A PATH TO A NEW VISION: What Now? Optimizing Our New Normal

Wondering what the next few months holds for you? Uncertain about how to best approach the reopening phase to come? We hope to learn from two countries who are ahead of us on this journey. We will be joined on this week’s webinar by Prof Tien Wong, Medical Director of the Singapore National Eye Center, who will review strategies and future plans, new models of care and the move toward digital ophthalmology in Singapore and at the Singapore National Eye Centre. We are also honoured to welcome A/Prof Heather Mack, President of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, who will share the experience and learnings from those countries. Finally, our moderator Dr. Guillermo Rocha will welcome Dr’s Yvonne Buys and Salina Teja who will share a clinic reopening checklist and a surgical prioritization tool, developed by COS, to aid members in moving forward in the next phase.

WEBINAR DETAILS

Date: Thursday, May 28th
Time: 7:00 pm EDT
Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_leBwENMxRlmb33UQQ4pouw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Access Password: 386096

FACULTY

Moderator: Dr. Guillermo Rocha
Guest Speakers:

• A/Prof Heather Mack, President of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
• Prof Tien Yin Wong, Medical Director of the Singapore National Eye Center

Cross-Country Canadian Panel:

• Dr. Yvonne Buys
• Dr. Salina Teja

The Planning Committee is made of up members of the COS Council on CPD, Chaired by Dr. Colin Mann, and includes Dr. Mona Harissi-Dagher, Dr. Varun Chaudhary, and Dr. Hady Saheb.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Describe and apply strategies for practicing ophthalmology during the evolving phases of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
• Describe the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on ophthalmologists practicing in Canada
• Describe best practices and strategies for re-opening offices, clinics, and restarting elective ophthalmic surgery in the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

QUESTIONS

Please use the link below to submit questions in advance of the webinar: https://ca.surveygizmo.com/s3/50076442/A-Path-to-a-New-Vision-Questions
Your questions will help to guide the presentation and the provincial correspondents.

ACCREDITATION

This event 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.

CERTIFICATE

A COS e-mail will be sent the week following the webinar which will include your certificate of attendance.

PAST WEBINARS

Check out the webinar series by subscribing to the COS YouTube channel by following the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa92RI9LcZN_Xijy5cTsNXg

CONTACT

Colleen Drake, Coordinator, Continuing Professional Development, Canadian Ophthalmological Society at [email protected] with any questions.

May 27, 2020| 12:00pm–1:00pm

Webinar Details

TITLE:  Leukocoria and Early Diagnosis of Retinoblastoma

SPEAKER:  Dr. Ashwin Mallipatna

Objectives:

1. Suggested Practices for Investigating a White Reflex

2. Unusual Presentations and Differential Diagnosis of Retinoblastoma

3. Staging and Overview of Current Treatment

Zoom Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81671764101?pwd=Y25xMjR5WDhlQXQwd2N6NnJWanZtZz09

Password: 0j2CU1

Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto
Sixty-Second Annual Research Day

May 28, 2020 | 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (ET)
Meeting Chairperson: Matthew Schlenker, MD, MSc, FRCSC

PROGRAM

11:30-11:33 Department Chair’s Welcome Dr. Sherif El-Defrawy

11:33-11:35 Annual Ophthalmology Research Day Chair Welcome Dr. Matthew Schlenker

F= Fellow, R=Resident, M=Medical Student, G=Graduate Student, VS=VSRP (Vision Science Research Program) Student, RF= Research Fellow, U=Undergraduate Student

11:35 – 1:30 PM Session Panelist: Drs. Valerie Wallace, Carol Schuurmans,
and Brian Ballios

Format: 9 min. Presentation + 3 min. Discussion

11:35 – 11:44 Improving periorbital oncology wait times at a quaternary care center, Jeremy Goldfarb (R)

11:47– 11:56 Investigating the role of Pten in regulating murine Müller glia regeneration in the retina, Luke Ajay David (VSRP)

11:59 – 12:08 Magnetic Resonance or Computed Tomography Venography in the Evaluation of Young Overweight Women with Papilledema
Anna Kabanovski (M)

12:11 – 12:20 A High-throughput System in Yeast for Studying the Relationship between GPCR Genetic Variation and Function, Steven Chen (VSRP)

12:23 – 12:32 The cost-effectiveness of school and clinic-based vision testing programs to detect amblyopia in young children in Toronto, Canada, Afua Asare (VSRP)

12:35 – 12:55 Dr. Steinbach Lecturer
Focus on the Eye; Making Cell Therapy Safe and Universal, Andras Nagy (Faculty)

12:55 – 13:25 Q & A and Discussion
13:25 – 13:30 Closing Thoughts

Webinar Link : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83687138843?pwd=Z1dHRnMzRUpYbkNMd05md0ZOUVVvdz09&status=success

Meeting password: 6yqgE0

Thursday May 28, 2020 – 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Webinar Details

Topic – DMEK: Conquering Basics and Challenging Encounters

Speaker – various speakers

Objectives:

1.    Know the indications for performing descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty

2.    Develop a understanding of the surgical steps for DMEK in an uncomplicated eye

3.    Develop an appreciation for the utility of DMEK in complicated eyes

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pmLMh_trTMuqAHeXa2RAvg

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

PCC Rounds

Joint Cornea Rounds between Precision Cornea Centre (Ottawa, Canada) and Department of Ophthalmology at St. Luke’s Medical Centre (Quezon City, Philippines)

Topic: The Struggle Against Graft Rejection

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Time: 7:00am – 8:00am (EDT, UTC-4)

Ottawa Lead: Kashif Baig, MD
Quezon City Lead: Reginald Tan, MD

Registration: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/6137462244

The University of Toronto, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences invites you to RETINA CONNECT.

Webinar Details

DATE: Tuesday May 26, 2020 |5:00pm–6:30pm

TITLE: « So you stopped the anti-VEGF, what happens now? » Sequelae of unintended discontinuation of anti-VEGF in 2 AMD and DME studies

SPEAKER:  Dr. Rishi P Singh, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic

Panelists:

• Diana Do, Stanford University
• Jeffrey Heier, Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston
• Carl Regillo, Mid-Atlantic Retina, Wills Eye Hospital
• Charles Wykoff, Retina Consultants of Houston

Zoom link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86860631875?pwd=TXFTYzI5UEtxeElJUXFIYnJkNWhKdz09

Password: connect

Grand Rounds Details

May 22, 2020 | 12:00pm–1:30pm

Topic: Tips and Tricks in the Management of Pterygium

Speaker: Dr Guillermo Rocha

Objectives:  

1.Describe surgical technique to minimize recurrence in primary pterygium surgery

2.Select appropriate dosage for the use of MMC

3.Understand the management options in recurrence of pterygia

Zoom Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84074617003?pwd=b3lvMUFmNHIwdmE5Z2tRWU9nZG1pdz09

Password: 0xL7BK

The Eyebank in a COVID world and DMEK procedure pearls 

In this Webinar, Dr. Clara Chan explores new methods at the eye bank to make DMEK surgeries safer and more efficient. Dr. Chan also illustrates her step-by-step personal guide to performing a DMEK procedure.

• Eye bank strategies to mitigate COVID-19 risk in ocular tissues
• Peri-operative and intra-operative considerations for a successful DMEK outcome
• Advances in instruments used for DMEK surgeries
• Combining DMEK with cataract surgery

Speaker: Dr. Clara Chan, Cornea Specialist, University of Toronto

Date: Wednesday, May 27th, 2020

Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm EDT

Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/DMEKWebinar

Contact: Sandeep Mankikar (Labtician) at [email protected]

Grand Rounds Details

May 8, 2020 | 12:00pm–1:30pm

Topic – Moving Along the 3rd Route

Speaker – Dr. Edward Margolin

Objectives:

1. Be able to describe the anatomy of the third cranial nerve

2. Be able to describe most common causes and clinical presentation of disorders that can affect the third cranial nerve along its route

3. Be able to formulate a clear management plan for patients presenting with third cranial nerve dysfunction

Zoom Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89156836322?pwd=SEN6ajNYcWtDdjNRUnZneC9DNi9Qdz09

Password: 5xiNf3