Ophthalmology Explorer

As a team of ophthalmologists, ophthalmology residents, and medical students at the University of Calgary, we are dedicated to exploring and developing simulation-based learning endeavours and 3D printing innovations in surgical ophthalmology.
Check out the latest simulation walkthrough videos below:
The EyeSi Simulator Walkthrough
In this project, we provide walkthrough videos of the levels of the VR Magic EyeSi® Surgical simulator. A staple in many ophthalmology training programs, the EyeSi® system provides virtual modules to practice surgical skills in cataract surgery. However, there are no specific walkthroughs and tips provided by the simulator in completing each individual level. Hence our library of over 100 videos on Youtube® include individualized advice and narration on video walkthroughs on how we approached each level, and our final scoring as well. We hope these videos help ophthalmology residents in completing all the levels in the EyeSi® cataract simulator, that will translate directly into real-life operating room success!
EyeSi Vitreoretinal Simulator Walkthrough
In this project, we provide walkthrough videos of the levels of the VR Magic EyeSi® Surgical simulator for the Vitreoretinal module. A staple in many ophthalmology training programs, the EyeSi® system provides virtual modules to practice surgical skills in cataract surgery and vitreoretinal surgery. However, there are no specific walkthroughs and tips provided by the simulator in completing each individual level. Hence our library of over 100 videos on Youtube® include individualized advice and narration on video walkthroughs on how we approached each level, and our final scoring as well.
Read more here to learn about the Clinical Ophthalmologists and the Design Teams involved in this innovative project.
COS Forum 2023: Building the Future of Ophthalmology

COS Forum 2023: Building the Future of Ophthalmology
In this webinar, we present speakers discussion initiatives of importance to ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals:
- Advocating on Behalf of the Profession
- Competence by Design
- Alleviating Drug Shortages
- Innovation and Development – COS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
In the presentations, you will:
- Understand the COS educational offerings, professional development opportunities, and resources readily available to members.
- Integrate learnings about drug shortages, national vision care, scope expansion and access to eye care into clinical practice.
Affect change through leadership opportunities on the Board of Directors or one of the COS Councils and Committees
LGBTQ2S+ Issues in Ophthalmology: Working Towards Equity Webinar
Videos Now Available for Download
On Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at 8:00 pm EST, COS presented a webinar entitled LGBTQ2S+ Issues in Ophthalmology: Working Towards Equity.
Dr Michael A. Puente presented this 1.5-hour webinar examining the status of health equity for LGBTQ2S+ patients and professional equity for LGBTQ2S+ ophthalmologists, with a view to creating safe spaces for and allyship with the LGBTQ2S+ community. The lecture was followed by a case-based panel discussion.

Speaker – Dr. Michael A. Puente, Jr. Michael Puente, MD, is an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of Colorado and a pediatric ophthalmologist at Children’s Hospital Colorado. He is a co-founder of the LGBTQ+ Interest Group of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and volunteers as a mentor in AAO’s Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring Program. He serves as Vice-Chair of the Advocacy Committee of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) and is a member of the AAPOS Taskforce on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. He has led an advocacy campaign to overturn the United States Food and Drug Administration’s ban on corneal donation by men who have sex with men, working with members of the United States Congress as well as leadership of the American Medical Association, Eye Bank Association of America, and AAO. He has presented on LGBTQ+ issues in
The full webinar video is available for download here.
If you would like to view specific topics from the video, please see the titles and links for download below:
- Sex
- Sexual Orientation
- Safe Space Part 1
- Safe Space Part 2
- Microaggressions
- LGBTQ2S+
- Intersectionality
- Implicit Bias
- Gender
- Two Spirit
- Allyship
CCOR 2022-23 Fellowship Talk #3 (Glaucoma, Oculoplastics, and Neuro-Ophthalmology)
This is a talk organized by the Council of Canadian Ophthalmology Residents about comprehensive ophthalmology opportunities for residents. Presented on Saturday Jan 14 2023.
Speakers: Dr. Wei Sim (Current PGY-5 at uOttawa, Incoming Glaucoma Fellow at Queen’s) Dr. Etienne Benard-Seguin (Current PGY-5 at U of Calgary, Incoming Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellow at Emory University) Dr. Miso Gostimir (Residency at Western, Current Oculoplastic/Orbital Surgery and Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellow at Wills Eye Hospital)
Video is now available for download
CCOR 2022-23 Fellowship Talk #2 (No fellowship)
This is a talk organized by the Council of Canadian Ophthalmology Residents about comprehensive ophthalmology opportunities for residents. Presented on Sunday Dec 18 2022.
Speakers: Dr. Jason Kwok (Residency at University of Toronto Class of 2022, Comprehensive practice in Toronto) Dr. Grace Qiao (Residency at University of British Columbia Class of 2022, Comprehensive practice in Vancouver)
Video is now available for download
CCOR 2022-23 Fellowship Talk #1 (Surgical Retina, Pediatrics, ASOPRS Oculoplastics)
This talk is organized by the Council of Canadian Ophthalmology Residents about fellowship opportunities for ophthalmology residents and was presented on Sunday Dec 4 2022.
Speakers: Dr. Michael Mak (Residency at University of Calgary, Surgical Retina fellowship at McGill University) Dr. Stephanie Cote (Residency at Western University, Pediatrics fellowship at University of Southern California) Dr. Georges Nassrallah (Residency at McGill University, Oculoplastics fellowship at University of Toronto)
Issue IV – 2022 Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, & Glaucoma Surgery

The 4th issue of the 2022 Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, & Glaucoma Surgery is out! Given the tremendous interest in Flange techniques developed by Brazilian surgeon Dr. Sergio Canabrava, the entire program is devoted to this new surgical procedure. By eliminating suturing for intraocular devices and dislocated intraocular lenses, the ophthalmic surgeon has a powerful new weapon in our surgical armamentarium.
The VJCRGS is completing its 38th year of providing the highest quality of education to anterior segment surgeons around the world. With a new issue every quarter, the Journal is a free benefit for being a member of COS, allowing access to all 38 years of content.
Table of Contents Volume 38, Issue 4, 2022
Double Flanged Polypropylene Technique
Double Flanged Polypropylene……………………………… Drs. Sergio Canabrava, Gustavo Rodrigues,
Mayarn Cardoso, & Thiago Galvao, Brazil Sleeve Assisted……………………………………………………. Dr. Behzad Barazandeh, Iran
Toric and Multifocal…………………………………………………………………………….. Dr. Yuri McKee, USA
Piercing Flanged Technique…………….. Drs. Durval Carvelho, Lara Picanco, & Caroline Lima, Brazil
Haptic Externalized………………….. Drs. Calin Petru Tataru, Paul Filip Curca, Catalina Ioana Tataru,
Maria Dudau, Alexandra Mosu, & Laura Denisa Preoteasa, Romania Using an Injector…………………………………….. Dr. Ahmed Samir, Saudi Arabia
New IOL Design…………………………………………………………….. Drs. Sheetal Brar & Sri Ganesh, India
Ahmed Segment……………………………… Drs. Victoria de Rojas, Marcelino Alvarez, Patricia Simon,
Lorea Zurntuza, & Isabel Escofet, Spain Assia Anchor…………. Drs. Liat Mendel, Haggay Avizemer, & Guy Kleinmann, Israel
Dislocated IOLs………………………………………………………………………. Dr. Cathleen M. McCabe, USA
Prosthetic Iris……………………………………………………………………………… Dr. Altan A. Ozcan, Turkey
5 Year Overview………………………………………………………………………… Dr. Sergio Canabrava, Brazil
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Health for All Film Festival: Call for entries for short films on vision and eye care & ear and hearing care

![]() Dear Colleagues The call for submissions for the 4th Edition of the WHO Health for All Film Festival (HAFF) is now open until 31 January 2023! The HAFF aims to celebrate the art of short films as a means of raising awareness and promoting global health issues. WHO invites all video artists and video creators from all over the world to submit their short documentaries, fiction or animation films of three to eight minutes for the categories of better health and well-being and Universal Health Coverage in the context of vision and eye care and/or ear and hearing care. This is a great opportunity for film and video innovators in both communities to champion and promote these important areas of health. We are looking forward to receiving your short films! Best regards, Vision and Eye Care & Ear and Hearing Care Programmes ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Issue III – 2022 Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, & Glaucoma Surgery

The third issue of the 2022 Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, & Glaucoma Surgery is out! It is an intense educational journey into the technique that is changing the management of complicated cataract surgery developed by Dr. Shin Yamane from Japan. The hour long issue teaches the viewing ophthalmologist the technique and many modifications of Intrascleral Haptic Fixation, an innovative approach when the capsule has been damage or is absent. The VJCRGS is in its 38th year of providing the highest quality of education to anterior segment surgeons around the world. With a new issue every quarter, the Journal is a free benefit for being a member of COS allowing access to all 38 years of content.
Table of Contents
Volume 38, Issue , 3, 2022Intrascleral Haptic Fixation
(Modifications of the Yamane Technique)
I-Fixation Technique……………………………….. Drs. Jobu Sugita, Kohei Ichikawa, Yusuke Matsuzaki,
Toshihiko Ohta, Akira Murakami, Japan Haptic Tucking Scleral Fixation Drs. Rohan Mehra, Naveen Naik, Pooja Khamar, India
Transconjunctival Intrascleral IOL Fixation with
Double Needle Technique………………………………………………………. Dr. Shin Yamane, Japan
10 Tips for Learning Yamane……………. Drs. Mehdi Shajari, Thomas Kreutzer, Wolfgang J. Mayer,
Thomas Kohnen, Siegfried Priglinger, Germany Shortening the Learning Curve Drs. Maria Jesus Quiroz, Jorge Armentia, Ana Matheu,
Pablo Marti, Emilio Segovia, Alejandra Herranz, Paula Burgos, Spain Learn from Our Mistakes………… Drs. Brian Kim, Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, Ashraf Armia,
Marjan Farid, Soosan Jacob, Naveen Rao, USA, India, Egypt Flattened Flange……………………………………………………… Dr. Fikret Ucar, Turkey
Trocar Assisted………………………………………………………………………… Dr. Sherif Gamal Edlin, Egypt
Iris Hook…………………………………………………………………………………………… Dr. Amit Mishra, India
Flexible Tubing……………………………………………………………………………….. Dr. Ertugrul Can, Turkey
Forceps-Needle……………………………………………… Drs. Michael Amon, Clemens Bernhart, Austria
27g Blunt and 30g Ultrathin Needles with Flaps and Tunnels…………………….. Drs. Kazuya Morino,
Masayuki Akimoto, Japan Visconeedling for IOL Capture Drs. Carlos M Menna Barreto, Roberta K Menna Barreto,
Pedro K Menna Barreto, Vicente M Menna Barreto, Brazil Challenging Case…………………………………………………………. Dr. Fikret Ucar, Turkey
Yamane plus Artificial Iris……………………………. Drs. Wolfgang J. Mayer, Daniel R. Muth, Germany
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