Category Archives: Subspecialities
NEURO SEMINAR – Charles Bonnet Syndrome
Apr 20th, 2022
Date: Wednesday Apr 20, 2022 Time: 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM Topic: Charles Bonnet Syndrome Speaker: Dr. Alan Berger Zoom link: Meeting ID: 606 027 104 Passcode: 267015
The ICO shares the recent launch of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global guidelines to support women and newborns in the postnatal period
Apr 20th, 2022
Eye Care Embedded in New WHO Neonatal Care Guidelines The ICO shares the recent launch of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global guidelines to support women and newborns in the postnatal period. For the first time ever, eye care has been embedded in neonatal care guidelines, demonstrating the importance of access to high-quality vision care in […]
2022 Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, & Glaucoma Surgery
Apr 8th, 2022
The first issue of the 2022 Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, & Glaucoma Surgery is now available for viewing. It is entitled Great Lectures! We were fortunate enough to obtain copies of these prestigious lectures featuring Dr. Ehud Assia from Israel who gave the ESCRS Binkhorst Lecture; Mr. Richard Packard from England who gave the […]
What You Need to Know About Inherited Retinal Disease in the Age of Molecular Medicine
Mar 18th, 2022
This webinar will take place on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 7:30 pm EST. Dr. Brian Ballios will provide a presentation entitled What you need to know about inherited retinal disease in the age of molecular medicine, followed by Q&A with the audience, moderated by Dr. Jim Whelan. Dr. Ballios is a fellowship-trained clinician-scientist, with […]
World Cornea Congress – Chicago, IL
Mar 11th, 2022
Date: September 28th–29th, 2022 IMPORTANT DATESJan 3 – Abstract Submissions Open for Scientific Papers and Electronic PostersApril 15 – Deadline for Abstract SubmissionsMay 3 – Early Registration DeadlineJul 31 – Program Preview Available OnlineAug 12 – Advance Registration DeadlineSept 28–29 – World Cornea Congress VIII For more details visit the World Cornea Congress website
ESCRS (European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons)
Mar 11th, 2022
Date: September 16th-20th, 2022 We are pleased to inform you that the 40th Congress of the ESCRS will take place at the MiCo Milano Convention Centre, Milan, Italy from Friday 16 to Tuesday 20 September 2022.The Congress will be a primarily face-to-face event, supported by a number of virtual elements. ESCRS is proud to have […]
Re-Visioning: Stargardt Disease
Mar 9th, 2022
An article, entitled Re-visioning by Carol Yaple, which was included in the CMAJ, Vol. 194, Issue 97 Mar 2022 “On Dec. 1, 2011, I received a diagnosis of Stargardt disease, an inherited retinal disorder that affects central vision. Genetic testing showed that my mother carried the mutation, and my father contributed a common variant. One in […]
ESOPRS Winter Meeting
Mar 2nd, 2022
The European Sociey of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is holding its Winter Meeting from March 10 – 13, 2022 in Zermatt, Switzerland for both full and international members.
The Importance of Eyedrops for Glaucoma Patients
Feb 18th, 2022
Dr. Rajiv Bindlish delivers The Importance of Eye Drops: Tips, Tricks, and Instructional Lecture. In support of World Glaucoma Week 2021, Glaucoma Research Society of Canada held a live webinar with Dr. Bindlish who provided an informative lecture on the importance of eye drops for glaucoma patients. He also shared some tips and tricks on […]