We will be hosting our first-ever society symposium, and we look forward to seeing you there! @WOC2024
President
I feel privileged to be with you here today, and I welcome you all, to the 14th Annual Virtual Symposium of the Ophthalmological Society of Jamaica. Since our last face to face meeting in 2019, the current executive has built on the strong foundation set by our past members and today we have an exciting program awaiting you.
Through partnerships with the Ministry of Health & Wellness, ORBIS International, the Vision 2020 LINKS program, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, as well as new collaborations, we have made todays’ vision come to life. At times we thought it would not be possible, due to the widespread impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the population and Health care services in worldwide.
the International Council of Ophthalmology invites you to the World Ophthalmology Congress 2024. The place where the future of sight is shaped. Save the date.
The 14th Annual OSJ conference will be held at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, Sunday March 10th, 2024 7:45am- 3:45pm. It is in partnership with Vision 2020 and UK Links.
Floaters are little black things that move in the vision that can take many forms; spots, lines, cobweb or lacy patterns. They move as the eyes move because they are suspended in a gel (vitreous humour at the back of the eye). Floaters typically occur in people 60 years or older. This is because the vitreous is like a gel, consisting of collagen in young people. As we age the collagen in the eye breaks down (just like the collagen in the skin) and the gel undergoes “liquefaction” becoming liquefied. Therefore, as your eyes move the liquidified vitreous and floaters moves around...
- Prof. Lizette Mowatt
Read MoreBotulinum Toxin is a potent neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium Botulinum. The neurotoxin can cause Botulism which is a serious and life threatening condition in humans.However in small doses it can be used beneficially for certain medical and aesthetic conditions. Botox works by blocking nerve conduction thereby inhibiting muscle contraction causing weakness of the muscle.
- Dr. Kevin Waite
Read MoreA strabismus is present when the eyes are not straight. The term ‘squint’ may be used interchangeably. Incidence: About one in 20 children has a squint. A squint may be congenital,traumatic e.g. (a head injury) or neurovascular (eg. As a result of a stroke). Most squints occur in children and usually becomes apparent after birth up to about age three years.
- Dr. Albert Lue
Read MoreThe objective of the Society shall be to promote the best possible eye-care in Jamaica and the Caribbean through corporative efforts by:
The Ophthalmological Society of Jamaica was initially founded in 1985, and has become very active in the past few years. We have annual Ophthalmology conferences and also conferences for medical practitioners and the general public on Eye Health
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