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Sessions

Thursday 9 June, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-04:00) Atlantic Time (Canada)
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
From The State of the Art to The State of the Pathology
8 hours 30 minutes, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609

Case Presentation | Présentation de cas

Dr. Jim Farmer, MD, FRCSC, FRCPC (Moderator)

Carol Shields MD (Keynote speaker)

Janice Safnek MD (Moderator)

Paula Blanco MD (Moderator)

Ami Wang (Moderator)

Sander Dubovy (Keynote speaker)

Learning Objectives

Friday 10 June, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-04:00) Atlantic Time (Canada)
10:45 AM
10:45 AM
Refractive Surgery and Keratoconus
1 hour 30 minutes, 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609

Talk | Exposé

Dr. Clara C. Chan, MD, FRCSC, FACS (Moderator)

Irit Bahar (Keynote speaker)

Bala Ambati (Keynote speaker)

Kashif Baig, MD, MBA, FRCSC (Moderator)

Dr. Davin Johnson, Queen's University (Panelist)

Dr. Alex Lichtinger MD, FACS (Panelist)

Learning Objectives:1. To understand the role of genetics and environmental factors in keratoconus.2. To review m...
1:30 PM
1:30 PM
Cornea: Surgical
1 hour 30 minutes, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609

Talk | Exposé

Dr. Clara C. Chan, MD, FRCSC, FACS (Moderator)

Irit Bahar (Keynote speaker)

Bala Ambati (Keynote speaker)

Dr. Mona Harissi-Dagher (Moderator)

Dr. David Rootman, MD, FRCSC (Panelist)

Dr. Marie-Eve Légaré MD (Panelist)

Learning Objectives:To review factors associated with corneal transplant success and failures.To outline t...
3:45 PM
3:45 PM
Cornea: Medical and ocular surface
1 hour 30 minutes, 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609

Talk | Exposé

Dr. Clara C. Chan, MD, FRCSC, FACS (Moderator)

Sophie Deng (Keynote speaker)

Setareh Ziai (Moderator)

Dr. Jamie Bhamra (Panelist)

Dr. Mahshad Darvish (Panelist)

Dr. Mona Koaik, MD (Panelist)

Learning Objectives:To review diagnostic modalities to identify corneal disease.To understand the role of ...

Saturday 11 June, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-04:00) Atlantic Time (Canada)
10:45 AM
10:45 AM
When Cataract and Cornea Intersect
1 hour 30 minutes, 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609

Talk | Exposé

Dr. Clara C. Chan, MD, FRCSC, FACS (Moderator)

Irit Bahar (Keynote speaker)

Dr. Allan Slomovic, MSc, MD, FRCSC (Moderator)

Dr. Alfred Basilious (Panelist)

Bala Ambati (Keynote speaker)

Learning Objectives:To review treatment strategies for managing intraocular lens complicationsTo review pe...
1:30 PM
1:30 PM
Ocular Regenerative Medicine
1 hour 30 minutes, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609

Talk | Exposé

Dr. Allan Slomovic, MSc, MD, FRCSC (Moderator)

Dr. Isabelle Brunette, MD, FRCSC (Moderator)

Sophie Deng (Keynote speaker)

Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Define the signs and symptoms of...
3:45 PM
3:45 PM
Best Practices in Vision Rehabilitation
1 hour 30 minutes, 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609

Talk | Exposé

Micah Luong (Moderator)

Marvi K. Cheema MD (Moderator)

Pradeep Ramulu (Keynote speaker)

Learning Objectives:Identify the main techniques for vision reh...

Sunday 12 June, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-04:00) Atlantic Time (Canada)
10:45 AM
10:45 AM

Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609

Talk | Exposé

Dr. Vivian Yin, MD, MPH, FRCSC (Chair)

Myrna Lichter (Moderator)

Dr. Marie-Josée Aubin (Chair)

Learning Objectives:At the end of this session participants will be able to:• Describe the impact of visual impai...
1:30 PM
1:30 PM

Halifax Convention Centre - 608/609

Talk | Exposé

Dr. Vivian Yin, MD, MPH, FRCSC (Moderator)

Dr. Marie-Josée Aubin (Moderator)

Jacquelyn Jetton O'Banion (Keynote speaker)

Ralf R. Buhrmann, MDCM, MPH, PhD, FRCSC (Moderator)

Learning Objectives:At the end of this session participants will be able to:• Understand the specific niche that ...