The 2024 COS Annual Meeting & Exhibition took place Toronto, Ontario from May 30 – June 2, 2024. Through the links below you can access legacy materials from the conference, content that remains relevant to your practice.

ePosters and Surgical Videos 

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Paper Abstracts

Claim Section 2 credits. Review paper abstracts and document your key learnings. With this, you can submit to claim credits!

Recorded lectures

Co-developed Symposium: Mystery of the Macula (Friday, May 31st 2024) was co-developed with COS and Roche and was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity and balance. This symposium features speakers: David Wong, Nirojini Sivanchandran, Robert Gizicki, Mike Dollin and Amin Kherani.

Co-developed Symposium: Eyes Forward – Navigating Advances in Pharmacokinetics and Anti-VEGF Therapy (Saturday, June 1st 2024) was co-developed with COS and Bayer and was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity and balance. This symposium features speakers: Michael Kapusta, Cynthia Qian, Bernard Hurley, Wai-Ching Lam and Arif Samad.

Date: October 10-11, 2024

Location: Madrid, Spain

Welcome to the 10th Global Ophthalmology Meeting, happening on October 10-11, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. This conference serves as a vital platform for ophthalmologists, researchers, clinicians, educators, and industry professionals worldwide. Attendees can expect an engaging program featuring scientific sessions, keynote presentations, workshops, and poster sessions covering various facets of ophthalmology. Key themes include advancements in surgery, diagnostic technologies, management of ocular diseases, and public health initiatives. The event offers an opportunity to network, share insights, and collaborate with peers, experts, and industry leaders. With Madrid’s rich cultural heritage and vibrant atmosphere as the backdrop, attendees will also have the chance to explore the city’s landmarks and culinary delights. Join us for two days of learning, innovation, and camaraderie at the 10th Global Ophthalmology Meeting in Madrid.

For more information, please visit: https://globalophthalmology.conferenceseries.com/

Date: Friday, May 31st 2024

Location: Hockey Hall of Fame – Toronto, ON

Don’t miss this session with renowned experts sharing their experience with the latest digital and surgical innovations to improve patient outcome and optimize clinical workflows.

This session includes:

• Shamik Bafna, MD
• Hady Saheb, MD
• David Wong, MD

For more information, visit: https://www.zeiss.ca/meditec/en/news-events/events/cos_2024_zeiss.html

Date: July 3 – 6, 2024

Location: McGill University Health Center, 1001 Decarie Blvd, Montreal, Quebec

Registration is now open for the Refractive Surgery Alliance’s course on Refractive Lens and Cataract Surgery. This course is a comprehensive, interactive course that covers all aspects of refractive lens and cataract surgery and is open to all cataract and refractive surgery ophthalmologists.

The course covers the following key topics:

• Principles and philosophy of lens refractive surgery
• Lens-based approaches for the surgical management of presbyopia
• Patient evaluation and education
• Preoperative technologies, biometry, and surgical planning
• IOL technologies
• Surgical pearls
• Postoperative considerations and complication management
• Phakic IOLs and myopic lens surgery
• Growing your lens refractive practice
• Future considerations

The course faculty includes:

• Guillermo Rocha, MD, FWCRS (Course Chairman)
• Roger Zaldlvar, MD, MBA, FWCRS
• Samuel Masket, MD
• Damien Gatinel, MD, PhD, FWCRS
• Baseer Khan, MD
• Paul Harasymowycz, MD
• Guy M Kezirian, MD, MBA, FWCRS
• Erik Mertens, MD, FWCRS

To learn more about this course and for registration details, visit: https://www.refractivealliance.com/moderncataractsurgery/

February 23 – 25, 2024 – JW Marriot Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa – Orlando, Florida

Course Directors:  Sophie Bakri, M.D., Richard TenHulzen, M.D. and Joanne Shen, M.D.

This three-day live and livestream conference offers comprehensive updates in ophthalmology and optometry that can be immediately applied to clinical practice. Topics will include neuro-ophthalmology, glaucoma, retina, cornea and external disease, oculoplastic and orbital surgery, and more.

Target Audience

Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Physicians, Residents, Fellows, Scientist Researcher PhD, Health Professionals

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe the evaluation and management of patients with macular degeneration
• Describe common eyelid, lacrimal and orbital disorders
• Identify appropriate management of patients with glaucoma

Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Click here to register.

Registration for the 2023 Sally Letson Symposium Now Open! 

Join us for the 54th Sally Letson Symposium chaired by Dr. Deepinder K. Dhaliwal, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and Dr. Saama Sabeti (Co-chair), University of Ottawa Eye Institute

This year’s topic is “Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery: Sculpting The Path Forward”.

Join us on this 2.5-day program focused on Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery. Discover the cutting edge advancements cornea, including managing endothelial dysfunction, learn key concepts in cataract surgery, with IOL selection and intraoperative technology, and explore innovative refractive surgery techniques with a focus on presbyopia management.

Our esteemed guest speakers will provide engaging lectures and video presentations, guiding you through the material. Plus, special sessions on wellness will equip you with tools to care for yourself and your patients. Don’t miss this opportunity for interactive learning and critical thinking.

Register Today

Preliminary Schedule, Accommodation and Travel Discount Information

Take advantage of our Early Bird rates and register today! We look forward to seeing you September 21-23 at The Westin Hotel in Ottawa.

Early Bird Deadline ends August 15, 2023

QUESTIONS?

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Sponsorship
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2023 American Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting

March 2 – 5, 2023, Austin, Texas

The 2023 American Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting will be held at the Marriott Austin Downtown March 2 – 5, 2023. The meeting will also be offered virtually. 

Join the AGS in celebrating our 2023 honored guests and lecturers!

Guest of Honor – Paul F Palmberg MD, PhD
AGS Lecturer – Pradeep Y Ramulu, MD, PHD
Surgery Day Lecture – Jody R Piltz-Seymour, MD
President’s Award – Anne L Coleman, MD, PHD
Innovator Award – Douglas E Gaasterland MD
International Scholar – Jonathan G Crowston, MD, PhD
Clinician Scientist Lecture – Joshua D Stein, MD, MS
Outstanding Educator – Eydie G Miller Ellis, MD
Humanitarian Award – Alana L Grajewski MD

September 6th to 9th 2023, Berlin, Germany

A 4-day Live Congress, exchanging experience and knowledge, organized by the International Ocular Inflammation Society in the cosmopolitan city of Berlin from 6-9 September, 2023.

It will be a unique gathering of 34 international societies, 14 Sections, free papers and other Special Interest Symposia. The program committee led by Russell Read has already outlined robust scientific sessions, covering the broad spectrum of intraocular and extraocular inflammatory and infectious disorders. Special focus will be led on recent advances in ocular imaging, as well as our current knowledge of the underlying inflammatory pathogenesis of disorders such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Considerable advances have been made in our comprehension of inflammation-related eye diseases, and recent scientific progress has paved the way to novel therapeutic approaches. Moreover, the program will include surgical interventions in uveitis complications such as medical and surgical management of inflammatory ocular surface diseases, keratopathies, glaucoma and retinopathies.

The 17th IOIS Congress will provide a unique opportunity for educational and scientific exchanges for academic and clinical researcher as well as health care professionals and health industry representatives. We value and encourage the active participation and contribution of all professionals interested in ocular inflammation.

COS Forum 2023: Building the Future of Ophthalmology Webinar

Date: January 18, 2023

Time: 7:30-8:30PM ET

Join us for this free virtual event and learn about the future direction of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society. Hear from speakers on Advocacy, Competence by Design, Drug Shortages, and the COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition. We want to hear from you! Participate in polling questions and our lively Q&A, and tell us how we can support you.