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…
Teaching the Teachers: The Ophthalmology Foundation at Eyexcel Global 2026 At 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…
Fellowship programs are essential development pathways for young ophthalmologists from low-resourced and underserved countries. By participating, candidates acquire skills to improve eye care education and patient care in their home countries. With more than 1,600 fellowships awarded, these programs continue…
Learn About Our Exciting Examination Developments We’re delighted to share a number of exciting developments, including the launch of our new internationally bench marked subspecialty examinations, a new Global Partner Spotlight featuring the Arab Board of Health Specializations (ABHS), and…
The Ophthalmology Foundation held a full-day ophthalmic educators course in May 2026 in Shantou, Guangdong, China, an initiative with the the Chinese Women’s Medical Association. Chaired by Dr. Karl C. Golnik and organized by the Program Director, Dr. Mingzhi Zhang,…
Learn About Our Exciting Examination Developments With our March 2026 examinations just around the corner, the Ophthalmology Foundation Examinations Team is pleased to share several important updates with you. Registration Deadline – March 2026 Examination Registration for the 25 March…
Upcoming Exams, Events, and Opportunities with the Ophthalmology Foundation As we move into the final months of 2025, the Ophthalmology Foundation Examinations Team is pleased to share key updates and important dates for our upcoming exams, webinars, and outreach events.…
Hugh Taylor, AC, MD, University of Melbourne Founding Board Director of the Ophthalmology Foundation, Hugh Taylor, AC, MD, has published a new book, “Opening Eyes; Preventer of Blindness.” It tells the story of the work he has accomplished over the…
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…
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 (SAAHE 2025). The talk, “Reconstructing Professional Identity in Health Professions Education,” explored themes of…