Law | Department of Ophthalmology | School of Medicine

Dr. Christine Law MD, FRCSC, DABO

Position(s)

Deputy Head - SEAMO

Undergraduate Program Director

Assistant Professor

Contact Info

Tel: (613) 544-3400 x 3100

Fax: (613) 544-0380

ResearchGate link

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christine_Law2

Education

Fellowship: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania (2016)
Ophthalmology Residency: Queen’s University (2015)
Medical School: University of Toronto (2010)
Pre-Medical Education: Bachelor of Science, University of Waterloo (2006)

Selected Research Publications

Law C, Pattathil N, Simpson H, et al. Intraretinal hemorrhages and detailed retinal phenotype of three patients with Alagille syndrome. Ophthalmic Genet. Published online July 2, 2024:1-10. doi:10.1080/13816810.2024.2362214

Maho S, McGuire N, Curtis R, Law C. Exploring equity, diversity and inclusivity through the Art of Observation. Med Educ. 2024;58(5):643-644. doi:10.1111/medu.15369

Bondok M, Bondok MS, Nguyen AXL, et al. Gender trends in match rate to surgical specialties in Canada: A retrospective study from 2003–2022. Bandyopadhyay S, ed. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(4):e0300207. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0300207

Donahue SP, Chandler DL, Wu R, et al. Eight-Year Outcomes of Bilateral Lateral Rectus Recessions versus Unilateral Recession-Resection in Childhood Basic-Type Intermittent Exotropia. Ophthalmology. 2024;131(1):98-106. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2023.09.004

Bondok M, Bondok M, Law C, Nathoo N, Damji K. Trends in ophthalmology applicants going unmatched in the Canadian Resident Matching Service. Canadian Medical Education Journal. Published online November 1, 2023. doi:10.36834/cmej.77287

Wang P, Bianchet S, Carter M, Hopman W, Law C. Utilization and barriers to eye care following school-wide pediatric vision screening. Can J Ophthalmol. 2023;58(5):465-471. doi:10.1016/j.jcjo.2022.04.009

Pattathil N, Moon CC, Haq Z, Law C. Systematic review of simulation-based education in strabismus assessment and management. J AAPOS. 2023;27(4):183-187. doi:10.1016/j.jaapos.2023.05.011

Bondok M, Selvakumar R, Khan M, et al. Gender Representation on North American Ophthalmology Societies’ Governance Boards. J Acad Ophthalmol (2017). 2023;15(2):e287-e294. doi:10.1055/s-0043-1777430

Bondok MS, Bondok M, Martel L, et al. Evaluation of commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion on Canadian ophthalmology residency program websites. Can J Ophthalmol. Published online June 24, 2023:S0008-4182(23)00177-1. doi:10.1016/j.jcjo.2023.06.005

Curtis R, Pucchio A, Hopman W, Johnson D, Law C. Validation of a microsurgical video-based scoring system for evaluating corneal suturing performance. Can J Ophthalmol. 2023;58(3):e99-e100. doi:10.1016/j.jcjo.2022.08.014

Law C, Yu CW, Hawley GD, Manickavachagam K, Hopman WM, Strube YNJ. Missed appointments in a tertiary academic pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus service: cross-sectional study and literature review. J AAPOS. 2023;27(2):77.e1-77.e6. doi:10.1016/j.jaapos.2023.01.012

Ruzicki J, Holden M, Cheon S, Ungi T, Egan R, Law C. Use of Machine Learning to Assess Cataract Surgery Skill Level With Tool Detection. Ophthalmol Sci. 2023;3(1):100235. doi:10.1016/j.xops.2022.100235

Long C, Islam E, Rawlings N, Law C, Nathoo N, Mishra A. Canadian medical student perspectives on ophthalmology education: a needs assessment. Can J Ophthalmol. 2023;58(1):e14-e15. doi:10.1016/j.jcjo.2022.06.011

Paco C, Pucchio A, Nathoo N, Mishra A, Damji KF, Law C. Development of a standardized Canadian undergraduate medical education ophthalmology curriculum. Can J Ophthalmol. Published online January 23, 2023:S0008-4182(23)00007-8. doi:10.1016/j.jcjo.2023.01.005

Parker H, Brown S, Morehead A, et al. Experimenting with the Art of Observation. Journal of Museum Education. 2022;47(2):286-296. doi:10.1080/10598650.2022.2043674

Bacharach J, Tatham A, Ferguson G, et al. Phase 3, Randomized, 20-Month Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Bimatoprost Implant in Patients with Open-Angle Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension (ARTEMIS 2). Drugs. Published online November 1, 2021. doi:10.1007/s40265-021-01624-9

Prabhu N, Law C, Nathoo NA, Mishra A. Building better education after COVID-19: The 2021 Canadian ophthalmology residency match. Can J Ophthalmol. Published online July 17, 2021:S0008-4182(21)00252-0. doi:10.1016/j.jcjo.2021.07.001

Yu CW, Law C, Strube YNJ. Use of neuromuscular blocking drugs in strabismus surgery: systematic review and ophthalmology survey study. Can J Ophthalmol. 2021;56(2):112-117. doi:10.1016/j.jcjo.2020.08.006

Paco C, Law C, Mishra A, Nathoo N, Damji KF. Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the ophthalmology training of Canadian medical students. Can J Ophthalmol. Published online March 18, 2021:S0008-4182(21)00098-3. doi:10.1016/j.jcjo.2021.03.006

Lemke M, Banwell A, Rubinger N, et al. Colonoscopy Trainers Experience Greater Stress During Insertion than Withdrawal: Implications for Endoscopic Curricula. J Can Assoc Gastroenterol. 2021;4(1):15-20. doi:10.1093/jcag/gwz031

Holmes JM, Manny RE, Lazar EL, Birch EE, Kelly KR, Summers AI, Martinson SR, Raghuram A, Colburn JD, Law C, Marsh JD, Bitner DP, Kraker RT, Wallace DK. A Randomized Trial of Binocular Dig Rush Game Treatment for Amblyopia in Children Aged 7 to 12 Years. Ophthalmology. 2019 Mar;126(3):456–466.

Johnson D, El-Defrawy SR, Hollands S, Hurst J, Law C, Li C, Baxter S, Campbell Ede L, Campbell RJ. Drug-prescribing patterns among optometrists and nonophthalmologist physicians at a tertiary care centre in Kingston, Ontario. Can J Ophthalmol. 2016 Jun;51(3):168-73

Law C, Yau GL, Ten Hove M. Delayed development of intracranial hypertension following discontinuation of tetracycline treatment for acne vulgaris. J Neuroophthalmol 2016 Mar;36(1):67-9.

Hurst J, Johnson D, Law C, Schweitzer S, Sharma S. Value of subjective visual reduction (SVR) in patients presenting with acute onset floaters and/or flashes. Can J Ophthalmol 2015 Aug;50(4):265-8.

Law C, Krema H, Simpson ER. Referral patterns of intraocular tumor patients to a dedicated Canadian ocular oncology department. Can J Ophthalmol 2012 Jun;47(3):254-61.

Blissett S, Law C, Morra D, Ginsburg S. The relative influence of available resources during the residency match: a national survey of Canadian medical students. J Grad Med Educ 2011 Dec;3(4):497-502.

Wu AY. Jebodhsingh K. Le T. Law C. Tucker NA. Deangelis DD. Oestreicher JH. Harvey JT. Indications for orbital imaging by the oculoplastic surgeon. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 2011 Jul-Aug;27(4):260-2.

Selected Research Presentations:

Law C, Forbes B, Tomlinson L, Shaffer J, Ying GS, Binenbaum G. Incidence and timing of ocular pathology in premature infants. Poster presentation at AAPOS Annual Meeting 2016 (Vancouver, BC).

Law C, Strube YS. Strabismus surgery in Dubowitz syndrome: A case report. Oral presentation at IPOS Annual Meeting 2014 (Chicago, USA).

Law C, Irrcher I, Kratky V. Eyelid basal cell carcinomas: Potential new treatment role for anti-vascular endothelial growth factor. Oral presentation at ARVO 2014 (Orlando, USA).

Law C, You P, Smallman D. The cataract and astigmatism challenge: Outcomes of femtosecond laser cataract surgery with TORIC intraocular lenses and arcuate keratotomy. Oral presentation at ESCRS 2014 (London, UK)

Law C, Shah N, Jinapriya D, Campbell R, Baxter S. Donor cornea tissue and microbiology: Prevalence of infection rates in glaucoma and corneal surgeries. Poster presentation at Canadian Ophthalmological Society Annual Meeting 2013 (Montreal, Quebec).

ResearchGate link

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christine_Law2

Team

Education

Selected Research Publications