Category Archives: For Ophthalmologists

LGBTQ2S+ Issues in Ophthalmology: Working Towards Equity Webinar
Jan 19th, 2023

Videos Now Available for Download On Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at 8:00 pm EST, COS presented a webinar entitled LGBTQ2S+ Issues in Ophthalmology: Working Towards Equity. Dr Michael A. Puente presented this 1.5-hour webinar examining the status of health equity for LGBTQ2S+ patients and professional equity for LGBTQ2S+ ophthalmologists, with a view to creating safe […]

CCOR 2022-23 Fellowship Talk #3 (Glaucoma, Oculoplastics, and Neuro-Ophthalmology)
Jan 19th, 2023

This is a talk organized by the Council of Canadian Ophthalmology Residents about comprehensive ophthalmology opportunities for residents. Presented on Saturday Jan 14 2023. Speakers: Dr. Wei Sim (Current PGY-5 at uOttawa, Incoming Glaucoma Fellow at Queen’s) Dr. Etienne Benard-Seguin (Current PGY-5 at U of Calgary, Incoming Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellow at Emory University) Dr. Miso Gostimir […]

CCOR 2022-23 Fellowship Talk #2 (No fellowship)
Jan 19th, 2023

This is a talk organized by the Council of Canadian Ophthalmology Residents about comprehensive ophthalmology opportunities for residents. Presented on Sunday Dec 18 2022. Speakers: Dr. Jason Kwok (Residency at University of Toronto Class of 2022, Comprehensive practice in Toronto) Dr. Grace Qiao (Residency at University of British Columbia Class of 2022, Comprehensive practice in […]

CCOR 2022-23 Fellowship Talk #1 (Surgical Retina, Pediatrics, ASOPRS Oculoplastics)
Jan 19th, 2023

This talk is organized by the Council of Canadian Ophthalmology Residents about fellowship opportunities for ophthalmology residents and was presented on Sunday Dec 4 2022. Speakers: Dr. Michael Mak (Residency at University of Calgary, Surgical Retina fellowship at McGill University) Dr. Stephanie Cote (Residency at Western University, Pediatrics fellowship at University of Southern California) Dr. […]

COS Forum 2023: Building the Future of Ophthalmology Webinar
Jan 3rd, 2023

COS Forum 2023: Building the Future of Ophthalmology Webinar Date: January 18, 2023 Time: 7:30-8:30PM ET Join us for this free virtual event and learn about the future direction of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society. Hear from speakers on Advocacy, Competence by Design, Drug Shortages, and the COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition. We want to hear from […]

Issue IV – 2022 Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, & Glaucoma Surgery
Jan 3rd, 2023

The 4th issue of the 2022 Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, & Glaucoma Surgery is out! Given the tremendous interest in Flange techniques developed by Brazilian surgeon Dr. Sergio Canabrava, the entire program is devoted to this new surgical procedure. By eliminating suturing for intraocular devices and dislocated intraocular lenses, the ophthalmic surgeon has a […]

Hawaiian Eye 2023 – Retina
Dec 16th, 2022

Hawaiian Eye is a meeting where everyone is motivated to look at new technologies and ideas together. The conference includes practice management topics to educate physicians, nurses and administrators in the room together to gain a shared viewpoint from the entire practice. There are interactive pro/con debates to create a fun and interesting format featuring […]

Eye Care Competency Framework
Dec 15th, 2022

The WHO ECCF is a tool to enable quality care and integrated service delivery that meet the needs of the population.  The WHO Vision and Eye Care Programme developed the ECCF as a critical tool through which the workforce can be planned and developed with aligned competencies. This tool can assist WHO Member States and stakeholders […]

Canadian Eye Care Today – Volume 1, Issue 3
Dec 12th, 2022

The latest issue of Canadian Eye Care Today for 2022 is now available for your reading pleasure. This publication examines issues and topics that are relevant to today’s clinician in the treatment and management of eye disease from a Canadian perspective. Some of the content you will find in this issue: Clinical utility of OCTASamantha […]