Dr. Darvish is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Ophthalmology at McGill University and has a cornea and anterior segment practice at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal, Canada.
Dr. Darvish received his Honours Bachelor of Science degree from the University of British Columbia, and a Doctor of Medicine and Masters in Business Administration from McGill University. He performed his ophthalmology residency at the McGill University Department of ophthalmology and his fellowship training in Cornea and External Disease under Dr. Edward Holland at the Cincinnati Eye Institute.
Dr. Darvish is a former program director of the ophthalmology residency at McGill. He has won awards for both medical student and resident teaching. He is a cornea co-editor for the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. He has written several book chapters and presented and taught at various international ophthalmology conferences. His areas of interest include ocular surface reconstruction, anterior segment surgery and medical education.
Financial Disclosure: Dr. Darvish has/had a relationship with a for-profit or a not-for-profit organization:
- Alcon
- Allergan
- Bayer
- Johnson & Johnson
Sessions in which Dr. Mahshad Darvish participates
Saturday 21 June, 2025
Course Description: Cataract surgery and the implantation of an IOL in in cases with reduced capsular support remains challenging for many surgeons. Capsular hooks can aid a surgeon complete the surgery while minimizing the risk of vitreious loss and further capsular degradation. Capsular tension rings and segments allow the surgeon to place their chosen IOL into the capsular bag and minimize the risk of lens subluxation. Attendees will gain expe...
Sunday 22 June, 2025
Sessions in which Dr. Mahshad Darvish attends
Friday 20 June, 2025
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Explore the preoperative process.
Learning Objectives At the end of this session, participants will be able to:Discuss recent advances in cataract surgery.Discuss novel techniques for cataract surgery.Explore recent research in cataract sur...
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Discuss "tips and tricks" in cataract surgery.Explore recent research in cataract surgery.CanMEDS: Medical Expert; Scholar
Saturday 21 June, 2025
Course Description: This STC offers hands-on training in advanced anterior segment surgical techniques, ideal for ophthalmic surgeons looking to refine their advanced anterior segment skills. Participants will practice creating scleral tunnels, performing superficial keratectomy and anterior stromal puncture, suturing corneal lacerations, and executing limbal relaxing incisions for astigmatism correction. Additionally, the course will feature cor...
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Enhance surgical strategies for routine cataracts.Develop an approach to complex cataract surgery: techniques, strategies, and instrumentation....
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:To review how to optimize the use corneal diagnostics to detect corneal ectasia.To review rare complications after crosslinking and outcomes of custom corneal allogenic stromal ring segments.
Sunday 22 June, 2025
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Discuss the history of Glaucoma and the evolution of the management strategies.Discuss risk stratification and controversial issues in primary, secondar...
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:To review how to optimize cataract surgery outcomes in patients with corneal disease, iregular corneas and complex cataracts.To understand the effect that cataract surgery has on the ocular surf...