Category Archives: Sur-spécialités
Immediate Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery (ISBCS) during COVID Recovery: RCOphth/UKISCRS Rapid Advice Document
Juil 20th, 2020
July 20, 2020 This guidance has been developed by the RCOphth COVID-19 Review Team and the UK and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (UKISCRS) in response to the pandemic and may be subject to change. We are facing significant capacity challenges brought about by the COVID pandemic. We need to restore surgery for […]
PCC Rounds – The ABCD Grading System for Keratoconus: Practical Lessons for Staging and Monitoring of Progression
Juil 20th, 2020
Joint International Rounds between Precision Cornea Centre (Ottawa, Canada) and University of Arizona (Tucson, USA) Topic: The ABCD Grading System for Keratoconus: Practical lessons for staging and monitoring of progression Presenter: Michael Belin, MD Date: Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 Time: 5:00pm – 6:00 pm (EDT, UTC -4) Registration: https://webinar.ringcentral.com/webinar/register/WN_ReFi0NzyRRuK9sFz-OK2Zw Ottawa Lead: Kashif Baig, MDTucson Lead: […]
PCC Rounds – Advances in the Treatment of Keratoconus with Asymmetric Intracorneal Rings
Juil 13th, 2020
Joint International Rounds between Precision Cornea Centre (Ottawa, Canada) and Zaldivar Institute (Mendoza, Argentina) Topic: Advances in the treatment of keratoconus with asymmetric intracorneal rings Presenter: Juan Carlos Grandin, MD Date: Tuesday July 14th, 2020 Time: 5:00 – 6:00pm (EDT, UTC -4) Registration: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/6137462244 Ottawa Lead: Kashif Baig, MD Mendoza Lead: Juan Carlos Grandin, MD
PCC Rounds – Advanced Excimer Cases: PTK in Corneal Scars and PRK after PKP
Juil 6th, 2020
Joint International Rounds between Precision Cornea Centre (Ottawa, Canada) and Children’s Hospital Ricardo Gutierrez (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Topic: Advanced excimer cases: PTK in corneal scars and PRK after PKP Presenter: Esteban Santiago, MD Date: Tuesday July 7th, 2020 Time: 5:00pm – 6:00 pm (EDT, UTC -4) Registration: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/6137462244 Ottawa Lead: Kashif Baig, MD Buenos Aires […]
The Consortium of Universities for Global Health – Webinars
Juin 30th, 2020
The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) is a Washington, DC based organization of over 170 academic institutions and other organizations from around the world engaged in addressing global health challenges. CUGH was established in 2008 with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Rockefeller Foundation. CUGH supports academic institutions and […]
American Academy of Ophthalmology – Global Ophthalmology Resources
Juin 30th, 2020
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is the US counterpart to the Canadian Ophthalmological Society, and is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. As one of the leading global eye health organizations, they have published a number of excellent resources related to global ophthalmology, including: Global Ophthalmology Guide – The AAO’s Global […]
World Health Organization Factsheet – Blindness and Visual Impairment
Juin 30th, 2020
This resource from the World Health Organization takes a brief view of global blindness and visual impairment. The document examines definitions, prevalence, causes, strategies, as well as WHO’s response. Last updated in October 2019, this resource is an excellent snapshot of global eye health conditions. This resource can be accessed here.
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Resources – International Centre for Eye Health
Juin 30th, 2020
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is known for its research, postgraduate studies and continuing education in public and global health. The International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH) works to improve eye health and eliminate avoidable visual impairment and blindness with a focus on low-income populations. The ICEH has a number of […]
La nouvelle normalité
Juin 30th, 2020
La nouvelle normalité La COVID a redéfini la normalité à bien des égards. Notre gestion de la clinique, nos choix de vacances et le lieu où nos enfants « vont à l’école » en sont autant d’exemples. Un changement à plus long terme pourrait aussi se produire dans notre profession dans la façon dont nous « allons à l’école ». Mois […]