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Category Archives: For Ophthalmologists
Medical use of cannabis for glaucoma
Oct 26th, 2018
October 2018 Background The clinical utility of cannabis (sometimes referred to as marijuana or marihuana) for the treatment of glaucoma is limited by the inability to separate the potential clinical action from the undesirable neuropsychological and behavioural effects. The Canadian Ophthalmological Society does not support the medical use of cannabis for the treatment of glaucoma […]
Micro-invasive or minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (2017)
Oct 26th, 2018
Position Statement (December 2017) Summary Current surgical treatments for glaucoma are aimed at reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) through decreasing aqueous inflow or enhancing of aqueous outflow and thereby reducing the risk of visual field loss. While trabeculectomy and implantation of glaucoma drainage devices are the standard and more commonly performed surgical interventions for glaucoma, they […]
Effects of electronic screens on children’s vision and recommendations for safe use
Oct 26th, 2018
(2017) Joint Position Statement Read the full position statement from the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) and the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS).
Cuban treatment for retinitis pigmentosa
Oct 26th, 2018
Position Statement November 2016 Summary Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) is part of a group of rare genetic disorders that cause slow but progressive degeneration of photoreceptor cells in the retina. RP symptoms typically begin in childhood with decreased night vision, followed by loss of peripheral vision, and can eventually lead to complete loss of vision. There […]
Valuation of uninsured ophthalmological services
Oct 26th, 2018
Report 2016 Read the full report on the valuation of uninsured ophthalmological services Canadian ophthalmologists asked the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) to provide guidance with regard to physician fees for services that are presently uninsured by provincial and territorial health insurance in many jurisdictions. COS commissioned Health Intelligence Inc., an independent and well-respected health research […]
Guidelines for refractive surgery advertising
Oct 26th, 2018
Reviewed August 2022 The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) and its subspecialty society, the Canadian Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery Society (CCEDRSS), are committed to excellence in ophthalmology. Excellence requires adherence to the highest ethical standards in all professional activities, including marketing and advertising. Our guiding principle is that the welfare of the patient is […]
Vision standards for driving in Canada
Oct 26th, 2018
April 2012 The Canadian Ophthalmological Society’s (COS) expert working group on driving and vision standards provided recommendations on the visual acuity and visual field needed for safe driving in Canada. These recommendations are published in Section 12: Vision of the Canadian Medical Association Driver’s Guide, 8th edition. COS’s Vision Standards for Driving Committee revisited the […]
2019 Annual Rocky Mountain Eye Conference
Oct 26th, 2018
The 2019 Annual Rocky Mountain Eye Conference will be hosted in Banff, Alberta on February 1 – 3, 2019, and will comprise of both a scientific meeting and a technicians and administrative staff meeting. The Scientific Meeting for Physicians Program includes immersive talks, exhibits, and scientific sessions on a variety of topics. The Technicians and Administrative Staff Program offers a series of presentations […]
Toric IOL Calculators
Oct 26th, 2018
The following list of resources are toric IOL calculators. These informative resources are intended for use by physicians and other health care professionals involved in patient care. They are intended to be used to supplement and guide the knowledge of physicians and other health care professionals. It is imperative to note that these tools are not […]