Potential Ophthalmologic Society Functions and Best Practices

Potential Ophthalmologic Potential Ophthalmologic Society Functions and Society Functions and

Best PracticesBest Practices

Bill Felch, ICO Executive DirectorBill Felch, ICO Executive Director

ICO/MEACO Advisory Leadership Group for SSAICO/MEACO Advisory Leadership Group for SSA 24 October 2009, Bahrain 24 October 2009, Bahrain

International Council of OphthalmologyInternational Council of Ophthalmology


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Ophthalmologic Society Ophthalmologic Society DevelopmentDevelopment• History of ICO, for exampleHistory of ICO, for example

• Possible society functions and Possible society functions and developmentdevelopment

• Examples Examples

• Possible best practicesPossible best practices


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ICO HistoryICO History• 1857: First International Congress of 1857: First International Congress of

Ophthalmology, BrusselsOphthalmology, Brussels• 1927: Formation of ICO, Scheveningen, 1927: Formation of ICO, Scheveningen,

HollandHolland• 1995: Basic and Clinical Assessments1995: Basic and Clinical Assessments• 1996: ICO Web site1996: ICO Web site• 1999: International Ophthalmology 1999: International Ophthalmology

Strategic Plan:Strategic Plan: Vision for the Future: Vision for the Future:


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ICO HistoryICO HistoryVision for the Future:Vision for the Future:

International Ophthalmology Goals:International Ophthalmology Goals:• Ophthalmic Education and TrainingOphthalmic Education and Training• Ophthalmology Continuing EducationOphthalmology Continuing Education• Eye Care Guidelines and RecommendationsEye Care Guidelines and Recommendations• Advocacy for the Preservation and Advocacy for the Preservation and

Restoration of VisionRestoration of Vision• Research in Ophthalmology and VisionResearch in Ophthalmology and Vision


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ICO HistoryICO History• 2000: IFOS/ICO Fellowships2000: IFOS/ICO Fellowships• 2001: International Clinical Guidelines2001: International Clinical Guidelines• 2002: "Visual Standards - Aspects and 2002: "Visual Standards - Aspects and

Ranges of Vision Loss"Ranges of Vision Loss"• 2002: Research Agenda for Global 2002: Research Agenda for Global

Blindness PreventionBlindness Prevention• 2005:2005: Director for Advocacy: Hugh Director for Advocacy: Hugh

Taylor, ACTaylor, AC


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New ICO Strategic Plan in 2007New ICO Strategic Plan in 2007

ICO Goals/Primary Functions:ICO Goals/Primary Functions:• Ophthalmic EducationOphthalmic Education• Ophthalmic PracticeOphthalmic Practice• ResearchResearch• AdvocacyAdvocacy• Society Relations and SupportSociety Relations and Support• Organizational DevelopmentOrganizational Development


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Ophthalmologic Society FunctionsOphthalmologic Society Functions

Ophthalmic EducationOphthalmic Education• Continuing EducationContinuing Education

– CongressCongress– JournalJournal– FellowshipsFellowships– Regional Meetings and CoursesRegional Meetings and Courses– Online:Online:

• Case studiesCase studies• OtherOther


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Ophthalmic EducationOphthalmic Education• TrainingTraining

– Ophthalmology Residency TrainingOphthalmology Residency Training

– Subspecialty TrainingSubspecialty Training

– Allied Personnel/Eye Care TeamAllied Personnel/Eye Care Team

– Medical StudentMedical Student


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AdvocacyAdvocacyGoals:Goals:• Increase support for eye care/prevention of blindnessIncrease support for eye care/prevention of blindness

– Support for training of ophthalmologists and othersSupport for training of ophthalmologists and others• Implementation of VISION 2020:Implementation of VISION 2020:

– RegionalRegional– National plansNational plans– District plansDistrict plans– World Sight DayWorld Sight Day

• Education of the public about prevention and treatment of eye Education of the public about prevention and treatment of eye disease and visual lossdisease and visual loss


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Membership/Ophthalmic PracticeMembership/Ophthalmic Practice• Clinical practice guidelinesClinical practice guidelines• Standards for eye care and visionStandards for eye care and vision• EthicsEthics• EquipmentEquipment• Communications with membersCommunications with members

– Journal/newsletterJournal/newsletter– Web siteWeb site– E-mail newsletterE-mail newsletter

• Recruitment of new membersRecruitment of new members• Membership supportMembership support


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Governance/Organizational Governance/Organizational DevelopmentDevelopment

• Governing boardGoverning board• Organizational structure: Committees et. al.Organizational structure: Committees et. al.• Management and OperationsManagement and Operations

– Secretary GeneralSecretary General– Administrative supportAdministrative support

• Leadership developmentLeadership development


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Governance/Organizational Governance/Organizational DevelopmentDevelopment

• Statutes/Bylaws and RegulationsStatutes/Bylaws and Regulations• Policies and proceduresPolicies and procedures• Strategic planStrategic plan• Annual plans and budgetAnnual plans and budget• Financial managementFinancial management• Membership records, dues collection, etc.Membership records, dues collection, etc.


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Example: PAAOExample: PAAO• Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (1939)Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (1939)• Annual Congress, Journal, Regional CoursesAnnual Congress, Journal, Regional Courses• PACUPO, Courses, Requirements for ResidencyPACUPO, Courses, Requirements for Residency• National POB, Foundation, Research grantsNational POB, Foundation, Research grants• Vision Pan-America, “Buy Vision in Latin America”Vision Pan-America, “Buy Vision in Latin America”• 18 Subspecialty Societies18 Subspecialty Societies• Web site, E-mail Newsletter and Discussion GroupsWeb site, E-mail Newsletter and Discussion Groups• Leadership Development ProgramLeadership Development Program• Ethics -> National CodesEthics -> National Codes


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Other Strategies and ProgramsOther Strategies and Programs• China: Clinical Practice GuidelinesChina: Clinical Practice Guidelines• Nigeria: Vision for the Future/FoundationNigeria: Vision for the Future/Foundation• AAO/APAO: Online educationAAO/APAO: Online education• Pakistan, Brazil, South Africa: community Pakistan, Brazil, South Africa: community

ophthalmologyophthalmology• Australia: Pacific Island membership, cost Australia: Pacific Island membership, cost

benefit of eye carebenefit of eye care• Saudi Arabia/EMRO: WHA Resolutions and Saudi Arabia/EMRO: WHA Resolutions and

advocacyadvocacy


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Possible Best Practices?Possible Best Practices?• Offer education between CongressesOffer education between Congresses• Define a curriculum for residency trainingDefine a curriculum for residency training• Define a strategic plan once every three yearsDefine a strategic plan once every three years• Maintain a Web site and monthly e-mail Maintain a Web site and monthly e-mail

newsletternewsletter• Governing board representative of membershipGoverning board representative of membership• ??• ??• ??

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Potential Ophthalmologic Society Functions and Best Practices