Perioperative Care: From Referral to Recovery 
COPE #105969-PO
Event #133391
Expiration Date: 7/24/2029

Course Description: 

This course provides a practical, comprehensive review of perioperative care - from crafting a high-quality surgical referral to recognizing preoperative risk factors to confidently managing postoperative patients and knowing when to act. Attendees will leave better equipped to function as true surgical partners, not just referring providers. 

Learning Objectives:

• Construct a high-quality surgical referral by identifying key preoperative risk factors for cataract and glaucoma surgery.

• Recognize and manage common postoperative complications following cataract and glaucoma surgery.

• Describe the expanding landscape of glaucoma laser and surgical options - including SLT, MIGS, MIBS, and incisional surgery.


*This presentation was recorded at the Victoria, BC Conference in July 2026. The conference received unrestricted educational grant support from Alcon & Sun Pharma.

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Getting to know our speakers

Faran Vafaie BSc MSc OD

Dr. Vafaie is an optometrist and partner practicing at the Prism Eye Institute with a special focus on glaucoma, complex anterior segment, and surgical management. He received his optometry degree from the University of Waterloo as well as his Master of Science in Biochemistry at Western University. He has offered time as an adjunct clinical instructor for fourth-year University of Waterloo Optometry students on their ocular disease rotations and Family Medicine residents from McMaster University. 

He has spoken at numerous continuing education conferences and provides consulting services to industry on topics ranging from perioperative care, advanced glaucoma management, intraocular lens designs and complex anterior segment disease. 

He has also developed a collaborative comanagement model at the Prism Eye Institute, working hand in hand with glaucoma specialists, retina specialists and general ophthalmologists in providing better access to care for patients.