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AO E I S PROU D TO PR E SE N T T H E
GLOBAL
DRY EYE
SUMMIT
JUNE 5 - 6 202 1
www. a oece.com/global- dr y- eye -summit
MESSAGE
FROM CEO
01
Dear ECPs
Welcome to our first Global Dry
Eye Summit event! This is a two-
day event and our first attempt at
providing you a full conference at-
mosphere in the digital world.
We extend a warm welcome to our
international audience to AOE and
also to the province of Québec.
Under the Chairmanship of Dr.
Langis Michaud and Dr. Barbara
Caffery, we have selected one of
the most diverse and outstanding
faculty from Canada, US and Israel.
To bring the best of accredited
knowledge and practical
implementation, we have designed
WELCOME TO a program which combines 10
COPE-approved hours and the rest
OUR GLOBAL DRY are class “B”, which are accepted as
an official credit combination. For
EYE SUMMUT example, Ontario requires 70 hrs of
CE in a 3 year cycle and 20 of those
hours can be class “B“ or non-COPE,
product knowledge courses.
We are especially grateful to our
ABOUT OUR PRESIDENT sponsors, whose support has
enabled us to drop the price to only
A vision for better patient care through the col- $99.00 for the entire program.
laboration and education of regulated eye care
professionals: Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, As a bonus, we are sharing 3 hours of
Opticians and Eye Care Support Staff on-demand dry eye courses. Please
make sure that you enroll in our
on-demand portal where we host
Mr. Yavar Ali Khan, a first-generation immigrant,
over 200 hours of COPE approved
passionate Canadian, experienced educator, former
courses. (https://aoece.online/) This
president of the College of Opticians of Ontario and
portal has now become a huge
established Ontario optician has dedicated his en-
resource of quality and current CE
tire professional career to the nuturing of the eye
and a great reference for your day
care profession. His passion for education is only
to day practice needs. This is a great
matched by dedication to eye care charities, re-
tool to not only meet your education
search and developments and support of students,
requirements but truly expand your
the eye care professionals of tomorrow.
knowledge.
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WELCOME TO
THE ACADEMY
02
WHO WE ARE ?
LOVED AND EXPERIENCED SINCE 1994
The Academy of Ophthalmic Education (AOE) was founded by the Khan Family in 1994 and has since been
providing high calibre and officially approved continuing education seminars, on both land and sea, to all
eye health professionals including Optometrists, Opticians and Optometric Assistants. We are extremely
proud to be the only organization in Canada wherein all varied eye care professionals participate and min-
gle under the same roof.
WHAT WE DO FOR YOU
When AOE hosted its very first Continuing Education Seminar back in 1994, admission was free to all partic-
ipants. Since then, our registration numbers have been steadily growing. Although we can no longer offer
free seminars, our aim throughout the years has been to provide the ophthalmic community the most
competitive registration prices around without compromising the quality of lectures and speakers. We also
continuously strive to offer special promotions, high-class venues and amazing food to provide our attend-
ees with even more value.
Another way of passing along the savings to our attendees is through the generous support of industry
suppliers who participate in our Optifair Canada Trade Shows. The revenue generated through their spon-
sorships and participation allows us to subsidize registration costs. Our trade shows also allow our attend-
ees to mingle with industry suppliers and keep in touch with the latest in trends and technology.
Our faculty includes a host of respected Ophthalmologists, Optometrists and Opticians, many of who teach
at the University of Toronto, Department of Ophthalmology and related Optometry schools throughout
North America.
AOE plays a major role in organized fundraising events for worthy organizations including ORBIS Canada
and the Foundation Fighting Blindness. Our organization encourages and brings together all eye care pro-
fessionals in hope of reaching the goal of eradicating blindness around the world.
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COLLABORATIVE
PARTNERSHIPS
03
RECENT COLLABORATIONS
* Ch a n g e d to
vi r t u a l hy b ri d
d ue to COVI D
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SCHEDULE
AT A GLANCE
04
SATURDAY JUNE 5, 2021 1:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm Welcome and Introduction
Global Advancements in the Treatment of DED
1:15 pm - 1:45 pm
Andrew Fink, FRCOphth, MRCGP, MBBS
Energy Based Applications in Optometry: How to Leverage the
1:45 pm - 2:15 pm Most Advanced Technologies in Dry Eye Therapy and Ocular
Aesthetics in Your Practice
Kerry Salsberg, OD
How to Start Up and Operate a Thriving Dry Eye Sub-Specialty by
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
Optimizing ECP Dispensed Treatments
Wes McCann, BSc, MBA, OD
What Makes a Successful Dry Eye Specialist? Learning from the
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm Experiences of Real-Life Patients
Anu Chiarelli, RN, MA, CSAT, CSOPT, CMAT
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Break
Optimize Your Practice with the Long-Lasting Dry Eye Relief of
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Systane® Ultra Hydration Lubricant Eye Drops Preservative Free
King Chow, MD, FRCSC
Preservation of the Ocular Surface for the Glaucoma Patient
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Ahmad M. Fahmy, OD, FAAO, Diplomate, ABO
In-Office OSD Procedures and Treatment Strategies
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Ahmad M. Fahmy, OD, FAAO, Diplomate, ABO
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Dinner Break
Treatment of Inflammatory Eyelid Disease with
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Photobiomodulation Therapy
Craig Thomas, OD
Successfully Incorporating IPL into Your Dry Eye Practice
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Elise Brisco, OD, FAAO, CCH, FCOVD
Did you know?
AOE offers 3 different ways to complete your CE.
Live interactive webinars like this event, video
on-demand, where and when you want and live
seminars. Pre-COVID our live seminars included
our Optifair Canada Tradeshow as well as specialty
CE at tropical destinations and on cruises.
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SCHEDULE
AT A GLANCE
05
SUNDAY JUNE 6, 2021 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM EDT
In Office Treatments for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
10:00 am - 10:30 am Beeran B. Meghpara, MD
Autologous Serum Tears as an Early Treatment of Chronic Dry Eye
10:30 am - 11:00 am Beeran B. Meghpara, MD
Creating and Implementing a Dry Eye Centre of Excellence
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Hardeep K. Kataria, OD, FAAO
Current and Future Trends in Pre-Operative Management of the
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Ocular Surface
Ahmed Al-Ghoul, MD, MBA, FRCSC
Slit Lamp Evaluation Techniques for Dry Eye
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Stephanie Ramdass, OD, MBA, MS, FAAO
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch Break
Introduction of the First Annual ‘Harold Stein’ Lecture
1:30 pm - 1:35 pm Raymond Stein, MD, FRCSC
First Annual ‘Harold Stein’ Lecture
1:35 pm - 2:00 pm
Dry Eye Disease: Whose Problem Is It?
Barbara Caffery, OD, PhD, FAAO
Clinical Pearls: Challenging Cases in Dry Eye Management
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Mahnia Madan, BSc, OD, FAAO
Hardeep K. Kataria, OD, FAAO
Computer Management of Dry Eye Patients - Artificial
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Intelligence Based
Adam Idris, MBA
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Break
Advanced Fitting of Scleral Contact Lenses for Dry Eye
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Management
Shalu Pal, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA
Challenging Dry Eye Cases: Grand Rounds
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm Langis Michaud, OD, MSc, FAAO
Ask the Experts: Panel Discussion - Moderated by Langis
5:45 pm - 6:30 pm
Michaud, OD, MSc, FAAO
Barbara Caffery, OD, PhD, FAAO
Roshni Echharam, OD
Langis Michaud, OD, MSc, FAAO
Shalu Pal, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA
Raymond Stein, MD, FRCSC
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EVENT
SPEAKERS
06
Langis Michaud Barbara Caffery Raymond Stein
OD, MSc, FAAO (Dipl), OD, PhD, FAAO MD, FRSCS
FSLS, FBCLA, FEAOO
Dr. Barbara Caffery graduated Dr. Raymond Stein is a
from the New England Col- board-certified Ophthalmol-
Dr. Langis Michaud graduat-
lege of Optometry in 1977. In ogist and Medical Director at
ed from École d’optométrie
2009, she completed her PhD the Bochner Eye Institute in To-
de l’Université de Montréal in
programme in Vision Science ronto, Ontario. As an esteemed
1986 where he also obtained
at the University of Waterloo global leader in refractive sur-
his Master’s Degree in Physi-
upon defending her thesis en- gery, he has been honoured
ological Optics in 1998. Dr. Mi-
titled Sjogren’s Syndrome: A with numerous awards from a
chaud also received a diploma
Clinical and Biochemical Anal- variety of prestigious interna-
in Public Administration from
ysis. Dr. Caffery practices at tional medical organizations
École Nationale d’Administra-
Toronto Eye Care in downtown including the American Acad-
tion Publique (ENAP) in 2006.
Toronto and also participates emy of Ophthalmology, the In-
He is a full-time professor and
in two hospital-based clinics at ternational Intraocular Implant
practices at Université de Mon-
the University Health Network Club and the Contact Lens As-
tréal since 2001, as the chief of
Multi-Disciplinary Sjogren’s sociation of Ophthalmologists.
the contact lens department,
Syndrome Clinic and the Ther- Because of his commitment
and since June 2020, as a Dean
apeutic Contact Lens Clinic to advanced technologies and
of the School. Dr. Michaud is a
at Kensington Vision and Re- surgical excellence, Dr. Stein
Fellow of the American Acade-
search Centre. also served as President of
my of Optometry (Diplomate),
the Canadian Society of Cat-
the British Contact Lens Asso-
Dr. Caffery’s areas of expertise aract and Refractive Surgery.
ciation, the Scleral Lens Educa-
include dry eye disease and Dr. Stein has been invited to
tion Society and of the Europe-
contact lenses. She has com- lecture at numerous medical
an Academy of Optometry.
pleted several clinical trials in conferences and has written
dry eye treatments and has various published journals,
Dr. Michaud’s main research
also widely published in the magazine articles, book chap-
interests are myopia control,
areas of contact lenses, dry eye ters and books.
scleral contact lenses, kera-
and Sjogren’s Syndrome. She
toneuralgia and anterior seg-
presently serves as the Presi- With more than 100,000 suc-
ment irregularities like ker-
dent of the American Academy cessful eye surgeries per-
atoconus. He has published
of Optometry and also serves formed, Dr. Stein has estab-
numerous articles in peer-re-
on the Board and Medical Ad- lished himself as an expert
viewed journals and publica-
visory panel of the Sjogren’s So- and pioneer in refractive and
tions or professional reviews.
ciety of Canada. She continues implant surgery. Dr. Stein is
He is an author of more many
to serve as a guest lecturer at committed to providing high
book chapters and he was edit-
the School of Optometry and quality care to patients with
ed in France and USA. Because
Vision Science at the University a variety of ophthalmologic
of his expertise, Dr. Michaud is
of Waterloo. needs including PRK, keratoco-
a regular speaker at major op-
nus treatment, ICL and LASIK.
tometric and ophthalmology
meetings around the world.
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EVENT
SPEAKERS
07
Ahmed Al-Ghoul Stephanie Andrew Fink
MD, MBA, FRCSC, Ramdass FRCOphth, MRCGP, MD
DipABO
OD, MBA, MS, FAAO
Dr. Ahmed Al-Ghoul is founder Dr. Andrew Fink grew up in
of CSI Dry Eye, Seema Eye Care Dr. Stephanie Ramdass is in Manchester, UK and studied
and Clarity Laser Vision in Cal- clinical practice in Toronto, On- medicine at the University at
gary, Alberta. His specialty is in tario, Canada. She graduated Newcastle up on Tyne. Initially
corneal and anterior segment from the Inter American Uni- completing training as a Fam-
disease. Dr. Al-Ghoul complet- versity of Puerto Rico School ily Physician, he switched to
ed a prestigious fellowship in of Optometry and completed Ophthalmology and gained
corneal and refractive surgery a cornea and contact lens res- Fellow of the Royal College of
from the University of Pitts- idency at the Michigan College Ophthalmlogists (FRCOphth).
burgh Medical Centre (UPMC) of Optometry. After spending some time in
focusing on conditions like se- Australia, working both in Fam-
vere dry eyes. Dr. Al-Ghoul re- She is a member of the Ontar- ily Medicine and Ophthalmol-
ceived his Masters of Business io Association of Optometrists ogy (Prince of Wales Hospital,
Administration from Cornell and a fellow of the American Sidney),
University in 2015. Academy of Optometry and
the Scleral Lens Society. Dr. Fink moved to Israel in
He is also duly certified to 1994 and completed an Oph-
practice in both Canada and She is a contributing author/ thalmology Residency at Tel
the USA. He is an author and editor for Contact Lens Spec- HaShomer Hospital, Tel Aviv
editor of several book chap- trum and Clinical & Refractive University, Tel Aviv. Today he of-
ters on corneal disease. Dr. Optometry and a committee fers a comprehensive Ophthal-
Al-Ghoul continues to present member and contributing au- mology service in the public
his research nationally and in- thor for the International Myo- sector and in the private sector
ternationally. He is a dedicated pia Institute. specializes in laser vision cor-
teacher as part of the Univer- rection procedures and has an
sity of Calgary Ophthalmology advanced Dry Eye Clinic, in the
Residency Training Program. Tel Aviv area. He was the first to
Dr. Al-Ghoul also volunteers as introduce IPL in Israel and re-
an Ophthalmologist for a char- cently became the first to treat
itable organization performing dry eye disease with radiofre-
cataract surgery for people in quency technology. Outside
need in nations like Jamaica. of medicine, he enjoys walk-
ing in the countryside and on
the beach, tries to stay fit and
plays the saxophone. He lives in
Ra’anana and has 3 daughters.
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EVENT
SPEAKERS
08
Elise Brisco Beeran B. Ahmad M.
OD, FAAO, FCOVD, CCH Meghpara Fahmy
MD OD, FAAO
Dr. Elise Brisco is an Integrative
Optometrist and Clinical Ho-
meopath at Hollywood Vision
Dr. Beeran Meghpara is a He earned Fellowship in the
Center Optometry, now part of
member of the Cornea Service American Academy of Optom-
Total Vision, LLC and Founder
at Wills Eye Hospital in Phil- etry (Diplomate designation in
and CEO of NearSight vision
adelphia, PA. He is a fellow- 2014), a member of American
wellness technology start-up
ship-trained ophthalmologist Optometric Association, Min-
company.
who specializes in cornea, cat- nesota Optometric Association,
aract, and laser refractive sur- Volunteer Optometric Services
She is an influencer and con-
gery. Dr. Meghpara performs all to Humanity and also joined
tent creator and creates con-
forms of corneal transplanta- Minnesota Eye Consultants,
tent for companies in the areas
tion, including partial thickness P.A. as a staff Optometrist in
beauty, health, wellness, fit-
DMEK and DALK. He has exten- 2004. Dr. Fahmy is an Adjunct
ness, nutrition, vision, holistic
sive experience with the latest Faculty Assistant Professor of
health, boxing, healthy aging,
technology in cataract surgery the Illinois College of Optom-
fashion, travel, entrepreneur
including the femtosecond la- etry. He is a devoted advocate
and working mothers.
ser and advanced technology of an integrated eye care de-
intraocular lens implants that livery model and served as a
She is the Key Opinion Leader
correct astigmatism and pres- member of the American Soci-
for Optometry and Integrative
byopia. He also specializes in ety of Cataract and Refractive
Health and Chief Medical Advi-
blade-less customized LASIK, Surgery’s Integrated Practice
sor of Natural Ophthalmics. Dr.
advanced surface ablation, and Committee (IPC) and served a
Brisco is Co-Founder of the Re-
phakic intraocular lens surgery one-year term with the Board
habilitative Vision Clinic at the
to help patients reduce their of the Minnesota Optometric
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
dependence on glasses and Association.
in the department of Physical
contacts.
Medicine and Rehabilitation
He is an editorial board peer
and Team Optometrist for the
As a corneal specialist, Dr. reviewer for the journal Clin-
NHL Anaheim Ducks and the
Meghpara also treats corne- ical Ophthalmology. He has
IHL Long Beach Ice Dogs.
al infections and ocular sur- contributed to book chapters,
face diseases like dry eye. He journal articles and case stud-
is a diplomat of the American ies in non-peer reviewed and
Board of Ophthalmology and peer reviewed journals includ-
has a faculty appointment at ing Optometry Times, Ophthal-
Sidney Kimmel Medical College mology Times Europe, Archives
of Thomas Jefferson University. of Ophthalmology, The Jour-
He has authored numerous ar- nal of Cataract and Refractive
ticles and delivered lectures at Surgery and Advanced Ocular
local and national meetings. Care.
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EVENT
SPEAKERS
09
Hardeep K. Mahnia Madan King Chow
Kataria OD, FAAO MD, FRCSC
OD, FAAO
Dr. Mahnia Madan obtained Dr. King Chow completed an
her Doctor of Optometry De- Honours Bachelor of Science
gree from Pacific University Degree in Human Behavioural
Dr. Hardeep Kataria is originally
College of Optometry. She Sciences at the University of To-
from the United Kingdom. She
completed an Ocular Disease ronto. His undergraduate and
completed her undergraduate
Residency at the Eye Center postgraduate medical training
studies at the University of Flor-
of Texas in Houston, Texas. She was completed at the Schulich
ida and is an honors graduate
practiced in Minnesota for sev- School of Medicine at Western
from the New England College
eral years at a large Ophthal- University in London, Ontario.
of Optometry. After complet-
mology practice as a medical
ing her clinical rotations at Bas-
Optometrist. She served as Di- He is a graduate of the Res-
com Palmer Eye Institute and
rector of Optometric Services idency Program at Western
her residency in Primary Care
at the clinic being a liaison be- University and underwent ad-
and Ocular Disease at the Bal-
tween Ophthalmologists and ditional training at Bascom
timore VAMC, she relocated to
Optometrists in the communi- Palmer Eye Institute in Miami,
the sunny west coast of Los An-
ty and had the opportunity to Florida and at the Ivey Eye In-
geles, California.
teach optometric interns. Dr. stitute in London, Ontario. His
Madan is a fellow of the Amer- training also focused on med-
She practices in a medical of-
ican Academy of Optometry ical and surgical management
fice primarily managing ad-
and has lectured on the man- of ocular surface disease.
vanced dry eye disease and
agement of ocular diseases at
medical glaucoma. She is pas-
various meetings throughout Dr. Chow is a Royal College Cer-
sionate about using advanced
North America. She also serves tified Ophthalmologist and is
diagnostic techniques to treat
as Vice President for the BC regarded as an expert in ocular
dry eye disease and glaucoma
Doctors of Optometry. She has surface issues. His practice also
and enjoys the challenge of
had the opportunity to travel to includes glaucoma and com-
complex cases. Outside of op-
Haiti with Volunteer Optomet- prehensive ophthalmology pa-
tometry,
ric Services to provide eye care tients.
to those in need. She moved
Dr. Kataria enjoys weightlift-
back to Canada in 2012 and
ing and enjoying the coastal
practices with a focus on ocular
weather of Southern California.
disease treatment such as dry
eyes, glaucoma and surgical
co-management. Dr. Madan
is passionate about providing
cutting-edge eye care to her
patients and she is a strong
proponent of continuing to ed-
ucate herself and her patients
about vision and eye health.
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SPEAKERS
10
Shalu Pal Kerry Salsberg Wes McCann
OD, FAAO OD BSc, MBA, OD
Dr. Shalu Pal graduated from
Southern California College of Dr. Kerry Salsberg earned his Dr. Wes McCann attended
Optometry. She completed her Doctorate of Optometry from Western University and Nova
Contact Lens, Cornea and Dis- the University Of Waterloo. He Southeastern University where
ease Residency at Northeast- was awarded the T.T. Beattie he earned three Honours
ern State University Oklahoma Award for Orthoptics and Vi- Bachelor of Science Degrees,
College of Optometry followed sual Training and is a proud an accelerated MBA and Doc-
by her Fellowship in the Amer- member of the Ontario Associ- torate of Optometry. Dr. Mc-
ican Academy of Optometry. ation of Optometrists and Re- Cann owns five practices in the
Dr. Pal is a Fellow in the Scleral gional Administrator of Vision- London, Ontario and surround-
Lens Society and the current Source Canada. He has been ing area and is a professional
Chair of the American Opto- in practice for 21 years, and his consultant for Johnson & John-
metric Association, Contact interests include Pediatrics, son. He has lectured on contact
Lens and Cornea Section. Dry Eye Disease and Ocular lenses, dry eye, pharmaceuti-
Nutrition. He is at the forefront cals and medical equipment
She is the owner of a group of new instrumentation and in- for companies such as Johnson
practice in Toronto, Ontario vests in the latest technology & Johnson, Bausch + Lomb,
where she specializes in ad- to help in the early diagnosis Labtician and Zeiss, and at con-
vanced specialty contact lens of eye disease and to optimize tinuing education conferences
fitting, dry eye management visual clarity. on practice management and
and treatment, concussion re- ocular disease.
habilitation and vision therapy. Dr. Salsberg is also the CEO of
Dr. Pal is a member of the Dry 3conX, a healthcare software He enjoys teaching clinical ex-
Eye faculty for Allergan and Al- company specializing in digital terns from the Waterloo School
con’s Dry Eye Speakers Group signage and patient commu- of Optometry and served on
and a guest lecturer at all Op- nication tools. As part of the the Board of Directors for the
tometry Schools across North Eyes on Sheppard Clinic, pa- Ontario Association of Optom-
American as a founder of the tients are contacted through etrists in 2016-2018 where he
Staple Program. She volun- this digital patient care service served as both a director and
teers her time with the Ontar- and have access to a wealth of Vice President of the Board in
io Association of Optometrists, eye health information that is 2018. In 2017, he was a recip-
local community groups and personalized to their specific ient of the Top 20 Under 40
VOSH. Dr. Pal’s work in the area needs. Award that is awarded to 20
of communication and prac- individuals under the age of 40
tice management continues to recognized for their business
be published. She also lectures achievements and community
and consults with many indus- involvement in London Ontar-
try partners for the betterment io.
of the profession through edu-
cation.
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SPEAKERS
11
Anu Chiarelli Craig Thomas Roshni
RN, MA, CSAT, CSOTP, OD Echharam
CMAT, CMHIMP
OD
Craig Thomas, O.D., has prac-
ticed in Dallas, TX for the past
Anu has over 30 years experi- 37 years. As a noted consultant,
ence working with people of Dr. Echharam, originally from
lecturer, and author, Dr. Thom-
all ages as a registered nurse Durban, South Africa, complet-
as frequently travels around
in hospital and community set- ed her Undergraduate Degree
the country to educate op-
tings, as a health educator and in Optometry at the Universi-
tometrists on the latest trends,
as a nursing instructor. ty of Durban-Westville in 1996.
techniques, and technologies
After graduation, she had the
in the field of optometry.
She is a counselling therapist opportunity to work in rural Af-
providing individual, couples rica, where her interest in ocu-
He has been a member of the
and family therapy in her pri- lar disease was peaked. Due to
American Optometric Associ-
vate practice at Healing Choic- economic instability in South
ation for 40 cumulative years,
es Counselling & Education in Africa, Dr. Echharam immigrat-
and was named Optometrist of
Calgary. Believing that healing ed to the United States in 1999.
the Year by the Texas Optomet-
requires addressing the phys- She was accepted in the inter-
ric Association in 2001.
ical, emotional, mental, rela- national graduates’ program
tional, spiritual and environ- at the New England College of
mental influences, Anu uses Optometry in June 2000 and
integrative medicine personal- graduated with a Doctor of
ly and professionally. Optometry degree with hon-
ors in 2002. Upon graduating
As a dry eye patient, Anu is from NECO, Dr. Echharam has
passionate about using her ex- worked in various retail and
perience and learning to serve medical optometry settings in
others. the US and Toronto. She still
maintains a strong interest in
the prevention and manage-
ment of ocular disease and in
August 2017 she opened her
medical optometry practice,
that has a dedicated Dry Eye
Clinic and Specialty contact
lens Centre. Dr. Echharam loves
adventure, travel and cooking.
Since leaving South Africa in
1997, she has lived in 3 conti-
nents and 5 cities. So, when
she’s not working, she often
visiting a new country learning
about their culture and cuisine.
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SATURDAY JUNE 5, 2021 1:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm Welcome and Introduction
Global Advancements in the Treatment of DED
1:15 pm - 1:45 pm
Andrew Fink, FRCOphth, MRCGP, MBBS
Dr. Fink is past resident and senior Ophthalmologist at Ted Hashomer Hospital in Israel
and currently specializes in advanced diagnosis and treatment of dry eye disease.
Overview This course will provide a brief introduction into the modern approach to DED in 2021.
COPE-Approved Diagnosis, management and medical and device-based treatments will be discussed.
The multifactorial origins of DED in most patients, including lifestyle issues and the need
72713-AS to customize treatment according to each patient’s needs, will be reviewed. Reference
0.5 Hour will be made to the DEWS 2 report and other new developments.
Energy Based Applications in Optometry: How to Leverage the Most
1:45 pm - 2:15 pm
Advanced Technologies in Dry Eye Therapy and Ocular Aesthetics in Your
Practice
Kerry Salsberg, OD
Dr. Kerry Salsberg will dive deep into current technology and applications available for
Implementation dry eye and peri-ocular aesthetics. This lecture cuts through the noise of treatment
Category B Credit options currently available and provides an experienced perspective on how to
modernize your practice in a post-pandemic world. Join us and learn how many
Non-COPE Optometrists are evolving their treatment menu by providing a higher standard of
0.5 Hour patient care whilst improving the profitability of their optometric practice.
How to Start Up and Operate a Thriving Dry Eye Sub-Specialty by Optimizing
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
ECP Dispensed Treatments
Implementation Wes McCann, BSc, MBA, OD
COPE-Approved
This course will focus on setting up a strong dry eye practice with specific attention to
69928-PM the clinical, financial and patient engagement aspects. Dr. Wes McCann will showcase
0.5 Hour how an effective dry eye retail practice will boost patient engagement and retention.
What Makes a Successful Dry Eye Specialist? Learning from the Experiences
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
of Real-Life Patients
Marketing Anu Chiarelli, RN, MA, CSAT, CSOPT, CMAT
Category B Credit
This lecture will help eye care professionals understand the qualifications to be a
Non-COPE successful dry eye specialist based on the needs of patients. It highlights the importance
0.5 Hour of screening, diagnostic tests and referrals, as well as how to set up your practice to best
serve patients.
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Break
Optimize Your Practice with the Long-Lasting Dry Eye Relief of Systane®
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Ultra Hydration Lubricant Eye Drops Preservative Free
Implementation King Chow, MD, FRCSC
Category B Credit
Join Dr. King Chow as he takes us through the dry eye challenge and how eye care
Non-COPE professionals can be better prepared to treat it. Discover the newest Systane product in a
0.5 Hour multi dose format. There won’t be a dry eye in the house!
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SATURDAY JUNE 5, 2021 Continued...
Preservation of the Ocular Surface for the Glaucoma Patient
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ahmad M. Fahmy, OD, FAAO, Diplomate, ABO
Ocular Surface Disease (OSD) is a chronic, often multifactorial condition diagnosed
in patients with glaucoma. This lecture will address critical diagnostic and treatment
Therapeutic concepts in patients with OSD and glaucoma. This course will discuss the new strategies
COPE-Approved in diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma which spares the ocular surface and mitigates
potential side effects of most used topical treatments in glaucoma. It will also discuss
72661-AS clinical pearls in management of OSD and glaucoma in patients that are refractory to
0.5 Hour initial treatments.
In-Office OSD Procedures and Treatment Strategies
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ahmad M. Fahmy, OD, FAAO, Diplomate, ABO
Therapeutic
COPE-Approved This course will discuss the new strategies in diagnosis and treatment of ocular surface
disease, with a focus on innovative in-office treatments currently available, as well as in
72660-AS the pipeline. It will also discuss clinical pearls in management of OSD in patients that are
1 Hour refractory to initial treatments.
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Dinner Break
Treatment of Inflammatory Eyelid Disease with Photobiomodulation
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Therapy
Craig Thomas, OD
In this lecture, you will learn about the therapeutic application of red and near-infrared
Therapeutic light to treat meibomian gland dysfunction, blepharitis and chalazion. Emphasis is
COPE-Approved placed on reviewing cell metabolism and the mitochondrial respiratory chain, the
biochemical mechanisms of action for energy-based treatment and the biological
72103-AS effects of light-based therapy. Case reports and treatment protocols are presented using
1 Hour photobiomodulation therapy as the primary treatment option.
Successfully Incorporating IPL into Your Dry Eye Practice
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Elise Brisco, OD, FAAO, CCH, FCOVD
Technology and
Implementation Only 36% of patients are satisfied with their dry eye treatments yet dry eye syndrome is
Clinical the number one vision problem in the world. If your patients are not completely happy
COPE-Approved after their dry eye treatment, find out how to treat the inflammatory root of the problem
with Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) with Dr. Elise Brisco, who practices in the dry deserts of
72448-AS Los Angeles.
1 Hour
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SUNDAY JUNE 6, 2021 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM EDT
In Office Treatments for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Beeran B. Meghpara, MD
Implementation
COPE-Approved This course will focus on setting up a strong dry eye practice with specific attention to
the clinical, financial and patient engagement aspects. Dr. Wes McCann will showcase
72569-AS how an effective dry eye retail practice will boost patient engagement and retention.
0.5 Hour
Autologous Serum Tears as an Early Treatment of Chronic Dry Eye
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Beeran B. Meghpara, MD
Implementation
COPE-Approved This course will provide attendees with a background on autologous serum tears.
Published data on autologous serum tears will be reviewed and limitations to more
72588-AS widespread use will be addressed.
0.5 Hour
Creating and Implementing a Dry Eye Centre of Excellence
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Hardeep K. Kataria, OD, FAAO
Implementing a new dry eye clinic can seem daunting and cumbersome. This course will
Therapeutic review easy steps to identifying the needs of a new dry eye clinic including how to choose
COPE-Approved the appropriate instrumentation, how to implement a testing protocol and how to train
support staff to facilitate an easy transition. Additionally, this course will review perceived
72561-PM barriers to care such as reimbursement and building a dry eye patient base for a new
1 Hour and/or established clinic.
Current and Future Trends in Pre-Operative Management of the Ocular
11:20 am - 12:30 pm
Surface
Ahmed Al-Ghoul, MD, MBA, FRCSC
Current recommendations and future strategies for managing the ocular surface for
Therapeutic pre-surgical patients includes applying reliable pre-operative therapeutic protocols to
COPE-Approved optimize the ocular surface for patients about to undergo surgery and for the usage of
certain drugs, meibomian gland heating devices and selective artificial tear supplements.
72717-AS These topics will be discussed in this course to help clinicians understand how to best
0.5 Hour help their patients prepare for their upcoming surgeries.
Slit Lamp Evaluation Techniques for Dry Eye
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Stephanie Ramdass, OD, MBA, MS, FAAO
Technology
Demonstration When diagnosing ocular surface disease, a picture and/or video really is worth a
Category B Credit thousand words! Acquiring comprehensive baseline measurements are not only key to
educating patients on the severity of their condition, these initial work also-ups are used
Non-COPE
as benchmarks to monitor efficacy of treatments prescribed for disease management.
0.5 Hour This virtual demonstration will guide you through examples of various tests used in the
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch Break
1:30 pm - 1:35 pm Introduction of the First Annual ‘Harold Stein’ Lecture
Raymond Stein, MD, FRCSC
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SUNDAY JUNE 6, 2021 Continued...
1:35 pm - 2:00 pm First Annual ‘Harold Stein’ Lecture
Dry Eye Disease: Whose Problem Is It?
Barbara Caffery, OD, PhD, FAAO
Implementation
Clinical This course will discuss the management of the
COPE-Approved ocular surface in patients who will undergo refractive In Memory Of
or cataract surgery. This course will include an Dr. Harold Stein
72513-AS understanding of the DEWSII definition, classification 1929- 2021
0.5 Hour and diagnostic methodology of dry eye disease. A
practical description of the minimal assessment
that is required both pre and post-surgery will be
presented, as well as suggested management
techniques.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Clinical Pearls: Challenging Cases in Dry Eye Management
Mahnia Madan, BSc, OD, FAAO
Clinical Grand Hardeep K. Kataria, OD, FAAO
Rounds
COPE-Approved Dry eye disease is a common condition that can affect a patient’s quality of life. In this
dynamic course, our presenters will present four dry eye cases. They will discuss in detail
PENDING the diagnosis and management for each case. In addition, practical clinical pearls from
1 Hour each case will be presented and discussed.
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Computer Management of Dry Eye Patients - Artificial Intelligence Based
Adam Idris, MBA
Clinical Practice
Management For decades, doctors have struggled to accurately diagnose and prescribe treatments
Category B Credit for dry eyes because the causes can be difficult to determine. A.I. based software works
by analyzing various tests and questionnaires completed by the doctor and the patient,
Non-COPE helping the doctor identify possible causes and potential treatments based on the
0.5 Hour results. This effectively establishes a baseline of a patient’s dry eye status and allows for
ongoing monitoring of a patient’s response to various treatments.
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Break
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Advanced Fitting of Scleral Contact Lenses for Dry Eye Management
Shalu Pal, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA
Contact Lenses and
Dry Eye One of the incredible benefits of a wearing a scleral lens is the presence of a tear reservoir
COPE-Approved that nourishes and moisturizes the cornea for the full duration of wear. In addition to
providing clear, crisp optics, they provide relief and comfort from the pain associated with
PENDING dry eyes. Fitting a dry eye sufferer with scleral lenses is different from fitting an irregular
0.5 Hour cornea or high refractive error. The key differences needed to perform a successful fit
will be outlined in this course. When to fit a dry eye patient, what steps to take prior to
commencing a fit, the steps to a successful fit and how to manage dry eye complications,
will all be discussed during this course. Several cases will be used to pull all aspects of the
lecture together.
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm Challenging Dry Eye Cases: Grand Rounds
Langis Michaud, OD, MSc, FAAO
Clinical Grand
Rounds
This comprehensive course will highlight four case reports and their management and
COPE-Approved
takes the Optometrist from understanding a new thinking of the definition and causes
72587-AS of dry eye disease (DED) to learning to incorporate DED management into their practice.
1 Hour
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SUNDAY JUNE 6, 2021 Continued...
5:45 pm - 6:30 pm Ask the Experts: Panel Discussion
Moderated by Langis Michaud, OD, MSc, FAAO
Barbara Caffery, OD, PhD, FAAO
Roshni Echharam, OD
Category B Credit Langis Michaud, OD, MSc, FAAO
Non-COPE Shalu Pal, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA
Raymond Stein, MD, FRCSC
1 Hour
Dr. Pal Dr. Echharam Dr. Stein Dr. Michaud Dr. Caffery
FREE BONUS DRY EYE COURSES!
3 COPE-APPROVED HOURS
We are pleased to offer 3 bonus hours of COPE-Approved dry eye CE.
To enjoy these outstanding courses, please create a free
AOE On-Demand. Instructions here:
aoece.com/on-demand
Courses will be added to your account the week following the summit.
G LO BAL DRY EYE SU MMIT 202 1CSehp The Canadian Society of
Eye Health Practitioners
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www.csehp.ca | i nfo@csehp.ca | 905-731-6022 | Toll Free: 1-866-417-0004 | Fax: 905-731-8235AOE The Academy of
Ophthalmic Education
A Division of the Khan Group Inc. Est. 1994
CSehp The Canadian Society of
Eye Health Practitioners
From a family of Opticians, Optometrists and Ophthalmologists, Mr. Ali Khan (CEO and founder of AOE),
graduated in the first cohort of the Optician course at Ryerson University and was hired by Ryerson to
upgrade and re-write the optician courses to higher standards. For over 50 years, he has dedicated his
life to the elevation of education for all eye health learners. For years, Mr. Khan and the AOE team have
been fundraising and creating innovative ways to bring high caliber education to students at no charge.
In keeping with this history and in light of COVID-19, we are pleased to extend the student program and
provide the following:
FREE student access to our 24/7 On-Demand Platform
FREE student access to all AOE Webinars
FREE standard access to all faculty of participating schools
FREE 1-year access to recent graduates
For our institution, this allowed our students to partially compensate
for the lack of clinical exposure while allowing everybody to keep up
to date with scientific advances in the oculo-visual field. I wish your
organization a long life.
Dr Langis Michaud, Dean
Université de Montréal, École d’optométrie
University of Montreal, School of Optometry
*in response to free student access to AOE On-Demand during COVID-19
Mr. Ali Khan, CEO and Founder of AOE applauding a Students have free access to the Optifiar Canada
presentation for students of Optometry Trade Show.
Dr. Jonathan Shapiro from Israel shares 3 lectures Students of Optometry (CAOS) posing at an AOE
with Seneca students of Opticianry Student event
aoece.com/student-programFEATURED
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SERVING THE PROFESSIONAL OF OPTOMETRY FOR 27 YEARS
How A Canadian Company Forged The First Optometry TPA Course In Ontario
In 1991, the Regulated Health Professions Act
came into effect in Ontario. Twenty-two health
professions were included, notably Optometry
and Opticianry. Recognizing that the healthcare
profession constantly evolves, from new
treatments to the interplay between technology
and pharmacology, mandatory continuing
education became a cornerstone of the Act.
Optometry and opticianry, not only had a
health science component in their scope, but a
common overlap in dispensing of eyeglasses and
contact lenses.
Enter the Khan Group. Dr. Solomon Gould, OD, MBA of Minneapolis (Left) with Mr. Yavar Ali
Khan (right), showing his love of AOE and Canada with his custom
made Canadian bowtie. A humble but powerful example of the theme
Ali Khan, a first-generation immigrant, of collaboration that is a cornerstone of AOE.
passionate Canadian, experienced educator and
established Ontario optician was approached
educated primary care providers: optometrists.
by many to support the professions through
This expanding faculty included renowned
continuing education.
names such as Dr. Raymond Stein, Dr. Ike
Ahmad, Dr. Allan Berger, Dr. Alan Slomovic and
In September 1994, the first live seminar was
many more. Now equipped with prominent
offered under the banner of The Khan Group
educators from Canada and the United States,
Inc. In conjunction with the outstanding
both in ophthalmology and optometry, AOE was
support of Dr. Barbara Caffery and Dr. Marvin
able to bring quality COPE accredited education
Cooper, the lectures were meticulously selected
to all provinces at a reasonable price.
and presented by stalwarts in optometry and
ophthalmology.
The success of the education did not go
unnoticed by industry vendors and pharma
High calibre education with fair pricing built
companies. It wasn’t long before the industry
the reputation of The Khan Group to the level of
wanted to be a part of the CE conferences.
an official optometry educator. After achieving
formal CE provider status with ARBO/COPE
While protecting the integrity of the courses, it
to provide accredited “Class A” lectures, the
became obvious that AOE would need to find
Academy of Ophthalmic Education Ltd., or AOE,
a way for eye care professionals to interact with
was born.
industry vendors. This led the way to the creation
of “Optifair Canada”, an eye care industry trade
A founding principal of AOE is the collaboration
show that runs in parallel to the optometry
of ophthalmology, optometry and opticianry
and opticianry CE tracks. Boot camps were also
to not only uplift all eye care professionals but
offered for optometric assistants and ancillary
facilitate better vision care for patients.
staff for hands on training in dispensing glasses
and contact lenses.
This wasn’t always easy. At the time, optometry
was actively lobbying lawmakers to expand their
The AOE conference and Optifair Canada were
scope of practice to include the prescribing of
offered twice a year and until COVID-19 arrived,
therapeutic pharmaceutical agents.
was the hallmark of AOE’s success. The largest
conference took place in October of 2005, where
AOE worked diligently to acquire renowned
Optifiair Canada hosted 120 sold out booths.
Toronto ophthalmologists, who believed in
More than 1200 optometrists and opticians
collaborative eye care in association with well
descended upon the Toronto Congress Center.
G LO BAL DRY EYE SU MMIT 202 1Knowing that success without charity is not
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success, Mr. Ali Khan helped organize a major
charity fundraiser called “The Eye Ball”. Nearly
$100,000 was raised for ORBIS, the international
organization which offers tertiary eye care all over
the world through their flying eye hospital.
The event drew more than 500 guests, formally
dressed in ‘black tie’, to show solidarity as eye
care professionals, dedicated to eradicating
preventable blindness around the world.
Special guests and speakers included Hon. Tony
Clement, the National Minister of Health and Mrs
Margaret Trudeau.
The event caught the attention of the national
media, including a special report by Hello
Magazine. This was the beginning of a culture
of ‘giving back’ where AOE would help form the
Canadian Society of Eye Health Practitioners, or
CSehp, a not-for-profit organization dedicated
to supporting eye care charities, educating the
general public, sourcing insurance for ECPs,
supporting students through free education and
fundraising for students at risk.
AOE was now quickly building bridges between
ECPs, industry and lawmakers. However, the
primary mission of AOE remained focussed on
serving the profession of optometry by providing In 2008, the government of Ontario decided to
high quality and fair priced CE. move forward for stakeholder input to revisit
the issue of scope of practice in vision care. In
Lawmakers noticed that by collaborative learning particular, the long overdue issue of TPA and wait
and training, issues of scope overlap were times for tertiary eye surgeries and care.
leading towards resolution. Trust was building
and camaraderie was on the increase. AOE and its sister organization, CSehp, were
invited to provide input as a recognized CE
provider and stakeholder. AOE and CSehp’s
recommendation in strong support of TPA
became part of the final recommendation
document of HPRAC.
After the HPRAC recommendation, the
Ministry of Health finally decided to grant
optometrists the ability to prescribe therapeutic
pharmaceutical agents to treat non surgical
medical conditions such as common eye
infections, including a very extensive scope in
the entire country in regards to treatment of
glaucoma.
The College of Optometrists of Ontario issued
a new directive for Optometrists to re-certify
themselves by taking additional formally
structured courses on TPAs:
For Optometrists who graduated before
Dr. Bouma Willem, MPP with Mr. Yavar Ali Khan, RO 1990, they required a 100 hundred hour TPA
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course with 60 hours of didactics, 20 hours of
wet lab and 20 hours of clinical rotation with
an ophthalmologist. For Optometrists who
graduated after 1990, they required a 20 hour
refresher course on pharmacology.
At that time, the only formally structured course
on TPAs was expensive and required a disruptive
two-week trip to the school of Optometry in
Oklahoma.
With the approval of the College of Optometrists
of Ontario, AOE rose to the occasion, developing
and offering a structured TPA course in
collaboration with NOVA South Eastern School of
Optometry.
The didactics course was presented over 3
weekends at Toronto Congress Center and the
wet lab was conducted over one weekend in
the state of the art ophthalmology clinic at the
Bochner Eye Institute.
In keeping with AOE’s theme of supporting the
evolving needs of optometry, they reached out to
willing ophthalmologists to accept optometrists
Mr. George Eaton, past president of Eatons and current chairperson
of the University Health Network (UHN) Foundation. The largest
network of hospitals in Canada. Mr. Eaton addresses a room of eye
care professionals about the importance of the partnership between
CSehp (AOE’s Non-For-Profit) and UHN in the hopes of raising funds to
support vision research and development.
for a clinical rotation as per the requirements
of the course. This course, along with a formal
20 hour pharmaceutical update course for
those who graduated after 1991, enabled several
optometrists to acquire their certification for
practicing TPA in compliance with the practice
guidelines of the College of Optometrists of
Ontario. AOE, in collaboration with NECO, offered
another course to accommodate those left
behind.
This was the landmark effort by the Academy to
serve the educational needs of the profession
of Optometry. It is important to note that such
an important course was not provided by any
Canadian CE provider or school of optometry.
From a 100-hour structured course in vision
therapy to entering the online arena with
webinars and video on-demand, follow AOE’s
One of the many AOE and CSehp charities to fight blindness and journey in the next issue of Eye Digest.
support the community.
G LO BAL DRY EYE SU MMIT 202 1Thank
You.
AOE The Academy of
Ophthalmic Education
A Division of the Khan Group Inc. Est. 1994
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