8025 - CLINICAL DAY IN OPHTHALMOLOGY 2022 Glaucoma Past & Present: How Far We've Come
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Course Description
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of this program, participants will be able to:
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Recognize the breadth of medical and surgical therapy for glaucoma
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Determine the most appropriate treatment strategies for individual patients with glaucoma
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Utilize OCT for the assessment and management of glaucoma
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Recognize how social factors affect management and outcome in glaucoma
LOCATION
This year’s conference will be virtual, through Zoom Webinar. A link will be provided to you a week before the conference.
CANCELLATION
The Department of Ophthalmology reserves the right to cancel this program due to insufficient registration or circumstances beyond our control.
GUEST SPEAKERS
- Paula Anne Newman-Casey, MD, MS
Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, and Visual Sciences, Kellogg Eye Centre, University of Michigan Health - Paul Rafuse, MD, PhD, FRCSC
Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada - Matt Schlenker, MD, FRCSC, MSc
Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Toronto
WESTERN FACULTY
- Dr. L. Bursztyn Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
- Dr. B. Li Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
- Dr. C. Hutnik Professor, Ophthalmology
- Dr. D. Tingey Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Continuing Professional Development, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University. You may claim a maximum of 4.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent participating in the educational program.
Course Outline
8:30 WELCOME | Dr. Lulu Bursztyn and Dr. Bo Li Co-Chairs, Ophthalmology Clinical Day |
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SESSION CHAIR - DR. LULU BURSZTYN | ||
8:40 | Medical therapy for glaucoma | Dr. Paula Anne Newman-Casey |
9:00 | Surgical therapy for glaucoma | Dr. Matt Schlenker |
9:20 | Why I still do trabeculectomies | Dr. Paul Rafuse |
9:40 | Discussion and Round Table | Dr. Cindy Hutnik |
10:00 Stretch Break | ||
10:20 | Glaucoma OCT | Dr. Matt Schlenker |
10:40 | Typical management for atypical glaucoma | Dr. David Tingey |
11:00 | Is cannabis a therapeutic option for glaucoma? | Dr. Paul Rafuse |
11:20 | Medication adherence | Dr. Paula Anne Newman-Casey |
11:40 | Discussion and Round Table | Dr. David Tingey |
12:00-12:30 Lunch | ||
SESSION CHAIR - DR. BO LI | ||
12:30 | Application of big data in ophthalmology in Ontario | Dr. Matt Schlenker |
12:50 | Game changers I've seen in the management of glaucoma | Dr. Paul Rafuse |
1:10 | Health equity in glaucoma management | Dr. Paula Anne Newman-Casey |
1:40 | Discussion and Round Table | Dr. Bo Li |
2:00 CLOSING REMARKS | Dr. Lulu Bursztyn and Dr. Bo Li |