The Ophthalmology Foundation celebrates our inaugural examinations day held on 26 March 2025 worldwide. We thank Nicola Quilter, Examinations Director, David Pyott, MDhc, Vice President and Chair for Examinations, Karl Golnik, MD, MEd, Chair for Examinations Working Committee, and the…
Please join us in congratulating OF Vice President Dr. Bruce Spivey MD, MS, MEd, on his re-election as IAPB’s Group C Trustee. Dr. Spivey will play a vital role in upholding IAPB’s vision, mission and values, ensuring that both the…
Learn about Ophthalmology Foundation international examinations, registration process, and have your questions answered from the examinations team! This event is for prospective exam candidates. Register below to receive the zoom link and submit your questions ahead of time. The webinar…
The Mozambican Medical Council (Ordem dos Médicos de Moçambique), in representation of its Mozambican College of Ophthalmology (MOC), has launched a Simulation-Based Education (SBE) Center with an emphasis for cataract surgery. Led by Dr. Amelia Buque, President of the MOC,…
The Kagabi Eye Unit in Rwanda is offering a comprehensive three-day course to build essential skills in ophthalmic surgery, including an introduction to Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS). Ideal for medical students considering ophthalmology residency and early-career ophthalmology residents.…
Read the newest publication from the Ophthalmology Foundation’s Simulation-Based Education Subcommittee. Committee Chairs Drs. Helena Prior Filipe and Mathys Labuschagne, along with Dr. Isabella du Preez, study infographics’ effectiveness aligning with published recommendations to make simulation education user-friendly and practical.…
Dr. Nguyễn Ngân Hà recently completed a fellowship in Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute under Professor Michael Repka. Read more about her experience below. With my mentor -Professor Michael Repka after clinic. “I am…
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…