Mon
July 6, 2020
14:00-15:00 GMT/UTC
Humphrey Field Analyzer: What the Machine Does to the Patient
Dr. Siddharth Dikshit, DNB, FICO
L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), India
The Humphrey Field Analyzer has been one of the most commonly used diagnostic test for Glaucoma over many ... decades. For a better understanding of the diagnostic process we need to understand how the machine works. This will help us extract better compliance from the patient performing the test. The device, especially the software is evolving, and has brought many new features making it relevant in today's era. I would be talking about what the machine does to the eye being tested, how it responds to the trigger, or the lack of it, how this impacts the result and how the device is evolved over time.
Thu
July 9, 2020
12:00-13:00 GMT/UTC
Corneal Disease and Dystrophy Management
Dr. James Lehman & Dr. Rahul Pandit
Former Orbis staff ophthalmologist (2005) and currently a cornea surgeon at Focal Point Vision in San Antonio, Texas, USA
Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at Houston Methodist Eye Associates, Houston, Methodist, USA
Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at Houston Methodist Eye Associates, Houston, Methodist, USA
During this live webinar hosted with SightLife, the importance of early intervention and medical management of cornea ... disease and infection will be discussed. Dr. James Lehmann and Dr. Rahul Pandit will use case studies to discuss the critical nuances for early referral of patients suffering from corneal disease ultimately, leading to better outcomes post-transplant. General ophthalmologists can play an important role in ensuring access to quality follow-up care as well. It’s critical to increase access to corneal care and reinforcing the patient care pathway across all medical cadres for optimal patient outcomes.
Fri
July 10, 2020
13:00-15:00 GMT/UTC
Point-2-Point with Dr. Malik Y. Kahook: Managing Angle Closure Glaucoma: From Acute to Zipped
Dr. Malik Kahook, Dr. Syril Dorairaj & Dr. Sarah Van Tassel
University of Colorado, USA
The Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, USA
The Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, USA
Point-2-Point with Dr. Malik Kahook is a new webinar series that will take place once per quarter. During these sessions, Dr. ... Kahook will invite two colleagues and lead a fast-paced panel discussion. The duration of these talks has been extended to 2 hours specifically to address as many audience questions as possible in response to feedback from past webinars.
This session will cover angle closure glaucoma with a focus on short case vignettes and audience questions. Drs. Sarah Van Tassel and Syril Dorairaj will share their clinical knowledge and pearls for practice.
Wed
July 15, 2020
13:00-14:00 GMT/UTC
Haciendo Interconsultas en Cybersight
Dr. Antonio Jaramillo & Dr. Ernesto Otero
Head of Clinical Services, Orbis Flying Eye Hospital
Clínica Barraquer, Bogotá, Colombia
Clínica Barraquer, Bogotá, Colombia
Durante este webinar el Dr Jaramillo demostrará cómo utilizar la plataforma de Cybersight para hacer interconsultas de ... cualquier tipo de patología oftálmica con diferentes expertos mundiales voluntarios de Orbis. El doctor Jaramillo explicará como subir un caso clínico a la plataforma, preguntar al experto apropiado y como hacer el seguimiento del caso clínico.
Fri
July 17, 2020
14:00-15:00 GMT/UTC
Update on the Spectrum of Orbital Inflammatory Disorder
Dr. Vivian Yin
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
This webinar will review the diagnosis and management of infection and non-infection orbital inflammatory disorder, ... including IgG4 disease, granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegner’s), histiocytosis X, and idiopathic orbital inflammation. We will discuss the use of immunomoduators and typical regimen for each of the above disorders. The surgical approach and challenges for these diseases will also be addressed.
Fri
July 24, 2020
13:00-14:00 GMT/UTC
Autonomous AI: Finding a Safe, Efficacious and Ethical Path to Increasing Healthcare Productivity
Dr. Michael Abramoff, MD, PhD, (FARVO)
Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Iowa, USA
Technology is revolutionizing the world around us including creating new opportunities to deliver medical education and ... to provide clinical care globally. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been amongst the most exciting advances in the last few years and now such work is being deployed globally.
This lecture will review how AI has been developed and approved specifically for diabetic retinopathy. This interactive webinar will also highlight the critical importance of the demonstrated safety, efficacy, and critical ethical reviews of such technology.
Fri
July 31, 2020
12:00-13:00 GMT/UTC
Contact Lens Fitting After Corneal Crosslinking for Keratoconus
Dr. Boris Severinsky
Emory Eye Center, Georgia, USA
This live webinar will discuss different approaches to vision rehabilitation shortly after crosslinking for keratoconus. The ... main focus will be given to specialty lens modalities such as rigid gas-permeable, hybrid, specialty soft and scleral lenses and to the challenges associated with special lens fitting post-surgically.
Wed
August 5, 2020
13:00-14:00 GMT/UTC
Cataract Phacoemulsification Surgery: Optimizing Trainer Supervision and Trainee Learning
Dr. Rajen Gupta
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, England, United Kingdom
During this live webinar, Dr. Gupta will cover how to approach teaching the steps of phacoemulsification cataract surgery. ... Instructional terminology to facilitate understanding between Trainer and Trainee is suggested. He will present video examples of how Trainers can safely and enjoyably teach beginners and those with surgical difficulty. Trainees will appreciate how to maximize learning opportunities and perform cataract surgery.
Tue
August 11, 2020
13:00-14:00 GMT/UTC
Corneal Cross Linking in Keratoconus
Dr. Carlos H. Gordillo
Corneal Specialist, Instituto Zaldivar S.A., Argentina
During this live webinar, you will learn about keratoconus criteria and patient selection for crosslinking, intraoperative ... steps for the surgical technique, benefits and difficulties, and what to expect in postoperative controls.
Fri
August 14, 2020
13:00-14:00 GMT/UTC
In Case of Emergency: Managing and Diagnosing Ocular Emergencies
Dr. Farah Gulaid & Dr. Kristen Thelen
Assistant Professors of Ophthalmology, Section of Optometry, Emory Eye Center, Georgia, USA
This webinar aims to educate eye care providers about ocular emergencies. We will go through cases which show common ... and un-common findings which need to be addressed in a timely manner. Some examples of topics we discuss include: acute angle closure glaucoma, retinal detachment, giant cell arteritis and open globe injuries. Throughout our Wenbinar, we discuss how to differentiate between a true ocular emergency and conditions that are less time sensitive.
Fri
August 21, 2020
13:00-14:00 GMT/UTC
Congenital Cataracts: What Do You Need to Know? Part II
Dr. Donny Suh & Dr. Serena Wang
Chief of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Omaha, USA
Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Texas, USA
Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Texas, USA
During this live webinar, Dr. Suh and Dr. Wang will discuss various surgical techniques and potentials for pitfalls during ... surgery, when and how to place the IOL, and post operative management. 30 minutes of Q&A.
Fri
September 4, 2020
13:00-14:00 GMT/UTC
Controversies in Strabismus Surgeries
Dr. Suma Ganesh, Dr. Andrea Molinari & Dr. Pradeep Sharma
Dr Shroffs Charity Eye Hospital, India
Hospital Metropolitano, Quito, Ecuador
All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, India
Hospital Metropolitano, Quito, Ecuador
All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, India
In strabismus surgeries controversies still exist as there may be one or two treatment strategies in management. There are ... always newer techniques or strategies that are challenging and promising and studies are in search of best evidence to come to a consensus. It is important to couple the existing scientific literature with clinical experiences and answer questions related to which surgical treatment is more effective than the other.
During this webinar, the following topics will be covered;
Myoscleropexy (Faden): Different Surgical Strategies
Plication vs Resection: Which is More Effective?
Dr. Andrea Molinari, Hospital Metropolitano, Quito, Ecuador
Incomitant Strabismus: Adjustable or Nonadjustable Surgeries
Sixth Nerve Palsy: Full Tendon Transposition or Modified Nishidas Technique
Professor Pradeep Sharma, R.P. Centre, AIIMS, India
Intermittent Exotropia: Unilateral Recess/Resect Surgery or Bilateral Lateral Rectus Recession
A and V patterns: Vertical Transpositions or Oblique Muscle Surgery
Dr. Suma Ganesh, Dr. Shroffs Charity Eye Hospital, India
Sat
September 12, 2020
13:00-14:00 GMT/UTC
Cataract Surgery in Zonular Deficiency
Dr. Boris Malyugin
Professor of Ophthalmology and Deputy Director General, S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, Moscow, Russia
During this live webinar various surgical strategies on dealing with cataract complicated by a wide spectrum of zonular ... pathology will be discussed, from weakness to partial and severe loss of zonular support.
Tues
September 15, 2020
15:30-17:00 GMT/UTC
Live Surgical Demonstration: Latest Technologies and Techniques for DMEK
Dr. James Lehmann
Former Orbis staff ophthalmologist (2005) and currently a cornea surgeon at Focal Point Vision in San Antonio, Texas, USA
During this live surgical demonstration, Dr. Lehmann will perform 2 DMEK (Descemet Membrane Endothelial ... Keratoplasty) surgeries with a 30 minute lecture in-between the cases.
Mon
September 28, 2020
13:00-14:00 GMT/UTC
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
Dr. Devin D. Mackay
Director of Neuro-Ophthalmology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana, USA
During this live webinar, Dr. Mackay will discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of ocular ... myasthenia gravis. We will review common examination findings in patients with myasthenia with patient videos and review medical literature relevant to the disease. Participants will also learn about the utility of diagnostic, pharmacologic, and electrophysiologic testing in the evaluation of patients with possible myasthenia.
Mon
October 5, 2020
13:00-14:00 GMT/UTC
Decontamination and Sterilization of Ophthalmic Surgical Instruments
Lori Pacheco, RN, CRNO
Orbis International, USA
During this live webinar, Lori Pacheco will discuss best practices in sterile processing. Topics include the ... Keratoplasty) decontamination phase, the various methods of sterilization with advantages and disadvantages of each, quality control, and storage/return to the sterile field.
Fri
October 23, 2020
13:00-14:00 GMT/UTC
Glaucoma: A 2020 Update
Dr. Sowmya Srinivas, OD, MS, ABO, FAAO
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, New Hampshire, USA
This live webinar will begin with an overview of glaucoma followed by a review of landmark clinical studies and how they ... affect our management strategies today. Technological and pharmaceutical advances that aid in the treatment and management of glaucoma will be discussed. There will be several cases to emphasize the key points reviewed in the webinar.
Thu
November 19, 2020
14:00-15:00 GMT/UTC
Thyroid Eye Disease: Past, Present, and Future
Dr. Sathyadeepak (Deepak) Ramesh
WillsEye Hospital, Philadelphia, USA
Thyroid eye disease can be an extremely distressing condition that affects both men and women, primarily in their formative ... years. Fortunately, our understanding of the disease process has increased dramatically of late, allowing for targeted treatments that have the potential to change the course of the disease. In this webinar, we will discuss the epidemiology of TED, the relevant pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and diagnosis, and state-of-the-art treatment.