Research Day 2018 – all presentations

Posters: 

Outcome Review of Bilateral Retinal Detachment Repair Methods.  D. Smith, A. Kherani

Semaphorin3fa Mediates Retinal Progenitor Cell Dynamics and Differentiation.  R. Halabi, C. Hehr, S. McFarlane

A bioinformatics approach to improving photoreceptor survival. D. Toms, A. Al–Ani, V. Tong, M. Workentine, M. Ungrin

Award Recipient  :    ISEE ROP: Improving Screening Examination Guidelines in Retinopathy of Prematurity. D. Wang, K. Lavery, S. Dalgleish, A. Howlette, S. Dotchin, V. Hill

Award Recipient:  Construction and characterization of RPE Microtissue for retinal transplants.  A. Al-Ani, K. Giles, D. Toms, Y. Touahri, J. Biernaskie, C. Schuurmans, M. Ungrin

Myopia-inhibiting Muscarinic Receptor Antagonists Also Block Alpha-2A-Adrenoceptor Signalling.  B. Carr, K. Mihara, R. Ramachandran, M. Saifeddine, N. Nathanson, W. Stell, M. Hollenberg.

Quantification of Proteoglycan 4 (PRG4) / Lubricin in Human Vitreous Humor. A. Alarifi, S. Regmi, D. Hart, T. Schmidt

Macular Hole After Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment.  Alshareef, N. Naskhi, G. Williams, A. Kherani

Predictive value of uni- and bilateral visual field changes in glaucoma progression.  W. Trask, A. Crichton

Quality and Utility Evaluation of Top Rated Visual Assistive Smartphone Apps by Patients.         M. Munro, S. Nazarali, C. Mardinger, F. Adatia

 PAPERS (Oral Presentations) 

E. Pagtalunan, N. Cheng, W. Stell, Y. Sauve: Investigating Scotopic Visual Function in a Mouse Model of Autism

V. Shah, N. Odermatt, D. Waldner, B. Carr, W. Stell: Nailing the Role of Retinal Cell-Cell Coupling in Myopia Prevention

P. Huang, E. Sanders, A. Harrop, F. Kherani: Ocular and Orbital Manifestations of PHACES Syndrome: A case series

S. Nazarali, I. Kherani, B. Hurley, G. Williams, M. Fielden, F. Adatia, A. Kherani: Outcomes of Vitrectomy in Terson Syndrome: A Multicenter Canadian Perspective

Award Recipient:  D. Waldner, F. Visser, W. Stell; Avian Adeno-Associated Viral Transduction of the Post-Natal Chick Retina

J. McWhae, D. Moroz, R. Steinke: 4 Cases of Presumed Spontaneous Necrosis of Iris Melanoma: Clinical and Ultrasound Biomicroscopy Findings

Award Recipient:  B. Poulis, A. Arora, S. Nazarali, B. Ford, P. Gooi: “Tackdriver” Corneo-Scleral Rim Angle Surgery Model for MIGS Training

K. Schock, A. Ragan, J. Huang: Defunding the Pre-Operative History and Physical Exam: Putting the Cart Before the Evidence?

A. Ragan, P. Huang, E. Sanders, E. Weis, M. Ashenhurst, A. Kherani: Operating Room for Improvement: A Single Centre Study of Ophthalmology Operating Room Turnover Times