Category Archives: Subspecialities
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 […]
The Consortium of Universities for Global Health – Webinars
Jun 30th, 2020
The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) is a Washington, DC based organization of over 170 academic institutions and other organizations from around the world engaged in addressing global health challenges. CUGH was established in 2008 with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Rockefeller Foundation. CUGH supports academic institutions and […]
American Academy of Ophthalmology – Global Ophthalmology Resources
Jun 30th, 2020
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is the US counterpart to the Canadian Ophthalmological Society, and is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. As one of the leading global eye health organizations, they have published a number of excellent resources related to global ophthalmology, including: Global Ophthalmology Guide – The AAO’s Global […]
World Health Organization Factsheet – Blindness and Visual Impairment
Jun 30th, 2020
This resource from the World Health Organization takes a brief view of global blindness and visual impairment. The document examines definitions, prevalence, causes, strategies, as well as WHO’s response. Last updated in October 2019, this resource is an excellent snapshot of global eye health conditions. This resource can be accessed here.
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Resources – International Centre for Eye Health
Jun 30th, 2020
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is known for its research, postgraduate studies and continuing education in public and global health. The International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH) works to improve eye health and eliminate avoidable visual impairment and blindness with a focus on low-income populations. The ICEH has a number of […]
The New Normals
Jun 30th, 2020
The New Normals COVID has ushered in a bunch of new normals. The way we run clinic, how we vacation, and where our kids go to “school”. A more long-term change we may see in our profession is how we go to “school”. Month after month, we will have to continue to make the difficult […]
International Ophthalmology at the University of Alberta
Jun 29th, 2020
The University of Alberta’s Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences has a well-established relationship with global ophthalmology. The Department’s initiatives in developing countries include capacity building to improve local ophthalmology services and long-term sustainability, training and fellowships for local eye care providers, and direct service delivery in performing cataract and sub-specialty surgeries. Their on-going STOP […]