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| September 29, 2010 |
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CHEF International Flood Relief Efforts in Pakistan
It has been ten long weeks since the devastating monsoon rains and ensuing floods have ravaged Pakistan. Dr. Babar Qureshi, ICO Task Force for Uncorrected Refractive Error Chair, reports on the efforts of his Comprehensive Health and Education Forum (CHEF) International to help:
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Eye Care Uncorrected Refractive Error |
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Asia |
| September 20, 2010 |
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New ICO Online Community, Rating System on ICO Web site
You can now join an online community of ophthalmologists and more easily stay up-to-date on the latest in international ophthalmology and the prevention of visual loss at www.icoph.org.
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| September 18, 2010 |
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Professor Ian Constable Wins ICO Golden Apple Award
Please join the ICO congratulating Professor Ian Constable, AO, who was given the ICO Golden Apple Award for Best Clinical Teacher in Ophthalmology in the Asia-Pacific Region at the recent 2010 Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress in Beijing.
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Leadership Development/WORLD Ophthalmic Educators |
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Asia |
| September 17, 2010 |
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APAO Celebrates 50 Years, Meeting in Sydney in March 2011
The 25th APAO Congress, a joint meeting of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) and the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), and hosted by the Chinese Ophthalmological Society (COS), was held in Beijing, China, September 16-20, 2010.
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Ophthalmologic Societies |
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Western Pacific |
| August 27, 2010 |
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Visit www.icoword.org for Teaching Tips and Tools
WORD, www.icoword.org, is an online forum and resource center to enhance residency education, with a monthly email newsletter and blog highlighting resources for teaching residents.
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Courses for Residency Program Directors E-Learning ICO Programs and Initiatives Ophthalmology Residency Education |
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| August 27, 2010 |
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ICO to Conduct Needs Assessments for New Conferences for Educators
The ICO will be conducting a needs assessment of ophthalmic educators in September and October 2010, as a plan to form special interest groups of educators.
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Education |
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| August 20, 2010 |
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New Magrabi – ICO Cameroon Eye Center
The ICO has announced plans to establish the Magrabi–ICO Cameroon Eye Center, a regional training center in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Education Eye Care |
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Africa |
| August 15, 2010 |
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New Advanced Ophthalmology Examination
Starting in October 2010, the ICO will offer a new annual Advanced Examination for ophthalmologists who have passed all parts of the ICO Standard Examinations. It will test a high level of up-to-date knowledge and common sense decision-making.
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ICO Examinations |
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| August 15, 2010 |
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ICO Seeks Count of World's Ophthalmologists and Trainees
The ICO would like your help obtaining data on the number of practicing ophthalmologists and trainees in ophthalmology in each world country–critical information for international efforts to reduce blindness and visual loss.
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Advocacy/Vision 2020 Eye Care |
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| August 15, 2010 |
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Remembering Moses Chirambo, Malawi Ophthalmologist & Minister of Health
Professor Moses Chirambo passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 14 from complications due to surgery. His death is a tremendous loss to his family and to African and international ophthalmology.
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Africa |
| August 10, 2010 |
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Order the History of International Ophthalmology and the ICO
International ophthalmology dates back to 1857. Read the details of the last 25 years in the recently published International Ophthalmology 1982-2007, and order your free copy.
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| August 1, 2010 |
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Advocacy Tips from ICO Luncheon in Berlin
On June 5 in Berlin, “Advocates” named by ophthalmologic societies to work with the ICO on advocacy gathered to learn more about international initiatives to increase support for eye care and to suggest how they and their societies can contribute most.
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Advocacy/Vision 2020 |
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| July 19, 2010 |
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Selected WOC 2010 Presentations Now Online
The ICO has made 30 scientific and related presentations from various World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC) 2010 symposia (audio and slides) available for viewing online.
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Education World Ophthalmology Congress |
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| July 19, 2010 |
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Strategic Planning for International Ophthalmology and the ICO
The ICO has begun a new strategic planning process to address the future directions for international ophthalmology and the ICO’s specific role.
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About the ICO ICO Programs and Initiatives |
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| June 29, 2010 |
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ICO Elects Officers, Members to Board and Advisory Committee
The ICO is very fortunate to have the service of several new members on the Board of Trustees and Advisory Committee, along with the continued service of four ICO Officers, who were re-elected at WOC 2010 in Berlin.
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About the ICO World Ophthalmology Congress |
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| June 29, 2010 |
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Sub-Saharan African Ophthalmologists Form AOF, Meet in Berlin
WOC 2010 participants from Sub-Saharan Africa were invited to join together at a meeting and reception of the African Ophthalmology Forum (AOF) June 6 (2010) in Berlin, made possible with support from Alcon.
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Leadership Development/WORLD Organizational Development |
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Africa |
| June 28, 2010 |
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The 2010 ICO General Assembly–A Look to the Future
At the ICO General Assembly in Berlin, a new strategic planning process for international ophthalmology and the ICO was initiated. It was a wonderful gathering of ICO Members and by many accounts the most stimulating and participatory General Assembly in memory.
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About the ICO Organizational Development |
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| June 21, 2010 |
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ICO Considers Guadalajara, Mexico for WOC 2016
At its meeting in Berlin, the ICO Board of Trustees conditionally approved Guadalajara, the second largest city in Mexico, as the site for 2016 World Ophthalmology Congress® (WOC), to be hosted by the Mexican Society of Ophthalmology.
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World Ophthalmology Congress |
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Central & South America |
| June 17, 2010 |
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WOC 2010 Highlights, Data
More than 13,000 attended WOC 2010, and it was wonderful and rewarding to have so many ophthalmologists from all over the world gather in Berlin.
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World Ophthalmology Congress |
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Europe |
| June 15, 2010 |
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More than 13,000 Attend WOC 2010 in Berlin
The 2010 WOC exceeded expectations. Total registration was double the original estimate at more than 13,000, including more than 10,000 ophthalmologists and other participants and 2,400 exhibitors.
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World Ophthalmology Congress |
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Europe |
