Category Archives: Retina
DOVS RETINA CONNECT -Complex VitreoRetinal challenges
Oct 4th, 2021
Tuesday October 26, 2021 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Topic: Complex VitreoRetinal challenges Speaker: Dr. Fernando Arevalo Register in advance for this webinar: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Virtual Retina Case Conference Canada 2021
Sep 24th, 2021
Date: October 30th, 2021 Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Co-chairs Nupura Bakshi, MD, FRCSC, Assistant Professor, Medical Retina and Uveitis Specialist St. Michael’s Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto Michael Kapusta, MD, FRCSC, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Director of Vitreo-Retinal Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology McGill University, […]
MedED Talks Podcast – Curbside Consults on Retinal Vein Occlusion Management: Use of Imaging in Monitoring Treatment Response in RVO
Aug 9th, 2021
Retinal vein occlusions (RVOs) are the second most common retinal vascular disorder after diabetic retinopathy. The early and accurate diagnosis of RVO is paramount so that therapy can be initiated in a timely manner to prevent vision decline. Newer imaging technologies integrated into current diagnostic algorithms are aiding in the diagnosis of RVO and guiding […]
On Demand Webinar: The New Management of IRD Patients in the Era of Gene Therapy – A Team Approach
Jul 27th, 2021
Learning Webinar Available on Demand A medical education program for a broad Canadian medical audience focused on inherited retinal diseases and gene therapy. It will include 6 short talks (~ 10 min each) on IRD patient journey + Panel discussion on the Multidisciplinary Management of a IRD patient. Archived Webinar Content When to suspect an […]
Inherited Retinal Dystrophies, Clinical Breakthroughs and Gene Replacement Therapies: Entering a New Era of Medicine
Jul 21st, 2021
Description This is an Educational Webinar Series available on demand. There are Series of 3 webinars focusing on inherited retinal disease presented by Canadian experts discussing inherited retinal dystrophies from symptoms, to diagnosis and treatment options. The role of genetic screening and genetic counseling as part of the patient journey are also presented. Each of […]
22nd International Society for Genetic Eye Diseases and Retinoblastoma (ISGEDR) Meeting
Jul 14th, 2021
22nd ISGEDR Meeting, will be held hybrid (virtual and in person) from September 2nd to 4th 2021 in Lausanne, Switzerland, jointly with the European Retinoblastoma Group (EURbG), the Société de Génétique Ophtalmologique Francophone (SGOF), and the European Reference Network dedicated to Rare Eye Diseases (ERN-EYE). The scientific program promises to be outstanding, covering the hotest topics in ocular […]
Peut-on réapprendre à voir quand on a perdu la vision ? | Cynthia Qian | TEDxUmontreal
Jul 13th, 2021
Dr. Cynthia Qian presents two revolutionary methods to help people with inherited retinal diseases to regain their vision. Gene therapy for young children whose disease is at an early stage, and the bionic eye for people who may have completely lost their sight. Blindness is no longer a fatality. Explanation in video.
WHO’s Diabetic Retinopathy screening: a short guide (2020)
Dec 1st, 2020
November, 2020 This guide is designed for policy-makers, public health leaders and senior clinicians involved in planning, designing and implementing diabetic retinopathy screening programmes in the WHO European Region. The purpose of screening is to identify people with diabetes who are at higher risk of developing sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy so that early treatment or intervention […]
Virtual Retina Case Conference Canada 2020
Nov 17th, 2020
Virtual Retina Case Conference Canada 2020 will take place on Saturday, November 21. While cases for presentation are no longer being accepted, registration for the meeting is still open. Join your colleagues for a day of interactive case discussions mixed with presentations from our guest lecturers, Dr. Carl Regillo from Wills Eye and Dr. Wai-Ching […]