Category Archives: Cataract Surgery

The Second issue of the 2021 Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, & Glaucoma Surgery is Online!
Jul 13th, 2021

The Second issue of the 2021 Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, & Glaucoma Surgery isonline. This program celebrates the ASCRS Film Festival and features an outstanding array ofaward-winning videos. After each video, Dr. Robert Osher interviews Dr. Shachar Tauber,Chairman of the Film Festival, allowing the viewer to understand the judge’s perspective. The program is as […]

Video Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (JCRS)
Apr 19th, 2021

The Video Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (JCRS) is a monthly, preeminent, peer-reviewed medical journal covering refractive and lens-based optical surgery. JCRS has maintained its status as a prominent forum for original research, review, and evaluation of refractive and lens-based surgical procedures for more than 30 years. The JCRS is the official journal of […]

Immediate Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery (ISBCS) COVID-19 Considerations
Mar 2nd, 2021

Updated March, 2021 This document, which is subject to regular updates, provides best practice evidence informed perspectives for ophthalmologists in Canada and can be viewed as a supplement to the June 3, 2020 COS issued document entitled “Immediately Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery (ISBCS) – Key Points”. (Appendix 1). DISCLAIMER: This document should not be viewed […]

Cataract Surgery Telling It Like It Is
Sep 24th, 2020

Cataract Surgery Telling It Like It Is will continue as an in-person meeting , now rescheduled for June 9-13, 2021 at the Omni Amelia Island Resort in Fernandina Beach, Florida. Date: June 9-13, 2021 in Orlando, Florida Access Details: For more details visit the event website.

PCC Rounds – The Surgeon Factor in Cataract and Refractive Cases: How to Make an Easy Case Difficult, and Vice Versa
Aug 24th, 2020

Joint International Rounds between Precision Cornea Centre (Ottawa, Canada) and Moran Eye Centre, University of Utah (Salt Lake City, USA) Topic: The surgeon factor in cataract and refractive cases: How to make an easy case difficult, and vice versa Presenter: Amy Lin, MD Date: Tuesday September 1st, 2020 Time: 5:00pm – 6:00 pm (EDT, UTC […]

PCC Rounds – Essentials of Tomography and Aberrometry for Cataract Surgery Planning
Aug 10th, 2020

Joint International Rounds with Precision Cornea Centre (Ottawa, Canada) Topic: Essentials of tomography and aberrometry for cataract surgery planning Presenter: Mona Koaik, MD Date: Tuesday August 11th, 2020 Time: 5:00pm – 6:00 pm (EDT, UTC -4) Registration: https://webinar.ringcentral.com/webinar/register/WN_xyvPYszQTiOLaLCgQ-Re_A Ottawa Leads: Kashif Baig, MD and Mona Koaik, MD The Precision Cornea Centre International Rounds is a […]

Immediate Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery (ISBCS) during COVID Recovery: RCOphth/UKISCRS Rapid Advice Document
Jul 20th, 2020

July 20, 2020 This guidance has been developed by the RCOphth COVID-19 Review Team and the UK and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (UKISCRS) in response to the pandemic and may be subject to change. We are facing significant capacity challenges brought about by the COVID pandemic. We need to restore surgery for […]

Immediately Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery (ISBCS) – Key Points
Jun 4th, 2020

4 June, 2020 Preamble As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic all elective surgeries in Canada were stopped. This has resulted in a large backlog of deferred cataract surgeries. As elective surgery slowly resumes, procedures and policies need to be changed to minimize the risk of COVID which will reduce efficiencies. To address the issues […]

Université de Montréal’s Virtual Monthly Grand Rounds – Immediately Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery (ISBCS)
Jun 4th, 2020

Title: Immediately Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery (ISBCS)  Date: 9 June 2020 |7pm -8:15 pm EST Guest Speaker: Marie-Ève Légaré, Université Laval MOC Credits : The Grand Rounds 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. It is […]