2026 Update & Review Lecture Series

Dr. Edsel Ing and co-moderator Dr. Rahul Sharma invite you to join the free Canada-wide Update & Review Lectures, held Tuesdays from 7:30–9:30 pm EST.

Designed for practicing ophthalmologists (Section 1 credits) and residents preparing for Royal College written or OKAP exams, these sessions feature highly interactive content including MCQs, fill-in-the-blank questions, and photo unknowns. Thank you to all our speakers for their dedication in making these lectures engaging and informative!

2026 DatesTopicSpeaker
Tuesday, January 6CorneaDr. Saama Sabeti
Tuesday, January 13OculoplasticsDr. Michel Belliveau
Tuesday, January 20CataractDr. Ike Ahmed
Tuesday, January 27PedsDrs. Crystal Cheung and Kamiar Miraskandari
Tuesday, February 3PathologyDr. Jim Farmer
Tuesday, February 10RetinaDr. Mike Dollin
Tuesday, February 17UveitisDr. Seema Emami
Tuesday, February 24OpticsDr. Mike Wan
Tuesday, March 3GlaucomaDr. Jing Wang
Tuesday, March 10Neuro-ophthalmologyDrs . Bursztyn and Sheldon

To register, please email: [email protected]

DOVS RESIDENT TEACHING – Eyelids – IN PERSON

Date: Friday September 26

Time: 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM

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

Title: Eyelids

Speakers: Dr. Nancy Tucker

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.

Ocular Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid Course

Location: Virtual – access the course HERE

Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) is a cicatricial autoimmune disease primarily affecting mucous membranes of the conjunctiva, oral cavity, nasopharynx, oesophagus and genitals. Ocular involvement occurs in approximately 80% of cases, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis to prevent irreversible damage and potential blindness.

Authors: Melissa Lu (MD), Fady Sedarous (MD, FRCSC), Mona Harissi-Dagher (MD, FRCSC)

Learning objectives: Upon completion of this module, learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiology, clinical signs, diagnostic and treatment principles of ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid (OMMP), enabling them to apply this knowledge in clinical practice.

Target audience: Ophthalmology residents and ophthalmologists.

Understanding Uveal Melanoma: A Rare but Serious Eye Cancer

Submitted by: Joshua Huang
Reviewed and approved by: Dr. Marie-Josée Aubin, Dr. Anne Xuan-Lan Nguyen

What is Uveal Melanoma?

Uveal melanoma (commonly referred to as ‘intraocular melanoma’) encompasses melanomas that arise in the iris, ciliary body, and choroid, all of which make up the uvea or uveal tract. The uvea is the second most common location for the development of melanoma, after the skin, and uveal melanoma is the most common primary intraocular cancer in adults. Although it is rare (it affects 5 adults out of 1 million people each year), it can lead to vision loss, eye loss and even death.

Symptoms

Although most patients are asymptomatic, symptoms can include:

Risk Factors

Diagnosis

  1. Complete eye examination, including a dilated view of the back of the eye (fundus)
  2. Ocular ultrasonography (B-scan)

Treatment Options

Conclusion

Despite advancing uveal melanoma treatment modalities, there has been no change in survival over the last 50 years. Therefore, awareness and prevention are critical to improving outcomes. talk to your doctor or eye care provider for a complete annual eye exam.

The Canadian Ophthalmology Mentorship Program (COMP)

The Canadian Ophthalmology Mentorship Program (COMP) is an annual national mentorship program that connects 3-4 Canadian medical students per ophthalmology resident mentor for the purposes of networking, career exploration, and community building. Recruitment is now open for ophthalmology resident mentors and Canadian medical student mentees.

Sign-ups are open till September 22, 2023. 

Link to sign up: tinyurl.com/738u8h8e

Contact [email protected] with any questions.