David Yan MD
Ophthalmologist-in-Chief
Sinai Health System
Dr. Yan studied engineering at University of Toronto (Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering) prior to entering the field of medicine. He went on to earn his medical degree at the University of Toronto. He has been a staff Ophthalmologist at Mount Sinai Hospital for over 20 years, specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma and complex cataract surgery. He is the Director of Glaucoma Service both at Mount Sinai Hospital and Kensington Eye Institute and has also held staff positions at University Health Network and St. Joseph’s Health Centre. He has been the Chair of the Canadian Glaucoma and Cataract Research Council and President of the Canadian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Dr. Yan is the Founder of the Toronto Ophthalmology Residency Introductory Course (TORIC), the first training program in any medical speciality attended nationally by all Canadian residents. He served as TORIC Director for 17 years, during which he trained ~700 residents from across Canada and the West Indies. Dr. Yan’s research interests include aqueous outflow, medical and surgical glaucoma therapy and optic nerve imaging.
Financial disclosure: Dr. Yan has/had an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a commercial organization:
1. Alcon
2. Allergan
3. Bausch & Lomb
4. J & J Vision
Sessions in which David Yan MD participates
Saturday 21 June, 2025
Author’s Name(s): David Yan, Anna Huixin Zhang, Eric Yixiao Cao, Esther Wong, Iqbal Ike AhmedAuthor’s Disclosure Block: David Yan: Alcon, Employment/honoraria/consulting fees, Abbvie, Employment/honoraria/consulting fees, Bausch & Lomb, Employment/honoraria/consulting fees, J & J Vision, Employment/honoraria/consulting fees; Anna Huixin Zhang: none; Eric Yixiao Cao: none; Esther Wong: none; Iqbal Ike Ahmed: Consultant for: AbbVie, Ace Vision, A...
Sessions in which David Yan MD attends
Friday 20 June, 2025
Coauthors N. Nijhawan and F. Pirouzmand
Author’s Name(s): Edsel Ing, Ishaan Roy, Mahdi Tavakoli, Imran Jivraj, Alberto Galvez RuizAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Edsel Ing, none; Ishaan Roy, none; Mahdi Tavakoli, none; Imran Jivraj, none; Alberto Galvez Ruiz, noneAbstract BodyPurpose: To develop mixed reality glasses (MRG) software to help patients with hemianopsia better navigate their visual environment. Study Design: Evolutionary (Prototype) Methods: Unlike virtual ...
Author’s Name(s): Reut Shor, Andrew Mihalache, Atefeh Noori, Renana Shor, Radha Kohly, Marko Popovic, Rajeev MuniAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Reut Shor, none; Andrew Mihalache, none; Atefeh Noori, none; Renana Shor, none; Radha Kohly, none; Marko Popovic, none; Rajeev Muni, noneAbstract BodyPurpose: To determine whether glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) use is associated with increased risk of developing neova...
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
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Evaluate the applications of artificial intelligence in screening, diagnostics, and surgery within ophthalmology. To explain the principles of found...
Author’s Name(s): Vishaal Bhambhwani, Livio Di Matteo, Noelle WhitestoneAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Vishaal Bhambhwani: Northern Ontario Academic Medicine Association, Grant/research support, Orbis Canada, Grant/research support, Eyenuk Inc, Grant/research support, iCare Inc, Grant/research support, Bayer Inc, Employment/honoraria/consulting fees, Roche Inc, Employment/honoraria/consulting fees; Livio Di Matteo: none; Noelle Whitestone: none
Author’s Name(s): Fan Ze Wang, Zejia Chen, Shuja Khalid, Efrem Mandelcorn, Tina FelfeliAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Fan Ze Wang: none; Zejia Chen: none; Shuja Khalid: none; Efrem Mandelcorn: none; Tina Felfeli: noneAbstract BodyPurpose: The presence of ellipsoid zone abnormalities is associated with worse visual acuity in uveitis patients. This study aims to characterize out-of-the-box and fine-tuned performances of the Segmen...
Author’s Name(s): Joshua Bierbrier, Rebecca Hisey, Adrienne Duimering, Gabor Fichtinger, Matthew Holden, Christine LawAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Joshua Bierbrier: none; Rebecca Hisey: none; Adrienne Duimering: none; Gabor Fichtinger: none; Matthew Holden: none; Christine Law: noneAbstract BodyPurpose:Phase recognition in cataract surgery can introduce quantitative metrics, like phase completion times, in resident surgical tr...
Author’s Name(s): Daniel Chow, Raj Pathak, Michael Cho, Sidratul Rahman, Alex Lau, Maya Alik, Sheetal Pundir, Raheem Remtulla, Hady SahebAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Daniel Chow: none; Raj Pathak: none; Michael Cho: none; Sidratul Rahman: none; Alex Lau: none; Maya Alik: none; Sheetal Pundir: none; Raheem Remtulla: none; Hady Saheb: noneAbstract BodyPurpose: Maximizing the efficiency of patient triage is a challenge frequently...
Author’s Name(s): Stuti Misty Tanya, Raj Pathak, Raheem Remtulla, Anne Nguyen, Merve Kulbay, Guillermo Rocha, Femida KheraniAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Stuti Misty Tanya: none; Raj Pathak: none; Raheem Remtulla: none; Anne Nguyen: none; Merve Kulbay: none; Guillermo Rocha: none; Femida Kherani: none Abstract BodyPurpose: Prompt engineering is the practice of curating inputs provided to large language models (LLMs) to ...
Author’s Name(s): Abdullah Al-Ani, Michael Sibulo, Khaldon Abbas, Maria de Guzman, Andrew CrichtonAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Abdullah Al-Ani: none; Michael Sibulo: none; Khaldon Abbas: none; Maria de Guzman: none; Andrew Crichton: noneAbstract BodyPurpose:Automated perimetry is essential for assessing ophthalmic and medical conditions associated with visual field defects and tracking their progression over time. The Humphrey...
Author’s Name(s): Mohammed Khan, Anna Dalgleish, Nastaran Hajizadeh, Irina Dinu, Hermina StrungaruAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Mohammed Khan, none; Anna Dalgleish, none; Nastaran Hajizadeh, none; Irina Dinu, none; Hermina Strungaru, noneAbstract BodyPurpose: The purpose of the study is to determine if the dysfunctional lens index scale (DLI) measured by iTRACE is a valuable and objective measurement to evaluate the severity of...
Author’s Name(s): Joshua Bierbrier, Stephanie Baxter, Davin JohnsonAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Joshua Bierbrier, none; Stephanie Baxter, none; Davin Johnson, noneAbstract BodyPurpose:The Ontario government funds out-of-hospital independent health facilities (IHFs) to perform elective cataract surgeries. It is paramount to ensure that cataract surgeries are safe regardless of the clinical setting in which they are performed. T...
Author’s Name(s): Angel Gao, Davin JohnsonAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Angel Gao: none; Davin Johnson: D.J. is the medical director of the Focus Eye Center. However, D.J. does not hold any ownership or financial interest in the facility and does not present any conflict of interest in relation to the scientific content of this abstract.Abstract BodyPurpose:This study aims to compare the clinical characteristics and systemic co...
Author’s Name(s): Keean Nanji, Dana Taghaddos, Lele Xiao, Justin Grad, Phillip Staibano, Tyler McKechnie, Michael Zoratti, Varun ChaudharyAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Keean Nanji: none; Dana Taghaddos: none; Lele Xiao: none; Justin Grad: none; Phillip Staibano: none; Tyler McKechnie: none; Michael Zoratti: none; Varun Chaudhary: Dr. Chaudhary reports acting as an advisory board member, grants and other from Novartis; acting as an advisory board member, g...
Saturday 21 June, 2025
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:Understand how the home OCT works and its practical application in the management of retinal diseases.
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...
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Develop the ability to critically interpret and integrate findings from optical coherence tomography (OCT) and visual field testing to accurately diagnose and monitor glaucomaRecognize common pitfalls and artifacts in OCT and visual field analyses and...
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Discuss perioperative issues and care in glaucoma surgical management Describe the various gl...
Author’s Name(s): Iqbal Ike Ahmed, Anna Huixin Zhang, Ticiana De FrancescoAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Iqbal Ike Ahmed: AbbVie, Ace Vision, Alcon, Aliph Medical, Aquea Health, ArcScan, Avellino Lab, Avisi, Balance Ophthalmics, Bausch and Lomb, Beaver Visitec, Belkin Vision, Bionode, Carl Zeiss, Centricity Vision, CorNeat Vision, Custom Surgical, Elios Vision, ElutiMed, eyeFlow, Eye to Eye TeleHealth, EyeMed, EyeQ Technologies, Exhaura Limited, Glaukos, G...
Sunday 22 June, 2025
Join us in celebrating outstanding contributions to ophthalmology at the COS Awards of Excellence Ceremony. This special event will honor the recipients of the Paper and Poster Awards, recognizing their exceptional research and innovation. Paper award winners will be presented with their awards, while poster winners will have the opportunity to showcase their winning work.Author’s Name(s):
Join us in celebrating outstanding contributions to ophthalmology at the COS Awards of Excellence Ceremony. This special event will honor the recipients of the Paper and Poster Awards, recognizing their exceptional research and innovation. Paper award winners will be presented with their awards, while poster winners will have the opportunity to showcase their winning work.Author’s Name(s):
Join us in celebrating outstanding contributions to ophthalmology at the COS Awards of Excellence Ceremony. This special event will honor the recipients of the Paper and Poster Awards, recognizing their exceptional research and innovation. Paper award winners will be presented with their awards, while poster winners will have the opportunity to showcase their winning work.Author’s Name(s):
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...
To treat - Matt Schlenker / Not to treat - Steve Schendel
Systemic effects and or observation - Marjorie Carbonneau / IOP modifications - Amaka Eneh
Maximal Medical Therapy Option - Georges Durr / Surgery Option - Xavier Campos - Moller
My preference – Needling and or Medication: Delan Jiyapriya / My Preference - Tube Surgery: Gavin Docherty
My Preference - Medications: Jing Wang / My Preference - Surgery: Sadhana Kulkarni
My Preference: Cyclophotocoagulation - Toby Chan / My Preference: Tube Surgery and more - Jonathan Wong