on LGBTQ+ issues in ophthalmology at national and international conferences and has multiple publications in this field.
Accreditation
This webinar 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 1.5 hours.
This webinar has been supported by an educational grant from Bayer.
