Additional authors: Ingrid Tam, Carson Schell 

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...

Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Explore the preoperative process.

Author’s Name(s): Sarah Patterson, Davin Johnson, Tom GonderAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Sarah Patterson, none; Davin Johnson, none; Tom Gonder, noneAbstract BodyPurpose: Routine use of corneal and retinal/optic nerve imaging is increasingly standard of care for patients undergoing consultation for cataract surgery, with prior reports indicating high disease detection rates. Our study assessed the effectiveness of these screen...

Author’s Name(s): Lindsay Ong-ToneAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Lindsay Ong-Tone, noneAbstract BodyPurpose: This will be the seventeenth annual survey on the practice patterns of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) members in cataract surgery. Study Design: Web based Methods: This survey will be conducted in January 2025 when an e-mail with a link to Red Cap will be sent to all the COS members who have indicated that th...

Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Assess and implement management strategies for periocular necrotizing fasciitis.Apply new and advanced knowledge to the management of various eyelid cond...

Author’s Name(s): Ryan Eidsness, Seyedeh Zahra (Mona) Moossavi, Alexa MateriAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Ryan Eidsness, none; Seyedeh Zahra (Mona) Moossavi, none; Alexa Materi, noneAbstract BodyPurpose: The Purpose: of this study is to present my experience with the use of topical Imiquimod 5% for periocular BCC. BCC makes up >90% of all periocular malignancies. Non-surgical management of tumors are becoming increasingly im...

Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:To understand how different patient populations experience vision impairment and eye disease due to structural and identity-based factors.

Author’s Name(s): Tyler Herod, Sarah Jennings, Victoria Taylor, Anuradha MishraAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Tyler Herod, none; Sarah Jennings, none; Victoria Taylor, none; Anuradha Mishra, noneAbstract BodyPurpose: It is well understood that individuals living with vision impairment face unique barriers in accessing health care. While there has been recent emphasis to prioritize accessible and equitable healthcare for all, hea...