Dr. Matthew Schlenker
Matthew B. Schlenker is an Assistant Professor and University of Toronto Glaucoma, Cataract, & Anterior Segment surgeon at Kensington Eye Institute, Trillium Health Partners, and Toronto Western Hospital. He received his Bachelor’s Degree (Magna Cum Laude) in Economics from Yale University and then worked as a financial analyst at Bear Stearns and as a business analyst at McKinsey & Co. He received his MD (with Honours) and Ophthalmology training at the University of Toronto, where he was a Chief Resident. He then completed a Glaucoma and Advanced Anterior Segment Fellowship at Trillium Health Partners and a Master of Science in Epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health.
He is the Chair of Resident Research in the Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences at U. of T. and sits on the Kensington Research Committee. He is a regular presenter at both local and international academic conferences and has published in Ophthalmology, American Journal of Ophthalmology, British Journal of Ophthalmology, Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, among other journals.
Financial disclosure: Dr. Schlenker has/had an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a commercial organization:
1.
Aeques
2.
Alcon
3.
Allergan
4.
Bausch
& Lomb
5.
Johnson
& Johnson
6.
Santen
7. Thea-Labtician
Sessions in which Dr. Matthew Schlenker participates
Sunday 22 June, 2025
To treat - Matt Schlenker / Not to treat - Steve Schendel
Sessions in which Dr. Matthew Schlenker attends
Friday 20 June, 2025
Join us at this Accredited Symposium co-developed with COS and Amgen!Chaired by Vivian Yin and Navdeep Nijhawan.This co-developed symposium features four...
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:To challenge traditional attitudes and educate delegates regarding the ophthalmic simulation options available to ensure a safer surgical experience for the trainer, trainee and the patient (most importantly).
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...
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Explore the preoperative process.
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Summarize clinical characteristics of inherited optic neuropathies. Review underlying pathophysiology and genetics of inherited optic neuropathies.Discuss potential treat...
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:Summarize Updated McDonald’s Criteria & the role of OCT Review ophthalmologic & neuro-ophthalmologic vision-related clinical features in MS&...
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...
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...
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 Objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to:Identify common neuro-ophthalmic emergencies, including temporal arteritis, sudden ischemic vision loss, cranial nerve palsy, carotid dissection, pituitary apoplexy, intracranial hemorrhage, and papilledema/intracranial mass.<...
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...
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 Objectives At the end of this session, participants will be able to:Be able to discuss at least 4 specific SDGs where high-quality evidence points to a causative association between vision interventions and improved outcomes.Describe recruitment challenges and strategies for enrolling underserved populations in clinical trials.<...
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):
This abstract was selected as the first place winner (paper) for the 2025 COS Awards of ExcellenceAuthor’s Name(s): Tianwei Ellen Zhou, David Mathew, Karen Wigg, Carmen Balian, Irfan Kherani, Matthew Schlenker, Jeremy SivakAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Tianwei Ellen Zhou, none; David Mathew, none; Karen Wigg, none; Carmen Balian, none; Irfan Kherani, none; Matthew Schlenker, none; Jeremy Sivak, noneAbstract Body