Cornea Surgical Video Learning Series – VIA ZOOM – Endothelial Replacement: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Date: Thursday February 9, 2023

Time: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Topic: Endothelial Replacement: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Speaker: Martin Dirisamer

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DOVS RESIDENT TEACHING – IN PERSON SESSION – Geometric Optics 

Date: Friday January 27, 2023

Time: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM (*10:30 AM – 11:30 AM – OPTICS BLOCK EXAM FOR UOFT RESIDENTS ONLY*)

Location: Kensington Gardens – 45 Brunswick Ave., Toronto, M5S 3M3

*Please arrive early to perform at Rapid Antigen Test at the door, or you may perform one at home prior to arriving and take a date/time-stamped picture of your result*

Room: Multi-purpose Room

Topic: Geometric Optics

Speakers: Dr. Michael Wan

DOVS GRAND ROUNDS – VIA ZOOM – Low Vision Rehabilitation: Why and How

Date: Friday January 27, 2023

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Topic: Low Vision Rehabilitation: Why and How

Speaker: Drs. Markowitz, Nido

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OBJECTIVES:

1. To illustrate vision rehabilitation applications in our service, at the University of Toronto
2. Defining how vision rehabilitation should be practiced in North America – Smart model
3. Multidisciplinary aspect in vision rehabilitation: Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada (VLRC) presentation

DOVS CORNEA ROUNDS – VIA ZOOM – Fungal keratitis

Date: Thursday January 26, 2023

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic: Fungal keratitis

Speaker: Dr. Joshua Teichman

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OBJECTIVES:

1. Understand the risk factors for fungal keratitis
2. Review the clinical presentations of fungal keratitis
3. Explore the treatment options for fungal keratitis

DOVS RESIDENT TEACHING – IN PERSON SESSION – Magnification, telescopes, low vision & IOL calculations 

Date: Friday January 20, 2023

Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Kensington Gardens – 45 Brunswick Ave., Toronto, M5S 3M3

*Please arrive early to perform at Rapid Antigen Test at the door, or you may perform one at home prior to arriving and take a date/time-stamped picture of your result*

Room: Multi-purpose Room

Topic: Magnification, telescopes, low vision & IOL calculations

Speakers: Dr. Jason Noble

DOVS GRAND ROUNDS – VIA ZOOM – Refractive Surgery Potpourri – Cases Relevant to Comprehensive Ophthalmology

Date: Friday January 20, 2023

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Topic: Refractive Surgery Potpourri – Cases Relevant to Comprehensive Ophthalmology

Speaker: Dr. John Lloyd

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OBJECTIVES:

1. Discuss some common eye conditions where previous LASIK may affect management
2. Discuss the results of trifocal intraocular lenses for refractive lens exchange and refractive cataract surgery
3. Present a mystery case of anisocoria after LASIK

DOVS CORNEA ROUNDS – VIA ZOOM – Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices (OVDs) Part II

Date: Thursday January 19, 2023

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic: Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices (OVDs) Part II

Speaker: Dr. Steve Arshinoff

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OBJECTIVES:

1. The history and diversity of available OVDs
2. How to intelligently choose 1 or multiple OVDs to optimize the environment for a proposed surgery
3. What OVD types to keep available in operating rooms to access as needed. 

DOVS GRAND ROUNDS – VIA ZOOM – Surgeon sex and patient outcomes – what’s the big deal?

Date: Friday January 13, 2023

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Topic: Surgeon sex and patient outcomes – what’s the big deal?

Speaker: Dr. Chris Wallis

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OBJECTIVES:

1. Understand how surgeon sex influences post-operative outcomes.
2. Consider potential explanations and mechanisms for these findings

DOVS CORNEA ROUNDS – VIA ZOOM – Myopia epidemic: detection, prevention and slowing progression

Date: Thursday January 12, 2023

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic: Myopia epidemic: detection, prevention and slowing progression

Speaker: Dr. Asim Ali

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OBJECTIVES:

1. Understand the epidemiology and pathophysiology of myopia
2. Review current evidence-based indications for intervention
3. Describe the evidence for use of optical and atropine treatment for myopic progression