Category Archives: Public Health and Global Ophthalmology

International Ophthalmology at the University of Alberta
Jun 29th, 2020

The University of Alberta’s Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences has a well-established relationship with global ophthalmology. The Department’s initiatives in developing countries include capacity building to improve local ophthalmology services and long-term sustainability, training and fellowships for local eye care providers, and direct service delivery in performing cataract and sub-specialty surgeries. Their on-going STOP […]

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 […]

Disinfection Recommendations from the Manufacturers: Haag-Streit and Zeiss
May 5th, 2020

May 5, 2020 Guidance During COVID-19: Disinfection Recommendations from the Manufacturers – Haag-Streit and Zeiss Access Details COVID-19 guidance: Cleaning your HFA Perimeter Considerations on How to Clean Perimeters to Lower the Risk of COVID 19 Transmissions Cleaning Guidance for the Humphrey Field Analyzer (HFA)

Vision: Medico-Legal Concerns for Ophthalmic Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 3rd, 2020

The COS CPD Council will offer a webinar series on topic information, relevant to ophthalmologists across Canada. Going forward the COS webinar series A Path to a New Vision will take place on Thursdays at 4:00 pm EDT. Future topics may includePhysician Wellness during COVID; Virtual Ophthalmic care during and after COVID.   WEBINAR DETAILS Date: […]

Virtual Care for Canadian Physicians
Apr 11th, 2020

This playbook was written to help Canadian physicians introduce virtual patient encounters into their daily practices. It is intended to be virtual care platform and vendor agnostic. It focuses on video visits, though phone calls and patient messaging are also categorized as virtual care. While not exhaustive, the playbook covers all key considerations to succeed […]

Canadian Eye and Tissue Bank Operational Status Update
Mar 24th, 2020

March 24, 2020 Province Program Status March 24, 2020 British Columbia The Eye Bank of BC is continuing to recover, albeit at a reduced level. During this time, BC is deferring all respiratory-related deaths and those from ICUs; and will be asking supplemental Med/Soc questions (1. Has the donor been diagnosed with or suspected to […]

Cybersight.org
Jan 30th, 2020

A classic ophthalmology online resource, cybersight.org, recently had a facelift to its website design making it even more user-friendly. I have been a frequent visitor to the website since I was in training because of the plethora of free textbooks, surgical videos, webinars, and online courses. As a division of Orbis, the resources have a […]