Date: Friday September 19

Time: 8:45 AM – 10:30 AM

Location: 45 Brunswick Ave., Multipurpose Room B, Toronto

Title: Orbit 1.5

Speakers: Dr. Edsel Ing

The VPP Grand Rounds Local and Visiting Professor Program is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Date: Friday September 19, 2025

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Title: A Potpourri of Mystery Multimodal Imaging Cases

Speaker: Dr. Marko Popovic

Zoom link: Register HERE

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

Objectives:

• To investigate the utility of multimodal imaging in defining unique retinal entities;
• To learn about novel OCT findings and retinal diagnoses.

The VPP Grand Rounds Local and Visiting Professor Program is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. You will be able to claim 1 credit for this round.

Date: Thursday September 18, 2025

Time: 5:00 PM, ET

Title: Corneal Innovation Lab: From Bench to Bedside

Speaker: Dr. Alfonso Sabater

Zoom Link to Register: CLICK HERE

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

After this webinar, participants will be able to:

• To understand the mechanisms of FECD as elucidated by basic research;
• To explore future potential therapies for FECD;
• To discuss the potential of regenerative medicine products.

The VPP Grand Rounds Local and Visiting Professor Program is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. You will be able to claim 1 credit for this round.

Submitted by: Felix Plamondon

The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons invites professionals around the world to participate to their 43^rd congress. The event will include many learning activities such as the main symposia, instructional courses, wetlabs, video sessions, posters and oral presentations.

Date: September 12th to 16th 2025.

Location: Bella Center Copenhagen, Center Boulevard, 2300 Copenhagen S

Important information: 

COS is now accepting abstracts and video submissions for the 2026 Annual Meeting in Montréal, Québec happening on June 18-21, 2026. The submission deadline is Friday, October 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM (EST).

What We’re Looking For: 

• Latest research findings 
• Clinical innovations 
• Best practices in ophthalmology 
• Videos featuring ophthalmic surgery, procedure, education or innovative techniques, for our inaugural COS Film Festival—an exciting new initiative to feature surgical videos, innovative techniques, and creative storytelling in ophthalmology. Be part of this first-of-its-kind celebration of visual learning and peer-to-peer education.  

Before You Submit
Please review the submission guidelines – they are important changes for 2026.  

The 2025 COS Annual Meeting was held from June 19th to 22nd, 2025 in the beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. This meeting boasted an outstanding international and Canadian faculty presenting the latest in ophthalmic research and practice. The COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition included invited lectures, scientific papers, wet labs and workshops, as well as networking opportunities and an extensive exhibition of ophthalmic equipment and services.

If you registered for the Annual Meeting but did not get a chance to check out the ePoster station, you’re in luck! Our ePosters are still available for viewing. Here is how to access the platform:

• Go to: https://cos.multiregistration.com/autologin/COS2025
• Enter the email address you used when you registered for the COS 2025 Annual Meeting
• Check your inbox (or spam folder) for an email with direct access to the link. You will then have access to the 2025 COS Annual Meeting Gallery Platform.

Learning from ePosters may be claimed as Education content review (reading), under Section 2 of the MOC Program as defined by the RCPSC. You may claim 0.5 credits per hour.

The next Atlantic Eye Symposium will be taking place in Halifax, Nova Scotia from October 3rd to 4th, 2025. For more information about the event, please visit: https://www.atlanticeye.ca/

Join Our Exclusive Webinar for COS Members and Residents

COS is pleased to provide this Advocacy and Government Relations webinar for the upcoming Federal Election. This event was offered exclusively to COS members and Residents on April 16th, 2025. 

We are living in unprecedented times—facing evolving healthcare challenges, an aging population, and a rapidly changing political landscape. With the upcoming federal election serving as a pivotal moment for Canadians, this is a unique opportunity to unite in shaping the future of vision health and ophthalmology.

This accredited webinar designed to equip you with the skills and key messages needed to advocate effectively with local and provincial policymakers. Your voice is critical in ensuring that ophthalmology and vision health remain a priority on the national agenda.

Did you miss this webinar? Not to worry! A recording is available for our members and residents to view below.

Nina Ahuja, MD
COS Chair, Council on Advocacy
COS Board of Directors

Dr. Ahuja leads the COS Advocacy Council and advises the Board of Directors on COS’ advocacy and government relations initiatives. She recently developed a framework for implementing Canada’s National Eye Care Strategy, along with other key submissions to the federal government.

Learn more about COS’ advocacy work here.

Brett Hartley, Manager, Public Affairs
Impact Public Affairs

Brett Hartley is a seasoned government relations professional with a deep passion for Canadian politics, public policy, and relationship-building. With over a decade of political experience, including significant time on Parliament Hill, he has worked closely with municipal, provincial, and federal officials to drive impactful initiatives and deliver meaningful results for both policymakers and clients.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, you will be able to:

1. Understand how to effectively communicate key issues to government officials and policymakers
2. Learn best practices for securing and conducting successful meetings with elected officials
3. Gain insights into the current political landscape and how it affects our ophthalmology profession

Submitted by: Félix Plamondon

2025 ASOT Eye Trauma Annual Meeting

The American Society of Ophthalmic Trauma (ASOT) invites physicians around the world to participate to their fourth meeting on eye trauma. Many learning opportunities on sports eye injuries, prevention and management of ophthalmic trauma will be offered throughout the meeting.

Date: May 9 – 10, 2025

Location: Houston Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation and Education (MITIE) in Houston, Texas (6670 Bertner Avenue).

Important Information: The Annual Meeting registration closes on May 5^th. There is a maximum of 40 attendees that can register for the damage control and reconstruction skills transfer lab (wet lab course). The early-bird pricing for registration ends on April 21^st. This activity is recognized by the American Medical Association and can be counted for a maximum of 8.25 AMA PRA Category 1 credit.

Learning Objectives:

• Enhance your management and control of ocular trauma by learning or practising sophisticated surgical techniques with the wet lab course offered at the meeting.
• Stay updated on the newest breakthrough in ocular trauma by learning advancements from expert’s conferences and training throughout the two days.
• Connect with people in the field of eye traumatology around the globe to make great contacts for further collaboration.

Get all the details for the registration process and full schedule of the meeting here: https://theasot.com/2025-annual-meeting-information-page/