Category Archives: For Ophthalmologists

Cornea and External Disease, the Importance of Great Mentors and Giving Back – Dr. Allan Slomovic
Nov 3rd, 2021

In this episode, Dr. Allan Slomovic provides a high-level overview of current and emerging therapies for corneal and ocular surface diseases. Dr. Slomovic further shares stories of mentorship and philanthropy, as well as a very personal experience with COVID-19 as a patient himself.

Precision Cornea Centre Tech Day
Nov 1st, 2021

Join us for PCC Tech Day on November 6th, 2021 at 9:00 am! A full day of education, catered to Ophthalmic Allied Personnel, COAs, COTs and COMT. The focused topic of the 1st annual PCC Tech Day is Cornea & External Disease. This broad topic will be thoroughly presented by a prestigious faculty of experts […]

The Macula Society 45th Annual Anniversary Meeting
Oct 27th, 2021

Date: June 8th – 11th, 2022 Location: The Ritz Carleton, Berlin, Germany The Information Packet for the 45th Macula Society Annual Meeting is now available!  Click on the link below for more details and to register:

VALUATION OF UNINSURED OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SERVICES
Oct 21st, 2021

October 2021 Canadian ophthalmologists have asked the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) to provide guidance with regard to physician fees for services that are presently uninsured by provincial and territorial health insurance in many jurisdictions. COS commissioned Health Intelligence Inc, an independent and well-respected health research firm, to conduct a study using recognized methodologies to determine […]

WOMEN IN OPHTHALMOLOGY DINNER
Oct 14th, 2021

Allergan, an AbbVie company, would like to cordially invite you to a Discussion on Highlights from the Drop Reduction in Ocular Pressure Program Date: Thursday, October 21st, 2021 Time: 10:00pm EST (hosted by Women in Ophthalmology – B.C. Chapter) Speaker: Cindy Hutnik MD, PhD, FRCSCDr. Hutnik is currently President of the Canadian Glaucoma Society and […]

Canadian Psychological Association Covid 19 Fact Sheets
Oct 13th, 2021

The Canadian Psychological Association has produced a series of Fact Sheets in response to the coronavirus pandemic. English and French links are below.

CMA: Pandemic Wellness Toolkit
Oct 7th, 2021

As the health crisis driven by COVID-19 continues, many health care workers are having to cope with an increase or exacerbation of anxiety, burnout or other challenges related to increasingly difficult work conditions. We’re encouraging physicians to check in on their own health and the CMA has created a Pandemic Wellness Toolkit to help them get started. The toolkit has […]

The third issue of the 2021 Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, & Glaucoma Surgery is now available online!
Oct 6th, 2021

The third issue of the 2021 Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, & Glaucoma Surgery is now available online. This program celebrates the World’s Best Video Producers! Dr. Robert Osher will introduce the one video that each producer has chosen as his favorite and is most proud of creating. The program is as follows: Volume 37, […]

Section 3 Module – Glaucoma 2021: Back to the Future
Oct 6th, 2021

COS is pleased to provide ophthalmologists with this 90-minute accredited on-demand learning activity featuring content from a co-developed symposia that was presented during the 2021 COS Annual Meeting: www.cos2021symposium.com/ Learning Objectives At the end of this module, participants will be able to: Recognize the importance of setting IOP targets in patients with glaucoma Explain how […]