Canadian Society for International and Public Health Ophthalmology

International Ophthalmology

Wednesday June 27, 2012, 1545-1715
Harbour A

Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the challenges and benefits to developing and leading a blindness-prevention NGO and partnering with programs in the developing world to elimination of avoidable blindness.
  • Describe best practices and specific techniques of cornea surgery appropriate to limited resource settings in the developing world.
  • Outline available residency electives in international ophthalmology Canada and describe perceived benefits and best practices.

Guest
Geoff Tabin, MD		 Moderator
Ralf Buhrmann

1545Introduction
Ralf Buhrmann
1546Poster highlights - International and Public Health Ophthalmology
Ralf Buhrmann
1551Appropriate corneal surgery for the developing world
Geoff Tabin
1606Corneal transplantation and eye banking in Canada: Where are we? Where could we go?
Paul Dubord
1614 Eye cancer pathology in Kenya: The Retinoblastoma Collaborative Laboratory Service
Helen Dimaras, Elizabeth Dimba, Wairimu Waweru, Brenda L. Gallie
1622What are the present international electives offered by Canadian ophthalmology residency programs?
Sylvia H. Chen, Andrew Toren, Ginette Snook, Ralf Buhrmann
1630Impossible dreams: The ascent of Everest and eradicating blindness
Geoff Tabin
1655Panel discussion
1714Closing remarks


Geoffrey Tabin, MD