TY - JOUR
T1 - The international council of ophthalmology
T2 - Vision for ophthalmic education in an interdependent world
AU - Lee, Andrew G.
AU - Golnik, Karl C.
AU - Tso, Mark O.M.
AU - Spivey, Bruce
AU - Miller, Kathleen
AU - Gauthier, Tina Marie
PY - 2012/10
Y1 - 2012/10
N2 - 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 that are available to ophthalmic educators across the globe. Results: With the explosive growth of the Internet, the ability to access medical information in the most isolated of locations is now possible. Through specific ICO initiatives, including the ICO curricula, the "Teaching the Teachers" program, and the launching of the new ICO Center for Ophthalmic Educators, the ICO is providing ophthalmic educators across the globe with access to standardized but customizable educational programs and tools to better train ophthalmologists and allied eye care professionals throughout the world. Conclusion: Access to educational tools and strengthening of global learning will help providers meet the goals of VISION 2020 and beyond in eliminating avoidable blindness. It is the intent of the ICO that its programs for ophthalmic educators, including conferences, courses, curricula, and online resources, result in better-trained ophthalmologists and eye care professionals worldwide.
AB - 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 that are available to ophthalmic educators across the globe. Results: With the explosive growth of the Internet, the ability to access medical information in the most isolated of locations is now possible. Through specific ICO initiatives, including the ICO curricula, the "Teaching the Teachers" program, and the launching of the new ICO Center for Ophthalmic Educators, the ICO is providing ophthalmic educators across the globe with access to standardized but customizable educational programs and tools to better train ophthalmologists and allied eye care professionals throughout the world. Conclusion: Access to educational tools and strengthening of global learning will help providers meet the goals of VISION 2020 and beyond in eliminating avoidable blindness. It is the intent of the ICO that its programs for ophthalmic educators, including conferences, courses, curricula, and online resources, result in better-trained ophthalmologists and eye care professionals worldwide.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ajo.2012.05.006
DO - 10.1016/j.ajo.2012.05.006
M3 - Article
C2 - 22840483
AN - SCOPUS:84866419824
SN - 0002-9394
VL - 154
SP - 620-624.e2
JO - American Journal of Ophthalmology
JF - American Journal of Ophthalmology
IS - 4
ER -