Canadian Glaucoma Society
Annual Business Meeting
Saturday, June 26, 0700-0800
Room 204AB
Canadian Glaucoma Society
Saturday, June 26, 1015-1215
Room 204AB
Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- discuss the current and future impact of glaucoma both in Canada and globally
- identify glaucoma risk factors
- incorporate risk factor assessment in the management of clinical glaucoma
Guests
Paul Foster, MD
Cristina Leske, MD
Moderator
Caroline Lajoie
| 1015 | Glaucoma epidemiology update 2010 (clinical trials data and risk factors)
Cristina Leske |
| 1035 | Discussion |
| 1045 | Epidemiology of glaucoma in Canada, fact or fiction
Delan Jinapriya |
| 1100 | Epidemiology of angle closure glaucoma
Paul Foster |
| 1120 | Discussion |
| 1130 | Disease severity at diagnosis of OAG in Canada
Yvonne Buys |
| 1145 | Incorporating risk factors in clinical decisions
Marcelo Nicolela |
| 1200 | Discussion |
Canadian Glaucoma Society: Free Papers
Saturday, June 26, 1345-1515
Room 204AB
Moderator
Paul Harasymowycz
Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- integrate knowledge gained from the sharing of scientific studies related to glaucoma
| 1345 | The Ahmed versus Baerveldt (AVB) study: 2-year follow-up results
Panos G. Christakis, James C. Tsai, Jeffrey W. Kalenak, Paul J.Harasymowycz, Jeffrey A. Kammer, Louis B. Cantor, David Zurakowski, Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed |
| 1352 | Discussion |
| 1355 | A prospective study comparing the effect of corticosteroids versus non-steroidal anti-inflammatories on intraocular pressure and the hypertensive phase following Ahmed glaucoma valve surgery
Darana Yuen, Yvonne Buys, Ya-Ping Jin, Tariq Alasbali, Michael Smith, Graham Trope
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| 1402 | Discussion |
| 1405 | A comparison of standard automated perimetry on the Heidelberg edge perimetre and the Humphrey field analyzer
John G. Flanagan, Yuan-Hao Ho, Deborah Goren
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| 1412 | Discussion |
| 1415 | Time and cost benefit analysis of a collaborative web based stereoscopic teleglaucoma care model
Enitan A. Sogbesan, Chris Rudnisky, Matthew Tennant, Karim F. Damji
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| 1422 | Discussion |
| 1425 | Trabectome surgery with and without cataract extraction: Outcomes in exfoliative glaucoma versus primary open angle glaucoma
Jessica L. Ting, Karim F. Damji, Michael C. Stiles
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| 1432 | Discussion |
| 1435 | Comparative study evaluating nocturnal ocular blood flow, blood pressure and intraocular pressure in patients with OAG and control
Nir Shoham, Alon Harris, Ike Ahmed, Miriam Zalish
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| 1442 | Discussion |
| 1445 | Complementary and alternative medicine in patients with glaucoma: A cross sectional study
Shannon Daniel, Michael Wan, Faazil Kassam, Gaganpal Mutti, Ziad Nasser, Graham Trope, Yvonne Buys, Oscar Kasner
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| 1452 | Discussion |
| 1455 | Bayesian estimation of the performance of frequency doubling perimetry, confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscopy and GDx variable corneal compensation scanning laser polarimetry for glaucoma screening in the absence of a gold standard for glaucoma diagnosis
Gisele Li, Cynthia Eid, Olivier Fontaine, Lawrence Joseph, Alvine K. Fansi, Ellen Freeman, Paul Harasymowycz
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| 1502 | Discussion |
| 1505 | 2010 Stephen Drance Award of Excellence in Glaucoma Research |
Canadian Glaucoma Society: From blood flow to surgery
Saturday, June 26, 1600-1730
Room 204AB
Guests
Paul Foster, MD
Cristina Leske, MD
Moderator
Yvonne Buys
Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- identify vascular factors in glaucoma management
- discuss recent developments in the management of angle-closure glaucoma
- describe new developments in glaucoma surgical therapies
| 1600 | Vascular factors in glaucoma: New challenges (new evidence on vascular factors, perfusion pressure, blood pressure, disc hemorrhages)
Cristina Lekse |
| 1620 | Ocular blood flow in clinical practice: The World Glaucoma Association Consensus Report
Mark Lesk |
| 1635 | Discussion |
| 1640 | Management of angle-closure glaucoma
Paul Foster |
| 1700 | Canadian Glaucoma Study update
Fred Mikelberg |
| 1715 | New trends in glaucoma surgery
Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed |
| 1730 | Discussion |
COS-8: Controversies in Glaucoma
Sunday, June 27, 1330-1500
Room 2000CD
Moderator
Marcelo Nicolela
Description
Controversies in Glaucoma provides an opportunity for the general ophthalmologist to actively engage in a discussion of current and controversial issues in glaucoma management. The debate topics encourage reflection on clinical knowledge, and on the ophthalmologist's role as collaborator and communicator.
Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- discuss the pros and cons of patient education in glaucoma management
- list the benefits and risks of cataract surgery for angle closure glaucoma
- understand the role of blood pressure in day-to-day management of glaucoma
- identify issues in the co-management of glaucoma between ophthalmologists and optometrists
| 1330 | Patient education sessions add value to glaucoma management
PRO-Marie-Jos�e Fredette; CON- Pierre Blondeau |
| 1348 | Discussion |
| 1352 | Pupil block angle-closure glaucoma should be managed by cataract surgery alone
PRO - Darren Behn; CON - Baseer Khan |
| 1410 | Discussion |
| 1415 | dBP, who cares?
PRO - David Yan; CON - Paul Rafuse |
| 1433 | Discussion |
| 1437 | It's time for glaucoma co-management between ophthalmologists and optometrists
PRO - Raymond Leblanc; CON - Bryce Ford |
| 1455 | Discussion |
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