Our faculty and volunteers hold symposia and workshops at national and regional congresses that focus on education principles for faculty development. They provide exceptional opportunities to enhance your knowledge, refine your skills, and expand your professional network. Check out the events below and register for a session near you.
All Programs Webinar
Curious to learn more about what the Ophthalmology Foundation does and how we can help advance your ophthalmic learning and career? Join us for a free webinar to get an overview about our examinations, fellowships, faculty development, and accreditation initiatives. Thursday, 19 February, 8:00am Pacific Time/ 4:00pm UTC / 6:00pm Central African Time/ 9:30pm India Standard Time/ 12:00am China Standard Time (20 February).
We generously thank Neurotech for supporting this webinar.

AIOS 2026
Join us at the All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) Annual Conference in Jaipur, India, 12-15 March 2026. The Ophthalmology Foundation will have a booth for participants to learn more about our examinations, fellowships, faculty development, and accreditation. OF will hold a symposium, check back for additional details.
The Ophthalmology Foundation will be exhibiting for attendees to learn more about our examinations, fellowships, faculty development, and accreditation.

Faculty Development Webinar – Artificial Intelligence
Join the Ophthalmology Foundation’s webinar for ophthalmic educators in March 2026, Trust, but Verify: Artificial Intelligence, Evidence Search, and Critical Thinking for Clinicians. In this webinar, you will: Compare leading AI assistants on what matters most—accuracy, transparency, and data protection; Test AI-powered search tools against PubMed to see where each approach shines and how to combine them; Apply a quick critical thinking checklist to keep clinical reasoning in charge. You don’t need to be an AI expert—just ready to use the technology wisely, verify efficiently, and keep your clinical judgment at the center!
This webinar will be offered at different times in March 2026 to accommodation multiple time zones, including one in Spanish.

PAAO 2026
The 28th Pan-American Regional Ophthalmology Course and 30th Chilean Ophthalmology Congress will be held 25-27 March 2026 in Santiago, Chile.
Come learn from our experts on Thursday, 26 March from 8-9:30am in room Studio 54 for a Medical Education symposium. Speakers will focus on continuous professional development in ophthalmology, applying interactivity strategies, the impact of AI on the development of critical thinking skills, teaching basic elements of optical physics, and social and collaborative learning in Ophthalmology.


