Category Archives: Subspecialities

Recommendations from the Canadian Neuro-Ophthalmology Society regarding Neuro-Ophthalmology Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 29th, 2020

May 29, 2020 As we transition into a new normal with the COVID-19 crisis, the Canadian neuro-ophthalmology community has put together recommendations to help unite the process of returning back to work amidst this unprecedented time. We hope to return to the normal baseline sooner than later, but for now, we are happy to share […]

COS – Ophthalmic Surgery Prioritization
May 22nd, 2020

Ophthalmic Surgery Prioritization Updated, May 28, 2020 Hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers are facing a large backlog of “elective” surgical procedures due to cancellations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The continuation of ophthalmic surgical care is vital to prevent vision loss and consequent disability in the Canadian population. The impact of visual impairment (VI) on productivity, […]

PCC Rounds – The Struggle Against Graft Rejection
May 21st, 2020

PCC Rounds Joint Cornea Rounds between Precision Cornea Centre (Ottawa, Canada) and Department of Ophthalmology at St. Luke’s Medical Centre (Quezon City, Philippines) Topic: The Struggle Against Graft Rejection Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 Time: 7:00am – 8:00am (EDT, UTC-4) Ottawa Lead: Kashif Baig, MD Quezon City Lead: Reginald Tan, MD Registration: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/6137462244

Webinar – Retina Connect: The journey to the Airlie House Symposium on the Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy
May 12th, 2020

The University of Toronto, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences invites you to RETINA CONNECT. Subspecialty Round Details DATE: Tuesday May 19, 2020 |5:00pm–6:30pm TITLE: RETINA CONNECT – The journey to the Airlie House Symposium on the Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy SPEAKER: Stuart Fine, MD Professor, University of Colorado.Emeritus Professor, Johns Hopkins and University of […]

Canadian National Neuro-Ophthalmology Rounds
May 12th, 2020

Canadian National Neuro-Ophthalmology Rounds Sub-specialty Rounds Details May 17, 2020| 1:00pm–2:30pm SPEAKERS:  Drs. Anastasia Neufeld and Lulu Bursztyn Zoom Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83025050846?pwd=em4ySDEvTjB1UHdWU2pJTmRhRm1vdz09 Meeting ID: 830 2505 0846 Password: 092087

Webinar: Post-COVID-19: The NEW Normal for Workflow & Patient Care?
May 11th, 2020

Title: Post-COVID-19: The NEW Normal for Workflow & Patient Care? Date: Monday, May 18th, 2020Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm EDT (11:00 am – 12:00 pm PDT) Synopsis: As we are beginning to see in countries that have already started confinement, a consumer will likely only venture out to a clinic, or practice, if they are […]

Webinar Series – Glaucoma Quarantini
May 6th, 2020

Sponsored by Allergan, series of webinars taking place every Tuesday of the month of May Date: May 5th,12th,19th and 26th          Time:  4-5:30pm EST Registration and Zoom link: https://allergan.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAtdeihrDgsG9TkfsLSNRdo9tzCaWRTN75q Webinar Topics : May 5th:   Dr. Marjorie Carbonneau: Normal Tension Glaucoma May 12th: Dr. Jing Wang: Secondary Glaucomas May 19th: Dr. Hady Saheb: Angle Closure Glaucoma May 26th: […]

Webinar – Retina Connect: Using OCT to Improve the Outcomes of Macular Surgery
May 6th, 2020

The University of Toronto, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences invites you to RETINA CONNECT. DATE: Tuesday May 12, 2020 4pm EST TOPIC: RETINA CONNECT – Using OCT to improve the outcomes of macular surgery SPEAKER: Stanley Chang, MD Professor and Former Chair, Dept of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Medical Center Panelists: Amani Fawzi, Northwestern University […]

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 […]