The Canadian Orthoptic Society (TCOS) Workshop
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At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Better understand the components of the saccadic eye movement system and the developmental processes that contribute to reading acquisition
- Identify common and rare pupil anomalies in clinical practice. As well as be able to apply a systematic approach to diagnosing pupil abnormalities.
- Learn how to conduct a thorough pediatric neuro-ophthalmic orthoptic examination.
- Identify key brainstem syndromes based on ocular motility patterns.
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Target Audience: This session is open to orthoptists, ophthalmologists, ophthalmology fellows and residents, medical students, and other allied health professionals.
Admission to this session is included in the full registration fee.
This workshop have been approved for 3.2 core, 0 non core credits.
Sub Sessions
Brief Description: Learning to read is a complex task involving language processing skills and oculomotor function. While it is generally accepted that we read using our saccadic eye system, most of us do not really understand the mechanics of how that is accomplished, nor how eye movements correlate to reading outcome measures. Thus, it can be difficult to evaluate treatments like fixation or saccadic eye training on various reading disorders. Both reading acquisition and th...
Brief Description: All about the pupils – from detailed anatomy to all possible pupil anomalies and diagnostic approach. This time explained differently, with funny illustrations.Declaration of Financial Interest: None
Brief Description: The orthoptist working in a pediatric ophthalmology practice must be able to recognize when a presenting sign or symptom is an indicator of serious underlying neuro-ophthalmic disease warranting further investigation. Signs such as new onset strabismus, nystagmus, or symptoms such as decreased vision may clinically resemble childhood-onset horizontal strabismus, idiopathic infantile nystagmus, or amblyopia, when in fact they are markers of nervous system ma...
Brief Description: 1. Differentiate between nuclear, fascicular, and supranuclear lesions affecting cranial nerves III, IV, and VI.2. Identify key clinical syndromes associated with brainstem lesions.3. Interpret ocular motility findings to localize central nervous system lesions.4. Recognize neuroimaging patterns and anatomical correlations of central causes of cranial nerve palsies.5. Contrast central causes with more common ischemic ...