purpose : to evaluate the adequacy and efficiency of training programs of ophthalmology residency in iran for achieving the planned objectives in their program, as well as to evaluate the proficiency of such programs in preparing residents to enter independent clinical practice as a general ophthalmologist. methods : a closed-ended questionnaire was distributed between 89 residents or recently ...

BACKGROUND Simulation in medicine is an indispensable tool to improve doctors' responses to different situations, enhancing their performance. However, simulation in ophthalmology is a very recent trend, mainly because of the high complexity of developing newer teaching tools, with the need for highly realistic models, mostly in surgical ophthalmic simulation. DISCUSSION The whole development...

This study was conducted to assess the current knowledge, attitude, and perception of Nigerian ophthalmologists toward neuro-ophthalmology; identify barriers to the uptake of neuro-ophthalmology as a desired subspecialty; and make recommendations to improve interest in neuro-ophthalmology training. This was a cross-sectional survey of ophthalmology consultants and trainees from the six geopolit...

Ophthalmology Clinics, Turkish Red Crescent Hospital, Konya 42200, Turkey 2Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Mevlana University, Konya 42100, Turkey Department of Ophthalmology, Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Ankara 06800, Turkey 4Konya Eye Center Hospital, Konya 42100, Turkey Department of Ophthalmology, Konya Training and Research Hospital, Konya 42090, Turkey Corresp...

Received: 15.08.2011 – Accepted: 21.02.2012 1 Second Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara TURKEY 2 First Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara TURKEY 3 Sincan State Hospital, Ankara TURKEY Correspondence: Özge SARAÇ, Second Department of Ophthalmol...