Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Research Day

January 23, 2017, Glencoe Club

A special evening supporting research within Calgary’s Ophthalmology program.

Moderator:   Dr. Bryce Ford

Judges:    Dr. Torben Bech-Hansen, Dr. Anna Ells,  Dr. Jamie Bhamra

 

Based on judges review; the following Paper & Posters received special recognition and a $500 Research Award from the University Eye Foundation.

Awards presented by Dr. Torben Bech-Hansen.

Basic Science Poster –  Rami Halabi 

From Progenitors to Neurogenesis: Multiple Roles for Semaphorin 3f signaling.  R. Halabi, S. McFarlane  

 

Basic Science Paper –  Cynthia Nguyen

Preventing myopia progression by novel blue-LED light therapy and Potential Role of Nitric Oxide  C. Nguyen, W. Stell    

 Clinical Poster – Dr. Monique Munro

 

Epithelial Thickness Mapping Changes Following Corneal Collagen Cross linking in Patients with Keratoconus. M. Munroe, K. Kurji, E. Sanders, A. Ragan, A. Maddigan, A. Al-Ghoul, J. Bhamra

 

 

 

Clinical Paper  –  Dr. Itai Magal, Retina Fellow
 Determining Risk of Stroke in Patients with Ocular Arterial Occlusive Disorders. I. Magal, M. Avery, A. Anderson, G. Williams, M. Fielden, A. Ells, F. Adatia, P. Mitchell, A. Mitha, A. Kherani

 

View complete list of all papers and posters.

 

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTERS FOR MAKING THE  2017 RESEARCH DAY A SUCCESS

Alcon Canada           Allergan Canada     

Abbott Canada         Novartis Canada    

Glaukos Canada