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Global Ophthalmology: Translating innovative and sustainable solutions in eye health systems to achieve universal eye care coverage

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When:
4:15 PM, Saturday 21 Jun 2025 (1 hour 30 minutes)
Theme:
Public Health and Global Ophthalmology
Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the Universal Eye Health Comprehensive Framework.
  2. Assess the Canadian National Strategy for Eye Care Act (Bill C-284) 
  3. Compare various models of care across provinces in Canada and the world (translational public health ophtalmologie : turning observations into interventions to improve eye health)

CanMEDS: Health Advocate, Leader

Sub Sessions

4:50 PM - 4:55 PM | 5 minutes

Author’s Name(s): Shayaan Kaleem, Fanle Xiao, Mohamed Ali, Amin Hatamnejad, Myrna Lichter Author’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none; Myrna Lichter, noneAbstract BodyPurpose: The current literature on the vision health of homeless adults is outdated and limited in scope.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 o...

4:55 PM - 5:00 PM | 5 minutes

Author’s Name(s): Arshia Eshtiaghi, Andrew Mihalache, Ryan Huang, Chris Zajner, Marko Popovic, Eryn Tong, Edward Margolin, Peter Kertes, Rajeev Muni, Radha KohlyAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Arshia Eshtiaghi: none; Andrew Mihalache: none; Ryan Huang: none; Chris Zajner: none ; Marko Popovic: Financial support (to institution) – PSI Foundation, Fighting Blindness Canada.; Eryn Tong: Eryn Tong is supported by the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship by the So...

5:00 PM - 5:05 PM | 5 minutes

Author’s Name(s): Zaynab Somani, Amos Kibata Githeko, Jean Junior Nkuyubwatsi, Fariba Nazemi, Sohel Somani, Eric TamAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Zaynab Somani: none; Amos Kibata Githeko: Please note this author is being credited as a posthumous author in the study, and thus does not have any financial relationships to disclose.; Jean Junior Nkuyubwatsi: none; Fariba Nazemi: none.; Sohel Somani: Appelis - Consultant/Advisor. Bayer - Consultant/Advisor. Ab...

5:05 PM - 5:10 PM | 5 minutes

Author’s Name(s): Dana Taghaddos, Keean Nanj, Fanle (Lele) Xiao, Enitan SogbesanAuthor’s Disclosure Block: Dana Taghaddos, none; Keean Nanj, none; Fanle (Lele) Xiao, none; Enitan Sogbesan, noneAbstract BodyPurpose: Ophthalmic research is crucial for addressing vision impairment, particularly in Africa, which carries a disproportionately high burden of global blindness. Despite this, research contributions from Africa remain ...

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