Category Archives: For Ophthalmologists

World Sight Day – ROP Resource

Oct 10th, 2024

This year, World Sight Day (October 10, 2024) focuses on children’s eye health around the world. We want to highlight and review the existing guidelines for the screening of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). These guidelines, developed by key organizations in ophthalmology, aim to ensure early detection and management of ROP in preterm infants to prevent […]

EyeNovation Webinar: Pearls from the Trenches: What I’ve learned from doing complex cases – Recording

Oct 3rd, 2024

The field of ophthalmology is constantly evolving, with new techniques, technologies, and best practices emerging regularly. To help ophthalmologists stay at the forefront of their profession, we are proud to introduce “EyeNovation: International Webinar Series for Ophthalmic Expertise.” This innovative webinar series aims to connect ophthalmologists from around the world, fostering knowledge sharing and collaboration. […]

Theatre of Medicine

Sep 26th, 2024

A refreshing new MOC program, delivered by the internationally renowned Shaw Festival, is launching with a 15-hour course this Fall! Come to Niagara-on-the-Lake for this inaugural event, co-created with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, which focuses on meaningful learning through skills and tools found in the performing arts. The Theatre of Medicine program has been approved […]

55th Sally Letson Symposium

Sep 18th, 2024

Thank you for attending the Sally Letson Symposium. We greatly appreciate your participation. The 56th Sally Letson Symposium will take place from September 11-13, 2025. Please save the date for next year’s event, and we look forward to welcoming you again! Join us for the 55th Sally Letson Symposium chaired by Dr. Ian Clark, University […]

2025 COS Annual Meeting & Exhibition

Sep 16th, 2024

Photo credit: Roman MakedonskyThe image used in our annual meeting branding is of a mortuary pole carved by famed Indigenous artist Bill Reid and his assistant Werner True. It can be found in Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia. We encourage our members to visit the pole and learn more about the importance of mortuary poles to […]

Cornea Surgical Video Learning Series – Management of Iris Defects: Replace or Repair

Sep 4th, 2024

Wills Eye Hospital and the University of Toronto are excited to bring you the next installment of the Cornea Surgical Video Learning Series: Date: Thursday, September 19th 2024Time: 19:30 – 21:00 ESTLocation: Virtual Keynote Presentation:Professor Michael Snyder, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati Guest panelists: Joshua Teichman, MD FRCSC and Randal Ulate, MD (University of Toronto),Zeba […]

CJO: August 2024 Issue Highlights

Aug 28th, 2024

The August 2024 CJO is now available online. Here are some of the highlights: Resident Perspectives + visual abstract: Our talented team of residents have summarized 3 articles from this issue with a focus on what’s most relevant to ophthalmology learners here in Canada and around the globe. In addition, our August visual abstract provides […]

Interview study on artificial intelligence in ophthalmology

Aug 21st, 2024

Researchers at LMU Munich are looking for ophthalmology professionals for an online qualitative study on artificial intelligence (AI) in ophthalmology. To understand ophthalmology professionals’ perceptions of AI and to identify relevant factors for a successful integration of AI tools in clinical practice, the research team conducts online interviews (20-25 min) with ophthalmology professionals (e.g., ophthalmologists, […]

Ophthalmology Revision Course

Aug 19th, 2024

Date: September 23 – 27, 2024 Location: Montreal, QC (in-person) The Cours de révision en ophtalmologie (CROUM) is a refresher course for French-speaking ophthalmologists and ophthalmology residents from around the world who would like to improve their knowledge. This intensive, 5-day training is being offered by the University of Montreal in Montreal, QC. The program […]