Category Archives: For Ophthalmologists

Global COPHy
Feb 17th, 2022

The 2nd Virtual Global Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology: COPHY Global will take place from June 24 – 25, 2022. As with our previous meetings, COPHY Virtual Congress will serve as an exclusive forum for international experts to share and compare experiences that focus on controversies in ophthalmology, in order to discuss both sides of […]

2022 AGS Meeting
Feb 17th, 2022

The American Glaucoma Society (AGS) will hold its 2022 Annual Meeting in Nashville, TN from March 3-6, and will also offer virtual access to a hybrid component of the meeting. All general sessions and symposium will be live streamed into the virtual platform There will be a virtual poster session to interact with poster presenters […]

COS Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Feb 16th, 2022

February 16th, 2022 The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) embraces inclusivity and opposes discrimination based on (but not limited to) religion, race, citizenship, country or ethnic origin, language, age, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, cognitive or physical ability, and economic status. As the recognized unified voice for ophthalmology in Canada, COS is strengthened by […]

Webinar Recording – So, You Got a Complaint. Now What?!
Feb 15th, 2022

Webinar Recording –Getting a complaint can be one of the more stressful experiences for a physician. If you’ve received a complaint, you are not alone! In this webinar, we exploree the do’s and don’ts related to complaints, dove into the experience of receiving a complaint and discovered strategies to minimize your risk going forward. Speakers: […]

Webinar Recording – Navigating the Road to Retirement
Feb 15th, 2022

This webinar Navigating the Road to Retirement recording addresses retirement from an ophthalmology practice. Canadian ophthalmologists share their experience and ask experts their questions around finances for retirement, the details for closing a practice and some of the not often talked about pyscho-social components related to retirement. Explore the retirement paths of Dr. Yvonne Buys, […]

What Now? Optimizing our new normal
Feb 14th, 2022

A Path to a New Vision: What now? Optimizing Our New Normal The fifth and final webinar in the series aired on May 28, 2020.Our moderator Dr. Guillermo Rocha was joined on this week’s webinar by Prof Tien Wong, Medical Director of the Singapore National Eye Center, and A/Prof Heather Mack, President of The Royal […]

Financial Implications of COVID – Beyond the Basics
Feb 14th, 2022

A Path to a New Vision : Financial Implications of COVID – Beyond the Basics The fourth webinar in the series, Financial Implications of COVID – Beyond the Basics aired on May 14, 2020.  Moderated by Dr. Guillermo Rocha, this webinar hosted invited guests Julie Petrera, National Lead, Financial Planning Content, and Jennie Ho, Senior […]

Virtual Care – COVID and Beyond
Feb 14th, 2022

A Path to a New Vision: Virtual Care – COVID and Beyond The third webinar in the series, Virtual Care – COVID and Beyond aired on May 7, 2020. Moderated by Dr. Guillermo Rocha, this webinar hosted invited guest Dr. Dawn Sim, Associate Professor at University College London and Director of Telemedicine at the Moorfields […]

A Path to a New Vision: Our Starting Point
Feb 14th, 2022

WEBINAR RECORDING – A Path to a New Vision: Our Starting Point The first webinar in the series, Our Starting Point aired on April 24, 2020. Moderated by Dr. Guillermo Rocha, this webinar reviewed the COVID-19 situation and the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needed to safely practice ophthalmology. The invited guest speaker was James […]