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
Personalized Treatment for Keratoconus
Dr. Carlos H. Gordillo
Corneal Specialist, Instituto Zaldivar S.A., Argentina
During this webinar you will be able to access to the different alternatives proposed to ... treat keratoconus according to the stage and evolution, the selection criteria to take into account and how to deepen in halting the progression of keratoconus in initial stages.
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.
Wed
August 26, 2020
13:00-14:00 GMT/UTC
DMEK Techniques for Beginners to Advance
Dr. Pravin Krishna Vaddavalli & Dr. Matthew Giegengack
L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
Wake Forest University Medical School, North Carolina, USA
Wake Forest University Medical School, North Carolina, USA
During this live webinar hosted with SightLife, learn the best way to refine and improve your DMEK surgical skill sets. Learn ... from two subject matter experts on opposites sides of the world as they come together to provide you with all the need-to-know for your next DMEK candidate.
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.
Wed
September 23, 2020
14:00-15:00 GMT/UTC
Crosslinking Approaches for Keratoconus
Dr. Balamurali Ambati
Cornea Specialist, Pacific ClearVision Institution, Eugene Eye Care, Oregon, USA
Treatment of early Keratoconus through Crosslinking can be an effective way to help your patients. Join this webinar hosted ... with SightLife and learn how to define the parameters for proper identification, treatment and management of Crosslinking.
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 16, 2020
13:00-14:00 GMT/UTC
Treatment of Type 1 Retinopathy of Prematurity
Dr. C. Armitage Harper
Austin Retina, Texas, USA
During this live webinar, Dr. Harper will review comprehensive evidence-based approaches for treating and following Type I ... ROP in order to obtain the best possible results. Discussion includes treatment options including laser and antivegf therapies as well as fluoroscein angiogram management of post treatment retinas.
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.
Wed
November 4, 2020
14:00-15:00 GMT/UTC
Prescribing Prism for Diplopia in Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders Part II
Dr. Kelsey Moody Mileski, OD, FAAO
Emory Eye Center, USA
During this live webinar, we will continue to discuss the role of using prism to alleviate diplopia. We will briefly review the ... testing used to evaluate a diplopic patient. Next, we will use a step-wise approach to investigate the etiology of the double vision which will determine what type of prism to utilize. Prism for diplopia and visual field restriction will be discussed, including the advantages and disadvantages of both. Finally, cases will be used to illustrate how to prescribe prism for common neuro-ophthalmic and neurologic disorders including cranial nerve palsies, thyroid eye disease, and neuro-degenerative disease among others.
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.
Fri
November 27, 2020
16:00-17:00 GMT/UTC
Toxoplasmosis Ocular
Dr. João M. Furtado, MD, PhD.
Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil
Toxoplasmosis ocular, causada por el parásito Toxoplasma gondii, es una de las causas más comunes de uveítis posterior ... en el mundo, y la principal causa de uveítis in Latinoamérica. En este webinar, describiremos los aspectos clínicos y curso de la toxoplasmosis ocular, y también el manejo de diagnóstico y tratamiento de esta patología infecciosa.
Fri
December 4, 2020
14:00-15:00 GMT/UTC
Drug Induced Uveitis
Dr. Ramana S. Moorthy
Indiana, USA
During the live webinar, Dr. Moorthy will be discussing mechanisms of determining causality, identification of the ... drugs that have been implicated in Uveitis and their relative likelihood of causation of Uveitis. Each drug induced Uveitis will be described in detail as to its phenotypic appearance . The importance of differential diagnosis, importance of appropriate review of systemic medications and topical medications, and importance of history taking in the Uveitis patient will again be reviewed.
Fri
December 11, 2020
14:00-15:00 GMT/UTC
Microbial Keratitis: Update for General Ophthalmologists
Dr. Madhu Uddaraju
Srikiran Institute of Ophthalmology, Head of Cornea & Refractive Surgery Services, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India
This live webinar will widely cover upon Microbial Keratitis caused by different organisms and answer the following ... questions. How we can clinically differentiate between bacterial and fungal keratitis? What are the classical clinical presentations of fungal, bacterial, pythium, nocardia, microsporidia and acanthamoeba infections from early to advanced disease? When to do scrapings and microbiological evaluation? What are specific antimicrobial regimes for each organism and when do we go in for a surgical intervention?