Category Archives: For Ophthalmologists

Ophthalmology off the Grid Podcast
Jul 24th, 2020

About Podcast: Host Gary Wörtz, MD, invites a range of experts to guide listeners through their areas of expertise, inserting thought-provoking questions along the way. From disruptive treatments and technologies to tried-and-true ophthalmic practices, Ophthalmology off the Grid lends a curious perspective to topics new and old for an honest look at ophthalmology today. Frequency: […]

Eyes for Ears Podcast
Jul 24th, 2020

About Podcast: Eyes for Ears is an Ophthalmology podcast focused on bringing you topic review for board and exam prep, interviews highlighting issues and stories relevant for young ophthalmologists and preparation for residency. Co-hosted by Ben Young and Andrew Pouw. Frequency: 1 episode / week Join the conversation to the Eyes for Ears podcast here.

OIS Podcast: Candid Conversations With Ophthalmology’s Innovators & Business Leaders
Jul 24th, 2020

About Podcast: Ophthalmology’s leaders convene at the Ophthalmology Innovation Summits held several times a year. OIS Podcasts keeps the conversation going the entire year. In weekly podcasts, Host Ehsan Sadri interviews the most influential industry executives, investors, KOLs, and researchers about what they see as the most exciting approaches to finding new ways to treat […]

Clinical Updates from PHAC and AMMI Canada – Challenges in COVID-19 Laboratory Testing
Jul 22nd, 2020

The Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (AMMI) Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) are collaborating on an online open access webinar series to provide cutting edge continuing education to Canadian medical professionals in the context of COVID-19. Date: Thursday, July 23, 2020 Time: 16:00 – 17:00 EDT Title : Challenges in COVID-19 […]

Feasibility of a School-Based Vision Screening Program to Detect Undiagnosed Visual Problems in Kindergarten Children in Ontario
Jul 22nd, 2020

July 20, 2020 Mayu Nishimura, Agnes Wong, Helen Dimaras and Daphne Maurer BACKGROUND: Visual problems can negatively affect visual development and learning but often go undetected. We assessed the feasibility of scaling up a school-based screening program to identify and treat kindergarten children with visual problems. METHODS: We conducted a prospective cohort study offering vision […]

Immediate Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery (ISBCS) during COVID Recovery: RCOphth/UKISCRS Rapid Advice Document
Jul 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
Jul 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
Jul 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
Jul 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 […]