Date: Monday December 12, 2022

Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Topic: Primary angle closure glaucoma in the 21st century

Speakers: Dr. Vital P. Costa

Location – Toronto Western Hospital, Fell Pavilion, 6th Floor, Room FP 6-103,

399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON M5T 2S8

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​OBJECTIVES:

1. To present a classification for angle closure glaucoma to enable effective therapy.
2. To review the evidence for the treatment of primary angle closure.
3. To discuss surgical challenges and approaches in primary angle closure eyes.

Date: Thursday December 1, 2022

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic: Corneal complications of intraocular surgery

Speakers: Dr. Mariana C. Collazos

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OBJECTIVES:

1. Define the different types of corneal complications after intraocular surgery
2. Identify risk factor for developing corneal complications after intraocular surgery
3. Discuss the appropriate treatment in every scenario

Date: Thursday November 24, 2022

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic: DMEK in Challenging Eyes – Part 1

Speakers: Drs. Cohen, Gouvea, Chan, Gendler, Sorkin 

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OBJECTIVES

1. Tackling difficult peeling situations during DMEK surgery

2. Managing DMEK in complex anterior segment pathologies (tube, trabs, PKP, re-do)

3. Managing intraoperative complication – haem, fibrin cases

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.

Date: Friday November 18, 2022

Time: 8:45 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: Viral and Bacterial Uveitis AND Other Infectious Uveitis & Uveitis in Immunocompromised Populations

Speakers: Drs. Lam and Tehrani

Date: Friday November 18, 2022

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Topic: Retinoblastoma mimickers not to miss 

Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Kletke

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OBJECTIVES

1. To review the differential diagnoses of atypical presentations of retinoblastoma

2. To understand the clinical approach to atypical presentations of retinoblastoma, including ophthalmic imaging

3. To discuss the role of aqueous humor cell-free DNA genetic analysis in cases of diagnostic uncertainty

Date: Thursday November 17, 2022

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic: DMEK in Challenging Eyes – Part 1

Speakers: Drs. Rootman, Singal, Teichman, AlShaker and Din 

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OBJECTIVES

1. Tackling difficult peeling situations during DMEK surgery

2. Managing DMEK in complex anterior segment pathologies (tube, trabs, PKP, re-do) 3. Managing intraoperative complication – haem, fibrin cases

Date: Friday November 11, 2022

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Topic: Mystery Retina & Uveitis Case Panel 

Speaker: Dr. Nupura Bakshi  

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OBJECTIVES

1. To review clinical approaches to atypical presentations of retinal and ocular inflammatory disease

2. To review differential diagnoses and multimodal imaging in retinal and ocular inflammatory disease

Date: Thursday November 10, 2022

Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Topic: What has Descemet’s Stripping Only Taught Us

Speakers: Dr. Greg Moloney 

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OBJECTIVES:

1. Understand evolution of dso procedure

2. Understand cellular effect of rho kinase inhibition 3. Translate lessons learnt to other clinical scenarios including hydrops, endothelial cell defects and failed migration