Date: Thursday August 25, 2022

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic: Presbyopia Correction in Patients with Corneal Pathology- the Do’s and Don’ts

Speaker: Dr. Armand Borovik  

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Objectives: 

1. To understand the corneal conditions in which to avoid presbyopia correcting lenses 

2. To understand circumstances of co-existing corneal pathology in which presbyopia correcting lenses may be considered 

3. To look at specific cases of corneal pathology where presbyopia correcting lenses were used 

Date: Thursday August 18, 2022

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic: Diagnosis and Management of Neurotrophic Keratopathy: Case Based Approach

Speaker: Dr. Clara Chan 

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Objectives: 

1. To review clinical signs of neurotrophic keratopathy and associated grading of disease stage.

2. To review etiologies of neurotrophic keratopathy.

3. To review established and novel management strategies based on standing of neurotrophic keratopathy.

Date: Thursday August 11, 2022

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic: Therapeutic Applications of Scleral Contact Lenses

Speaker: Dr. Daniel Rootman 

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Objectives: 

1. To understand the biochemical and surgical features of various mucous membrane grafts

2. To understand the surgical principles of ocular surface and fornix reconstruction  3. To understand the management of wound healing dynamics in postoperative period

The All About IOL Course will return to an in-person format this year!

Save the dates Oct 28th-Oct 30th!  The course will take place in Toronto with funding available for travel and accommodation.  Spots are limited to PGY5s, and will be filled on a first come first serve basis.

Pease note that attendance for the duration of the course is mandatory in order to qualify for funding (Oct 28th 5PM EST to Oct 30th 12pm EST).

The third fully virtual Retina Case Conference Canada will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Last year’s meeting had the highest RCCC attendance to date with more than 80 retina colleagues logging in from across Canada!
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In keeping with the successful RCCC model, our live Zoom program will center around surgical and medical interactive cases presented remotely by participants from across the country. Complementary to the case sessions, we are pleased to welcome international guest speakers Dr. Anat Loewenstein from Tel Aviv University and Dr. Ramin Tadayoni from Université de Paris, who will present on current topics in retina and provide commentary on our cases.

Date: November 19th, 2022

Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm EST

Speakers: Drs. Anat Loewenstein and Ramin Tadayoni

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Date: Thursday August 4, 2022

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic: Therapeutic Applications of Scleral Contact Lenses

Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Ramdas 

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Objectives: 

1. Review the clinical indications of scleral contact lens use in the management of ocular surface disease and corneal ectasia. 

2. Understand fitting and follow-up considerations.

3. Discuss troubleshooting and interdisciplinary co-management.

Fuchs VIII Symposium Save-the-Date

Date: April 1st, 2023

Place: Miami, Florida

The upcoming Fuchs VIII Symposium will feature novel therapeutics for endothelial disease as well as in-depth discussions on advanced endothelial Keratoplasty techniques and clinical research, led by thought leaders in the field. 

We hope to see you in Miami, Florida, on April 1st, 2023!

Date: Thursday July 21, 2022

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic: Ocular Surface Disease: Case Presentations with some Didactics

Speaker: Dr. Shai Gendler 

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Date: Thursday June 30, 2022

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic: Bridging the Two Worlds – Challenging Glaucoma and Anterior Segment Cases

Speaker: Dr. Judy Ku

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Learning Objectives:   

1. Challenges and Tips on Cataract Surgery Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma Patients

2. To Discuss the use of Collagen Cross-Linking in treatment of bleb leak

3. To share interesting cases with multiple pathologies.