More information on the INSIGHT Glaucoma Program 

Presented by Hady Saheb, MD, MPH, FRCSC

This module will consist of a practical and interactive session reviewing the basic and more advanced aspects of ocular coherence tomography (OCT) of the optic nerve. We will review a standardized approach to the optic nerve imaging printout and discuss straightforward cases of glaucoma diagnosis, common false positives and artifacts, as well as non-glaucomatous causes of abnormal optic nerve imaging. The same will be done for progression analyses.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Compare the advantages and disadvantages of optic nerve imaging versus optic nerve photography
• Evaluate an optic nerve imaging printout for the purpose of diagnosis of glaucoma
• Evaluate an optic nerve imaging printout for the purpose of progression of glaucoma

To RSVP, please contact:
Véronique Genest
[email protected] 
514-237-7576
RSVP Deadline: Monday, December 3, 2018

CPD CREDITS

This event 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. Physicians may claim a maximum of 1.5 Section 1 credits.

Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 credits. Information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credit.

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the learning activity.

INSIGHT was co-developed with Allergan and was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity, and balance. The use of the partner logo is ethically permissible.

The Premium Cataract Surgery Knowledge Challenge is an interactive game that challenges ophthalmic surgeons to an educational mission. The game is focused on the modern premium cataract surgery suite, new innovative technologies and the skills necessary to take practices to the next level.

Target Audience

The game is targeted at ophthalmologists who specialize in cataract and refractive surgery.

Players can proceed through the modules to test their knowledge on premium cataract procedures and earn badges and trophies as they progress and play through the game. The game tracks the progress through each module.

Once the player is finished a module, the next module will be unlocked. The 5 modules contain expert insight from leading ophthalmologists in the following areas:

•   Module 1: Biometry (Created by Douglas D. Koch, MD)
•   Module 2: Aberration/Astigmatism Management Created by Karolinne Maia Rocha, MD)
•   Module 3: Patient Counseling (Created by Tal Raviv, MD) 
•   Module 4: Preoperative Ocular Surface Preparation (Created by Elizabeth Yeu, MD)
•   Module 5: Postoperative Management (Created by Cynthia Matossian, MD)

Access Details

Access The Premium Cataract Surgery Knowledge Challenge, supported by Johnson & Johnson Vision.

Competitive? Compete with your colleagues to earn a top spot on the leaderboard!

The Cataract Surgery: Telling It Like It Is Annual Meeting provides cutting-edge education unrestricted by the current CME guidelines. It will take place from February 6-10, 2019 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida and expects to attract more than 600 attendees, 100 exhibitors and 60 meeting and wet lab sponsors.

Target Audience

The program is relevant and aimed at providing basic to advanced instruction for both experienced ophthalmologists as well as residents in training. This meeting has been designed for ophthalmologists and residents/students.

Learning Objectives

After the meeting, participants will be able to:

• Convey updates on oculoplastics, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular oncology, retina, refractive, glaucoma and uveitis.
• Classify new technologies and techniques in cataract surgery, such as intrascleral haptic fixation, prosthetic iris implantation, variations of optic capture and pars plana vitrectomy for the cataract surgeon.
• Demonstrate various complication management techniques.

Access Details

For more information, please visit the Cataract Surgery Meeting website or register here and see a detailed program schedule.

The COS is accepting abstracts for the following subspecialty sessions at the 2019 COS Annual Meeting in Québec, Quebec:

• Cataract surgery
• Cornea, external disease & refractive surgery
• Glaucoma
• Global and public health ophthalmology
• Neuro-ophthalmology
• Ocular regenerative medicine
• Oculoplastic & reconstructive surgery
• Ophthalmic pathology
• Pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus
• Retina
• Uveitis
• Vision rehabilitation

Prior to submitting your abstract, please review the abstract guidelines: 2019 ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

The 2019 Annual Rocky Mountain Eye Conference will be hosted in Banff, Alberta on February 1 – 3, 2019, and will comprise of both a scientific meeting and a technicians and administrative staff meeting.

The Scientific Meeting for Physicians Program includes immersive talks, exhibits, and scientific sessions on a variety of topics.  

The Technicians and Administrative Staff Program offers a series of presentations geared towards technicians and administrative staff.

Target Audience

The primary audiences for this conference will include physicians, technicians, and ophthalmic administrative staff.

CPD Credits

Physicians attending the Scientific Conference can claim a total number of 7.25 credit hours, which are approved by JCAHPO.

Participants of the Tech & Admin Conference are eligible to claim a total of 7 credit hours, approved by JCAHPO.

For more information, or to register, please visit the Eye Physicians and Surgeons Association of Alberta website.

The Canadian Women in Medicine Wellness Conference (CWIM) will take place on June 6 – 9, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario. CWIM is the largest gathering of Canadian Women Physicians in history, providing an opportunity for female physicians to learn, network, decompress and explore new products and services in a casual and supportive environment. 

Keynote speakers and workshops will cover a range of topics that touch all aspects of women’s lives: professional, financial and personal.

The companies chosen to participate as exhibitors will tap into the particular interests and needs of female physicians. Approximately 300-400 female physicians attended the inaugural CWIM conference.

CPD Credits

Credits for Family Physicians: This 1 credit per hour Group Learning activity has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 9 Mainpro+ Certified credits.

This event 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. Physicians may claim a maximum of 17.25 hours.

Access Details

For more information, please visit the CWIM conference website. 

The 4th Annual Canadian Glaucoma Society (CGS) Meeting was held on February 2 – 3, 2018 in Whistler, British Columbia, hosting an informative weekend of glaucoma talks, with discussions of old problems and new solutions from Canadian faculty and international speakers.

Target Audience

The target audience of the 4th Annual CGS Meeting is Canadian glaucoma specialists.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the meeting, participants will be able to:

• Review post-operative complications management for traditional glaucoma surgeries.
• Showcase challenging surgical videos with interactive group discussion of management approaches.
• Identify options and potential challenges in managing special secondary glaucoma scenarios.
• Review updates in optic disc imaging technology and potential pitfalls in interpretation.
• Discuss experience and clinical outcomes with new medication options in glaucoma therapy.
• Share clinical experiences and techniques on recent glaucoma laser modalities.
• Compare the patient selection criteria, efficacy, access, surgical techniques and post-operative management with multiple microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) options.
• Review management of challenging MIGS intra-operative and post-operative scenarios.
• Examine the existing Canadian Ophthalmological Society glaucoma management guidelines and identify areas in need of updates.
• Discuss and review the crucial elements of informed consent for medical and surgical glaucoma management.
• Discuss and sharing of various surgical techniques for traditional filtering glaucoma procedures

Accreditation

The Canadian Glaucoma Society Meeting 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 was approved by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society. Physicians may claim a maximum of 8.5 hours.

For more information, please consult the Canadian Glaucoma Society website.

The inaugural Canadian Ophthalmic Imaging Symposium 2018 occurred on May 5, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, bringing ophthalmologist communities together to share inter-disciplinary education and exchange best practices for eye imaging.

Target Audience

The program was designed to meet the educational needs of retina specialists, glaucoma specialists and respective fellows. Moreover, the event brought together members of the retina and glaucoma communities and specialists who shared an interest in new techniques and methods for imaging in the eye and their application to clinical ophthalmology.

Learning Objectives

The symposium included a robust full-day program that incorporated plenary sessions featuring presentations from preeminent guest lecturers on the contemporary applications of ophthalmic imaging in the diagnosis and management of ocular disease. Complementary to the plenary sessions were separate retina and glaucoma breakouts, where meeting delegates discussed interesting and challenging cases using ophthalmic imaging in their own practices.

Participants in the Canadian Ophthalmic Imaging Symposium 2018 had the opportunity to:

• Exchange imaging, diagnosis, and medical management strategies with colleagues and thought leaders, across a range of retinal disorders and glaucoma   
• Review how to interpret OCT images regarding retinal disorders and glaucoma  
• Apply practical clinical decision-making using OCT  
• Review advanced new imaging technologies and their potential advantages and clinical use  
• Gain updated knowledge regarding key studies and evidence-based management of retinal diseases and glaucoma – as presented and discussed by medical experts

Accreditation

For all accreditation information and how to document credits for participating in the symposium, please visit the COIS 2018 website.​

McGill University offered an Ophthalmology Research Day on June 8, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec at The Research Institute of the MUHC for ophthalmologists, students, or aspiring ophthalmologists.

Target Audience

The day of in-depth, informative sessions was designed for ophthalmologists in practice, students, or health care professionals researching and interpreting research information.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Describe the methodology of the research.
• Analyse a scientific publication in relation to vision research.
• Discuss the recent data of fundamental and clinical research in their environment.
• Interpret the results of recent research work done in diseases of the eye in such subspecialties as glaucoma, retina, cornea, neuro-ophthalmology, uveitis, pediatric ophthalmology, and vision science.
• Discuss the impact these recent developments could have on their practice.

Accreditation

McGill Ophthalmology Research Day 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 was approved by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society. Physicians may claim a maximum of 6.25 hours (credits are automatically calculated).  

For more information, please visit the McGill University website.