The Changing Landscape of Ophthalmic Disease and Vision Care
My Session Status
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the practice pattern of optometrist and ophthalmologist and influence of insurance coverage
- Explain determinants of visual health for Canadians and vulnerable populations
- Integrate impact of communicable disease trends in public health on visual health
Sub Sessions
Authors: Ritesh Gupta, Gayathri Sivakumar, Rookaya MatherAuthor Disclosure Block: R. Gupta: None. G. Sivakumar: None. R. Mather: None.Abstract Body: Purpose: To determine the profile of bacterial isolates from submitted ocular cultures in London, Ontario and evaluate their susceptibility to common antibiotic agents. Study Design:
Authors: Christy Costanian,Marie-Josée Aubin, Ralf Buhrmann, Ellen FreemanAuthor Disclosure Block:C. Costanian: None. M. Aubin: Any direct financial payments including receipt of honoraria; University of Ottawa Eye Institute, Gilead. Funded grants or clinical trials; PeriPharm. All other investments or relationships that could be seen by a reasonable, well-informed participant as having the potential to influence the content of the educational activity...
Authors: Collier (Shangjun) Jiang, Mirriam Mikhail, Jackie Slomovic, Austin Pereira, Gerald Lebovic, Christopher Noel, Myrna LichterAuthor Disclosure Block: C. Jiang: None. M. Mikhail: None. J. Slomovic: None. A. Pereira: None. G. Lebovic: None. C. Noel: None. M. Lichter: None. Abstract Body: Purpose: Homeless and marginally housed (HMH) populations have been ...
Authors: Prem Nichani, Graham E. Trope, Yvonne M. Buys, Samuel N. Markowitz, Sophia Liu, Gordon Ngo, Michelle Markowitz, Ya-Ping Jin.Author Disclosure Block: P. Nichani: None. G.E. Trope: None. Y.M. Buys: Membership on advisory boards or speakers’ bureaus; Bausch and Lomb. All other investments or relationships that could be seen by a reasonable, well-informed participant as having the potential to influence the content of the educational activity; Arg...
Authors: Yaping Jin, William Jeon, Rick H. Glazier, Michael H. Brent, Yvonne M. Buys, Graham E. Trope Author Disclosure Block: Y. Jin: Funded grants or clinical trials; Glaucoma Research Society of Canada and Kensington Eye Institute Research Fund. W. Jeon: None. R.H. Glazier: None. M.H. Brent: Membership on advisory boards or speakers’ bureaus; Novartis Canada, Bayer Canada, Allergan Canada, and Roche Canada. Y.M. Buys: Membership on advisory boards or spea...
Authors: Elizabeth Y. Lee, Jason Noble, Nirojini SivachandranAuthor Disclosure Block: E.Y. Lee: None. J. Noble: None. N. Sivachandran: None. Abstract Body: Purpose: To compare the practice patterns and working conditions of ophthalmologists to other surgical specialists in Canada. Study Design: Cross-sectional survey study. Met...
Authors: Shicheng (Tony) Jin, Sherif El-Defrawy, Jonathan A. Micieli, Ya-Ping Jin, Peng YanAuthor Disclosure Block: S. Jin: None. S. El-Defrawy: None. J.A. Micieli: None. Y. Jin: None. P. Yan: None. Abstract Body: Purpose: To assess trends in ophthalmology and optometry providers across Ontario, Canada. Study Design: Retrospective populati...
Authors: Rini Saha, Anna Kabanovski, Susan Klejman, Edward Margolin, Yvonne M. Buys Author Disclosure Block: R. Saha: None. A. Kabanovski: None. S. Klejman: None. E. Margolin: None. Y.M. Buys: Any direct financial payments including receipt of honoraria; Argentum Pharmaceuticals, Bausch and Lomb (Consultant). Abstract Body: Purpose: Patient concerns repres...