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…
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…
AAO 2025: Ophthalmic Educators Workshop “Application of Online Tools to Enhance Interactivity and Foster Constructive Collaboration in Ophthalmology Education” Friday, 17 October 2025, 1:30–4:30 p.m., Room W311CD Program Number SYM01 Workshops provide valuable hands-on learning opportunities. If you’re attending AAO…
The Faculty Development Committee of the Ophthalmology Foundation have presented at congresses worldwide that focus on education principles for faculty development. They provide exceptional opportunities to enhance knowledge, refine skills, and expand professional networks. Read on about where we have…
Join the Ophthalmology Foundation at the 40th Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress in conjunction with the 83rd Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) in New Dehli, India, 2-6 April 2025. We have several exciting opportunities to…
The Ophthalmology Foundation held a two-day ophthalmic educators course in November 2024 at Joint Shantou International Eye Center(JSIEC) and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, as an initiative of the Chinese Women’s Medical Association. Faculty included Drs. Karl Golnik, Gabriela…
The Ophthalmology Foundation was pleased to host an ophthalmic educators workshops, “The Vision Forward: The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Electronic Devices in Ophthalmology Education and Practice” on Friday, 18 October. Support for the OF’s participation was provided in part…
The Ophthalmology Foundation was pleased to support Dr. Helena Prior Filipe, chair for Continuing Professional Development and Simulated-based Education sub-committees, at three workshops in August and September 2024. The International Association for Health Professions in Education (AMEE) took place 26-27…