Authors: Mohammad Karam1,  Abdulmalik Alsaif 2, Ahmad Abul3, Ali Alkhabbaz4, Abdulaziz Alotaibi1, Eiman Shareef1, Raed Behbehani1.  1AlBahar Ophthalmology Center, Ibn Sina Hospital, Ministry of Health, State of Kuwait, 2Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, West Midlands, UK, 3School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK, 4Faculty of Medicine, Ku...

Author Block: Mohammad Karam 1, Nahlaa Alkhowaiter2, Ali Alkhabbaz3, Ahmed Aldubaikhi4, Abdulmalik Alsaif5, Eiman Shareef1, Rand Alazaz6, Abdulaziz Alotaibi1, Mona Koaik7, Samir Jabbour8.  1AlBahar Ophthalmology Center, Ibn Sina Hospital, Ministry of Health, State of Kuwait, 2College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Hea...

  Authors: Mohammad Karam1, Abdulmalik Alsaif2, Abdullah AlRefaie3, Mohammad Alazemi3, Abdulaziz Almazyed4, Rand Alazaz5, Nahla Alkhowaiter6, Ahmed Aldubaikhi7, Marko Popovic8, Ahmad Alali9, Matthew Schlenker8. 1AlBahar Eye Center, Ibn Sina Hospital, Ministry of Health, State of Kuwait, 2Walsall Healthcare NH...

 This course is designed for general ophthalmologist, glaucoma specialists and residents  who wish to expand their surgical skills to optimize glaucoma care for their patients. Surgeons will learn intra-operative gonioscopy techniques to better understand the angle and understand the implantation of various MIGS devices. Featured techniques are the implantation of the iStent inject, implantation of Hydrus Microstent  and the use of Kahook...

Authors: Ali Salimi1, Raageen Kanjee2, Marko Popovic3, Cindy Hutnik4, Iqbal Ike Ahmed3, Hady Saheb1. 1McGill University, 2University of Manitoba, 3University of Toronto, 4Ivey Eye Institute, Western University.Author Disclosures:   A. Salimi:  None.  R. Kanjee:  None.  

 This wetlab based course will feature hands-on training for participants reviewing the principles and techniques for ocular trauma repair. Participants will review principles for the repair of complex corneoscleral lacerations, while having hands on experience in practicing basic and advanced corneal suturing techniques, including suturing under tension. Basic principles will be discussed including suture selection, placement, width, depth, and te...

Authors: Matthew B. Schlenker1, Isra Hussein1, Tushar Srivastava2, Jyoti Sharma2, Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed1. 1University of Toronto, 2ConnectHEOR Limited.   Author Disclosures:    M.B. Schlenker:   Any direct financial payments including receipt of honoraria; Name of for-profit or not-for-profit organization(s); Alcon, Allergan, ...

 Implantation of an IOL in the absence of capsular support remains challenging for many surgeons. Intrascleral haptic fixation using the flanged, double needle (Yamane) technique allows the surgeon to scleral fixate a 3 piece IOL in the setting of complete zonular compromise.  The technique leaves the conjunctiva and sclera relatively undisturbed compared to other scleral fixation techniques while also reducing surgical time. Attendees will ga...

 Authors: Ali Salimi1, Oscar Kasner1, Steven Schendel2, Marc Mydlarski1, Dima Kalache1, Lautaro Vera1, Rob Pintwala2, Paul Harasymowycz3. 1McGill University, 2University of British Columbia, 3University of Montreal.Author Disclosures: A. Salimi: None. O. Kasner: Any direct financial p...

 Authors: Nishaant Bhambra, Matthew Schlenker, Iqbal Ike Ahmed. Prism Eye Institute.Author Disclosures: N. Bhambra: Membership on advisory boards or speakers’ bureaus; Name of for-profit or not-for-profit organization(s); Valeo Pharmaceuticals. Membership on advisory boards or speakers’ bureaus; Description of relationship(s); Advisory board. M. Schlenker: Any direct financial payments including receipt of honoraria; Na...

Authors: Waleed Alsarhani 1, Abdulmohsen Almulhim2, Muhannad Alkhalifah2, Hatem Kalantan2.  1University of Toronto, 2Author Disclosures: W. Alsarhani:   None.  A. Almulhim:  None.   M. Alkhalifah:  None.  H. Kalantan:   None.

  Author Block: Nishaant Bhambra 1, Jobanpreet Dhillon2, Sidrat Rahman1, Christian El-Hadad1.  1Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, 2Department of Ophthalmology, University of Ottawa.Author Disclosure Block: N. Bhambra:   Membership on advisory boards or speakers’ bureaus; Name of for-profit or not-for-profit organization(s); Valeo Pharmaceuticals. ...

 Authors: Hady Saheb1, Paul Harasymowycz2, Kahina Matougui3, Bijah Shah-Manek4. 1McGill University, 2Université de Montréal, 3Abbvie Corporation, 4Noesis Healthcare Technologies. Author Disclosures: H. Saheb: Any direct financial payments including receipt of honoraria; Name of for-profit or not-for-profit organization(s); Alcon, Abbvie, Bausch, ...

 Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Identify common reasons for discrepancy between structure and function evaluations of glaucoma patientsDescribe the difference between glaucomatous and non-glaucomatous abnormalities on glaucoma diagnostic testing

 Authors: Anas Abu-Dieh 1, Ange Tchatchouang1, Mathieu Thériault2, Isabelle Brunette3, Patrick J. Rochette1, Stéphanie Proulx1.  1Université Laval, Faculty of medicine, Department of ophthalmology, Quebec, QC, Canada; CHU de Quebec-Université Laval Research center, division of regenerative medicine, Quebec, QC, Canada ; LO...

Author Block: Isra Hussein, Matthew B. Schlenker, Shalu Bains, Laura Rosella2, Nirmal Summan2, Casey Chu2, Iqbal Ike K. AhmedDisclosure Block: Isra Hussein: Not Current  Matthew Schlenker: Not Current  Shalu Bains: Not Current  Laura Rosella: Not Current  Nirmal Summan: Not Current  Casey Chu: Not Current  Iqbal Ike Ahmed: Not CurrentAbstract Body:  The deficit in cataract surgery since the ...

Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to: To review intraoperative strategies for cataract surgery in eyes with complex corneas To understand risk factors and management for descemets membrane detachment in cataract surgeryTo evaluate optimal intraocular lens calculations and selection in eyes with corneal pathologyCanMEDS Roles:  

Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to: To review corneal crosslinking and adjunctive procedures available for patients with KeratoconusTo review primary and secondary enhancement refractive surgery options for myopic and hyperopic patientsTo understand the role of phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) in corneal pathologies CanMEDS Roles: 

  Authors: Shawn Yuan1, Georges Durr1, Joseph Panarelli2. 1Université de Montréal, 2NYU Langone Provider.Author Disclosures: S. Yuan: None. G. Durr: Any direct financial payments including receipt of honoraria; Name of for-profit or not-for-profit organization(s); Alcon Laboratories Inc., Allergan Inc., Glaukos Corporation, Johnson and Johnson, Labticion ...

 Authors: Bader Alqahtani1,  Khalid Alburayk 2.  1Ophthalmology Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Cornea and Anterior Segment Department, The Eye Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada, 2PGY4, Chief Ophthalmology Resident, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia.Author Disclosures: B. Alqahtani:  None.  K. Alburayk:  No...

 Authors: Siddharth Nath 1, Alex Koziarz2, Mahshad Darvish-Zargar1, Julia Talajic3, Johanna Choremis1.  1McGill University, 2McMaster University, 3Université de Montréal.Author Disclosures: S. Nath:  None.  A. Koziarz:  None.  M. Darvish-Zargar:  None.  J. Talajic:&n...