Category Archives: For Ophthalmologists

Effects of electronic screens on children’s vision and recommendations for safe use
Oct 26th, 2018

(2017) Joint Position Statement Read the full position statement from the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) and the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS).

Cuban treatment for retinitis pigmentosa
Oct 26th, 2018

Position Statement November 2016 Summary Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) is part of a group of rare genetic disorders that cause slow but progressive degeneration of photoreceptor cells in the retina. RP symptoms typically begin in childhood with decreased night vision, followed by loss of peripheral vision, and can eventually lead to complete loss of vision. There […]

Valuation of uninsured ophthalmological services
Oct 26th, 2018

Report 2016 Read the full report on the valuation of uninsured ophthalmological services Canadian ophthalmologists 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 […]

Guidelines for refractive surgery advertising
Oct 26th, 2018

Reviewed August 2022 The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) and its subspecialty society, the Canadian Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery Society (CCEDRSS), are committed to excellence in ophthalmology. Excellence requires adherence to the highest ethical standards in all professional activities, including marketing and advertising. Our guiding principle is that the welfare of the patient is […]

Vision standards for driving in Canada
Oct 26th, 2018

April 2012 The Canadian Ophthalmological Society’s (COS) expert working group on driving and vision standards provided recommendations on the visual acuity and visual field needed for safe driving in Canada. These recommendations are published in Section 12: Vision of the Canadian Medical Association Driver’s Guide, 8th edition. COS’s Vision Standards for Driving Committee revisited the […]

2019 Annual Rocky Mountain Eye Conference
Oct 26th, 2018

The 2019 Annual Rocky Mountain Eye Conference will be hosted in Banff, Alberta on February 1 – 3, 2019, and will comprise of both a scientific meeting and a technicians and administrative staff meeting. The Scientific Meeting for Physicians Program includes immersive talks, exhibits, and scientific sessions on a variety of topics.   The Technicians and Administrative Staff Program offers a series of presentations […]

Toric IOL Calculators
Oct 26th, 2018

The following list of resources are toric IOL calculators. These informative resources are intended for use by physicians and other health care professionals involved in patient care. They are intended to be used to supplement and guide the knowledge of physicians and other health care professionals. It is imperative to note that these tools are not […]

2019 CWIM Conference
Oct 26th, 2018

The Canadian Women in Medicine Wellness Conference (CWIM) will take place on June 6 – 9, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario. CWIM is the largest gathering of Canadian Women Physicians in history, providing an opportunity for female physicians to learn, network, decompress and explore new products and services in a casual and supportive environment.  Keynote speakers and workshops […]

2018 Annual Canadian Glaucoma Society Meeting
Oct 26th, 2018

The 4th Annual Canadian Glaucoma Society (CGS) Meeting was held on February 2 – 3, 2018 in Whistler, British Columbia, hosting an informative weekend of glaucoma talks, with discussions of old problems and new solutions from Canadian faculty and international speakers. Target Audience The target audience of the 4th Annual CGS Meeting is Canadian glaucoma […]