Skills transfer courses and workshops

Skills transfer courses are intended to provide intensive instruction leading to new knowledge and/or skills. These courses may be either hands-on wet labs, or interactive case-based sessions that offer instruction, demonstration and/or discussion of surgical, diagnostic and management techniques, with supervision from an experienced facilitator and a low participant-to-instructor ratio.

You must register in advance for the skills transfer courses and workshops below. On-site registration is not allowed. Registration is restricted for some courses. Non-refundable fees apply for some courses.

Women in Ophthalmology Breakfast Symposium

What is called for now

Guest: Hélène Boisjoly, MD
Saturday June 15, 0700-0800
Côte St. Luc

Canadian WIO invites women ophthalmologists, residents and fellows to attend this breakfast symposium. The goal is to promote mentorship and camaraderie amongst women in ophthalmology, and provide opportunities for discussion about work-life issues unique to women in the medical field. A hot breakfast will be served. Advance registration required.

Registration is limited to female ophthalmologists
Fee: $25

Glaucoma Skills Transfer Course

Novel Techniques and Devices

Saturday June 15, 1045-1215
Mansfield
Fee: $100

Saturday June 15, 1330-1500
Mansfield
Fee: $100

This course has both didactic and hands-on components. The lab will focus on ab interno and ab externo surgery, with two practice sessions: i-stent/canaloplasty and trabectome/deep sclerectomy. Registration is limited to practising ophthalmologists, senior residents and fellows. Advance registration is required.

• Describe different approaches to ab interno and ab externo glaucoma surgery.
• Perform a type of ab interno and ab externo surgery.
• List the necessary equipment for ab interno and ab externo glaucoma surgery.

Skills Transfer Course

Thinking outside of the bag: complicated IOL placement

Sunday June 16, 1330-1500
Mansfield
Fee: $100

Sunday June 16, 1545-1715
Mansfield
Fee: $100

This course is linked to the pre-requisite Surgical Teaching Series lecture Saturday June 15 1545-1715.

This hands-on course will review PCIOL explanation, ACIOL placement, iris fixation techniques, and scleral fixation techniques. Registration is open to practicing ophthalmologists, senior residents and fellows. Advance registration is required.

• Describe the indications, technique and complications of the uses on IOLs when the capsular bag is compromised.
• Perform techniques such as iris suture fixation of a 3-piece lens, scleral fixation of a 3-piece lens, PCIOL explant with lens cutting.
• List the important complications and pearls for these techniques.

TCOS Workshop

The Canadian Orthoptic Society

For orthoptists
Friday, June 14, 1300-1700
Details