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Category Archives: For Ophthalmologists
National Eye Review Program
May 7th, 2019
The 2019 one-day annual National Review Course will review highly pertinent pearls for less common conditions that are still encountered in our everyday comprehensive and subspecialty practices. Target Audience This is a course for expert ophthalmologists delivered by expert ophthalmologists. CPD Credits Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, is fully accredited […]
The Doctor’s Life Podcast
May 3rd, 2019
The Doctor’s Life Podcast is a weekly podcast featuring discussions with fellow doctors and scientists on how to achieve success in clinical medicine and non-clinical careers while staying healthy in mind, body and spirit and balancing living a rich, purposeful life. Hosted by Physician Development Coach and Founder of the Physician Vitality Institute, Dianne Ansari-Winn, […]
Finessing your Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) Skills
Apr 29th, 2019
Just recently, an ophthalmology resident that was nearing the end of their pediatrics rotation said to me, “All the ROP babies we have screened together have no ROP or ROP not requiring treatment. I’m afraid that when I go into practice I might not be confident enough to call Type I ROP. What should I […]
Straight from the Cutter’s Mouth: A Retina Podcast
Apr 29th, 2019
I have a secret…I love listening to podcasts! There is something very relaxing to me about simply turning off a screen, slipping on some headphones and listening to someone tell a story. Whatever your interests may be, I would bet you that there is a podcast on it! I recently learned that you can also […]
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library
Apr 29th, 2019
The Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library (NOVEL) has been one of my favorite educational resources as a resident and still continues to be one that I go back to as part of my general practice. Neuro-ophthalmology cases can sometimes be hiding amongst blurry vision and glaucoma suspect referrals. They somehow always seem to find a way […]
COS and Canadian Corneal, External Disease and Refractive Surgery Society statement to CTV/W5
Apr 24th, 2019
(April, 2019) We are saddened about Jessica Starr’s death and convey our sympathy to her family, friends and all who are affected. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States and one of the few that is rising. However, it cannot […]
Medical use of cannabis for dry eye disease
Apr 23rd, 2019
November 2018 Background The clinical value of cannabis in alleviating the symptoms of dry eye disease (DED) is limited at this time due to a lack of clinical evidence. The Canadian Ophthalmological Society does not support the medical use of cannabis for the treatment of DED or its associated pain symptoms, due to its undesirable […]
Non-Infectious Uveitis – What’s Best for my patient: Local or systemic treatment?
Mar 1st, 2019
The COS is pleased to provide access to the presentations from the co-developed symposium Non-Infectious Uveitis: What’s Best For My Patient: Local or Systemic Treatment?, which took place at the 2018 COS Annual Meeting in Toronto, Ontario. Through these presentations, International and Canadian expert faculty lead a discussion around the various treatment strategies for uveitis, […]
CSI: Cataract Surgery Investigation
Mar 1st, 2019
Symposium Resources The COS is pleased to provide access to the presentations from the co-developed symposium presented at the 2018 COS Annual Meeting, CSI: Cataract Surgery Investigation. Dr. Ike Ahmed, along with a team of forensic ophthalmologist investigators, presented three different and engaging cases, unveiling clues to analyze the causes of poor outcomes in cataract […]