Examinations
Advancing ophthalmic careers through internationally recognized examinations.
Fellowships
Advancing subspecialty skills with 3-month or 1-year fellowships worldwide.
Faculty Development
Improving teaching skills of ophthalmic
educators to become better trainers.
Accreditation
Driving improvement in ophthalmology
residency training programs.
Fellowships Informational Webinar Recording
Learn about fellowships for young ophthalmologists from underserved and low-resource countries for the opportunity to receive advanced training at leading ophthalmology host centers around the globe. Annually, 80-100 awards are available in 20 subspecialties.
Faculty Development Webinar Series
The Many Faces and Ways of Mentoring: Explore the art and impact of mentoring in ophthalmology with distance mentoring, group mentoring, speed mentoring, and distance ophthalmic surgery mentoring. The same content will be delivered on two dates – 25 and 27 August.
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
Registration for the 30 September 2026 examinations opened 15 February and has been extended to 14 August 2026. 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. NEW: Subspecialty examinations in retina and glaucoma launching in 2027!
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.
Malaysia 2026 Leaders in Education
The Ophthalmology Foundation held a full-day ophthalmic educators course in July 2026 in conjunction with the Malaysia Ophthalmology Scientific Congress with the College of Ophthalmologists, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia. Ophthalmology Foundation faculty Dr. Karl C. Golnik and Dr. Meena Swaminathan gave lectures in addition to local faculty Dr. Sujaya Singh, Dr. Zalifa Zakiah binti…
Eyexcel 2026
Teaching the Teachers: The Ophthalmology Foundation at Eyexcel Global 2026At the Lions Aravind Institute of Community Ophthalmology (LAICO) in Madurai, India, the Ophthalmology Foundation returned this July as a co-sponsor of Eyexcel Global 2026 — the four-day course that trains eye care institutions to build training programs of their own. Representing the Foundation as invited faculty…
July 2026 Board of Directors Expansion
The Ophthalmology Foundation Welcomes Four Distinguished Leaders to Its Board of DirectorsSan Francisco, Calif. – The Ophthalmology Foundation (OF) is pleased to announce the election of four new Board of Directors members: Gloria Esigbemi Patrick-Ferife, MBBS, MSc, FNMCOphth; Erin Schallhorn Powers, MBA; Kelly Giuffrida, MBA; and Muhammad Moin, MBBS, BSc, FRCS (Edinburgh), MRCOphth, FRCOphth. Collectively,…
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