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2024 Articles

1^er prix

Dominique Geoffrion (University of Montreal)
Inflammatory tear cytokine levels in patients with Boston keratoprosthesis type 1 versus primary angle closure glaucoma

2^e prix

Winnie Yu (University of Toronto)
Cataract surgery complications in individuals who previously received intravitreal injections: a population-based cohort analysis

3^e prix

Kanchan Sainani (University of Toronto)
Evaluation of Visual Outcomes in Retinoblastoma Survivors and Determining Factors Predicting Failure of Vision Salvage

2024 Affiches

1^er prix

Ness Little (University of Toronto)
Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) Mediated Expression of Bcl-xL Attenuates Apoptosis in Human Corneal Endothelial Cells

2^e prix

Chris Zajner (University of Western Ontario)
Patterns of Extraocular Muscle Enlargement in Graves’ Disease and Acromegaly

3^e prix

Sheetal Pundir (McGill University)
Concentration-Dependent Structural Effects of Pilocarpine on the Anterior Segment of the Eye

2023 Articles

1^er prix

Lia Huo (University of Toronto)
Sustained Release of Sh3-RdCVF to Rescue Cone Photoreceptor Death in Retinitis Pigmentosa

2^e prix

Bryon McKay (University of Toronto)
2-Year Evaluation of Subretinal Fluid Drainage Techniques in Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Primary Rhegmatogenous RetinalDetachment (ELLIPSOID-2 Study)

3^e prix

Oluwadara Onasanya (University of Manitoba)
The Incidence of post intravitreal injection endophthalmitis with and without anterior chamber paracentesis

2023 Affiches

1^er prix

Evan Michaelov (Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry)
A Randomized, Controlled Comparison of 180° vs. 360° Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in Open Angle Glaucoma and Glaucoma Suspects

2^e prix

Tina Felfeli (University of Toronto)
Evaluating the Long-Term Biological Stability of Cytokine Biomarkers in Ocular Fluid Samples

3^e prix

Manlong Xu (University of Toronto)
SLE patients may be more likely than RA patients to tolerate a high cumulative dose of hydroxychloroquine without developing retinopathy

2022 Articles

1^er prix

Dr. Henry Liu
Transfer Learning using Macular OCTA to Differentiate LHON Vasculature from Normal Vasculature

2^e prix

Dr. Austin Pereira
A Comparison of the Toronto Artificial Intelligence Model for Intraocular Lens Power Calculation to 12 Preoperative Cataract Formulas: A Preliminary Validation Study

3^e prix

Dr. Mariam Issa
Ophthalmic Findings in Marginally Housed Women in a Canadian Urban City

Dr. Raheem Remtulla
Leveraging Machine Learning Techniques to Predict Visual Acuity Improvement in Response to Occlusion Therapy in Amblyopic Eyes.

2022 Affiches

1^er prix

Dr. James (Jake) Armstrong
Corneal Hysteresis and Central Corneal Thickness: A Significant Association with SIBS Microshunt Surgical Outcomes

2^e prix

Dr. Jonathan El-Khoury
Boston Type I Keratoprosthesis versus Penetrating Keratoplasty following a Single Failed Corneal Graft

3^e prix

Dr. Jessica Cao
Novel 63µm ab interno gelatin microstent versus conventional 45µm microstent: Early results

2021 Articles

1st prize

Tina Felfeli, University of Toronto
The Virucidal Efficacy of Povidone-Iodine and Chlorhexidine Ophthalmic Solutions Against SARS-CoV-2

2^e prix

David J. Mathew, Toronto Western
An improved chronic ocular hypertension circumlimbal suture model in rats

3^e prix

Dominique Geoffrion, McGill University
Tear film cytokine profiles of Boston keratoprosthesis type 1 patients with and without glaucoma

2021 Affiches

1^er prix

Ali Salimi (McGill University), Mohamed Abu-Nada, Paul Harasymowycz
Comparative Evaluation of Cataract Surgery with and without Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stents in Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma: One-Year Results

2^e prix

Susan Ruyu Qi (University of Laval), Roxanne Arsenault, Fayçal Zine-Eddine, Emily Boyer, Valérie Gagné, Anne-Sophie Allard-Bernard, Marie-Ève Légaré, Mathieu Mercier
Immediately Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery (ISBCS): A Canadian Tertiary Care Centre Experience

3^e prix

Nolan Chem (University of British Columbia), Geoffrey Law, Simon Warner, Frederick Mikelberg
Role of Corneal Hysteresis in Pigment Dispersion Syndrome

Saerom Youn (Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry), Stephanie Cote, Monali Malvankar, Cindy Hutnik.
Machine learning and artificial intelligence based diagnosis of glaucoma: A systematic review and meta analysis

2020 Articles

1^er prix

Carolina L. M. Francisconi, Dalhousie University
Retina Displacement following Pneumatic Retinopexy vs Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment (ALIGN STUDY)

2^e prix

Yusuf Ahmed, University of Toronto
Multi-centre comparison of the Toronto Portable Perimeter to the Humphrey Field Analyzer

3^e prix

Rachel Curtis, Queen’s University
Smartphone compatible versus conventional ophthalmoscope; a randomized crossover educational trial

2020 Affiches

1^er prix

Angela (An Qi) Chang, Hong Liu, Ge Ge, Xinyi Li, Karin Luiza, Gordon Laurie, Wankei Wan, Cindy M. L. Hutnik
Abstract #106 – Lacritin peptide (N-94) conjugated solid silica nanoparticles as a novel drug delivery system for dry eye disease

2^e prix

Prem Nichani,Marko Popovic, Matthew B. Schlenker, Iqbal (Ike) Ahmed
Abstract #33– Micro-invasive glaucoma surgery: A selected review of landmark studies

3^e prix

Matthew Fung, James Armstrong, Cindy M. L. Hutnik
Abstract #211– Validation of a Bioartificial Tenon’s Capsule Tissue Model for High Throughput Novel Drug Testing

Siddharth Nath, Carl Shen, Alex Koziarz, Laura Banfield, Mark A. Fava, William G. Hodge
A bstract #221 – Accelerated versus conventional corneal collagen cross-linking for corneal ectasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

2019 Articles

1^er prix

Jacob Rullo, Queen’s University
Intraocular antibodies as a novel target for understanding and treating vascular diseases of the eye

2^e prix

James J. Armstrong, University of Western Ontario
Acetylation of COX-2: An immunoresolving therapy
Alexander L. Pearson, University of Ottawa
A large international study of LHON epidemiology

3^e prix

Jennifer L. Gao, Dalhousie University
Comparison of the diagnostic sensitivity of macular ganglion cell layer thickness, peripapillary retinal nerve fibre layer thickness, and Bruch membrane opening-minimum rim width in detecting glaucoma

2019 Affiches

1^er prix

Jim T. Denstedt, University of Western Ontario
Improving glaucoma surgery with the small molecule ALK-5 inhibitor SB-431542

2^e prix

Andrei-Alexandru Szigiato, Université de Montréal
Long term visual outcomes of the Boston keratoprosthesis type I

3^e prix

Qinyuan (Alis) Xu, University of British Columbia
Amyloid-ß localization in the human retina: Exploring potentials of early and non-invasive ocular detection of Alzheimer’s disease

2018 Articles

1^er prix

Jordan Isenberg, Université de Montréal
Peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase A (PPIA) – a novel biomarker of multi-episodic (recurrent) ocular toxoplasmosis

2^e prix

James J. Armstrong, University of Western Ontario
Acetylsalicylic acid reduces collagen contraction, remodelling and myofibroblast proliferation in Tenon’s Capsule tissue mimetic

3^e prix

Andrei-Alexandru Szigiato, University of Toronto
The use of eyemasks for reducing neonatal stress following dilated retinal examination

2018 Affiches

1^er prix

Xinyi Li, University of Western Ontario
Bioactive protein-conjugated silica nanoparticles as a drug delivery system for dry eye disease

2^e prix

Jade Marie Lasiste, McGill University
CITED1: A potential regulator of metastasis in uveal melanoma

3^e prix

Parnian Arjmand, University of Ottawa
Fibrin glue and internal limiting membrane abrasion for optic disc pit maculopathy

2017 Articles

1^er prix

Sina Khalili, University of Toronto
The effect of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor injection on growth and organ development of the neonate: In-vivo study

2^e prix

Victoria C. Leung, University of Toronto
Corneal collagen cross-linking in the management of keratoconus in Canada: A cost-effectiveness analysis

3^e prix

Ioannis S. Dimopoulos, University of Alberta
Gene therapy for choroideremia: Initial results

2017 Affiches

1^er prix

Jade M. Lasiste, McGill University
Metformin inhibits survival, migration, and vascular endothelial growth factor production in uveal melanoma cells

2^e prix

Carl Shen, McMaster University
Fragility of results in randomized control trials in ophthalmology

3^e prix

Husayn Gulamhusein, McMaster University
Standalone ab interno gelatin stent with MMC versus standalone trabeculectomy with MMC: Post-operative patient experience and healthcare utilization

2016 Articles

1^er prix

Mark Seamone, Dalhousie University
The role of VEGF-A in exogenous endophthalmitis: a potential target for immunomodulation

2^e prix

Carl Shen, University of Toronto
Characterization of changes in corneal endothelial cell density in early childhood

3^e prix

Alice Zhang, McGill University
Choroideremia is a systemic disease with lymphocyte crystals and plasma lipid and RBC membrane abnormalities

2016 Affiches

1^er prix

Parnian Arjmand, University of Ottawa
Flashes and floaters: a survey of Canadian ophthalmology residents’ practice patterns

2^e prix

Stephanie Cote, University of Calgary
Outcomes of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve mechanism removal

3^e prix

Yogesh Patodia, Western University
Clinical effectiveness of currently available low-vision devices in glaucoma patients with moderate to severe vision loss

2015 Articles

1^er prix

Manjool Shah, University of Toronto
Use of a 45-µm ab-interno subconjunctival gel-stent with adjunctive mitomycin-C for the treatment of uncontrolled open angle glaucoma

2^e prix

Julie Morin, Université de Montréal
Neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm infants treated with bevacizumab for severe retinopathy of prematurity

3^e prix

Gary Yau, Queen’s University
The association of intraocular pressure on visual function in papilledema from idiopathic intracranial hypertension

2015 Affiches

1^er prix

Raageen Kanjee, University of Manitoba
Six-year prevalence and incidence of diabetic retinopathy and cost-effectiveness of teleophthalmology in Manitoba

2^e prix

Adrian C. Tsang, University of Ottawa
Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine retinopathy: a systematic review evaluating the multifocal electroretinogram as a screening test

3^e prix

Wendy (Wan) Wang, Western University
The interaction of primary human trabecular meshwork cells with metal alloy candidates for micro-invasive glaucoma surgery

2014 Articles

1^er prix

Yufeng (Nancy) Chen, University of Western Ontario
Patient appropriate health literacy educational materials in ophthalmology

2^e prix

Joshua Teichman, University of Ottawa
Randomized controlled trial of the efficacy of povidone-iodine in reducing bacterial load prior to cataract surgery when pre-treated with gel versus drops

3^e prix

Yiannis Iordanous, University of Western Ontario
Cost-effectiveness analysis of iStent and phacoemulsification versus glaucoma medications in the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP)

2014 Affiches

1^er prix

Caitlin Chang, University of Western Ontario
The role of gap junctions in survival of mechanically stressed primary human trabecular meshwork cells

2^e prix

Vasudha Gupta, McMaster University
Safety evaluation of ocular drug delivery formulation: an in vivo approach

3^e prix

Swati Chavda, University of Western Ontario
Quality of evidence for low vision rehabilitation in children

2013 Articles

1^er prix

Talal Alabduljalil, University of Toronto
Demonstration of anatomical development of the human macula within the first five years of life using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

2^e prix

Stephen Dorrepaal, University of Toronto
Resistance of ocular flora to gatifloxacin in patients undergoing intravitreal injections – a case-control study

3^e prix

Nawaaz Nathoo, University of British Columbia
Association between glaucoma, glaucoma therapies, and erectile dysfunction

2013 Affiches

1^er prix

Stephanie Kletke, McMaster University
Educational and vision-assistive smartphone apps for patients: a quantitative evaluation

2^e prix

Jay Ching-Chieh Wang, University of British Columbia
Effects of CFH Y402H SNP, age and drusen on cytokine & growth factor levels in post-mortem human vitreous and retina

3^e prix

Victoria Leung, University of Toronto
Investigating the relationship between socio-demographic factors and non-persistence with topical glaucoma medications

2012 Articles

1^er prix

David Almeida, Queens University
Randomized controlled trial comparing nepafenac, ketorolac and placebo in preventing macular edema after uncomplicated cataract extraction

2^e prix

Vivian Yin, University of Toronto
The effect of repeated topical fluoroquinolone use post intravitreal injection for neovascular age-related macular eegeneration (AMD) on ocular surface flora

3^e prix

Laura Beltran-Agullo, Toronto Western Hospital
Faster visual recovery following Ex-PRESS than trabeculectomy: results of a prospective randomized controlled trial

2012 Affiches

1^er prix

Weerawat Kiddee, Toronto Western Hospital
Systematic literature review and meta-analysis of IOP elevation post intravitreal steroids

2^e prix

M. Nour Haydari, University of Montreal
Living model for Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy

3^e prix

Radwan Ajlan, McGill University
Risk factors affecting optic nerve head blood flow after therapeutic IOP reduction in patients with open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension

2011 Articles

1^er prix

Alexandre S. Reis, Paul H. Artes, Balwantray C. Chauhan, Marcelo T. Nicolela
Rates of change in patients with glaucoma and different patterns of optic disc damage

2^e prix

Jason Noble, Navapol Kanchanaranya, Robert G. Devenyi, Wai-Ching Lam
The feasibility of air travel for patients with scleral buckles and intraocular gas

3^e prix

Bethany Durling, Andrew Toren, David Jordan, Steve Gilberg, Vivek Patel
Incidence of discordant temporal artery biopsies in the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis

2011 Affiches

1^er prix

Kailun Jiang, Eleanor To, Jing Z. Cui, Joanne A. Matsubara
Assessment of drusen and inflammatory mediators in the post-mortem human eye: An immunohistochemical study

2^e prix

Jamil Jivraj , Imran Jivraj, Christopher Rudnisky, Matthew Tennant
Prevalence of depression and quality of life impairment in patients with age related macular degeneration

3^e prix

Sheila A. Marco, Karim F. Damji, Christopher Rudnisky
Combined cataract and glaucoma surgery: endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation versus trabeculectomy

2010 Articles

1^er prix

Dean T. Jeffery
Vascular risk factors in patients with retinal emboli

2^e prix

Hannah Chiu
Breaking down barriers in communicating complex Retinoblastoma information: Can pictures be the solution?

3^e prix

Toby Chan
Intrastromal versus topical moxifloxacin in a rabbit model of Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis

2010 Affiches

1^er prix

Stephanie Proulx
Tissue engineering of a posterior corneal substitute using the self-assembly approach

2^e prix

Toby Chan
Descemet – stripping automated endothelioal keratoplasty versus triple procedure: A comparative case series on visual outcome an complications

3^e prix

Boram Hong
Visual function in school age children with a history of prematurity: Preliminary resultsMalcolm Gooi
Morning vs. evening adherence to once-daily glaucoma medication

2009

1^er prix

Kay Lam, University of Toronto

2nd prize

Kenman Gan, University of Alberta

3rd prize

Corey Smith, University of Western Ontario

2008

1^er prix

Jason Blair, MD, University of Ottawa

2^e prix

Darana Yuen, MD, University of Western Ontario

3^e prix

Tariq A. Alasbali, MD, University of Toronto
Adnan Pirbhai, MD, University of Western Ontario

2007

1^er prix

Farzin Forooghian, MD, University of Toronto

2^e prix

Feisal Adatia, MD, University of Toronto

3^e prix

David Almeida, MD, Queen’s University

2006

1^er prix

Rajeev Muni, MD, University of Toronto

2^e prix

Alexander Tan, MD, Dalhousie University

3^e prix

Jovina See, MD, Dalhousie University

2005

1^er prix

Varun Chaudhary, MD, University of Western Ontario

2^e prix

Farzin Forooghian, MD, University of Toronto

3^e prix

Natasha Yepes, MD, University of Toronto

2004

1^er prix

Alain Proulx, MD, University of Western Ontario

2^e prix

Hussein Hollands, University of British Columbia

3^e prix

Robert J. Campbell, MD, University of Ottawa

2003

1^er prix

Khalid Hasanne, MD, Queen’s University

2^e prix

Lesya Shuba, MD, Dalhousie University

3^e prix

Anthony M. Carlsson, MD, Queen’s University
Robert J. Campbell, MD, University of Ottawa

2002

1^er prix

Bernard R. Hurley, MD, University of Ottawa

2^e prix

Kupura Krishnadev, BSc, University of Toronto

3^e prix

Robert Campbell, MD, University of Ottawa

2001

1^er prix

Geoff A. Bellingham, MD, University of Western Ontario

2^e prix

Hussein Hollands, MD, Queen’s University

3^e prix

Toni Nemeh, MD, McGill University

2000

1^er prix

Ali F. Hafez, MD, Université de Montréal

2^e prix

Tara A. Young, MD, Univeristy of Toronto

3^e prix

Michael C. Johnson, MD, University of Alberta

1999

1^er prix

Michael Altaweel, MD, Dalhousie University

2^e prix

Sanjay K. Gupta, MD, Univeristy of Ottawa

3^e prix

Rajinder S. Rathee, MD, Queen’s University

1998

1^er prix

Carolyn Anderson, MD, University of British Columbia

2^e prix

Anthony Carlsson, MD, Dalhousie University

3^e prix

Ike Ahmed, MD, University of Toronto

1997

1^er prix

Michele Mabon, MD, Université Laval

2^e prix

Sanjay Sharma, MD, Queen’s University

3^e prix

Rosa Braga-Mele, MD, Univeristy of Toronto

1996

1^er prix

Edward Yu, MD, University of Ottawa

2^e prix

Saeed Al-Yami, MD, University of Ottawa

3^e prix

Matthew Lee-Wing, MD, University of Ottawa

1995

1^er prix

Leland Dhurjon, MD, Dalhousie University

2^e prix

Shane Munro, MD, University of Ottawa

3^e prix

Peter Kertes, MD, University of Ottawa

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