The 30th Annual Jack Crawford Day - Advances That May Change Your Practice
This conference honours the late Dr. Jack S. Crawford, former Ophthalmologist-in-Chief for the Hospital for Sick Children, whose career was dedicated to advancing the specialty of paediatric ophthalmology and the care of children’s eye problems.
Conference Objectives
The 30th Annual Jack Crawford Day will focus on Advances That May Change Your Practice in Paediatric Ophthalmology. The day will include topics relevant to both pediatric and general eye specialists including cross-linking news, orbital clues, understanding large scale studies, vision screening, glasses news, low vision upgrades, genetic testing and a few more.
We welcome international guest speakers including Dr. Daniel Mojon and Dr. Juan Pablo Lopez.
This overall goal of this program is to delve into technology and innovation in paediatric ophthalmology, providing attendees with a historical perspective and current trends in technology, practical tips for new diagnostic test and treatments, and a view toward future innovations.
At the conclusion of the meeting the attendee will:
Recognize how technology has changed paediatric ophthalmology practice over the past 20 years
Describe how to best utilize current technologies, including wide-field angiography, collagen cross-linking, telemedicine, and imaging technologies such as optical coherence tomography
Cite examples of innovative treatments, including gene therapy for retinal dystrophies, refractive surgery, and image-guided orbital surgery
Date: Thursday, April 4, 2019
Location: The Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, 686 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario
Fees:
Allied Health Registration Fee - CAD $ 100.00 Discounted Price CAD $ 75.00 if registered by February 28, 2019
Optometrist/Ophthalmologist Registration Fee - CAD $ 200.00 Discounted Price CAD $ 175.00 if registered by February 28, 2019
SickKids Staff Registration fees for SickKids Staff, Students and Trainees are complimentary
