International Council of Ophthalmology

guest editorial: the international council of ophthalmology examinations

the international council of ophthalmology (www.icoph.org) is a swiss registered non-governmental-organization (ngo). we aim to build a world alliance for sight to enhance ophthalmic education and improve patients’ access to high quality eye care to preserve and restore vision for the people of the world. the rules governing ngos are such that the international council of ophthalmology (ico) ha...

Needs assessment of ophthalmology education for primary care physicians in training: comparison with the International Council of Ophthalmology recommendations

BACKGROUND This cross-sectional survey assessed the adequacy of ophthalmology teaching in undergraduate medical education and evaluated the comfort level of family medicine residents in diagnosing and managing common ophthalmic conditions. METHODS Postgraduate year 1 and 2 family medicine residents at the University of Western Ontario were recruited for this study. The main outcome measures w...

International Congress of Ophthalmology

International Council of Ophthalmology: Refocusing Ophthalmic Education in the Asia-Pacific Region and Beyond.

The International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) is a global organization with a regional focus. Working in partnership with supranational and ICO member societies, the ICO is building a "World Alliance for Sight" to improve access to the highest-quality eye care worldwide. Designed to preserve and restore vision on an international scale, the ICO initiative, "Refocusing Ophthalmic Education," ...

The international council of ophthalmology: vision for ophthalmic education in an interdependent world.

PURPOSE To describe the emerging strategic global perspective of the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) efforts in ophthalmic education. DESIGN A global perspective describing how the development of sophisticated educational tools in tandem with information technology can revolutionize ophthalmic education worldwide. METHODS Review of ICO educational tools, resources, and programs...