Category Archives: For Ophthalmologists
ESCRS (European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons)
Mar 11th, 2022
Date: September 16th-20th, 2022 We are pleased to inform you that the 40th Congress of the ESCRS will take place at the MiCo Milano Convention Centre, Milan, Italy from Friday 16 to Tuesday 20 September 2022.The Congress will be a primarily face-to-face event, supported by a number of virtual elements. ESCRS is proud to have […]
Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) and Canadian Retina Society (CRS) Joint Position Statement on Polysulfate Sodium (Elmiron)
Mar 11th, 2022
March 11th, 2022 Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS)and Canadian Retina Society (CRS) Joint Position Statement on Polysulfate Sodium (Elmiron) Pentosan Polysulfate sodium (PPS), also known as Elmiron, is an oral medication prescribed for the treatment of interstitial cystitis (IC). PPS has been used to treat IC since 1996. A dose-related progressive retinal maculopathy is associated with the […]
Re-Visioning: Stargardt Disease
Mar 9th, 2022
An article, entitled Re-visioning by Carol Yaple, which was included in the CMAJ, Vol. 194, Issue 97 Mar 2022 “On Dec. 1, 2011, I received a diagnosis of Stargardt disease, an inherited retinal disorder that affects central vision. Genetic testing showed that my mother carried the mutation, and my father contributed a common variant. One in […]
2022 CADTH Information Session
Mar 7th, 2022
Virtual information session on CADTH’s priority initiatives and an introduction to the new 2022 – 2025 Strategic Plan. Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2022Time: 11:00 a.m. EST to 3:30 p.m. EST Highlights: Remarks from David Agnew, Chair, CADTH Board of Directors Remarks from Dr. Stephen Lucas, Deputy Minister, Health Canada Presentations from CADTH’s leadership team Question […]
Turkish Ophthalmological Association Symposium
Mar 2nd, 2022
From March 11 – 13 in Trabzon, Turkey, the Turkish Ophthalmological Association is holding its 18th March Symposium that includes scientific panel discussions and presentations focused on the topic of optic nerve diseases.
ESOPRS Winter Meeting
Mar 2nd, 2022
The European Sociey of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is holding its Winter Meeting from March 10 – 13, 2022 in Zermatt, Switzerland for both full and international members.
Dialogues in Dry Eye 2022 Winter Supplement
Mar 1st, 2022
This is a special supplement entitled Dialogues in Dry Eye focusing on perspectives and insights in the management of dry eye and ocular surface disease. Learn more here:
2022 ARVO Annual Meeting
Feb 24th, 2022
ARVO 2022 will highlight how great challenges in vision science can be overcome by collaboration and free sharing of ideas within interdisciplinary teams. Join us May 1-4 in Denver, Colorado and/or virtually May 11-12, for this showcase of new research hosted under the theme, Accelerating Discovery through Team Science.
Demystifying Glaucoma
Feb 17th, 2022
Free webinar Tuesday, March 8 at 7:00 pm EST. “Glaucoma Surgeries: An Overview, Different Types and When It’s Time” will be presented by Dr. Matt Schlenker, MD, FRCSC, MSc. Visit the Glaucoma Research Society of Canada’s website for more information and to register. Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Allergan, an AbbVie company.