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Category Archives: For Residents & Fellows
2026 Update & Review Lecture Series
Oct 15th, 2025
Dr. Edsel Ing and co-moderator Dr. Rahul Sharma invite you to join the free Canada-wide Update & Review Lectures, held Tuesdays from 7:30–9:30 pm EST. Designed for practicing ophthalmologists (Section 1 credits) and residents preparing for Royal College written or OKAP exams, these sessions feature highly interactive content including MCQs, fill-in-the-blank questions, and photo unknowns. […]
EyeLearnIVFA
Oct 15th, 2025
EyeLearnIVFA is a Canadian collaborative virtual resource for intravenous fluorescein angiography (IVFA). It is designed to provide students, fellows and ophthalmologists an accessible and self-paced medical education resource. The website reviews fundamental anatomy and concepts related to fluorescein angiography. As well, through a case based approach, EyeLearnIVFA hopes to increase familiarity with interpretation of this imaging […]
We’ve Got Your Back! A COS Webinar Recording
Oct 10th, 2025
Please note that this webinar has passed. A recording is available below. October is Ergonomics Month and what better time to learn more about staying safe and healthy in your practice and personal life? Join us on Thursday, October 9, 2025 for an educational and lively discussion on Ergonomics and Injury Prevention. Learn more from ergonomics experts […]
World Sight Day
Oct 9th, 2025
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 […]
2025-2026 CORE Curriculum
Oct 6th, 2025
On behalf of the COS Ergonomics and Injury Prevention Working Group and the Committee on Ophthalmology Residents Ergonomics Education, we are pleased to share with you the 2025–26 CORE Curriculum. The attached CORE Curriculum Guide outlines six practical and easy-to-implement initiatives designed to promote ergonomic awareness and injury prevention among the residents in your program. As October marks National Ergonomics Awareness […]
Guidelines for Supply Triage During Visudyne (Verteporfin) Shortage
Oct 2nd, 2025
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 […]
DOVS RESIDENT TEACHING – Eyelids – IN PERSON
Sep 24th, 2025
Date: Friday September 26 Time: 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM Location: 45 Brunswick Ave., Multipurpose Room B, Toronto Title: Eyelids Speakers: Dr. Nancy Tucker The VPP Grand Rounds Local and Visiting Professor Program is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and […]
DOVS GRAND ROUNDS – The other EBM: Evidence-based mentorship – VIA ZOOM
Sep 24th, 2025
Date: Friday September 26, 2025 Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Title: The other EBM: Evidence-based mentorship Speaker: Dr. Sharon Straus Zoom link: Register HERE After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Objectives: The VPP Grand Rounds Local and Visiting Professor Program is a self-approved group learning activity (Section […]
DOVS CORNEA ROUNDS – NO ROUNDS
Sep 24th, 2025
Date: Time: Title: Speaker: Zoom Link to Register: Check back next week to view new information about DOVS Cornea Rounds! The VPP Grand Rounds Local and Visiting Professor Program is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. […]