This year’s Toronto Cataract Conference (TCC) will be held on February 22, 2020 at the Westin Harbour Castle.

This year’s conference focuses around Dr. Tom Oetting, one of the most well-known cataract educators in the world. Known for his cataract surgery videos and resident teaching, Dr. Oetting will bring his highly innovative and interactive case-based format to the TCC program. A candid review of innovations in cataract surgery will be a highlight, as well as medico-legal aspects of cataract/IOL care. TCC will cover relevant and topical issues in cataract surgery, including new technology, challenges and complications and debates! TCC always strive to present the most important and practical topics in cataract surgery today.

The technician program is tailored to office and allied medical personnel and promises to increase knowledge and expertise to make clinic and surgery run smoother, efficiently and improve outcomes.

The Senior Resident’s Program will take place on Friday, February 21, 2020 at 6:30 PM.

Learning objectives
Participants will be able to:

  • Work through challenging and controversial cases in a case-based interactive format.
  • Understand medico-legal ramifications of cataract surgery delivery in Canada.
  • Leverage new technology to improve cataract outcomes.
  • Approach and manage comorbidities presenting with cataract.

CPD Credits
Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME), a subcommittee of the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS). This standard allows CPD to review and assess educational activities based on the criteria established by The College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. As a result of a reciprocal agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, The American Medical Association, and The European Union for Medical Specialties (EUMS), CPD is permitted to assign respective credits.