Date: Thursday May 5, 2022 

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic:  SMILE – Review, Indications & Considerations 

Speakers:  Drs. Baseer Khan and Paul Sanghera

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Objectives: 

1. Understand how SMILE is performed

2. Review indications and considerations when considering SMILE for a patient

3. Comparison of SMILE vs LASIK as a refractive procedure

Date: June 8th – 9th, 2022

An instructional and reflective event for Canadian Residents
Organized by:
Robert LaRoche MD, Professor of Ophthalmology, Dalhousie University
Alex Levin MD, Professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics, University of Rochester
Chryssa McAlister MD, Assistant clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, McMaster University.

Other Faculty:
Agnes Wong MD, PhD, Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Psychology, University of Toronto
Ross Upshur MD, Professor of Public Health, University of Toronto
Carla J. Siegfried MD, Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Washington

To learn more and to register, click the link below:

AES 2022 is scheduled for November 4th & 5th at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel.

Following the impact of Hurricane Fiona, we are pleased to announce that AES has been re-scheduled for November 4th and 5th, 2022.

The conference will proceed as previously planned at the Marriott Harbourfront Hotel in Halifax.

Previously registered delegates will receive a new email confirmation to reflect the new dates. Registration has also been re-opened for additional attendees.

​Currently, all participants are required to be fully vaccinated. 

If you have further questions, please contact [email protected] 

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Date: TUESDAY MAY 10, 2022

Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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Date: TUESDAY MAY 3, 2022

Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.​

Date: Friday April 29, 2022

Time: 8:45 AM – 10:30 AM ***10:45 AM – 12:00 PM BLOCK EXAM UOFT RESIDENTS ONLY​​​****

Topic: An update on infant/paediatric cataract management (including lessons from IATS, IOLu2 and TAPS)

Speaker: Dr. Ian Chris Lloyd

Zoom Link:

Passcode: 758851

Date: Friday April 29, 2022 

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Topic: Congenital cataract is not a diagnosis – new investigative approaches and the role of genetics in 2022

Speaker: Dr. Ian Chris Lloyd

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Objectives:

1. To increase knowledge of the systemic and metabolic conditions associated with congenital and paediatric cataract.

2. To develop a systematic approach to the assessment of children presenting with congenital and paediatric cataract to the paediatric ophthalmology service.

3. To understand the clinical utility of modern genetic investigations in paediatric cataract management.

Date: Thursday April 28, 2022 

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Topic:  Multi focal Intraocular Lenses and Endothelial Keratoplasty

Speaker: Dr. Andrew Apel

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Objectives: 

1.Patient satisfaction with Multi focal intraocular lenses requires more than placing an intraocular lens in an intact capsular bag.

2.EK surgery will change the refractive power of the cornea and this change should be considered when selecting the IOL power in concurrent surgery.

3.Different type of IOL materials can reduce the risk of IOL calcification

Be sure to join us as Dr. Jason Noble moderates this webinar featuring presentations by Dr. Tom Sheidow and Dr. Nupura Bakshi followed by live Q&A with the presenters.

Date: April 28, 2022
Time: 7:30 – 8:30 PM ET
Registration: Click here to register

Moderator:
Jason Noble, MD, FRCSC
Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences
University of Toronto

The Impact of Retinal Fluid and Its Optimal Management in Clinical Practice

Presenter:
Tom Sheidow, MD, FRCSC
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Western University

Learning Objectives
After participating in this activity, participants will be able to:

• Refine and optimize nAMD management practices
• Recognize therapy compliance issues and formulate mitigation plans
• Interpret the significance of recalcitrant fluid and apply management strategies accordingly

Presenter:
Nupura Bakshi, MD, FRCSC
Assistant Professor
Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences
University of Toronto

Learning Objectives
After participating in this activity, participants will be able to:

• Refine and optimize nAMD management practices
• Identify common and less frequent complications and establish appropriate management strategies

CPD Credits

This webinar is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society. You may claim a maximum of 1 hour (credits are automatically calculated).

This webinar was co-developed by the COS and Novartis and was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity and balance.