October 20-22, 2023
The Starr Center at Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear
185 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA | 2nd Floor
Overview
Harvard Ophthalmology, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Mass Eye and Ear present a unique and engaging, dual conference opportunity in Boston on October 20-22, 2023. This information-packed weekend is divided into two separate, but related topic areas and will feature Strabismus on Friday and Neuro-ophthalmology on Saturday and Sunday. Participants can choose to attend either conference—or attend both—for up to 20 hours content* over the three days.
Each of the three days will feature case-based methodology panels presenting interesting, unknown cases. All course faculty and attendees will be given the same preliminary case information as the panelists, which will enable each participant to compare their diagnostic skills to the experts. In addition to the interactive case panels, there will be round table discussions and didactic talks on current and innovative issues for each topic area. Past attendees have found the conference engaging, instructional, and fun! View the full agendas for each event.
Strabismus Symposium
This symposium will feature unknown cases and discussions on techniques and advances in strabismus surgery, including decision-making and outcomes. There will also be didactic lectures by expert strabismus surgeons, including this year’s Guest of Honor, Hilda Capo, MD, the John T. Flynn Chair in Ophthalmology at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami.
The Neuro-Ophthalmology Fall Festival
Focusing on common, complex, and important neuro-ophthalmology disorders, this neuro-ophthalmology event will provide a complete overview of the latest diagnostic techniques, new medical therapies, and surgical advances to improve clinical and surgical outcomes. There will also be lectures by special guests, including:
- Fiona Costello, MD, Professor of Clinical Neurosciences and Surgery (Ophthalmology) at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary
- Julie Falardeau, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology at Oregon Health and Sciences University
- Clare Fraser, MD, Associate Professor of Neuro-ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Education at the University of Sydney
Who Should Attend
- Pediatric Ophthalmologists
- Neuro-Ophthalmologists
- Comprehensive Ophthalmologists
- Neurologists
- Optometrists
- Orthoptists
- Ophthalmology Technicians
- Allied Health Professionals
- Ophthalmology and Optometry Residents
Trainee Registration
Admission is complimentary for all Harvard Ophthalmology trainees. Please email Ophthalmology Events to receive the special admission code.
Course Directors
2023 Harvard Strabismus Symposium—Dean M. Cestari, MD, Eric Gaier, MD, PhD, and Gena Heidary, MD, PhD
2023 Neuro-Ophthalmology Fall Festival—Tais Estrela, MD and Joseph F. Rizzo III, MD
Accreditation Statement
Physician: Boston Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
Optometric CE: Boston Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.0 COPE credit hours. Optometrists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Learning Objectives:
- Refine surgical management of patients with complex strabismus using adjustable suture technique.
- Recognize strabismus surgery secondary to a neurologic condition and initiate the appropriate evaluation.
- Apply novel techniques in strabismus surgery to enhance the care of patients with complex strabismus.
- Develop improved diagnostic skills for neuro-ophthalmic disorders.
- Identify a wide range of common visual problems that are likely to be seen in their practices
- Discuss how to diagnose and treat patients presenting with, non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy, anisocoria, strabismus, tumors affecting the visual pathways, and adult and pediatric idiopathic intracranial hypertension (also known as pseudotumor cerebri) and other neuro-ophthalmic Conditions.
To obtain CE/CME credit, be sure to sign in at the beginning of each day that you attend. The Boston Children’s Continuing Education Department will distribute a post-course evaluation form via an online system. Course participants will receive their certificates once they have completed their evaluation form in the online system. Each participant is asked to attest to the hours that he or she participated in the activity.
More Information
For more information and registration, visit the official event website. For any questions please email Ophthalmology Events.