Category Archives: For Residents & Fellows

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

Videos for Donning & Doffing PPE
Mar 31st, 2020

The first video shows how to do donning and doffing of PPE during routine care of any patient that is suspected of confirmed COVID-19. This mask protects from droplets.  Droplet Precautions – Donning and Doffing PPE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww0Rf079MZ4 The second video shows donning and doffing of PPE with N95 masks to be used when performing aerosolized procedures on […]

Toric Results Analyzer
Nov 18th, 2019

The Toric Results Analyzer was developed by John Berdahl, MD and David Hardten, MD and can determine if rotating the Toric IOL would decrease residual astigmatism. The Toric Results Analyzer can help determine the amount of IOL rotation, and the expected residual refraction. Access Details Access the Toric Results Analyzer through the website www.astigmatismfix.com

Barrett Rx Formula
Nov 18th, 2019

The Barrett Rx Formula uses both the Barrett Universal II formula and the Barrett Toric Calculator to perform its analysis. It provides anterior segment surgeons with information that identifies how much to rotate the toric IOL in a patient with residual ametropia and it also determines whether exchanging and/or rotating the IOL to adjust spherical […]

Hill-RBF Calculator
Nov 18th, 2019

The Hill-RBF (Radial Basis Function) Calculator is the joint project of the RBF Calculator Physician Team, Haag-Streit Switzerland, and Mathworks. Access Details Access the Hill-RBF Calculator through the website: https://rbfcalculator.com/online/index.html

Barrett Universal II Formula
Nov 18th, 2019

The Barrett Universal II Formula is based on Gaussian principles and takes into account the change in principal planes that occur with different intraocular lens powers. The Barrett Universal II forms the foundation for the Barrett Toric calculator. Access Details Access the Barrett Universal II Formula through the website: http://calc.apacrs.org/barrett_universal2105/

ASCRS Post-Refractive IOL Calculators
Nov 18th, 2019

IOL power calculation in eyes that have undergone LASIK/PRK/RK. This website provide three calculator tools. IOL Caolculator for Eyes with Prior Myopic LASIK/PRK IOL Calculator for Eye with Prior Hyperopic LASIK/PRK IOL Calculator for Eyes with Prior RK Access Details Access the ASCRS post-refractive calculators through the website: http://iolcalc.ascrs.org/

U of T Med: Heal Thyself
Oct 5th, 2019

U of T Med is an alumni magazine like no other. Bold, ambitious and lively, we dive into medicine’s most pressing topics. Heal Thyself is the U of T Med publication from Summer 2017 addressing the topic of physician mental health. This issue features: Can We Talk About Physician Mental Health? Who Heals the Healer? […]