As a team of ophthalmologists, ophthalmology residents, and medical students here at the University of Calgary, we are dedicated to exploring and developing simulation-based learning endeavours in surgical ophthalmology.

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!

Target Audience

This free and accessible series of videos has been designed to meet the educational needs of ophthalmology residents learning how to perform cataract surgery and associated complications on the VR Magic EyeSi Simulator®; it may also serve as a teaching resource for reference by ophthalmology faculty. It would also be helpful for medical students who wish to visualize various ophthalmic procedures for their interest and also explore current simulator training.

Learning Objectives

In watching the walkthrough videos, viewers will be able to:

• Understand the goals and objectives for each level in the EyeSi® Cataract Simulator
• Utilize the videos in our series to appreciate the core mechanic and manuevers necessary for scoring well for each level in the EyeSi® Cataract Simulator
• Learn the skills important for, and the stages that comprise, the cataract surgery

Access Details

No login or registration required – simply visit our YouTube® channel with this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO4LAhNd3KE6ZKOKUCwqYRQ, or type “Ophthalmology Simulation Explorer” in the search bar of Youtube®.

All of our videos are open access.

University of Toronto and Wills Eye Hospital formally invites you to the Cornea Surgical Video Night hosted by Professors Allan Slomovic and Sadeer Hannush.

Date: Thursday December 3rd 2020
Time: 7:30 – 9:00pm EDT

Topic: Management of Challenging DMEK cases

Guest Presenters:
Professor Frank Price and Drs Anjulie Gang, Zachary Landis, Larissa Gouvea, Nizar Din, Sara Alshaker, Michael Mimouni

Panelists:
University of Toronto and Wills Eye Hospital Cornea Faculty

Zoom Link:
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dB2n3BXnS_a4-CAexh8upw

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

Community Q&A: Things to Consider as You Prepare to Reopen Your Practice, by Sanjay D Goel, MD, Ann M Hulett, CMPE, Albert Castillo

View the full webinar recording here

LIVE – Webcasts and webinars Management of retinal disease in the time of COVID-19 – Present and future challenges

Date : Friday, 8 May 2020

Time : 5.00 – 6.30 pm CET

WEBINAR DETAILS

View-only live streaming will be available on this page.

Youtube webinars organized by Oftalmo-University

Access Details

Learn more about the OFTALMO BINARS live/recorded youtube webinars organized by Oftalmo-university

Many of the sessions are in Spanish but there are some sessions in English.

Archived content, with recorded previous sessions can be found here

The first video shows how to do donning and doffing of PPE during routine care of any patient that is suspected of confirmed COVID-19. This mask protects from droplets. 

Droplet Precautions – Donning and Doffing PPE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww0Rf079MZ4

The second video shows donning and doffing of PPE with N95 masks to be used when performing aerosolized procedures on patients with suspected or known COVID-19 patients.

Full Precautions – Donning and Doffing PPE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I94lIH8xXg8

The COS is pleased to provide access to the presentations on Ergonomics that took place during the 2017 COS Annual Meeting in Montreal, QC. On this page you will find a variety of resources and video presentations on the subject of ergonomics.

CPD Credit

Scanning resources that are relevant to your professional practice by enhancing your awareness of new evidence, perspectives and findings can be claimed as Section 2: Self-Learning under Scanning in MAINPORT with the MOC Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Handouts

• Home exercises covering a wide range of motions: 2017 COS Exercise Handout
• Commercial products, websites, books, and equipment and consultation services to improve ergonomic balance: Ergonomics handout

Video Presentation

1. Introduction

Dr. Lorne Bellan’s brief introduction to the ergonomics session.

2. Re-attaching the focus on body mechanics and ergonomics

• George Matos, CAT(C)
During the 2017 COS Annual Meeting, George Matos presented two engaging lectures that encouraged delegates to re-attach their focus on body mechanics and ergonomics. During these sessions Mr. Matos explains the impacts of body positioning in the various aspects of ophthalmology, how this can negatively impact body mechanics and then he provides some tips and exercises to combat the negative effects.

PowerPoint slides for the above session: Matos Current Concepts Talk – Slides

3. The incidence and effects of work-related musculoskeletal injury among ophthalmologists

• Ashley Brissette, MD

Dr. Ashley Brissette presented her findings from a systematic review of current literature regarding ergonomics and work-related MSK injury in the field of ophthalmology.

4. Occupational musculoskeletal pain & injury in Canadian ophthalmologists

• Vlad Diaconita, MD

Dr. Vlad Diaconita presented the results from a survey that was sent out to the COS membership in spring 2017 regarding MSK pain and injury.

Discussion 1

5. Developing an educational module for ergonomics in ophthalmology

• Timothy Ratzlaff, MD

Dr. Timothy Ratzlaff discussed the content and creation of an educational module built by applying the main points highlighted in Ashley Brissette’s literature review.

6.  Canadian Ophthalmic Practitioner Ergonomic (COPE) survey

• Femida Kherani, MD

Dr. Femida Kherani presented the results from the COPE survey, which was sent out to multiple listservs in May 2017.

Discussion 2

This resource is only available in English.

A simple how to make-it-yourself, universal slit-lamp and microscope shield for eye care professionals: ophthalmologists, optometrists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvnx_KIUE9A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXm624pBDUM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5wxU2UV0nI

COS is providing attendees and non-attendees the opportunity to purchase the online presentations from the 2019 Sally Letson Symposium “Glaucoma: Thriving Under Pressure”.

The 51^st Sally Letson Symposium was dedicated to the effective, efficient, and empathetic management of glaucoma patients. The dynamic faculty of 19 international experts guided the audience in comprehensive approaches to the most common and challenging glaucoma entities. The whole armamentarium of medical, laser, and surgical therapies was addressed in the context of individual patient needs. Expert debates and audience interaction helped us tackle some of the hottest topics, controversies, and cutting edge developments in the field. This program aims to leave your entire eye care team with the right tools to deliver the best in glaucoma care.

Cost

• Attendees: $60 + HST
• Non-Attendees: $185 + HST

NOTE:  Please note presentations are available for viewing for one year only (ending September 2020).

CPD Credits

Section 2: Self-Learning (0.5 credits per activity)
Scanning: After viewing this Online Presentation, ophthalmologists may claim 0.5 credits as a scanning activity under Section 2 Self-learning in the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).

OR

Section 2: Planned Learning (2 credits per hour)
Personal Learning Plan: A Personal Learning Plan (PLP) is a self-initiated learning activity that is stimulated by a question, issue or dilemma in your professional practice. Watching these presentations may have stimulated a question for you about your practice. To complete a PLP, you will need to name the issue, dilemma or question within your practice scenario and identify opportunities to explore this further and reflect, whether through an activity, a conference or workshop, further reading, videos, etc. When complete you may establish what you have learned and/or the changes you anticipate implementing from this learning.

You can claim Section 2 Credits within the MOC Program for time spent developing your learning plan (2 credits per hour spent). You can also claim the time spent executing the research of that question or issue (participating in a conference, webinar or reading), as well as the time you spend reflecting.

Access Details

You may now purchase and stream the presentations from the 2019 Sally Letson Symposium “Glaucoma: Thriving Under Pressure” by logging in on the following page:

https://www.events.cos-sco.ca/letson/english/presentations_cur_yr.asp