The Faculty Development Committee of the Ophthalmology Foundation have presented at congresses worldwide that focus on education principles for faculty development. They provide exceptional opportunities to enhance knowledge, refine skills, and expand professional networks. Read on about where we have…
The Mozambican Medical Council (Ordem dos Médicos de Moçambique), in representation of its Mozambican College of Ophthalmology (MOC), has launched a Simulation-Based Education (SBE) Center with an emphasis for cataract surgery. Led by Dr. Amelia Buque, President of the MOC,…
The Kagabi Eye Unit in Rwanda is offering a comprehensive three-day course to build essential skills in ophthalmic surgery, including an introduction to Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS). Ideal for medical students considering ophthalmology residency and early-career ophthalmology residents.…
Read the newest publication from the Ophthalmology Foundation’s Simulation-Based Education Subcommittee. Committee Chairs Drs. Helena Prior Filipe and Mathys Labuschagne, along with Dr. Isabella du Preez, study infographics’ effectiveness aligning with published recommendations to make simulation education user-friendly and practical.…
Join the Ophthalmology Foundation at the 40th Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress in conjunction with the 83rd Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) in New Dehli, India, 2-6 April 2025. We have several exciting opportunities to…
The Ophthalmology Foundation held a two-day ophthalmic educators course in November 2024 at Joint Shantou International Eye Center(JSIEC) and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, as an initiative of the Chinese Women’s Medical Association. Faculty included Drs. Karl Golnik, Gabriela…
Ophthalmic educators of the Ophthalmology Foundation have contributed to a special series in the Annals of Eye Science Journal, Improving Teaching Skills in Ophthalmology. Editors include Drs. Karl Golnik, Yip Chee Chew, Ana Gabriela Palis, and Meena Swaminathan. In this…
The Ophthalmology Foundation was pleased to host an ophthalmic educators workshops, “The Vision Forward: The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Electronic Devices in Ophthalmology Education and Practice” on Friday, 18 October. Support for the OF’s participation was provided in part…
The Ophthalmology Foundation was pleased to support Dr. Helena Prior Filipe, chair for Continuing Professional Development and Simulated-based Education sub-committees, at three workshops in August and September 2024. The International Association for Health Professions in Education (AMEE) took place 26-27…
The Ophthalmology Foundation presented the “Ophthalmic Educators Train the Trainers (TTT)” on Wednesday, 21 August 2024 at the College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA) Congress. The goal of the workshop was to improve ophthalmic educators teaching…