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Article – Visual impairment and the use of formal and informal home care in Canada: the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Jun 30th, 2020
Read the full article through the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology website: Full Article Authors Rumaisa Aljied, BSc; Marie-Josée Aubin, MD, MSc, MPH; Ralf Buhrmann, MD, PhD; Ellen E. Freeman, PhD Abstract Objective To determine the use of home care services in those with and without visual impairment in Canada. Methods Presenting visual acuity was measured using […]
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Resources – International Centre for Eye Health
Jun 30th, 2020
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is known for its research, postgraduate studies and continuing education in public and global health. The International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH) works to improve eye health and eliminate avoidable visual impairment and blindness with a focus on low-income populations. The ICEH has a number of […]
Université de Montréal USVI Center for Global Eye Health (French Language Only)
Jun 30th, 2020
The International Visual Health Unit (USVI) is an interdisciplinary center, aimed at improving the eye health of disadvantaged populations. The USVI was born from an interfaculty agreement at the University of Montreal bringing together various initiatives from the Faculty of Medicine, the School of Public Health and its International Health Unit (USI), and from the […]
RESIDENT TEACHING: What I have learnt from ocular genetics rotation at Sickkids Hospital – Discussion of cases
Jun 10th, 2020
Friday June 12, 2020 – 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Topic: What I have learnt from ocular genetics rotation at Sickkids Hospital – Discussion of cases Speakers: Dr. Hugo Lee Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82094466147?pwd=ZmE3N2xmQndNSkhhSU1kZEJ1Zm9NQT09 Password: 1ZhC8t
Harvard Medical School – Clinical Management Through COVID-19 Webinar Series
May 6th, 2020
Harvard Medical School -Clinical Management Through COVID-19 Webinar Series It is hard to believe it has been over a month since the WHO declared the COVID-19 pandemic and I can imagine we are all slowly starting to adjust to the new “normal.” At times I feel completely bombarded by all of the information available about […]
Webinar – McMaster Rounds: Cataract Surgical Teaching and COVID-19
May 6th, 2020
Webinar Details Topic: McMaster Rounds: Cataract Surgical Teaching and Covid-19 Time: May 13, 2020 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Learning Objectives: Briefly recap cataract surgical teaching pre-covid. Explore challenges in resuming surgical teaching given covid restrictions. Explore strategies for resuming surgical teaching given covid restrictions. Following rounds, prepare a brief summary of proposed strategies […]
Personal Protective Equipment Simulations (Online Modules)
May 5th, 2020
Personal Protective Equipment Simulations (Online Modules) First, do no harm. How do you keep yourselves, your patients, and your families safe when using Personal Protective Equipment while caring for patients in isolation? Personal Protective Equipment Simulations aims to prepare healthcare providers to care for patients who require droplet and contact isolation on medical admission units in […]
Wellness during the pandemic
Apr 17th, 2020
Wellness during the pandemic If there was ever a time for physicians to take one’s physical and mental health seriously, it is now. This situation may last for weeks and quite likely months. The WHO warns us to prepare for “a marathon, not a sprint”. We will be facing difficult decisions that can create distress. […]
COVID-19 Cases in Canada : Latest Data and Information
Apr 5th, 2020
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html#a1