Dr. Carmen Balian
Sessions in which Dr. Carmen Balian attends
Friday 20 June, 2025
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Assess the sources of emissions linked to eye care delivery in both clinical and surgical settings.Understand the challenges, barriers and opportunities to implement environmentally-sound eye care practices.
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.
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...
Saturday 21 June, 2025
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.
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Apply ROP screening guidelines specific to CanadaDescribe pathophysiology of ROP and future potential screening tools
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Understand the Universal Eye Health Comprehensive Framework.Assess the Canadian National Strategy for Eye Care Act (Bill C-284)Compare ...
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: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:Understand the Universal Eye Health Comprehensive Framework.Assess translational strategies for implementing equitable, accessible, and high-quality eye care services.Compare various integrated models of eye care across the world....
Author’s Name(s): Shayaan Kaleem, Sameen Kaleem, Fanle Xiao, Mohamed Ali, Amin Hatamnejad, Myrna LichterAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Shayaan Kaleem, none; Sameen Kaleem, none; Fanle Xiao, none; Mohamed Ali, none; Amin Hatamnejad, none; Myrna Lichter, noneAbstract BodyPurpose: The current literature on the vision health of homeless adults is outdated and limited in scope. This study aimed to provide an updated assessment on the...
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):
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