- Sun. June 19, 1045-1215 Public health ophthalmology session
- Sun. June 19, 1330-1500 International ophthalmology session
Public health ophthalmology session
Sunday, June 19, 1045-1215
Room 203, Shaw Centre
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe several different programmatic approaches to delivering eye care services to remote and/or disadvantaged populations
- Outline the evidence supporting community screening for glaucoma
- Compare the disparity in eye glass insurance coverage between provinces
GUEST SPEAKERSDavid S. Friedman, MD, MPH, PhD |
MODERATORSRalf Buhrmann, MD |
Schedule
| 1045 | Proportion of medical only versus surgical ophthalmology practices in Ontario: associations and trends · Johnathan A. Micieli, Yvonne M. Buys |
| 1056 | Disparities in eye glass insurance coverage in Canada · Gordon Ngo, Graham E. Trope, Yvonne M. Buys, Yaping Jin |
| 1106 | Questions and panel discussion |
| 1110 | Urban townships…..the new “rural” underserviced · Bill Nortje |
| 1126 | The Ontario OMA-CNIB Mobile Eye Care Unit · Steve A. Arshinoff |
| 1138 | Questions and panel discussion |
| 1143 | Tele-ophthalmology screening for diabetic retinopathy in the Cree community of James Bay, Quebec: results of a 2-year experience · Marie Carole Boucher |
| 1155 | Community screening for glaucoma – an idea whose time has finally come? · David S. Friedman |
| 1211 | Questions and panel discussion |
| 1215 | Adjourn |
International ophthalmology session
Sunday, June 19, 1330-1500
Room 203, Shaw Centre
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe global opportunities and challenges in preventing vision loss from glaucoma
- Outline strategies to prevent blindness from angle closure in Asia
- Describe the potential impact of visiting ophthalmologists on eye services in southern Africa
GUEST SPEAKERSDavid S. Friedman, MD, MPH, PhD |
MODERATORSRalf Buhrmann, MD |
Schedule
| 1330 | Prevalence of glaucoma in Haiti: a pilot study · Nicolas Cadet, Mara Buruian, Christelle Doyon, Ellen E. Freeman, Paul Harasymowycz |
| 1340 | Will we ever treat glaucoma worldwide? · Harry A. Quigley |
| 1400 | Prevention of blindness from angle closure in Asia · David S. Friedman |
| 1420 | Questions and panel discussion |
| 1430 | Visiting eye services: ideas on working in southern Africa · Bill Nortje |
| 1450 | Questions and panel discussion |
| 1456 | Outstanding Humanitarian Service Award: Chandra Sankurathri |
| 1500 | Adjourn |
David S. Friedman, MD, MPH, PhD
Bill Nortje, MD
Harry A. Quigley, MD