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Eye Care Standards, Ethics & Research Ophthalmology Residency Education |
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May 13, 2010 |
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Principles and Guidelines of a Curriculum for Education of the Ophthalmic Specialist (2006)
This is a curriculum presented by International Task Force on Resident and Specialist Education in Ophthalmology on behalf of the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), 2006.
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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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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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Ophthalmic Educators |
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May 13, 2010 |
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Principles and Guidelines of a Curriculum for Ophthalmic Education of Medical Students
This is curriculum presented by International Task Force on Ophthalmic Education of Medical Students on behalf of the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), 2006.
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Medical Student Education |
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May 13, 2010 |
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ICO Handbook for Medical Students Learning Ophthalmology, Azerbaijani
Presented by International Task Force on Ophthalmic Education of Medical Students on behalf of the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), 2009
Azerbaijani Version
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Medical Student Education |
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May 13, 2010 |
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ICO Handbook for Medical Students Learning Ophthalmology
Tables of core knowledge and key ophthalmic disorders to assist medical students. Compiled by the Task Force on Ophthalmic Education of Medical Students of the International Council of Ophthalmology and based on their curriculum, 2009.
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Subspecialty Education |
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May 14, 2010 |
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Helmerich Fellowships
Description and Application Details
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CME/CPD |
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May 17, 2010 |
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ICO Continuing Medical Education (CME) Requirements
These CME requirements listed were approved by the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) in Amsterdam, June 1998 and reaffirmed by the ICO in January 2003.
PDF (909 KB) | Save to My ICO |
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Guidelines |
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March 1, 2011 |
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Trachoma Guideline
PDF (49 KB) | Save to My ICO |
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January 1, 2017 |
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ICO Strategic Plan 2017–2020
The ICO has defined a strategic plan covering 2017–2020.
You can download a summary of the ICO Strategic Plan (PDF - 5.39 MB) or review it in the flip book below.
Or, you can download the full ICO Strategic Plan, with the Strategy Map and Scorecard (PDF - 1.32 MB).
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Leadership Development/WORLD |
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March 23, 2009 |
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ICO Leadership Development Plans
ICO initiatives to support the development of ophthalmologic leaders, including its World Ophthalmology Roundtable on Leadership Development (WORLD).
PPT (1 MB) | Save to My ICO |
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Eye Care Standards, Ethics & Research |
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January 5, 2011 |
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Access to Cataract Surgical Services–A Position and Policy Statement
Un-operated cataract remains the leading cause of avoidable blindness in poor and emerging countries. This Statement summarizes the problem, suggests ways to address it, and the potential roles of ophthalmology and the ICO.
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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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About the ICO Advocacy/Vision 2020 ICO Examinations ICO International Fellowships Leadership Development/WORLD Ophthalmic Educators |
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March 4, 2015 |
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ICO Brochures: ICO Overview, ICO Exams, and ICO Fellowships
Learn more about the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) by downloading our brochures about the ICO, the ICO Exams, and the ICO Fellowships. You may also want to view our annual Program Updates. Program Updates are available for download from the years 2010-2015.
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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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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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Education ICO Programs and Initiatives Ophthalmic Educators Ophthalmology Residency Education |
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July 1, 2014 |
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ICO Residency Curriculum
The ICO Residency Curriculum offers an international consensus on what residents in ophthalmology should be taught. It is available in English and Chinese. Additionally, the Cataract and Lens Section of the Residency Curriculum is available for download in Spanish and French.
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Accreditation Education Ophthalmic Educators Ophthalmology Residency Education |
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December 30, 2017 |
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ICO International Guidelines for Accreditation of Ophthalmology Training Programs
The ICO Accreditation and Certification Committee has developed recommended guidelines for ophthalmology training programs. These guidelines can be used as written or adapted for local needs by training program directors and departments as benchmarks to strive for, or by accreditation bodies to guide their accreditation process.
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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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October 13, 2017 |
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ICO 360° Assessment Tool
The ICO 360° Assessment is a multi-source feedback tool to assess and provide feedback to residents regarding their competence in “soft skills” such as interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and system-based practice. The ICO recommends 360-degree assessments for evaluations, and this is the first tool developed for ophthalmology residents that has received international content validation.
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