International / Public Health Ophthalmology

Saturday, June 20, 1045–1215
Carson B

OBJECTIVES

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

  • Describe the important role of ophthalmology subspecialists in eliminating avoidable blindness in the developing world
  • Outline challenges faced in developing tertiary ophthalmology centers in the developing world
  • Sensitize others about the problem of underemployment among newly graduated ophthalmologists in Canada

GUESTS

John Kempen
Avinash Mahindrakar

MODERATORS

Simon Hollands
Ralf Buhrmann


Schedule

1045 Subspecialty eye care in global blindness alleviation · J. Kempen
1105 From cataract surgery to subspecialty eye care in Andhra Pradesh: Building the Srikiran vision · A. Mahindrakar
1120 Questions and panel discussion
1130 Traumatic hyphema in badminton players: Should eye protection be mandatory? · Megan Chi
1139 Evaluation of occupational ocular trauma: are we doing enough to promote eye safety in the workplace? · Helena Zakrzewski
1147 Questions and panel discussion
1152 Unmet eye care needs among a homeless youth population · C. Noel
1201 Canadian ophthalmologists’ first years in practice employment survey · Joshua Manusow
1211 Questions and panel discussion