Canadian Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology

Amblyopia, Strabismus and Nystagmus

Thursday June 28, 2012, 1330-1500
Harbour B

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

  • Integrate recent concepts on the treatment of amblyopia to their practices.
  • Gain new knowledge on the neurological basis of amblyopia and nystagmus.
  • Apply new concepts on the etiology and treatment of nystagmus, strabismus and other causes of abnormal head posture in children.

Guest
Richard W. Hertle, MD		 Moderators
Nasrin Tehrani
Luis H. Ospina

1330Introduction
Luis H. Ospina
1335Have the PEDIG studies changed amblyopia patching regimens?
Amy Chow, Yaping Jin, Linda Colpa, Agnes M. Wong
1342Discussion
1347Structural and functional effects of anisometropic amblyopia on ganglion cell development
Michael D. O'Connor, Stuart Coupland, John Hamilton, Olga Plekhanova, Annick V. Fournier
1354Discussion
1359Evidenced based treatment of amblyopia
Richard W. Hertle
1435Discussion
1445Orthoptists screening in pediatricoOphthalmology practice
Inas Makar, Kathy Smith
1452Discussion

Richard W. Hertle
Richard W. Hertle, MD