The University of McGill offered an Ophthalmology Clinical Day on June 15, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec for ophthalmologists, students, or aspiring ophthalmologists. Topics will include cataract and cornea, retina and uveitis, glaucoma, and neuro-ophthalmology and oculoplastics.

Target Audience

The day of informative sessions was designed for ophthalmologists in practice, students, or health care professionals.

Learning Objectives

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

• Compare different methods of imaging ophthalmic structures to detect and manage ophthalmic diseases
• Assess common artifacts of optic nerve, retinal nerve fibre layer and macular imaging
• Build on current approaches of managing cataract, glaucoma and retinal conditions using novel imaging modalities including swept-source OCT biometry, OCT angiography, ganglion cell analysis and autofluorescence
• Discuss the impact of these recent developments could have on their practice

Access Details

For more information, please visit the McGill University website.

The 2018 Canadian Retina Society (CRS) Meeting occurred from March 1 – 4, 2018 in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec.

The CRS Meeting is an annual opportunity to come together to learn from one another and to socialize as the largest gathering of Canadian retina specialists. The CRS strives to provide an excellent balance of both medical and surgical topics, and feature renowned guest speakers from Canada, the United States, and internationally.

Target Audience

This program has been designed to meet the educational needs of retina specialists and fellows.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the 2018 CRS Meeting, participants will be able to:

• Identify the role of traditional and advanced imaging modalities in challenging medical and surgical retinal conditions
• Describe novel technological advances in vitreoretinal surgery
• Identify the challenges in recognizing and managing various forms of uveitis and understand current and novel therapeutic strategies

Accreditation

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. You may claim a maximum of 13.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

Access Details

Please visit the CRS Meeting website for further information.

The American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) Annual Meeting will take place on July 26 – 30, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois.

Target Audience

This meeting will mainly be geared towards retina sub-specialists in ophthalmology.

The main objective of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) is to provide scientific sessions, optional symposia, discussion groups, educational displays, research reports, films, and product exhibitions, encouraging and facilitating opportunities for the free expression and interchange of ideas and information for educational purposes.

Access Details

Visit the ASRS website for more information or register here.

The Pediatric Ophthalmology 2019 Scientific Committee will host the 4^th Global Pediatric Ophthalmology Congress to be held during March 7 – 8, 2019 at Berlin, Germany.

The 4^th Global Pediatric Ophthalmology Congress will raise the most dynamic and latest issues in the field of Pediatric Ophthalmology. The Congress will highlight the discussion around the theme “Future of eye” by bridging the gaps between the intellectuals from across the globe to enlighten their research and findings at Pediatric Ophthalmology 2019. 

Target Audience

Pediatric Ophthalmologists, Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Researchers, Eye surgeons, Physicians, Eye care specialists, Professors, the Scientific Community, Delegates and Students are the main participants for the conference. Business professionals (Directors, Presidents, CEO) from Ophthalmology equipment companies are also encouraged to attend.

The highlights of the conference include pediatric ophthalmology & research, retinoblastoma, strabismus, pediatric cataracts, pediatric glaucoma, pediatric contact lens, children’s vision, eye care and many more, such as:

• Track 1: Pediatric Ophthalmology
• Track 2: Pediatric Cataract Surgery
• Track 3: Pediatric Optometry
• Track 4: Pediatric Strabismus
• Track 5: Retina and Retinal Disorders
• Track 6: Pediatric Glaucoma
• Track 7: Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology
• Track 8: Amblyopia
• Track 9: Ocular Oncology
• Track 10: Cataract Diabetes
• Track 11: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
• Track 12: Optometry and Vision Science
• Track 13: Ophthalmic Research and Drug Development

Access Details

For more information, or to register for the conference, please see the 2019 Global Pediatric Ophthalmology Conference website.

The 23rd Winter Meeting of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) will take place in picturesque Athens, Greece from February 15 – 17, 2019 in conjunction with the 33rd International Congress of the Hellenic Society of Intraocular Implant & Refractive Surgery (HSIOIRS).

Target Audience

The 2019 ESCRS and HSIOIRS Winter Meeting is geared towards ophthalmologists and health care professionals seeking to enhance cataract and refractive surgical skills. The meeting attracts diverse professionals, with some programming focussing on the practice of young surgeons and technological advances in the field.

Access Details

For more information regarding the event, please visit the ESCRS website.

The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons’s (ESCRS) Congress will take place from September 14 – 18, 2019 at the Paris Porte de Versailles in Paris, France. This year will celebrate the 37th Annual Congress of the ESCRS.

Target Audience

The ESCRS Congress is intended for ophthalmological surgeons who specialize in cataract and refractive surgeries.

Learning Objectives

Attendees will gain the most recent knowledge, updates and comprehensive data about Medical, Health Care, Surgery, Eye Health, Eyesight, Ophthalmology, Cataract and Refractive Surgery subject matters, including:

• Cataract Surgery in Eyes with Diseased Corneas
• Surgeons Under Stress
• Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology

Access Details

For further information, or to register, please visit the ESCRS website.

The ASCRS and ASOA Annual Meeting on May 3 – 7, 2019 in San Diego, California will provide high-quality education for anterior segment physicians, practice managers, ophthalmic technicians and nurses and support staff. Registrants of the ASCRS and ASOA programs may attend both programs but must register in their designated category specific to their credentials.

Target Audience

This annual meeting has been designed for anterior segment surgeons, practice managers, ophthalmic technicians and nurses and support staff.

ASCRS Subspecialty Days include:

• ASCRS Refractive Day
• ASCRS Glaucoma Day
• Cornea Day

Learning Objectives

Ophthalmologists attending the ASCRS Annual Meeting will have the opportunity to:

• Incorporate the latest developments for the management of multiple ocular conditions within the various ophthalmic specialties
• Incorporate current and advanced treatment strategies for ocular conditions, including anterior segment and refractive surgery, glaucoma and retinal conditions
• Develop appropriate treatment plans to address complicating factors pre-, peri- and post-operatively

CPD Credits

The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery designates the ASCRS and ASOA programs within this live educational activity for a maximum of 38 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physicians can claim CME credit up to the maximum listed above for attending the Physicians Program (ASCRS), including scientific films and posters on-demand, scientific papers, courses, symposia and general sessions), the Practice Management (ASOA) Program, or a combination thereof.

Access Details

For more information, please visit the ASCRS and ASOA website.

Target Audience
The intended audience for the activity is retina specialists and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients with retinal diseases.

Access Details

View the program online.

Enjoy AAO 2018 All Year-Round. Choose from eight Subspecialty Day meetings or the AAOE Program; or save when you buy the complete package, which includes highlights from AAO 2018. Packages are available for members and nonmembers. Visit AAO Meetings on Demand for more information on pricing and available sessions.

Access to this product is available through Dec. 2021.

Section 2: Self-Learning (0.5 credits per activity)
Scanning: After viewing this Online Presentation, ophthalmologists may claim 0.5 credits as a scanning activity under Section 2 Self-learning in the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).

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Section 2: Planned Learning (2 credits per hour)
Personal Learning Plan: A Personal Learning Plan (PLP) is a self-initiated learning activity that is stimulated by a question, issue or dilemma in your professional practice. Watching these presentations may have stimulated a question for you about your practice. To complete a PLP, you will need to name the issue, dilemma or question within your practice scenario and identify opportunities to explore this further and reflect, whether through an activity, a conference or workshop, further reading, videos, etc. When complete you may establish what you have learned and/or the changes you anticipate implementing from this learning.

You can claim Section 2 Credits within the MOC Program for time spent developing your learning plan (2 credits per hour spent). You can also claim the time spent executing the research of that question or issue (participating in a conference, webinar or reading), as well as the time you spend reflecting.