Category Archives: For Ophthalmologists

New Recommendations Regarding Urgent and Nonurgent Patient Care from AAO

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Academy of Ophthalmology now finds it essential that all ophthalmologists cease providing any treatment other than urgent or emergent care immediately. We now live and practice in a critically different medical reality—a rapidly evolving viral pandemic that is projected to, if unchecked, kill millions of Americans and tens […]

AAO’s Clinical Coronavirus Resources for Ophthalmologists

The AAO has created a portal for ophthalmologists to receive daily updates on COVID-19, including information on how to keep Ophthalmologists and their patients safe. Coronavirus and Eye Care

Recommended Protocol for Suspect or Confirmed COVID-19 Patient Use CONTACT and DROPLET PRECAUTIONS with Eye Protection

Best practice for prevention of droplet or contact transmission of infectious agents in Ophthalmology clinics

Practical Ergonomic and Mindfulness Tips for a Day in the Operating Room

The Canadian Ophthalmological Society is pleased to provide you to a recording of the webinar on practical ergonomic tips in the ophthalmology operating room, that took place on December 9, 2019. In the session George Matos, Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Specialist and ophthalmologist Dr. Lorne Bellan review how to adapt your posture to protect yourself through […]

Practical Ergonomic Tip: Mindfulness

Turning Burnout into Joy

This accredited activity has been developed from the recording of a live webinar that was hosted in February 2020. To participate in the webinar please visit this website: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/2179418/81C4B40E26A303468E847B8512805FD6 Activity Overview Stress is inherent in medicine and can lead to burnout. This presentation is designed to assist physicians in learning how to recognize the symptoms […]

Eyerounds.org

Working at an academic institution I am often exposed to which universities are at the forefront of providing great educational resources. One of the major players in this field is the University of Iowa Ophthalmology Department that has been diligently cataloguing cases, images, videos, and tutorials online at eyerounds.org for over a decade. As of […]

Cybersight.org

A classic ophthalmology online resource, cybersight.org, recently had a facelift to its website design making it even more user-friendly. I have been a frequent visitor to the website since I was in training because of the plethora of free textbooks, surgical videos, webinars, and online courses. As a division of Orbis, the resources have a […]

Coaching to Competence

As part of Competence by Design (CBD), there is an important role for coaching in resident learning and progression. It takes skill to coach someone effectively, which is why a group of clinician educators have developed the “Coaching to Competence” online learning modules. The CBD Coaching Model uses assessment as a learning tool, not just […]