The 14th Annual Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology: (COPHy) taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, March 24-25, 2023.

Date: March 24- 25, 2023

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

The great success of the previous COPHy Congresses, held across Europe in Prague, Barcelona, Istanbul, Budapest, Lisbon, Sorrento, Warsaw, Madrid, Athens and Dublin as well as the enthusiastic feedback received from the most recent virtual congresses, confirmed the need for proceeding with the 14th edition of this dynamic Congresses.

COPHy in Lisbon will follow the theme of our previous congresses and will be devoted to evidence-based debates and discussions amongst session moderators, speakers and the audience, all of whom will examine and analyze the most relevant and controversial issues within the field of ophthalmology. This educational Congress will continue to discuss controversies in retina, as well as other areas of ophthalmology, such as neuro-ophthalmology and uveitis.

Allowing ample time for speaker-audience discussion, the Congress aims at reaching up-to-date recommendations to ongoing debates even when data remains limited, through evidence-based medicine, including expert opinion. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in this vibrant meeting which will facilitate discussions on the shared experiences and opinions of leading local and international experts.

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Title:  Walter Wright 20/20+2: Cornea, Anterior Segment and Refractive Surgery

Date:  December 2nd – 3rd

Location:  Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON

Guest Speakers:  Drs. Anthony J.  Aldave, James Chodosh, Sadeer B. Hannush, Carol L. Karp, Terry Kim, Christopher J. Rapuano, Elmer Tu, Stephanie Watson

This year’s Walter Wright program will showcase an exciting and relevant presentation of cornea, anterior segment and refractive surgery. Diagnostic and therapeutic tools for corneal disorders and recommendations on the diagnosis and management will be presented. We will take a closer look at infections and inflammation, keratoconus and ectasia, surgical cornea, ocular surface and limbal stem cell disease, cataract and anterior segment surgery and refractive surgery. We welcome an internationally recognized panel of speakers to share their knowledge and experience. With a combination of lectures and case presentations, this meeting promises to be a high yield, academically exciting conference. Aimed towards the comprehensive ophthalmologist, we look forward to having you join us.

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Date: Friday October 21, 2022

Time: 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Kensington Gardens – 45 Brunswick Ave., Toronto, M5S 3M3

*Please arrive early to perform at Rapid Antigen Test at the door, or you may perform one at home prior to arriving and take a date/time-stamped picture of your result*

Room: Multi-purpose Room

Topic: Management of Scleritis: 2022 and Beyond  AND Retinal Vasculitis: Diagnosis and Management

Speaker: Dr. Quan Dong Nguyen

Date: Friday October 21, 2022

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Topic: Top Five Commonly Made Mistakes in the Management of Uveitis

Speaker: Dr. Quan Dong Nguyen  

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OBJECTIVES:

1. To present and discuss the principles employed in the diagnosis of uveitis 

2. To recognize the importance of combination of laboratory testing and clinical judgement in the management of uveitis 

3. To appreciate that non-uveitic entities can often masquerade as uveitic entities  

Date: Thursday October 20, 2022

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic: Ocular Surface Disease: Medical Optimization and Surgical Interventions Part 2

Speakers: Drs. Mimouni, Trinh, Din, Chan, AlShaker  

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OBJECTIVES:

1. Review Mackie classification of neurotrophic keratopathy

2. Discuss approach to contact-lens related and autoimmune stem cell disease 

3. Discuss approach to corneal neovascularization 4. Discuss simple limbal epithelial transplantation (SLET) and use of amnion in Steven Johnson Syndrome 

Date: Thursday November 10, 2022 

Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Topic: What Has DSO Only Taught Us

Speaker: Dr. Greg Moloney

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Date: Friday October 14, 2022

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Topic: Updates in Neuro-Ophthalmology: Recent Findings That Will Change Your Practice Tomorrow

Speaker: Dr. Neil Miller  

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Objectives:

1. To describe the differences in clinical presentation between idiopathic/MS-related optic neuritis and optic neuritis caused by anti-aquaporin 4 and anti-myelin oligodendrocyte antibodies and how these entities differ in management

2. To discuss the disorder known as chronic relapsing inflammatory neuropathy (CRION) and its most common cause

3. The optimum management of patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension

Date: Thursday October 13, 2022

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic: Ocular Surface Disease: Medical Optimization and Surgical Interventions Part 1

Speakers: Drs. Chan, Gendler, Mimouni, AlShaker, Slomovic, Gouvea  

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Objectives:

1. Review lid margin disease and management approach

2. Discuss toxic soup conjunctivitis

3. Discuss in-office therapies, use of blood products and dehydrated amnion

Date: Friday October 14, 2022

Time: 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM; 10:30 AM – 11: 30 AM (BLOCK EXAM UofT RESIDENTS ONLY – IN PERSON)

Topic: Another 5 Dx not to Miss: MCQ review

Speakers: Dr. Neil Miller

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