Planning the ICO examinations with Residency: A Guide for Postgraduates
The International Council of Ophthalmology examinations are an internationally recognized way of testing fundamental and clinical Ophthalmology. Clearing all parts of the examination offers the acronym FICO - Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology to the ophthalmologist, and an opportunity to apply for several international fellowships. Candidates with Distinction or Merit are assure...Read More
“Never let good crises go to waste.” - - Winston Churchill The Lockdowns are back, as the cities are once again bracing for a steep influx of patients suffering from or suspected to be infected from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), owing to the soaring second wave of COVID-19. We as practicing ophthalmologists, need to keep our guard up now, more than ever. The need of the hour is the safety for ...Read More
Deciding on a Residency in Ophthalmology: A young Ophthalmologists take
Overshadowed by the likes of General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Ophthalmology as a subject, during MBBS often falls under the road less travelled, not getting the due exposure it requires to leave a lasting impression on the young medical student’s mind. Hence, quite naturally, deciding on opting for a residency in the subspeciality is a perplexing decision to make. Th...Read More
Happy Teachers Day: A tribute to all my teachers who inspired me in ophthalmology
"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires."-William Arthur Ward "Teachers, I believe, are the most responsible and important members of society because their professional efforts affect the fate of the Earth." -Helen Caldicott, Physician and Author Teachers are the backbone of any academic institution and always play a sig...Read More
Practical Tips for DNB Practical
It’s time to brace yourself for DNB practicals, in its new Avatar! One look at its design tells that it has been well designed for accurate and speedy assessment of Examinees with little room for chance or bias. So let’s deconstruct it for better understanding and decode it for exploiting to our advantage! Firstly 50% of marks i.e 150 marks comes from Objectively Structured Clinical Evaluation or ...Read More
Meeting and Teaching in the VIrtual space: Dawn of a new era in Ophthalmic education
The whole world is passing through an unprecedented crisis due to CoVid19. During such difficult times, education and academics have also suffered and undergone tremendous changes worldwide. Innovations and adapting to newer technology has been the key to keeping continuous teaching and learning. Here we have a look at a conversation involving two academicians and global teachers discussing how to...Read More