Ophthalmology Presentations
Truth & Lies Behind the Ophthalmic Exam
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Leonard A. Levin, is Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Professor of Neurology & Neurosurgery, Â鶹AV. He received his MD and PhD from Harvard, where he also did his ophthalmology residency and neuro-ophthalmology fellowship.
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Learning Objectives:
- Assess visual acuity
- Assess confrontation visual fields
- Assess pupils
- Assess ocular motility
- Assess lids
- Follow a strategy for fundoscopy
Ophthalmic Emergencies
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Dr. Zainab Khan completed her Medical Degree and residency training at Queen's University, and fellowship in uveitis at University of Montreal. She has clinical appointments at Jewish General Hospital, Â鶹AV Health Centre and l'Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont. One of her main appointments at JGH is managing ophthalmic emergencies. She is currently completing a Masters in Health Management.
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Learning Objectives:
- Recognize signs and symptoms of ophthalmic emergencies
- Appropriately triage patients presenting with ocular complaints
- Familiarity with the minimal ophthalmic exam required to evaluate an ocular emergency
- Initiate basic management of ophthalmic emergencies
- Awareness of the referral pathways for urgent and non-urgent consultations within the Â鶹AV Ophthalmology service
- Foster the scholar and collaborator CANMEDS roles for physicians
Screening Guidelines in Ophthalmology
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Dr. Deschênes is professor of ophthalmology at Â鶹AV. His main clinical and research interests are treating immune-related problems of the eye involving uveitis, cornea, and the anterior segment.
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Learning Objectives:
- Assess the risks of ocular diseases
- Follow patients at risk for ocular diseases
- Refer patients
Lid Disorders
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Dr. Christian El-Hadad completed his medical training and residency at Â鶹AV then pursued a fellowship training in Orbital Oncology, Ophthalmic plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He is an assistant professor at Â鶹AV and practices at the Â鶹AV Health Center.
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Learning Objectives:
- Explore non-surgical treatment options in the management of orbital and adnexal tumors
- Recognize newly approved pharmacological agents in the treatment of orbital and adnexal tumors
- Identify tumors that are best managed with non-surgical options