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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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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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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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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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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 in 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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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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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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July 1, 2015 |
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ICO International Guidelines for Accreditation of Ophthalmology Residency Training Programs
The ICO Accreditation and Certification Committee has developed recommended guidelines for ophthalmology residency training programs. These guidelines can be used as written or adapted for local needs by residency 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: Basic Sciences
Instructions for Candidates and Syllabus for Basic Sciences 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: Theoretical Optics & Refraction
Instructions for Candidates and Syllabus for Theoretical 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 Sciences
Instructions for Candidates and Syllabus for Clinical Sciences Exam.
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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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Eye Care ICO Programs and Initiatives |
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March 22, 2016 |
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ICO Guidelines for Glaucoma Eye Care
The Task Force on Glaucoma has issued ICO Guidelines for Glaucoma Eye Care, international guidelines for the evaluation and management of glaucoma, based on existing guidelines and other resources. The ICO Guidelines summarize core requirements for the appropriate care of open and closed angle glaucoma and consider low and intermediate to high-resource settings. The Guidelines are available in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish.
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ICO Programs and Initiatives Uncorrected Refractive Error |
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February 1, 2016 |
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Learning Document of the ICO Task Force on Uncorrected Refractive Errors
The ICO Task Force on Uncorrected Refractive Errors and School Eye Health was formed in 2007 to strengthen the involvement of the ophthalmic profession, in cooperation with others, to provide better access to high quality, low-cost eye care, especially to regions with limited services.
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Research |
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February 1, 2009 |
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Clinical Research A Primer for Ophthalmologists
Clinical Research A Primer for Ophthalmologists prepared by Dr. Al Sommer for the ICO Research Committee.
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Advocacy/Vision 2020 |
Eye Trauma and Emergencies |
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May 12, 2016 |
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ICO Endorses Global Ban on Consumer Fireworks
The ICO endorses a global ban on consumer fireworks and encourages ICO member societies to advocate for legislation to ban consumer fireworks in their countries. The Position Paper was also endorsed by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and the International Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Council (IPOSC).
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