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Courses for Residency Program Directors Education Education Initiatives Ophthalmology Residency Education |
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June 30, 2014 |
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ICO Residency Program Director Role Description in English and Spanish
The ICO Teaching the Teachers Committee has developed a document describing the role of a Residency Program Director. By clearly defining this role, the document will serve to support those already in this position, as a reference to demonstrate this position is needed, and to clarify that this should be a separate person from the department or program chair. The role description is available in English and Spanish.
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CME/CPD ICO Programs and Initiatives Medical Student Education Ophthalmic Educators Ophthalmology Residency Education |
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June 6, 2014 |
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ICO Position Paper on CPD
The International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) creates position papers to take an official stance on important topics in ophthalmology. The position paper included here direct the ICO toward taking further action in continuing professional development (CPD) for eye care training programs.
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Accreditation Allied Health Education ICO Programs and Initiatives Medical Student Education Ophthalmic Educators Ophthalmology Residency Education |
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June 2, 2014 |
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ICO Position Paper on Accreditation in English and Spanish
The International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) creates position papers to take an official stance on important topics in ophthalmology. The position paper included here direct the ICO toward taking further action in accreditation for eye care training programs. This paper is available in English and Spanish.
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ICO Examinations |
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March 1, 2014 |
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ICO Exams E-Source
Guide to useful texts, resources, and websites for preparation for the ICO Exams.
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Education Ophthalmic Educators Ophthalmology Residency Education Residency Subspecialty Education |
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January 4, 2014 |
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ICOpedia: Video and Lecture Center
The ICO's Video and Lecture Center collects videos and lectures provided by ophthalmologists from all over the world for resident training.
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ICO Examinations |
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January 1, 2014 |
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ICO Exams Instructions for Candidates and Syllabus: Standard Examinations
Download the instructions for candidates and syllabus for Standard Examinations.
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ICO Examinations |
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January 1, 2014 |
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ICO Exams Instructions for Candidates and Syllabus: Optics & Refraction
Instructions for Candidates and Syllabus for Optics & Refraction Exam.
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ICO Examinations |
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January 1, 2014 |
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ICO Exams Instructions for Candidates and Syllabus: Clinical Ophthalmology
Instructions for Candidates and Syllabus for Clinical Ophthalmology Exam.
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Eye Care Standards, Ethics & Research |
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June 11, 2012 |
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Visual Standards - Aspects and Ranges of Vision Loss
This report expands upon the Visual Acuity Measurement Standard report, published in 1984. While the previous report just dealt with the measurement of visual acuity, Visual Standards - Aspects and Ranges of Vision Loss, published in 2002, discusses meaningful ways to categorize this data for population surveys.
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Advocacy/Vision 2020 ICO Programs and Initiatives Journal/Publication Ophthalmologic Societies |
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June 1, 2012 |
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The number of ophthalmologists in practice and in training worldwide: a growing gap despite more than 200,000 practitioners
More than 200 ophthalmic societies and individuals took part in the 2010 International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) survey to assess the number of ophthalmologists in practice and training. The results were published in the June 2012 issue of the British Journal of Ophthalmology (BJO).
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Advocacy/Vision 2020 ICO Programs and Initiatives Ophthalmologic Societies |
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June 1, 2012 |
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Number of Ophthalmologists in Practice and Training Worldwide in 2012
This online resource reveals the results from a 2010 survey conducted by the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) to assess the number of ophthalmologists in practice and training. More than 200 ophthalmic societies and individuals who took part in the survey. To ensure accurate results and progressively track trends, the ICO asks society leaders to update their data each year.
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E-Learning Education ICO Programs and Initiatives Ophthalmic Educators |
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April 15, 2012 |
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ICO Center for Ophthalmic Educators
Launched in January 2012, the ICO Center for Ophthalmic Educators at educators.icoph.org helps educators enhance their teaching skills with a monthly e-newsletter, curricula, tips and tools, ways to collaborate and more.
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Allied Health Education ICO Programs and Initiatives |
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March 14, 2012 |
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International Core Curriculum For Ophthalmic Assistants
The International Core Curriculum For Ophthalmic Assistants employs a system that can be used internationally by educators and ophthalmic specialists for on-the-job training of staff in practices or clinics. It is designed to provide learners with content and performance objectives to perform their eye care tasks.
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Advocacy/Vision 2020 ICO Membership ICO Programs and Initiatives Ophthalmologic Societies Organizational Development |
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February 23, 2012 |
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ICO Directory of Ophthalmic Societies
The International Council of Ophthalmolgy (ICO) Directory of Ophthalmic Societies includes national, supranational, subspecialty and other societies around the world. The Directory is meant to facilitate awareness and communication between ICO Member societies and other ophthalmic societies.
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Eye Care Eye Care Standards, Ethics & Research |
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October 11, 2011 |
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Assessment and Rehabilitation of Functional Vision
This 2008 report on assessment and rehabilitation assesses functional vision, which describes how the person functions in performing Activities of Daily Living (ADL). This distinguishes the report from those that measure visual functions (such as visual acuity), which describe how the eye functions.
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Eye Care Standards, Ethics & Research |
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October 11, 2011 |
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Visual Acuity Measurement Standard
This report deals with the measurement of visual acuity and was prepared by the International Council of Ophthalmology Visual Functions Committee. The report was published in 1984.
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ICO Programs and Initiatives Ophthalmologic Societies Organizational Development |
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September 23, 2011 |
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ICO 2011-2015 Strategic Plan Summary
The ICO Strategic Plan Summary is an example of the planning process used to develop society goals and strategies to meet those goals. It also addresses changing society governance to maintain a sustainable organizational structure. ICO invites other societies to use this document as a model for their own planning and development.
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ICO Programs and Initiatives Organizational Development |
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September 23, 2011 |
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ICO Situational Analysis, 2011-2015 Strategic Plan
The Situational Analysis is a concise explanation of the problem or issue ICO wants to positively effect and the opportunities and challenges ICO may encounter in addressing the issue. ICO encourages societies to use this document as a model in their own planning and development.
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Organizational Development |
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September 23, 2011 |
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ICO 2011-2015 Strategic Plan Logic Model
This document shows the "logic model" that underlies the ICO Strategic Plan. A logic model is a visual way to present how ICO’s strategies, programs and activities will link together to meet short-term objectives. The visual shows how this will allow ICO to eventually meet its long-term goals. The ICO encourages other societies to use this document as a model for their own program development.
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Guidelines |
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March 1, 2011 |
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Trachoma Guideline
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