Challenges in Vitreoretinal surgery

The Calgary Ophthalmology Program and University of Calgary are organizing an online CME webinar as part of their retina grand rounds on October 21st from 7 pm to 8:30 pm ET (5 pm to 6:30 pm MT).

Short intraoperative videos demonstrating challenging vitreoretinal surgeries will be presented by retina surgeons and their current fellows. The speakers will share their experience pertaining to the management of such cases.

The goal of this CME accredited webinar is to share clinical experience among retina surgeons and educate fellows on managing these challenging cases. At the end of this webinar, learners will be able to implement practice changes based on “pearls” and take-away messages provided by the speakers.

Speakers:
Dr. Amin Kherani – University of Calgary
Dr. Geoff Williams – University of Calgary
Dr. Efrem Mandelcorn – University of Calgary
Dr. Cynthia Qian – University of Montreal
Dr. David Ehmann – University of Alberta

Topics:

Complex Retinal Detachment repair post IOFB removal
Dealing with unexpected inferior pathology during vitrectomy for RRD
Giant Retinal Tear management
Managing Adult Persistent Fetal Vasculature in RRD
The Recurrent Retinal Detachment

Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/UofCWebinar

Accreditation:

This webinar is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) 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

Joint International Rounds between Precision Cornea Centre (Ottawa, Canada) and ICOF- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain)

Topic: Management of Subluxated IOLs: Cases and Overview

Presenter: Meilin Chang, MD

Date: Tuesday October 20th, 2020

Time: 5:00pm – 6:00 pm (EDT, UTC -4)

Registration: https://webinar.ringcentral.com/webinar/register/WN_FIscFURvTimfk0U1P8VzrQ

Ottawa Lead: Kashif Baig, MD
Barcelona Lead: Meilin Chang, MD

The Precision Cornea Centre International Rounds 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

Learning objectives:

At the end of the session participants should be able to:

1. Classify cases with malpositioned IOLs

2. Identify the keys to decide best surgical approach in cases of malpositioned IOLs

3. Understand different options to scleral suture IOLs

Webinar Date: October 20, 2020

Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm EDT
Registration Required: https://cadth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gnMamStBQPmrjsXNYf53Cw

Around the world, governments, researchers, and health care providers are working under extreme pressure to develop and deliver effective, evidence-based approaches to prevent, detect, treat, and manage COVID-19. The need for swift action combined with the constantly changing information we have about the virus is altering the evidence landscape in many ways.

This webinar will explore whether COVID-19 has changed the evidence landscape paradigm, the type of evidence used to make decisions, the utility of rapid reviews to support critically important policy and clinical decisions, and the level of risk decision-makers are willing to tolerate. Speakers will also explore whether COVID 19 has changed how we look at evidence going forward.

Join CADTH CEO Suzanne McGurn as she moderates a candid discussion with leading experts, including:

• Dr. Christopher McCabe, Executive Director and CEO, Institute of Health Economics
• Anne Hayes, Director, Research, Analysis and Evaluation Branch, Ontario Ministry of Health and Co-Chair of the Evidence Synthesis Network, and Member of the COVID-19 Advisory for Ontario Science Table
• Dr. Nicole Mittmann, Chief Scientist and Vice-President, Evidence Standards, CADTH

Access Details

To participate, please register (there is no cost). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to join the webinar. Register here: https://cadth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gnMamStBQPmrjsXNYf53Cw

Title: An Update on the Pharmaceutical Management of Glaucoma

Date
October 14, 2020

Time
8:00 pm ET

Registration:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uJkg4bByRrCdYw_hUJyBsA

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

Language: English only

Description
Through this 60-minute webinar, Dr. Harasymowycz will provide a detailed presentation of existing and new drugs for treating glaucoma and best practices for clinical assessment with case-based examples. There will be time for a Q&A period between the participants and Dr. Harasymowycz.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Evaluate data demonstrating the value of low target pressures in glaucoma treatment
• Review other risk factors for glaucomatous progression despite ‘adequate’ IOP control
• Describe new treatment modalities currently available or on the horizon for non-surgical glaucoma treatment

Planning Committee
Dr. Paul Harasymowyzc, Dr. Jeff Martow and Dr. Karin Oliver

Accreditation

This webinar is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) 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 hours.

This webinar was co-developed with COS and Aequus Pharmaceuticals and was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity and balance.

Date: Friday October 9, 2020

Time: 8:45 AM – 11:45 AM

Topic:  Immunology for Ophthalmologists and Approach to Uveitis Diagnosis and Treatment (UofT residents only)

Speakers:  Dr. Kathryn Pepple

Zoom Link : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87315560519?pwd=NWRsVGRhZTkzSFh0L21PaXNua0VZZz09

International Rounds with Precision Cornea Centre (Ottawa, Canada)

Topic: Myopia management: Where every diopter matters

Presenter: Brittany Yelle, OD

Date: Tuesday October 6th, 2020

Time: 5:00pm – 6:00 pm (EDT, UTC -4)

Registration: https://webinar.ringcentral.com/webinar/register/WN_0cmaZpMFQICWjasO5GChUg

Ottawa Leads: Kashif Baig, MD and Brittany Yelle, OD

The Precision Cornea Centre International Rounds 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.

Learning objectives:

At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

1. Understand why Myopia Prevention is important

2. Identify ways to modify your pediatric exams

3. Identify essential elements to include in your Myopia Management exams

4. Understand current treatment options

Date: Friday October 2, 2020

Time: 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM

Topic:  Headaches and Facial Pain, Functional Visual Loss AND NEURO BLOCK EXAM (UofT residents only)

Speakers:  Dr. Felix Tyndel

Zoom Link : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87315560519?pwd=NWRsVGRhZTkzSFh0L21PaXNua0VZZz09

Joint International Rounds at Precision Cornea Centre (Ottawa, Canada)

Topic: Fungal keratitis: Diagnosis, management, and review of the Mycotic Ulcer Treatment Trial 1 & 2

Presenter: Saama Sabeti, MD

Date: Tuesday September 29th, 2020

Time: 5:00pm – 6:00 pm (EDT, UTC -4)

Registration: https://webinar.ringcentral.com/webinar/register/WN_D670CZ_2S7uNTMlYfZkXPw

Ottawa Leads: Kashif Baig, MD and Saama Sabeti, MD

The Precision Cornea Centre International Rounds 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.

Learning objectives: At the end of the presentation, participants should be able to:

1. Understand the recommendations from the Mycotic Ulcer Treatment Trial 1 and 2

2. Understand key factors in the diagnosis and management of fungal keratitis

SOE is delighted to announce a joint Webinar with AAO on ‘Virtual Glaucoma Management: Home Monitoring and Telehealth’ coordinated by Drs. Anthony Khawaja (SOE) and Janey Wiggs (AAO).

Title: Virtual Glaucoma Management: Home Monitoring and Telehealth

Date: Tuesday, September 29 2020 Time: 1 to 2 p.m. ET / 6 to 7 p.m. BST/ 7 to 8pm CEST
Moderators: Drs. Anthony Khawaja (SOE) and Janey Wiggs (AAO)

Speakers: Telemedicine / Teleglaucoma / Virtual Clinics

• Dr. Anja Tuulonen (European Perspective)
• Dr. Louis Pasquale (American Perspective)
• Home Monitoring
• Dr. Augusto Azuara-Blanco (European Perspective)
• Dr. David Friedman (American Perspective)

Registration:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6415997255339/WN_mOoG1KgcS2KCSciSas4zxQ