Date: June 8th – 11th, 2022

Location: The Ritz Carleton, Berlin, Germany

The Information Packet for the 45th Macula Society Annual Meeting is now available! 

Click on the link below for more details and to register:

October 2021

Canadian ophthalmologists have 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 firm, to conduct a study using recognized methodologies to determine fair market value for these uninsured services. Their report, along with the underpinning formulae, are provided following this summary.

Read the full Article here:

Allergan, an AbbVie company, would like to cordially invite you to a Discussion on Highlights from the Drop Reduction in Ocular Pressure Program

Date: Thursday, October 21st, 2021

Time: 10:00pm EST (hosted by Women in Ophthalmology – B.C. Chapter)

Speaker: Cindy Hutnik MD, PhD, FRCSC
Dr. Hutnik is currently President of the Canadian Glaucoma Society and full professor at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry. Her research interest is focused on pathophysiology and management of glaucoma with a sub-interest in ocular surface and macular disease.

Please register in advance for the talk by clicking the Zoom link below.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

For more information please contact Gabe Konyves
Business Account Manager Allergan an AbbVie company [email protected]

In accordance with the AbbVie Healthcare Compliance Principles, attendance at this event is limited to healthcare professionals.

The Canadian Psychological Association has produced a series of Fact Sheets in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

English and French links are below.

2023 COS Annual Meeting

June 15 – 18, 2023

Quebec City, Quebec

On behalf of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society and the COS Annual Meeting Planning Committee, I am thrilled to invite you to our in-person 2023 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition from June 15-18, 2023, hosted in charming Québec City, Quebec. This year’s theme is Creating a vision for a clear tomorrow.

We look forward to sharing with you our vibrant Exhibition Hall, where you can reconnect with industry partners to explore the latest treatment options and medical devices available.
Beautiful Quebec City is steeped in history, culture, and art. Its historical sites include the Château Frontenac hotel, which dates to the late 19th century. A must-see attraction! The city also boasts a bustling riverfront as well as numerous parks and gardens. With it’s world-renowned dining and shopping, it is a destination not to be missed. Come and enjoy!
Once again, we look forward to welcoming you to the 2023 COS annual meeting!

Mona Harissi-Dagher, MD

Registration is now open, and we are very much looking forward to seeing and connecting with you all!

We encourage you to register before April 18, 2023, to enjoy the early bird rate (standard rates apply as of April 19).

Members who contribute to the COS Advocacy and Public Awareness Fund will receive a $100.00 discount on their early bird registration fee.

This meeting boasts an outstanding international and Canadian faculty presenting the latest in ophthalmic research and practice. The COS Annual Meeting includes invited lectures, scientific papers, wet labs and workshops, as well as networking opportunities and an extensive exhibition of ophthalmic equipment and services.

The COS Annual Meeting brings together ophthalmologists and eye care professionals across the spectrum of vision health, from research to patient care.

Registration Information

Once you login, click the “Event List” button on the right, select “2023 COS Annual Meeting Delegate Registration” and complete the steps to register

NB: The top priority of the COS for the 2023 Annual Meeting and Exhibition is to create a safe environment for all who choose to participate. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, the COS will work in conjunction with the Centre des congrés de Québec to ensure we follow the most up-to-date local health and safety protocols. Currently Québec public health does recommend their continued use.  The COS is strongly recommending masks be worn in all indoor areas, particularly when you will be in close proximity to others. The COS will continue to monitor and adapt to the evolving situation and we will send out notification of protocols for participants prior to attending the event and links to up-to-date information will also be posted: https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/health-issues/a-z/2019-coronavirus

As the health crisis driven by COVID-19 continues, many health care workers are having to cope with an increase or exacerbation of anxiety, burnout or other challenges related to increasingly difficult work conditions. We’re encouraging physicians to check in on their own health and the CMA has created a Pandemic Wellness Toolkit to help them get started. The toolkit has evidence-based wellness supports, including: 

• A wellness self-assessment tool 
• Access to peer support and counseling services 
• Resources to connect with peers, support your team and overcome challenges related to the pandemic 

Also, completing activities and accessing resources in the toolkit can count towards continuing professional development credits with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Maintenance of Certification), the College of Family Physicians of Canada (Mainpro+) or the Collège des médecins du Québec (CMQ). 

The third issue of the 2021 Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, & Glaucoma Surgery is now available online. This program celebrates the World’s Best Video Producers! Dr. Robert Osher will introduce the one video that each producer has chosen as his favorite and is most proud of creating.

The program is as follows:

Volume 37, Issue 3, 2021

• The Importance of Proper ICL Vaulting, Dr. Fernando Trindade, Brazil
• The Road Not Taken ,Dr. Abhay Vasavada, India
• New Technique of Phaco Surgery in the Small Pupil , Dr. Boris Malyugin, Moscow
• Femto Follies, Dr. Ronald Yeoh, Singapore
• Focus on Multifocal and EDOF IOL Technology, Dr. Gerd Auffarth, Germany
• Ophthalmic Surgery, a School of Resilience, Dr. Fernando Gonzalez del Valle, Spain
• Couching, Dr. Amar Agarwal, India
• Hydrogen, Dr. Hisaharu Suzuki, Japan
• Zen and the Art of Monovision, Dr. Graham Barrett, Australia

COS is pleased to provide ophthalmologists with this 90-minute accredited on-demand learning activity featuring content from a co-developed symposia that was presented during the 2021 COS Annual Meeting: www.cos2021symposium.com/

Learning Objectives

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the importance of setting IOP targets in patients with glaucoma
• Explain how to monitor progression through VF, OCT changes and other tools
• Identify adherence issues in patients and when to refer patients for surgical interventions
• Discuss the timing and order of surgical strategies, including considerations for post-surgical medical management

This module was co-developed by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society and Allergan, an AbbVie Company and was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity, and balance.

This activity is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society. You may claim a maximum of 1.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

Access Details

Access the Section 3 accredited module through the following website:

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.