Category Archives: For Medical Students

2026 COS Hot Topics ePoster Presentation Webinar: Recording Now Available

Did you miss the COS Hot Topics Webinar? The recording is now available! Held on June 24, 2026, the webinar featured a dynamic lineup of top-ranked ePoster presentations from the 2026 COS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, showcasing innovative research and emerging trends in ophthalmology. The session highlighted exciting developments in imaging, retinal disease, cornea, artificial […]

2026 COS Film Festival Recordings Now Available

Did you miss the inaugural COS Film Festival at the 2026 COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition in Montréal? Or want to revisit some of the outstanding submissions? We are pleased to share recordings of all 13 videos presented during the first-ever COS Film Festival, held during the 2026 Annual Meeting and Exhibition. This new event […]

Intravenous Acetazolamide Shortage

Representation Circle: Surgical Learning, Research and Mentorship – Recording

Did you miss the webinar? Not to worry, a recording is available for you below! Our inaugural Representation Circle webinar featured Dr. Prithvi Mruthyunjaya, who presented on Surgical Learning, Research and Mentorship. This interactive session explored mentorship, surgical learning, and research development in ophthalmology training, while creating space for meaningful discussion and shared experiences across […]

36th Annual Jack Crawford Day Conference

Event Date: April 17th, 2026 from 8AM – 4PM EST The 36th Annual Jack Crawford Day will focus on the theme “Precision Eye Care for a Brighter Tomorrow.” Topics will be relevant to both paediatric and general eye specialists and will include precision medicine illuminates uveitis, implementation of liquid biopsy for retinoblastoma, newer strabismus procedures […]

COS Forum 2026

Missed the conversation on the future of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society and the evolving landscape of vision care? A recording is available for you to view below! After this session, participants will: Join Dr. Nina Ahuja, Chair of the Council on Advocacy for the Canadian Ophthalmological Society, to review the year in advocacy and explore […]

DOVS GRAND ROUNDS – Hereditary Vitreoretinopathies: From Recognition to Retinal Detachment Prevention – VIA ZOOM

Date: Friday January 9th, 2026 Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Title: Hereditary Vitreoretinopathies: From Recognition to Retinal Detachment Prevention Speaker: Dr. Gareth Mercer Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_R9XhApxlROemwiti13uKKw#/ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. After this webinar, participants will be able to: The VPP Grand Rounds Local and Visiting […]

World Sight Day

Written by Pauline Calixte, 4th year medical student at University of Sherbrooke. On October 9th, we recognize the importance of eye care. Coordinated by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) andsupported by the World Health Organization (WHO), this global event aims to highlightthe importance of accessible, affordable, and quality eye care for […]

Guidelines for Supply Triage During Visudyne (Verteporfin) Shortage

Created on July 16, 2021Revised September 19, 2025 Visudyne is an essential therapeutic agent for the treatment of specific sight-threateningretinal and choroidal diseases, including choroidal tumours, anti-VEGF resistant neovascularage-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and central serous choroidopathy (CSC). There isan active global shortage of Visudyne, and the next resupply is not expected to be available inCanada […]