Category Archives: For Ophthalmologists

VIEW POINT Webinar series: Diabetes & Vision Loss 101
Oct 27th, 2020

Fighting Blindness Canada’s new virtual education series, View Point, brings the latest in vision research. Over the next several weeks, join us in exploring cutting edge vision research, new treatments for blinding eye diseases, and more. Title: Diabetes & Vision Loss 101Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Time: 5 p.m. ET Description: Did you know that one […]

CMPA Podcasts: Practically Speaking
Oct 27th, 2020

About the Podcast: Listen to expert CMPA physician advisors discuss a variety of topics affecting Canadian physicians and their practice. Covering a range of topics – from reducing risk and enhancing safe medical care, to physician wellness and how the CMPA supports its members in a changing healthcare environment – these podcasts will cover what […]

RETINA CONNECT: The Ambiguity of Pachychoroid
Oct 23rd, 2020

Date: October 27, 2020 Time: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Title: The Ambiguity of Pachychoroid Speaker: Dr. Rick Spaide, Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York Panelist: Nadia Waheed, Tufts University Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85794432915?pwd=T0Z1NGN5eFMxdXFsbFp2UG9yVmEwQT09Passcode: connect

Surgical Learning Opportunities from Home
Oct 21st, 2020

COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the ways in which we learn and exchange ideas. There are many impressive innovations in didactic teaching with almost all major conferences and meetings being shifted to online platforms. However, surgical education is not as easy to transform into online formats due to the inherent complexities in delivering these ideas virtually. […]

Webinar: Challenges in Vitreoretinal Surgery
Oct 20th, 2020

Challenges in Vitreoretinal surgery The Calgary Ophthalmology Program and University of Calgary are organizing an online CME webinar as part of their retina grand rounds on October 21st from 7 pm to 8:30 pm ET (5 pm to 6:30 pm MT). Short intraoperative videos demonstrating challenging vitreoretinal surgeries will be presented by retina surgeons and […]

PCC Rounds- Management of Subluxated IOLs: Cases and Overview
Oct 20th, 2020

Joint International Rounds between Precision Cornea Centre (Ottawa, Canada) and ICOF- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain) Topic: Management of Subluxated IOLs: Cases and Overview Presenter: Meilin Chang, MD Date: Tuesday October 20th, 2020 Time: 5:00pm – 6:00 pm (EDT, UTC -4) Registration: https://webinar.ringcentral.com/webinar/register/WN_FIscFURvTimfk0U1P8VzrQ Ottawa Lead: Kashif Baig, MD Barcelona Lead: Meilin Chang, MD The […]

WEBINAR – How COVID-19 Is Changing the Evidence Landscape
Oct 13th, 2020

Webinar Date: October 20, 2020 Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm EDTRegistration Required: https://cadth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gnMamStBQPmrjsXNYf53Cw Around the world, governments, researchers, and health care providers are working under extreme pressure to develop and deliver effective, evidence-based approaches to prevent, detect, treat, and manage COVID-19. The need for swift action combined with the constantly changing information we have about […]

Webinar– An Update on The Pharmaceutical Management of Glaucoma
Oct 6th, 2020

Title: An Update on the Pharmaceutical Management of Glaucoma DateOctober 14, 2020 Time8:00 pm ET Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uJkg4bByRrCdYw_hUJyBsA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Language: English only DescriptionThrough this 60-minute webinar, Dr. Harasymowycz will provide a detailed presentation of existing and new drugs for treating glaucoma and best […]

Resident Teaching- Immunology for Ophthalmologists and Approach to Uveitis Diagnosis and Treatment (UofT residents only)
Oct 6th, 2020

Date: Friday October 9, 2020 Time: 8:45 AM – 11:45 AM Topic:  Immunology for Ophthalmologists and Approach to Uveitis Diagnosis and Treatment (UofT residents only) Speakers:  Dr. Kathryn Pepple Zoom Link : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87315560519?pwd=NWRsVGRhZTkzSFh0L21PaXNua0VZZz09