Cocktails & hors d’oeuvers 7:00pm

The Eye Foundation of Canada’
“Thanks for My Sight Night”
at Montecassino Banquet Hall

* Bold text denotes text book chapter.

1. Arshinoff S, Sadler C, D’Addario D, Bilotta R, Johnson TM: the use of topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy. J Cat Refract Surg: 20; 216-222 Apr. 1994, suppl.
2. Arshinoff Steve A, Leung Kevin: Gyrate Atrophy. In Tasman W., Jaeger EA eds.  Duane’s Clinical Ophthalmology 3: 25; 1-24,  Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1996.
   
3. Arshinoff SA, Mills MD, Haber S: The pharmacotherapy of photorefractive keratectomy.  J Cat. Refr. Surg. 22: 8; 1037-1044, Oct. 1996.
4. Arshinoff SA, Opalinski Y, Ma J:  The pharmacotherapy of cataract surgery.  in Yanoff M, Duker: Ophthalmology.  In press 1997.
   
5. Arshinoff SA:  The dispersive-cohesive viscoelastic soft shell technique.  J. Cataract Refract Surg. Feb. 1999.  25: 2; 167-173.
6. Steinback MJ, Arshinoff SA, Samis W, Irving EL, Lillakas L, Lui B, Taylor J. Retrobulbar injection of Lidocaine: Is there an effect on saccadic velocities?  Poster.  ARVO 2001.
7. Arshinoff SA, Albiani DA, Taylor-Laporte J.  Intraocular pressure after bilateral cataract surgery using Healon, Healon5 and Healon GV.  J Cataract Refract Surg.   April 2002.  28:4; 617-625.
8. Kertes. P, Daneshs, Punjak, et al. Toxicity of subretinal triamcinolone in rabbit.  ARVO Poster 2001.
9. Arshinoff Steve A, Strube Yi Ning J, Yagev R. Simultaneous Bilateral Cataract Surgery. J. Cataract Refract Surg. July 2003. 29: 7; 1281-1291.
10. Irving EL, Arshinoff SA, Samis W, Lillakis L, Lui B, Taylor J, Steinbach MJ.  Effect of retrobulbar injection of lidocatine on saccadic velocities  J. Cataract Refract Surg 2004. 30:2; 350-356.  
    
11. Arshinoff Steve A, Leung Kevin, Strube Yi Ning J:  Gyrate Atrophy. in Tasman W., Jaeger EA eds.  Duane’s Clinical Ophthalmology 3: 25; 1-24,  Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2003.
    
12. Arshinoff SA, Wong E.  Understanding, retaining, and removing dispersive and pseudo-dispersive OVDs.  J Cataract Refract Surg 2003: 29:12; 2318-2323.
13. Kassiri K, Taylor-Laporte J, Arshinoff SA. Patient awareness of enhanced optical performance of the Tecnis Z9000 IOL. 2006: in press
14. Chen SH, Arshinoff SA. A Cost-Analysis of Unilateral vs. Simultaneous Bilateral Cataract Surgery (SBCS) in Canada. Clinical & Surgical Ophthalmology. 2005; 23; 9: 324 – 332.
15. Arshinoff SA, Chen SH. Finances influencing simultaneous bilateral cataract surgery popularity in different Canadian and international jurisdictions. J Cataract Refract Surgery 2006: in press
16. Arshinoff SA, Jaffari M, Koushan K.  Winner:  Best Poster Cataract secton.  “OVD Use Enhanced by Cohesion Data.”  American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery: San Francisco, Calfornia,  March 18-23, 2006.
17. Nia K, Markowitz SN. Provision and utilization of low-vision rehabilitation services in Toronto.  Can J Ophthal. 2007; 42: 1-5.

1. June 24-5, 1995 Canadian Society for Cataract & Refr. Surg. The pharmacotherapy of PRK
   Victoria, B.C. presented by SAA
2. June 3, 1996  American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surg. The Viscoelastic Soft shell Technique
   Seattle, Washington compromised corneas & AC Compartmentalization.  Pres by SAA
3. June 22, 1996 Canadian Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery   Painless PRK  Presented by SAA Ottawa, Ontario
4. June 23, 1998 International Congress of Ophthalmology Examining the track record of Amsterdam, Holland ophthalmic viscoelastics Presented by SAA
5. June 2001 Steinback MJ, Arshinoff SA, Samis W, Irving EL, Lillakas L, Lui B, Taylor J. Retrobulbar
   injection of lidocaine: is there an effect on saccadic velocities?  Poster ARVO 2001.
6. May 2, 2004 ASCRS San Diego Pt awareness of  reduced spherical aberration  with Tecnis IOL –Kam  Kassiri
7. May  30, 2004 CSCRS Toronto Pt awareness of  reduced spherical aberration  with Tecnis IOL –Kam  Kassiri Recipient of EFC-CSCRS Award of Merit
8.  April  2, 2005 CSCRS Ottawa The Economics of SBCS in Canada  Presented by Sylvia Chen
9. Mar 18-23, 2006 ASCRS, San Francisco OVD Use Enhanced by Cohesion Data Arshinoff SA, Jaffari M, Koushan K. Winner:  Best Poster Cataract secton.

The Eye Foundation of Canada is working to build a public awareness program that will work with industries to educate the workers on “eye safety” in the workplace. We are also gradually expanding our summer scholarship program across Canada. As we proceed from success to success, and our size permits, we plan to continue to take on new projects. However, in order to do this, we need your help.

Steve Arshinoff MD President	Mr. Bob Gough Chairman
Mr. Allen Collins LLB Secretary & Legal Council	Bill Samis MD Treasurer
Mr. Mario Filice Member	Ike K. Ahmed MD Member
Mr. John Hanley Member	Andrew W. Taylor MD Member
Rena D. Pittao Member	Stefan P. Bortolussi Member
Mr. Gary Singh Member	Ken Patterson Member

The Eye Foundation of Canada is committed to expanding our services to the community. To assist in the funding of our services, we send out mailings to potential donors and hold two annual events. Collaboration with the Toronto Blue Jays and the CNIB “Sight Day with the Jays”, we hosted “Thanks for My Sight Night” at Woodbine Race Track, which was held for the past few years. This event always was oversold.
Do you wonder what your donation allows us to do?

We provide research grants to outstanding eye care specialist in the community, and disseminate information to the community about the need to preserve eyesight.

The Eye Foundation of Canada is working to build a public awareness program that will work with industries to educate the workers on “eye safety” in the workplace. We are also gradually expanding our summer scholarship program across Canada. As we proceed from success to success, and our size permits, we plan to continue to take on new projects.

However, in order to do this, we need your help. View our previous events below.

The Eye Foundation of Canada is focused on improving patient care through research. The Eye Foundation of Canada has sponsored a number of clinical studies in cataract surgery and corneal transplantation and will continue to support research grants from all areas in the field of ophthalmology.

The Eye Foundation of Canada will consider grant proposals up to $10,000. Please see guidelines below if you are interested in applying.

Research Project Grant Proposal Submission Guidelines

Grant proposals submitted to the Eye Foundation of Canada should not exceed 2 pages in length and should provide the following minimum information.

1. A statement of purpose and scope of the project. A brief one or two sentence, general explanation in plain English is requested preceding a detailed technical and scientific explanation.
2. The location of where the study will be performed.
3. The expected outcome of the project and the criteria to measure its success.
4. Who will carry out the project and his or her academic and other qualifications?
5. Intention to publish (and which Journal(s)) and/or present at academic meetings (which).
6. Approximate start and completion dates of the project. (24 month suggested maximum).
7. An estimated project budget broken down by category. (should not exceed $10,000).Additionally,
8. It is quite reasonable to attach supporting documents (papers, detailed study design, etc.) that will help us make our decision.
9. Proposals must be received no later than March 1st annually.
10. Granting decisions will be no later than April 15th anually.

Please send your proposal(s) to:

Grant Proposals, Medical Advisory Committee
Eye Foundation of Canada
2115 Finch Avenue West, Suite 314
Toronto, Ontario M3N 2V6
(Mark: CONFIDENTIAL)

or via our online form, located below.

Every summer, we award one or more medical students who have just completed their second year of medical school, with a $8,000.00 scholarship to spend the summer furthering their education in ophthalmic medicine, surgery and research.

The program consists of education and research experience in the diagnosis and management of eye disease. It is conducted at the Eye Associates and Humber River Regional Hospital in Toronto, with portions at various University of Toronto teaching hospitals, encompassing all sub-specialty areas in ophthalmology. Each student will become involved in at least one research project that is supported by the Foundation.

Up until 2011 we have only been able to offer this program in Toronto, but starting in 2012, our new Western Branch, based in Edmonton and Calgary will, in addition, host their first Summer Scholar student.

Both the Eastern and Western programs consist of education and research experience in the diagnosis and management of eye disease.  They are conducted at:

East:  Eye Associates and Humber River Regional Hospital (Toronto), with portions at various University of Toronto teaching hospitals

West: The Universities of Alberta (Edmonton) and Calgary.

Past summer scholars include:

October 13th, 2010

The Eye Foundation of Canada’s
“Thanks for My Sight Night”
at Woodbine Racetrack!

The most recent “Thanks for My Sight Night” was held Wednesday October 8, 2008 at Woodbine Race Track, which was great fun, as always, and oversold, as usual.

This exciting event combined the thrill of the ‘Sport of Kings’ with the opportunity to mix and mingle with our dedicated supporters of the Foundation.

This evening was designed to bring together people who are interested in assisting those with eye problems, or have been patients themselves by having had their vision improved through eye treatments or surgery. It provided them with the opportunity to meet our board members and to support the Eye Foundation of Canada. This event has raised over $200,000 in past years for public education about eye disorders, the EFC scholarship program and research. We truly appreciate your support and attendance for this evening at the races, making it a huge success.

Your support and presence makes a difference.