Date: Thursday November 5, 2020

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic : Cornea and External Disease Cases

Speakers: Drs. Hall Chew, Ahmed Al-Meer and Sultan Al Drees

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82870612260?pwd=aHpvYmZWMU1jVVNyeCtOUWEvcUFvdz09
Passcode: 1YDgRd

Learning Objectives:

1. To be aware of the diagnosis and treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis
2. Management of corneal perforations
3. Considerations of pre-operative and intraoperative surgical decision-making

Joint International Rounds with Precision Cornea Centre (Ottawa, Canada) and the University of Ottawa Eye Institute (Ottawa, Canada)

Topic: Ocular surface squamous neoplasia: Practical management

Presenter: Setareh Ziai, MD

Date: Tuesday November 3rd, 2020

Time: 5:00pm – 6:00 pm (EDT, UTC -4)

Registration:https://webinar.ringcentral.com/webinar/register/WN_dB5oYsgjRSKTCveyctxm5Q

Ottawa Leads: Kashif Baig, MD and Setareh Ziai, 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.

Title: Tele-ophthalmology program in Canada with Diabetes Action Canada
Date: Monday, November 9, 2020

Time: 11 a.m. ET

Panelists: Dr. David Maberley, Rebecca Merritt, and Dr. Marie-Carole Boucher

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes and accounts for 80% of diabetic-related blindness. It is the leading cause of blindness for working age Canadians. Early detection of diabetic retinopathy by regular screening effectively avoids vision loss from diabetes as necessary treatments prevent irreversible retina damage.

Telehealth retinal screening programs are an excellent option for those living with diabetes, but not regularly seeing a specialist for their diabetes complications management. Each province implements their telehealth retinal screening differently and in this webinar we will learn the approaches taken by Diabetes Action Canada investigators in British Columbia, Quebec, and Ontario. Learn more about the teleheath program.

A Q&A period will be included. Please email your questions in advance to [email protected]

Registration:

Register for the Tele-ophthalmology program here.

View Point is free of charge for all participants.

This webinar is presented by Diabetes Action Canada.

Date: Friday October 30, 2020 8:45 AM – 11:45 AM

Topic:  Viral and Bacterial Uveitis AND Other infectious uveitis & uveitis in immunocompromised populations

Speakers – Drs. V Lam and P. Christakis 

Zoom Link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88311351396?pwd=bW1yUHdBY3BOd3F0T1p0WjFpNmF0QT09

Passcode: S8LTB2

Date: Friday October 30, 2020

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Topic:  Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension with a Twist  

Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Micieli

Zoom Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86534380970?pwd=eFFHR3lHbXgxT3FXZVVpUzlqZ1plZz09

Passcode: xK5jsu

Learning Objectives: 

1. Understand risk factors for the development of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) other than obesity 

2. Become familiar with intracranial complications of IIH 

3. Understand the treatment options for patients with severe vision loss from IIH 

Date: Thursday October 29, 2020

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic : Is That Iris Coming Through Cornea?

Speaker: Drs. Kamiar Mireskandi and Angela Zhu

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86546730462?pwd=RnlUdHZPdVpwNWNzS3k1SGdNMzFLZz09
Passcode: gQuBL2

Learning Objectives:

1. To know the complications of untreated blepharitis in children
2. How to prevent severe complications in blepharokeratoconjunctivitis (BKC)
3. Management options for corneal perforations in BKC

Title: Living Well with Diabetic Eye Disease
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Time: 3 p.m. ET

Managing diabetes can be challenging and complex – even more so if you are living with an eye disease. In this webinar, multi-disciplinary experts will share their perspectives on how you can live well with diabetes. Topics discussed will include practical tips for managing diabetes while living with vision loss, mental health resources and community supports, and hearing from patient partners who have lived experience of diabetes and vision loss.

Panelists: Dr. David Wong, retinal specialist; Leanne Baarda, Independent Living Skills Specialist, Vision Loss Rehabilitation Ontario; Diana Sherifali, PhD, clinical nurse specialist, Diabetes Care and Research Program, Hamilton Health Sciences; Bert Neutel, patient partner.

Registration:

REGISTER FOR THE LIVING WELL WEBINAR

A Q&A period will be included. Please email your questions in advance to [email protected]

View Point is free of charge for all participants.

This webinar is presented in partnership with Diabetes Action Canada.

Date: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Time: 8:00 – 10:00PM EST 

Join us for the 5th annual course for Canadian senior ophthalmology residents. This year’s condensed version will focus on key highlights of the curriculum.

Course Director: IKE AHMED, MD FRCSC

Presenters:

• HADY SAHEB, MD FRCSC MPH
• GUILLERMO ROCHA, MD FRCSC
• AMANDEEP RAI, MD FRCSC
• DOMINIQUE BOURRET-MASSICOTTE, MDCM FRCPC FRCSC

Agenda Topics:

• IOL Biometry, Calculations & Formulas
• Topography Primer
• Toric Primer
• Case studies in virtual “breakout rooms”

Registration:

Register here.

This program is limited to PGY4 and PGY5 residents only.

Fighting Blindness Canada’s new virtual education series, View Point, brings the latest in vision research. Over the next several weeks, join us in exploring cutting edge vision research, new treatments for blinding eye diseases, and more.

Title: Diabetes & Vision Loss 101
Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Time: 5 p.m. ET

Description:

Did you know that one in three Canadians live with diabetes or pre-diabetes? Diabetes can cause uncontrolled bleeding in the retina, putting people with diabetes at risk of losing their eye sight. In this webinar, Dr. Netan Choudhry will discuss how diabetes affects the eye, what you can do to take care of your eyes, and what treatments are available if your sight is affected by diabetes.

Registration:

REGISTER FOR DIABETES & VISION LOSS WEBINAR

View Point is free of charge for all participants.

A Q&A period will be included. Please email your questions in advance to [email protected]