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Faculty Development
Improving teaching skills of ophthalmic
educators to become better trainers.
Fellowships
Advancing subspecialty skills with 3-month or 1-year fellowships worldwide.
Examinations
Elevating knowledge with international standardized examinations.
Accreditation
Driving improvement in ophthalmology
residency training programs.
Learn About our Programs
The Ophthalmology Foundation is proud to support faculty development programs created by a team of respected ophthalmic educators, high impact fellowships created and managed by the International Ophthalmologic Fellowships Foundation, accreditation for residency training programs to meet international standards, and online examinations to ensure ophthalmologists in training meet the highest standards of excellence in knowledge and skills.
Examinations Registration Open
September 2025 exam registration is now open! We bring the exam to you anywhere in the world, learn more here. Elevate your knowledge to global standards. Challenge yourself with international standardized examinations! The Ophthalmology Foundation offers new online examinations for ophthalmology available at local centers offered twice a year. Empower your ophthalmology journey. Due to high demand, we’re pleased to announce that the application deadline for the Ophthalmology Foundation’s 24 September examination has been extended from 31st July to 7th August.
Upcoming Events
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.
What’s New
Read about the latest news, publications, and achievements of the Ophthalmology Foundation. Read more updates.
Eyexcel 2025 – Improving Training Programs
Dr. Pranesh Balasubramaniam and Dr. Karl Golnik, Ophthalmology Foundation, Eyexcel 2025 Eyexcel 2025 is the annual flagship event of Lions Aravind Institute of Community Ophthalmology (the Public Health Wing of Aravind Eye Care System), where teams from around the globe gather in Madurai, India. This course helps teams apply a structured and scientific approach to…
Reconstructing Professional Identity in Health Professions Education
Drs. Helena Prior Filipe, chair of the Simulation-Based Education committee and Mathys Labuschagnev, co-chair, organized a keynote address at the South African Association of Health Educationalists (SAAHE2025). The talk, “Reconstructing Professional Identity in Health Professions Education,” explored themes of re-imagining health professions education for a thriving future. Participants were encouraged to explore how they can…
Mexico Leaders in Education
The Ophthalmology Foundation held a full-day ophthalmic educators course in June 2025 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico as an initiative with the Mexican Society of Ophthalmology and the Pan-American Council of University Professors of Ophthalmology. Chaired by Dr. Gabriela Palis and organized by the Program Director, Dr. Jorge Eugenio Valdez García, participants learned how to implement…