Fuchs VIII Symposium Save-the-Date

Date: April 1st, 2023

Place: Miami, Florida

The upcoming Fuchs VIII Symposium will feature novel therapeutics for endothelial disease as well as in-depth discussions on advanced endothelial Keratoplasty techniques and clinical research, led by thought leaders in the field. 

We hope to see you in Miami, Florida, on April 1st, 2023!

Registration for the 2022 Sally Letson Symposium Now Open! 

Join us for the 53rd Sally Letson Symposium chaired by Dr. Michael E Snyder, Cincinnati Eye Institute, and Dr. Mona Koaik (Co-chair), University of Ottawa Eye Institute.

This year’s topic is “Adopting Innovation: Staying Ahead Without Falling Behind”.

Learn from international speakers on topics on adapting innovation into practice in the field of ophthalmology. The program will include high-yield sessions on cataract and refractive surgery planning and techniques, subspecialty pearls and updates, and general eye care topics. 

Take advantage of our Early Bird rates and register today! Advanced registration before the meeting date is encouraged to avoid long wait times onsite. We look forward to seeing you September 8-10 in Ottawa.

Register Today

Preliminary Schedule, Accommodation and Travel Discount Information

Early Bird Deadline ends August 15

Drs. Robert Osher and Richard Lindstrom unite to bring you a comprehensive CME meeting
FEBRUARY 15-19, 2023
Location: Tampa Marriott Water Street Hotel

This meeting was established by Dr. Robert H. Osher a decade ago to deliver a candid style of teaching and learning on anything that cataract surgeons (and rising trainees) might find useful. To keep up with the educational needs of the attendees as their role in patient care continues to evolve, this meeting is about to enter phase two in 2023. Dr. Richard L. Lindstrom joins Dr. Osher as Program Director and the meeting is now titled “Telling It Like It Is” to more accurately indicate the program will cover all critically important areas for ophthalmologists.

To find out more and to register click the link below.

An online group-learning activity on vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC), focusing on diagnosis and management, with the goal of creating greater disease awareness to optimize care for children and adolescents suffering from VKC.

Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Speaker: Dr. Asim Ali

Target audience:

This educational program has been designed to meet the educational needs of Canadian ophthalmologists involved in the clinical diagnosis and management of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC).

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Recall the current diagnostic measures and criteria used to diagnose VKC 
• Describe the graded treatment strategies available for patients having VKC
• Discuss the clinical evidence supporting the use of therapeutics in the treatment of severe VKC
• Evaluate how long-term care and follow-up of patients with VKC can be optimized

Accreditation:

This program meets the accreditation criteria as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and has been accredited by the Office of Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University for up to 1 Section 1 credits/hours.

Register for the session that is the most convenient for you!

19:00 – 20:00 EST
16:00 – 17:00 PST
17:00 – 18:00 MST
20:00 – 21:00 AST

21:30 – 22:30 EST
18:30 – 19:30 PST
19:30 – 20:30 MST
22:30 – 23:30 AST

For further information or assistance with registration please contact the program organizers at [email protected]

This program has received an educational grant and in-kind support from Santen Inc.

Date: Sunday, May 29th

Time: 7:30pm – 9:00 pm ET

CCOR has partnered with MD Financial to put together a panel event that addresses all of the most highly requested topics including: common financial mistakes by residents/fellows, when/how to approach incorporation, job contracts/negotiation, and tax optimization for early career staff. 

Moderated by our CCOR President, Michael Nguyen. The speakers will be as follows:

• Marc Kraichati, Early Career Education Specialist at MD Financial
• Nicky Huq, Lawyer specializing in contract assessment, negotiations, and business law as relevant to physicians
• Bonnie Tan, Partner and a member of MNP’s Professionals Services tax accounting group

These speakers all have experience working with ophthalmologists and will be making their talks relevant to our specialty. There will be references to the profile done by the CMA. There will be a question period at the end of the session.

If you are interested in attending and have any questions to submit prior to the session please fill out this google form with your email address where the Zoom link will be sent out prior to the event:

CCOR has provided an opportunity for MD Financial to address its membership. Any information, views or opinions expressed are solely those of the presenter and do not necessarily represent those of CCOR or the COS. As always, CCOR members are encouraged to explore other options which may be available to them.

Be sure to join us as Dr. Jason Noble moderates this webinar featuring presentations by Dr. Tom Sheidow and Dr. Nupura Bakshi followed by live Q&A with the presenters.

Date: April 28, 2022
Time: 7:30 – 8:30 PM ET
Registration: Click here to register

Moderator:
Jason Noble, MD, FRCSC
Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences
University of Toronto

The Impact of Retinal Fluid and Its Optimal Management in Clinical Practice

Presenter:
Tom Sheidow, MD, FRCSC
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Western University

Learning Objectives
After participating in this activity, participants will be able to:

• Refine and optimize nAMD management practices
• Recognize therapy compliance issues and formulate mitigation plans
• Interpret the significance of recalcitrant fluid and apply management strategies accordingly

Presenter:
Nupura Bakshi, MD, FRCSC
Assistant Professor
Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences
University of Toronto

Learning Objectives
After participating in this activity, participants will be able to:

• Refine and optimize nAMD management practices
• Identify common and less frequent complications and establish appropriate management strategies

CPD Credits

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 hour (credits are automatically calculated).

This webinar was co-developed by the COS and Novartis and was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity and balance.

Date: Wednesday Apr 20, 2022

Time: 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM

Topic: Charles Bonnet Syndrome 

Speaker: Dr. Alan Berger  

Zoom link:

Meeting ID: 606 027 104

Passcode: 267015

February 23rd – 26th, 2023, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

APAO Congress 2023 will be held under the theme of “Reconnect and Collaborate”. After 2 years of COVID, a physical APAO Congress returns to Malaysia. Delegates are encouraged to register at their earliest convenience.