Hot Seat (complaints and lawsuits) and Hot Stuff (new research)
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe risk factors that will get you sued
- Assess and integrate practice patterns of your colleagues
- Compare the latest research to your practice
CANMEDS ROLES: Professional, Scholar
Elementy podrzędne
Authors: Alex Ragan, Devesh Varma, Jit Gohill, Stephanie DotchinAuthor Disclosure Block: A. Ragan: None. D. Varma: Alcon, Allergan, Aerie, Glaukos, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Labtician, Labtician-Thea, New World Medical, Santen, Shire. J. Gohill: None. S. Dotchin: None.Abstract Body:Purpose: To investigate trends in litigation against Canadian ophthalmologists related to the performance of cataract surgery and ancillary services.&...
Authors: Harold W. ClimenhagaAuthor Disclosure Block: H.W. Climenhaga: None.Abstract Body:Purpose: to establish a reference complication rate for cataract surgery when performed by an experienced surgeon and adjusting for known pre-operative risk factors Study Design: Prospective Cohort Study Methods: Between 31 July 2009 and 27 May 2016 all cataract surgeries carried out by one surgeon (n=16...
Authors: Rami A. Abo-Shasha, Monali Malvankar, Bo LiAuthor Disclosure Block: R.A. Abo-Shasha: None. M. Malvankar: None. B. Li: Bausch & Laumb.Abstract Body:Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine whether wide adoption of multifocal (MF) and/or EDOF IOL implantation is cost-effective in reducing health care cost by reducing the number of falls secondary to bifocal spectacles use. Study Design: Cost E...
Authors: Barry Y. Emara, Rasha StinoAuthor Disclosure Block: B.Y. Emara: All other investments; Imprimis/Frayne Pharmacy. R. Stino: None.Abstract Body:Purpose: To assess efficacy of transzonular injection of 0.2 ml triamcinolone acetonide (TA) and moxifloxacin hydrochloride in prevention of infection and inflammation post cataract surgery in first 1166 eyes. Study Design: Retrospective chart review ...
Authors: Qayim Kaba, Hannah Chiu, Eric Tam, Raj Maini, Sohel SomaniAuthor Disclosure Block: Q. Kaba: None. H. Chiu: None. E. Tam: None. R. Maini: None. S. Somani: None.Abstract Body:Purpose: To determine and compare the prediction error using IOL Master, Pentacam and OPD corneal topography measurements for astigmatism correction using a Toric intraocular lens. Study Design: Prospective cohort study ...
Authors: Soumya Sharma, Harrish Nithianandan, Eric S. Tam, Hannah Chiu, Raj Maini, Sohel SomaniAuthor Disclosure Block: S. Sharma: None. H. Nithianandan: None. E.S. Tam: None. H. Chiu: None. R. Maini: None. S. Somani: None.Abstract Body:Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the performance and accuracy of two intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation formulae, Haigis and Barrett Universal II, on a Tecnis IOL platfo...
Authors: Austin Pereira, Sohel Somani, Eric S. Tam, Hannah Chiu, Raj MainiAuthor Disclosure Block: A. Pereira: None. S. Somani: None. E.S. Tam: None. H. Chiu: None. R. Maini: None.Abstract Body:Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess corneal morphologic changes and the magnitude of surgically induced astigmatism (SIA) following clear corneal incisions (CCIs) created manually or with the femtosecond laser using the Catalys pl...
Authors: Evan Michaelov, Matthew Schlenker, Morgan Lim, Chelsea D'Silva, Simona Minotti, Dean Smith, Devesh Varma, Robert Reid, Iqbal Ike K. AhmedAuthor Disclosure Block: E. Michaelov: None. M. Schlenker: Allergan, Aequus, Alcon, J&J, Light Matter Interaction, Santen, Thea-Labtician – Consulting Fees and/or Honoraria. M. Lim: None. C. D'Silva: None. S. Minotti: None. D. Smith: None. D. Varma: Abbot, Labtician, Alcon, Allergan, Alcon, Allergan, ...
Authors: Anna Kabanovski, Matthew B. Schlenker, Wendy Hatch, Varun Chaudhry, Sherif El-Defrawy, Rob Reid, Ike AhmedAuthor Disclosure Block: A. Kabanovski: None. M.B. Schlenker: Honorarium; Alcon, Allergan, Aequus, J&J, Thea-Labtician. Other Investments; Alcon, Allergan, Light Matter Interaction, Santen. W. Hatch: None. V. Chaudhry: None. S. El-Defrawy: None. R. Reid: None. I. Ahmed: Speakers Honoraria; Alcon, Carl Zeiss, Allergan, Johnson and J...
Authors: Anna Kabanovski, Simona C. Minotti, Matthew B. Schlenker, Morgan Lim, Chelsea D'Silva, Amalraj Antony, Rob Reid, Ike AhmedAuthor Disclosure Block: A. Kabanovski: None. S.C. Minotti: None. M.B. Schlenker: Honoraria; Alcon, Allergan, Aequus, J&J, Thea-Labtician. Consultant; Alcon, Allergan, Light Matter Interaction, Santen. M. Lim: None. C. D'Silva: None. A. Antony: None. R. Reid: None. I. Ahmed: Speakers Honoraria; Alcon, Allergan, Carl...
Authors: Prima Moinul, Joshua Barbosa, Bryon McKay, Anne Beattie, Nina Ahuja, Mark Fava, Mei Lin Chen, Enitan Sogbesan, Forough Farrokhyar, Varun ChaudharyAuthor Disclosure Block: P. Moinul: None. J. Barbosa: None. B. McKay: None. A. Beattie: None. N. Ahuja: None. M. Fava: None. M. Chen: None. E. Sogbesan: None. F. Farrokhyar: None. V. Chaudhary: None.Abstract Body:Purpose: Minimally important difference (MID) is the threshold chang...
Authors: Jenny Qian, Tiandra Ceyhan, Joshua Barbosa, Varun ChaudharyAuthor Disclosure Block: J. Qian: None. T. Ceyhan: None. J. Barbosa: Investigator initiated study grants; Fight for Sight, Bayer. V. Chaudhary: Advisory panel; Novartis, Bayer. Investigator initiated study grants; Bayer, Novartis, Allergan.Abstract Body:Purpose: For cataract surgery, common outcome metrics, foremost of which is visual acuity (VA), are not always ali...
Authors: Steve A. Arshinoff, Tina Felfeli, Milad ModabberAuthor Disclosure Block: S.A. Arshinoff: Consultant; Alcon, Rayner, Zeiss, Arctic Dx. T. Felfeli: None. M. Modabber: None.Abstract Body:Purpose: Mathematical models of intracameral antibiotic concentration decay in the anterior chamber compared to resistance levels were created to better understand the duration of antibacterial efficacy of intracameral administration of pro...
Authors: Aishwarya Sundaram, Joline Head, Ian Davis, Mark Seamone, Daniel M. O'Brien, Audra Russell-Tattrie, Christopher D. SeamoneAuthor Disclosure Block: A. Sundaram: None. J. Head: None. I. Davis: None. M. Seamone: None. D.M. O'Brien: None. A. Russell-Tattrie: None. C.D. Seamone: None.Abstract Body:Purpose: With the advent of new technology, the time required to perform cataract surgeries has significantly decreased. In our cente...
Authors: Steve A. ArshinoffAuthor Disclosure Block: S.A. Arshinoff: Consultant; Alcon, Rayner, Zeiss, Arctic Dx.Abstract Body:Purpose: To develop a technique to prevent incomplete caps during FLACS, which may tear out. Study Design: The technique was developed based upon the principles of rheology, and its success was observed in subsequent cases. Methods: After the femto rhexis creation, a highly visc...
Authors: Carter W. Lim, Sohel Somani, Hannah Chiu, Raj Maini, Eric S. TamAuthor Disclosure Block: C.W. Lim: None. S. Somani: None. H. Chiu: None. R. Maini: None. E.S. Tam: None.Abstract Body:Purpose: To assess the corneal changes following intrastromal limbal relaxing incisions (LRIs) of varying arc lengths made during femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) using the Catalys platform. Study Design: Re...
Authors: Christina Mastromonaco, Matthew Balazsi, Dyvia Rao, Rafael Nojiri, Thiago Figueiredo, Nabil Saheb, Miguel BurnierAuthor Disclosure Block: C. Mastromonaco: Glaucoma Research Society of Canada Grant – Funded Grant. M. Balazsi: Medical Parachute; ADOS software. D. Rao: None. R. Nojiri: None. T. Figueiredo: None. N. Saheb: None. M. Burnier: None.Abstract Body:...