Authors: Milena Cioana, James Im, Yvonne Buys, Hatem Krema, Sophia Liu, Peng Yan, Ya-Ping Jin.Author Disclosure Block: M. Cioana: None. J. Im: None. Y. Buys: Funded grants or clinical trials; Name of for-profit or not-for-profit organization(s); Ontario’s Ministry of Health for the COVID-19 Challenge Questions Initiative; Glaucoma Research Society of Canada. Funded grants or clinical trials; Description of relationship(s); Grant/Research support. H....

 Authors: Milena Cioana 1, Sohel Somani1, Eric S. Tam1, Francesca Lee2, Saffire H. Krance3, Amin Hatamnejad4, Hannah H. Chiu1.  1Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 2Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, 3Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, 4Michael G. DeGroote School of Me...

Learning Objectives:At the end of this session participants will be able to:• Apply skills complementing their residency training in handling complications and improving their surgical acumen.    

Inspiring women will share their vision with us. You will discover where their contagious enthusiasm might lead you. Let them transform you by their presence and powerful energy.  Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Learn through multifaceted career examplesDiscuss professional pearls and personal accomplishments of high achieversExplore mentorship with women ophthalmologists ...

Learning Objectives:At the end of this session participants will be able to:Describe the current surgical options available in management of glaucoma in Canada – filtering surgery and angle based surgeryIntegrate the most recent evidence for each surgical option and apply them to their clinical decision makingAssess new development in genomics and how it can optimize our surgical managementCanMEDS Roles:  

Authors: Imaan Z. Kherani, Julia Farah, Rajinder Nirwan, Natalia Figueiredo, Anna Ells, Michael Fielden, R. Geoff Williams, Amin Kherani, Olga Ziozina.Author Disclosure Block: I.Z. Kherani: None. J. Farah: None. R. Nirwan: None. N. Figueiredo: None. A. Ells: None. M. Fielden: None. R. Williams: Membership on advisory boards or speakers’ bureaus; Name of for-profit or not-for-profit organization(s); Bayer, Novartis, Roche. Funded grants or clinical ...

Learning Objectives:Assess the effect of various new surgical procedures on IOP and their potential complications through researchDescribe the quality of meta-analysis performed in glaucoma literatureDescribe side effect associated with commonly used glaucoma medicationCanMEDS Roles:  Scholar, Collaborator

Authors: Seema Emami, Jenn Qian, Nupura Bakshi. Author Disclosure Block: S. Emami: None. J. Qian: None. N. Bakshi: None.Purpose: Gender diversity has increased among ophthalmologists in recent decades. However, previous studies have reported under-representation of women in academic authorship and leadership roles,surgical volumes, and financial compensation. We report the gender distribution of speakers across maj...

Authors: Jeff Park, Yuanxin Xue, Tina FelfeliAuthor Disclosure Block: J. Park: None. Y. Xue: None. T. Felfeli: None.Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the representation of female editors-in-chief (EiCs) in ophthalmology journals globally, and to compare the proportion of female EiCs between journals grouped by geographical regions, impact factor quartiles and subspecialties within ophthalmology. Stud...

Authors: Emaan Chaudry, Deeksha Kundapur, Nadine Cheffi, Sarah Yeo, Adil BhattiAuthor Disclosure Block: E. Chaudry: None. D. Kundapur: None. N. Cheffi: None. S. Yeo: None. A. Bhatti: None.Purpose: Females accounted for only 3.1% of all ophthalmologists in Canada in 1970. Tremendous growth has been observed in the representation of women in ophthalmology, accounting for 28% as of 2019. Despite this improvement, studies h...

Despite universal health care in Canada, significant disparities, including risk factors, access to healthcare, morbidity, and mortality, continue in vulnerable populations. The underlying causes of these health disparities are associated with social, economic, cultural and political inequities. You want to get involved locally to provide eye care to those who most need it but don’t know where to start? Join an interactive discussion on how to take impactful and sociall...

Authors: Tina Felfeli, MD1, Rafael N. Miranda, DDS2, Clara C. Chan, MD, FRCSC3, David M. J. Naimark, MD, MSc, FRCPC4. 1Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2Toronto Health Economics and Technology Assessment (THETA) Collaborative, Uni...

Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Manage macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusionDescribe management of peripapillary choroidal melanomasIntegrate new concepts in retinal detachment managementCanMEDS Roles: Medical Expert, Scholar

Authors: Varun Chaudhary, Anat Loewenstein, Veeral Sheth, Karl Csaky, Rose Edmonds, Michael Chang, Jeffrey R. Willis, Zdenka Haskova, Peter D. Westenskow. Author Disclosure Block: V. Chaudhary: Any direct financial payments including receipt of honoraria; Name of for-profit or not-for-profit organization(s); Novartis, Bayer. Any direct financial payments including receipt of honoraria; Description of relationship(s); Speaker fees. Membership on ad...

Authors: Varun Chaudhary, Jean-François Korobelnik, Paul Mitchell, Se Woong Kang, Ramin Tadayoni, Helmut Allmeier, JinKyung Lee, Tobias Machewitz, Kristian T. Johnson, Clare Bailey. Author Disclosure Block: V. Chaudhary: Any direct financial payments including receipt of honoraria; Name of for-profit or not-for-profit organization(s); Novartis, Bayer. Any direct financial payments including receipt of honoraria; Description of relationship(s); Spe...

Authors: Jeff Park, Tina Felfeli, Imaan Z. Kherani, Filiberto Altomare, David R. Chow, David T. Wong. Author Disclosure Block: J. Park: None. T. Felfeli: None. I.Z. Kherani: None. F. Altomare: None. D.R. Chow: None. D.T. Wong: None.Purpose: To characterize the baseline prevalence of subretinal fluid (SRF), and its effects on anatomical and visual acuity (VA) outcomes in diabetic macular edema (DME) and retinal vein occlusi...

Authors: Imaan Z. Kherani1, Chad Andrews2, Jennifer Pereira3, Larissa Moniz4, Cynthia X. Qian5. 1Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 2College of Optometrists of Ontario, 3JRL Research & Consulting Inc., 4Fighting Blindness Canada, 5Department of Ophthalmology, Universite de Montreal.Author Disclosure Block: I.Z. Kherani: None. C. Andrews: Any direct financial payments including receipt of honoraria; Name of for-profit or not-for-profit organization(s); Fighting Blin...

Authors: Ellen Tianwei Zhou, Pierre-Olivier Kassis, Cynthia Qian, Patrick Hamel, Sylvain Chemtob, Anne-Monique Nuyt, Thuy Mai Luu.Author Disclosure Block: E.T. Zhou: None. P. Kassis: None. C. Qian: None. P. Hamel: None. S. Chemtob: None. A. Nuyt: None. T. Luu: None.Purpose: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) remains the dominant cause of severe visual impairment in childhood in North America and Europe. With the improvement in ne...

Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Recognize features of optic neuritis requiring prompt investigation and more aggressive managementDescribe the challenges of and barriers to delivering eye care to indigent populationsRecognize features of optic neuritis requiring prompt investigation and more aggressive management

Learning Objectives:At the end of this session participants will be able to:• Describe the impact of visual impairment on overall health maintenance• Understand the unique aspect of eye health needs in vulnerable populations such as homelessness• Describe the Canadian human resource landscape and challenges augmented by COVID.  CanMEDS Roles:  Health Advocate, Collaborator

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Authors: Irina Sverdlichenko, Caberry W. Yu, Edward Margolin, Jonathan A. Micieli. Author Disclosure Block: I. Sverdlichenko: None. C.W. Yu: None. E. Margolin: None. J.A. Micieli: None.Purpose: The relationship between anemia and idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) continues to be controversial. The goal of the present study was to: 1) Determine the relative prevalence of anemia in IIH patients compared to age and s...

Authors: Amy Basilious ,Alexander Deans, Chris Govas, Robin Deans, Cindy Hutnik. Author Disclosure Block: A. Basilious: None. A. Deans: None. C. Govas: None. R. Deans: None. C. Hutnik: None.

Authors: Laura Donaldson, Mariam Issa, Victoria Dezard, Edward Margolin. Author Disclosure Block: L. Donaldson: None. M. Issa: None. V. Dezard: None. E. Margolin: None.Purpose: While most concerning underlying causes of ptosis such as third nerve palsy and Horner’s syndrome can be ruled out by normal pupillary and ocular motility examinations, myasthenia gravis (MG) can also present with ptosis. The incidence of ocular mya...

This session introduces participants to the field of ophthalmology, highlighting basic clinical skills and examination techniques. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with residents for mentorship and career guidance around pursing a career in ophthalmology. The session also includes a hands-on workshop where medical students rotate through stations to learn and practice key clinical examination skills from various subspecialties.

Description: This hands-on workshop is designed by residents, for residents, with senior ophthalmology residents (PGY4/5) tutors guiding junior ophthalmology residents (PGY1-3) participants in developing core eye suturing skills. Supported by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS), this course offers practical experience in precise corneal suturing, scleral pass creation, and effective tissue handling to enhance surgical confidence. U...

This half day symposium organized by the Council of Canadian Ophthalmology Residents (CCOR) aims to equipment Young Ophthalmologists with the skills and knowledge to excel in their careers. This year’s symposium brings together an excellent group of speakers from the across the country to share their tips and tricks for personal and professional success. Even topics less discussed in training such as how to terminate a staff member and handling your first complaint will be covered. This sympo...

Author’s Name(s): Diana L. Martinez, Angelica Hanna, Grant Luke, Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed, Joshua TeichmanAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Diana L. Martinez: none; Angelica Hanna: none; Grant Luke: none; Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed: Consultant – AbbVie, Ace Vision, Alcon, Aliph Medical, Aquea Health, Inc, ArcScan, Avellino Lab USA, Inc, Avisi, Balance Ophthalmics, Bausch and Lomb, Beaver Visitec, Belkin Vision, Bionode, Carl Zeiss, Centricity Vision, Inc, CorNeat Vision, C...

Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Describe how suppressing and avoiding emotions contributes to stress and illnessDemonstrate the “design success” of painful emoti...

Author’s Name(s): Mohamed Gemae, Delan Jinapriya, Yi Ning J. Strube, Emeka NzekwuAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Mohamed Gemae: none; Delan Jinapriya: none; Yi Ning J. Strube: none; Emeka Nzekwu: Dr. Emeka Nzekwu is the CEO and founder of Nation’s Vision, a portable eyecare team which operates the in-school eyecare program and a partner of Nations Health, a charitable organization dedicated to healthcare equity. Abstract Body