Category Archives: For Ophthalmologists

Management of Retinal Disease in the Time of COVID-19 – Present and Future Challenges
May 5th, 2020

LIVE – Webcasts and webinars Management of retinal disease in the time of COVID-19 – Present and future challenges Date : Friday, 8 May 2020 Time : 5.00 – 6.30 pm CET WEBINAR DETAILS View-only live streaming will be available on this page.

Disinfection Recommendations from the Manufacturers: Haag-Streit and Zeiss
May 5th, 2020

May 5, 2020 Guidance During COVID-19: Disinfection Recommendations from the Manufacturers – Haag-Streit and Zeiss Access Details COVID-19 guidance: Cleaning your HFA Perimeter Considerations on How to Clean Perimeters to Lower the Risk of COVID 19 Transmissions Cleaning Guidance for the Humphrey Field Analyzer (HFA)

April 2020 Issue Highlights
May 3rd, 2020

The April 2020 issue of the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology (CJO) is now available online. Here are just some of the highlights in this issue: Resident Perspectives + visual abstract: In this issue, our residents have summarized 5 articles that they feel are relevant to learners here in Canada and around the globe, including the […]

Vision: Medico-Legal Concerns for Ophthalmic Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 3rd, 2020

The COS CPD Council will offer a webinar series on topic information, relevant to ophthalmologists across Canada. Going forward the COS webinar series A Path to a New Vision will take place on Thursdays at 4:00 pm EDT. Future topics may includePhysician Wellness during COVID; Virtual Ophthalmic care during and after COVID.   WEBINAR DETAILS Date: […]

Webinar – Retina Connect: Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology – Reinventing the eye exam
May 1st, 2020

The University of Toronto, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences invites you to RETINA CONNECT. DATE: Tuesday May 5, 2020 4pm EST TOPIC: Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology – Reinventing the eye exam SPEAKER: Pearse Keane, MD FRCOphth Associate Professor, University College London. Consultant Ophthalmologist, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Panelists Renaud Duval, Universite de […]

Recommendations for Conducting Vitreoretinal Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Apr 30th, 2020

April 30, 2020 The CRS Executive has reviewed and supports the recommendations of the American Society of Retinal Specialists (ASRS) for conducting vitreoretinal surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CRS endorses these ASRS recommendations for application within the Canadian context. Read the full ASRS recommendations for conducting vitreoretinal surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic

Canadian Society of Oculoplastic Surgery Position Statement: Guidelines on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during COVID-19 Pandemic for Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery
Apr 28th, 2020

April 28, 2020 Guidelines on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during COVID-19 Pandemic for Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery Background The Canadian Society of Oculoplastic Surgery has evaluated the current literature assessing the risk to ophthalmologists who perform oculoplastics procedures during and after the current pandemic.   Using the best evidence available, guidelines on the minimum personal protective equipment that surgeons should […]

Additional Considerations to Help Manage the Anti-VEGF Injection Burden during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Apr 22nd, 2020

April 4, 2020 Background At the Association of Canadian University Professor of Ophthalmology (ACUPO) teleconference on March 24, 2020, Canadian Department Heads were interested in developing recommendations to assist balancing crucial reductions in anti-VEGF treatment volumes, driven by the COVID-19 virus, with essential treatments still needed for sight preservation. Following a literature review focusing on […]