The Ophthalmology Foundation’s will offer free quarterly webinars in 2026 on topics for ophthalmic educators. These webinars address the needs of anyone that is interested in teaching ophthalmologists in training and allied ophthalmic personnel. Join a live, interactive session in your region to learn about these topics and ask questions. These webinars will be recorded and available later on YouTube.
The Many Faces and Ways of Mentoring
Explore the art and impact of mentoring in ophthalmology.
Topics:
- Mentoring Basics: Building strong foundations for guidance and growth
- Distance Mentoring: Bridging gaps with technology and connection
- Group Mentoring: Learning together, growing together
- Speed Mentoring: Rapid, focused mentorship interactions
- Distance Ophthalmic Surgery Mentoring: Supporting surgical learning across borders
In this webinar, you will:
Define mentoring and recognize its importance in professional and personal development in ophthalmology.
Compare different models of mentoring-including traditional, distance, group, and speed mentoring— and their unique benefits and challenges.
Apply effective communication and relationship-building strategies to create meaningful and productive mentor-mentee partnerships.
Explore the role of technology in distance mentoring and remote ophthalmic surgery mentoring to expand learning opportunities globally.
Registration
This webinar will be held two times to accommodate time zones. The same content will be delivered in both session. Recordings will be sent out to everyone who registers.
Webinar 1: 25 August 2026 – 07:00am UK/ 8:00am Central African/ 11:30am India
Webinar 2: 27 August 2026 – 7:30am Pacific/ 9:30am Colombia/ 4:30pm Central African/ 8:00pm India
Past Webinar: Teaching Professionalism & Ethics in Ophthalmology Residency
Case-Based & Problem-Based Learning
Professionalism and ethics are central to ophthalmology practice but can be difficult to teach through lectures alone. This webinar introduces how Case-Based Learning (CBL) and Problem-Based Learning (PBL) can strengthen ethical reasoning, reflective practice, and professional behaviors in residents. Viewers explore practical strategies, sample ophthalmic ethical scenarios, and simple tools to assess and reinforce professional conduct in everyday training.
In this webinar, you will:
- Explain why CBL and PBL are effective approaches for teaching professionalism and ethics.
- Recognize key professionalism and ethical themes in ophthalmology practice.
- Develop simple CBL/PBL scenarios to promote ethical reasoning and resident reflection using innovative tools.
- Discuss effective facilitation and assessment strategies to reinforce professional behaviors and ethical practice in training.
Watch Recording
Past Webinar: Trust, but Verify: Artificial Intelligence, Evidence Search, and Critical Thinking for Clinicians
AI tools like ChatGPT are already in our clinics—listing diagnoses, suggesting tests, and even proposing treatments. They’re fast. They’re not careful. That’s our job.
Our rule for using AI is simple: trust, but verify. Use it as a quick, creative second opinion—then confirm its ideas with reliable evidence and your patient’s needs in mind.
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.
Watch Recordings
Watch the recordings of this webinar in English or Spanish to understand how to correctly use artificial intelligence as a real clinical advantage.
