Read more below from Prof. Huban Atilla on the achievements of Turkish Ophthalmological Association and partnership with the Ophthalmology Foundation from 31 July 2026:
ऑप्थॉलॉजी में मिशन, सदस्यता और भूमिका
जिन पाठकों को आपके संगठन के बारे में जानकारी नहीं होगी, वे कृपया हमें इसके मिशन, जिन देशों या क्षेत्रों को यह सेवा प्रदान करता है और नेत्र विज्ञान शिक्षा, प्रशिक्षण और पेशेवर विकास के समर्थन में इसकी भूमिका के बारे में बताएँ।
Turkish Ophthalmological Association (TOA; Turkish: Türk Oftalmoloji Derneği – TOD) founded in 1928, is one of the oldest and most prominent medical specialty associations in Türkiye. Functioning as a non-profit scientific and professional organization, TOA is the only association for ophthalmologists and dedicated to advancing the field of eye care, improving ophthalmic education, supporting research, and safeguarding public visual health nationwide. In terms of professional advocacy, TOA is the only one society representing Turkish ophthalmologists nationally and internationally while upholding ethical standards in clinical practice.
सदस्यता और पहुंच
आपके संगठन में वर्तमान में लगभग कितने सदस्य, प्रशिक्षु या संबद्ध नेत्रविज्ञानी शामिल हैं और हाल के वर्षों में यह संख्या कैसे बढ़ी है?
As Turkish Ophthalmological Association is the only national organization presenting ophthalmologists, there are about 5000 members, additionally, more than 500 international members. There is a gradual increase in the number of membership parallel to the increase in population and in number of specialists in Türkiye.
प्रमुख उपलब्धियाँ
पिछले पांच से छह वर्षों में पीछे मुड़कर देखें तो आप एक संगठन के रूप में किस उपलब्धि पर सबसे अधिक गर्व महसूस करते हैं?
In the last decade, Turkish Ophthalmologist Association purchased Education Centers in İstanbul, Ankara, İzmir, Adana, Konya and Bursa and the didactic courses and practice courses are organized in these centers for small groups. Also cataract, vitreoretinal and indirect ophthalmoscopy simulators that are located in these centers have a great role in training of residents and young specialists especially in the era of Covid. Recently premature retinopathy simulators are also provided and these simulators are very helpful in training of residents.
International courses on ROP, corneal transplantation and oculoplastic surgery with cadaver also increased the level of education and training not only in our country but also in the adjacent countries. Role of TOA has increased tremendously in the last decade due to changes in health strategies and conditions.
प्रसिद्धि और प्रभाव
आपका संगठन नेत्र विज्ञान समुदाय में व्यापक रूप से जाना जाता है। इसके प्रतिष्ठा, विकास और सफलता में किन कारकों ने योगदान दिया है?
As Turkish Ophthalmological Association is the organization representing ophthalmologists, there are about 5000 members. Additionally, there are more than 600 international members and 325 honorary members. As TOA is the only national society for ophthalmologist it is well known with high standards in education and very well established institutional infrastructure.
TOA has a very strong and well defined institutional infrastructure supporting the mission and to address the diverse fields within eye health, TOA covers several subspecialty subsocieties under one framework. Apart from subspecialty subsocieties, there are 8 local branches that are geographically established.
Through its clinical guidelines, continuous medical training, peer-reviewed publications, and international collaboration, the Turkish Ophthalmological Association remains the cornerstone of modern eye care excellence in Türkiye.
नवान्वेषण और डिजिटल परिवर्तन
कई व्यावसायिक संगठनों ने डिजिटल परिवर्तन को अपनाया है, जिसमें ऑनलाइन शिक्षा, आभासी कार्यक्रम, डिजिटल आकलन और सिमुलेशन-आधारित प्रशिक्षण शामिल है। यह आपके सदस्यों और शैक्षिक कार्यक्रमों पर क्या प्रभाव पड़ा है?
Throughout the year, congresses, courses and live surgery symposia are organized in different cities so that residents and specialists from different part of the country are able to attend and share their studies and experiences. Webinars and zoom meetings mostly replaced physical meetings during COVID and after wards webinars became part of educational program. Online examination all through Türkiye is performed once a year. Cataract, vitreoretinal surgery, indirect ophthalmoscopy and premature retinopathy simulators are intergrated part of training and it is free to the residents in their first case. Forum page in the official website of TOA is a network for sharing events, recent changes, critics and social and professional announcements.
शैक्षिक स्तर को बनाए रखनाs
विभिन्न संस्थानों और क्षेत्रों में उच्च शैक्षणिक और व्यावसायिक मानकों को बनाए रखना चुनौतीपूर्ण हो सकता है। आपका संगठन प्रशिक्षण, शिक्षा और व्यावसायिक विकास में निरंतरता और गुणवत्ता सुनिश्चित कैसे करता है?
TOA aims to increase the level of ophthalmology education and training by standardizing and elevating medical training through resident education, continuous professional development and examinations. TOA Certification Board (TOCB) conducts specialty exams aligned with international standards to ensure high clinical competency across Türkiye and also the members are encouraged to take European and international exams. For standardization of training and education, accreditation process of ophthalmology residency programs is conducted by TOCB as well as curriculum improvements
Curriculum Development and Quality Assurance
Curriculum development and quality assurance are increasingly important in medical education. How does your organization approach curriculum design, educational standards, and continuous improvement in ophthalmology training?
TOA Certification Board (TOCB) and the subspecialty subsocieties update curriculum frequently and TOA works together with Ministry of Health and other specialty societies to have the improvements and updates.
ऑप्थैल्मोलॉजी फाउंडेशन के साथ साझेदारी
क्या आप अपने संगठन के ऑप्थैल्मोलॉजी फाउंडेशन के साथ संबंध का वर्णन कर सकते हैं और प्रशिक्षुओं, शिक्षाविदों, संस्थानों और मरीजों के लिए इस सहयोग के प्रमुख लाभों को क्या समझते हैं?
Beyond national borders, TOA collaborates closely with global medical societies, including the European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE), the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Ophthalmology Foundation (OF) and the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO). Through these partnerships and initiatives like the Turkish Republics Ophthalmology Society (TROS), TOA bridges knowledge sharing across Europe, Central Asia, and the wider international medical community. TOA has national and international impact and has a role in the geographical area for education and leadership. Members are encouraged to have the international exams so that they can assess their knowledge and potential. OF fellowship program gives the opportunity of sharing experience and knowledge and networking to the young ophthalmologists.
भविष्य का सहयोग
आगे की योजना के रूप में, आप अपने संगठन और ऑपथैल्मोलॉजी फाउंडेशन को मिलकर ऑपथैल्मोलॉजी शिक्षा, प्रशिक्षण मानकों, अनुसंधान और पेशेवर विकास को और मजबूत करने की कल्पना कैसे करते हैं?
Webinars that are organized together and also educational programs will be beneficial to our members, especially for young ophthalmologists. Curriculum formation and training standards can be shared. Collaborations between specialty and subspecialty societies bring higher level of standards and improve current status.
अगले 5-10 वर्षों के लिए दृष्टिकोण
अंत में, अगले पाँच से दस वर्षों में आपके क्षेत्र में नेत्र विज्ञान शिक्षा, प्रशिक्षण और रोगी देखभाल के भविष्य के बारे में आपका क्या दृष्टिकोण है?
Accreditation of residency training centers is an important part of standardization of education. TOA aims to increase the level of ophthalmology education and training by standardizing and elevating medical training through resident education, continuous professional development and examinations. Throughout the year, congresses, courses and live surgery symposia are organized in different cities so that residents and specialists from different part of the country are able to attend and share their studies and experiences.
OF परीक्षाओं की भूमिका
आपके क्षेत्र के प्रशिक्षुओं और नेत्रविदों के लिए OF परीक्षाओं ने कैसे मदद की है, और आपके अनुसार अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर पर मान्यता प्राप्त परीक्षाओं का शैक्षिक मानकों और व्यावसायिक विकास पर क्या प्रभाव पड़ा है?
Besides self assessment and motivation for studying, fellowship program is a great opportunity for knowing new places and colleagues, experiencing new techniques.
ओप्थलॉमीशियन प्रशिक्षुओं के सामने चुनौतियाँ
आपके क्षेत्र में नेत्र विज्ञान के प्रशिक्षुों के समक्ष वर्तमान में सबसे बड़ी चुनौतियाँ क्या हैं, और आपका संगठन इन चुनौतियों से निपटने में किस प्रकार मदद कर रहा है?
The quotas in the national residency examinations were increased by ministry of health and increased number of residents in the unchanged resources of training centers results in a lower number of surgeries and less practical experience during residency. Decreased number of cataract surgeries during residency training is a major concern for residents and educators.
अंतर्राष्ट्रीय मान्यता प्राप्त परीक्षाओं का महत्व
आपके क्षेत्र में प्रशिक्षण मानकों, करियर प्रगति, व्यावसायिक विकास और उच्च गुणवत्ता वाली रोगी देखभाल प्रदान करने में अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर पर मान्यता प्राप्त नेत्र विज्ञान परीक्षाओं की क्या भूमिका होती है?
International ophthalmology examinations can be a platform for young ophthalmologists to assess their knowledge and give the candidates opportunity of comparing themselves with their colleagues from other countries. High standards of ophthalmology education and training in Türkiye help the young ophthalmologist to pass these exams with high scores.
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