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.
Mexico Leaders in Education 2025
Organized by the Ophthalmology Foundation, the Mexican Society of Ophthalmology, and the Pan-American Council of University Professors of Ophthalmology on 19 June 2025, 8:30am – 5:30pm. Ophthalmic educators will learn to implement strategies to enhance teaching and learning in their residency programs. Sheraton Guadalajara Expo, Avenida Mariano Otero 1510, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.
OSWI 2025
The Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies (OSWI) 36th Annual Congress will be held 9-12 July 2025 Ocean Coral Spring, Jamaica. Attend for four days of innovation, insight, and inspiration, featuring some of the brightest minds in Ophthalmology.
Examinations Questions and Answer Webinar
Learn about Ophthalmology Foundation international examinations, registration process, and have your questions answered from the examinations team! Join us on 9 July 2025, 14.00 UTC. This event is for prospective exam candidates. The webinar will be recorded and distributed.
Eyexcel 2025
Attend Eyexcel Global taking place 22-25 July 2005 in Madurai, India at the Lions Aravind Institute of Community Ophthalmology. This course prepares eye hospital teams to deliver high-quality training on a regular basis for allied ophthalmic personnel. Experienced faculty from Aravind, international guest faculty, and successful Eyexcel alumni will conduct this course. The course is highly interactive with the majority of time spent in practice and application.
COECSA 2025
Attend the 12th annual College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa (COECSA) Congress 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 20-22 August 2025. The Ophthalmology Foundation will hold an all-day Leaders in Education course, Ophthalmic Educators Train the Trainers, on 20 August. At the completion of this workshop the participant should be able to: describe the importance of administering quality examinations as a key training assessment tool; write good MCQ items; review MCQ items; and discuss the rationale for examination Standard Setting procedures.
ESCRS 2025
The 43rd Congress of European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) takes place 12-16 September 2025, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Join the Ophthalmology Foundation symposium Teaching Smarter, Not Harder: Rapid-Fire Pearls for Teaching Cataract and Refractive Surgery in the OR, Sim Lab, and Beyond on Monday, 15 September 2025, 10:30 -12:00 PM, Hall B3-M1.
We generously thank Allergan, an AbbVie Company for sponsoring our participation.
AAO 2025
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) annual meeting takes place 17-20 October 2025, in Orlando, USA. The Ophthalmology Foundation will host an interactive symposium, Application of Online Tools to Enhance Interactivity and Foster Constructive Collaboration in Ophthalmology Education on Friday, 17 October, 1:30-4:30 PM (SYM01). This symposium explores the application of online tools to enhance interactivity and constructive collaboration in ophthalmology education. Visit our booth #3300 to speak with Ophthalmology Foundation team about our programs and how to get involved.
We generously thank Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. for supporting our participation.
