Irfan N. Kherani AB, MD
Irfan Kherani is a fourth year ophthalmology resident at the University of Ottawa, where he is currently Chief Resident. He is presently serving as Vice-President of the Council of Canadian Ophthalmology Residents and recently completed his term as Chair of the Board of the Resident Doctors of Canada (RDoC) and Resident Council Member on the Medical Council of Canada (MCC). Irfan grew up in Edmonton, Alberta and completed his secondary schooling at Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific. In 2011, he graduated from Princeton University with an undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology with certificates in Global Health & Health Policy as well as Theatre Arts. During his undergraduate medical training, Irfan served as President of the University of Alberta Medical Students’ Association and Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Federation of Medical Students. He is interested in medical education, specifically how we can optimize the implementation of competency-based medical education, as well as the role of electroretinography in the assessment of pre-perimetric glaucoma.
Financial disclosure: Dr. Kherani does not have any affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a commercial organization.
Sessions in which Irfan N. Kherani AB, MD participates
Sunday 22 June, 2025
Sessions in which Irfan N. Kherani AB, MD attends
Thursday 19 June, 2025
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Friday 20 June, 2025
Course Description: This course is designed for comprehensive ophthalmology, ophthalmology residents and Fellows, who wish to expand their surgical skills to optimize glaucoma care for their patients. Surgeons will learn best patient candidates for MIGS devices, understand better angel anatomy/landmarks and learn implantation techniques. At the end of the is course participation should be comfortable incorporation MIGS into the...
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...
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...
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...