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Jan 17, 2023 By Robert Swan, MD

This learning plan, developed by members of the Academy's Committee for Resident Education, provides essential education for residents in their uveitis and scleritis rotation.

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Breaking Bad News to Patients

Dec 13, 2022 By Alice Lorch, MD, MPH

This course provides tangible communication skills for ophthalmologists to use with patients when having difficult conversations and breaking bad news.

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Corneal Dystrophy

Dec 13, 2022 By David Carli, DO; Robert T. Swan, MD; Ann Barker-Griffith, MD, FRCSC; and Robert W. Weisenthal, MD

A 45-year-old man with a history of repeated episodes of eye pain, tearing, and photophobia.

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Posterior Uveal Lesion

Dec 05, 2022 By Teresa P. Horan, MD

A 64-year-old woman with new-onset blurry vision and starburst in the right eye, is found to have a retinal lesion.

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Glaucoma Rotation

Sep 28, 2022 By Daniel B. Moore, MD; Adam Rothman, MD

This learning plan, developed by members of the Academy's Committee for Resident Education, provides essential education for residents in their glaucoma rotation.

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Pediatrics Rotation

Sep 28, 2022 By Evan Silverstein, MD

This learning plan, developed by members of the Academy's Committee for Resident Education, provides essential education for residents in their pediatrics rotation.

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Corneal Infections

Sep 14, 2022 By Neelima Dosakayala, MS4; Neha Gupta, MD; Jordan Ueberroth, MD; Robert Swan, MD; and Ann Barker-Griffith, MD, FRCSC

A 42-year-old woman with acute-onset eye pain, redness, and photophobia.

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Academic Global Ophthalmology

Jun 21, 2022 By Grace Sun, MD; Ashlie A. Bernhisel, MD; R.V. Paul Chan, MD, MBA; Brent Finklea, MD; Peter MacIntosh, MD; Jacquelyn O’Banion, MD, MSc; Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA; Robert Swan, MD; Richmond Woodward, MD

This course provides an introduction to approaching global ophthalmology experiences and the foundation for global ophthalmology education. You will learn how to engage in global partnerships and improve eye care sustainably.

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Childhood Tumors of Orbit/Upper Eyelid

May 17, 2021 By Hillary C. Stiefel, MD

A 7-year-old boy presents with a lesion of the right orbit in the region of the lacrimal gland. His parents had noted some mild fullness in this region since birth, but it has gradually enlarged and they are worried.

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Business Management Seminar Series

Mar 06, 2020

John Pinto is the country's most-published author on the subject of ophthalmic practice management. In this series of videos, John provides key knowledge to help ophthalmologists graduating from residency prepare for their first years in practice.

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Introduction to Retinal Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Interpretation

Oct 10, 2019 By Michelle T. Cabrera, MD; Kathryn L. Pepple, MD, PhD

This interactive online course with twenty case vignettes is designed to teach residents about the various elements and layers of a normal retina in an OCT scan, how to accurately identify and describe retinal pathologies and the location of abnormalities in OCT images, and how to diagnose retinal pathology and suggest next steps in the evaluation or treatment of eye disease.

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2019 AAO and ARVO Joint Webinar Series

Oct 09, 2019

This is a 2-part webinar series that was jointly conducted by the Academy and ARVO in 2019. Topics which are likely to be of importance to ophthalmology residents as well as medical students include: Selecting the Journal and Navigating the Peer-Review Process and Top Reasons Why Your Paper Will Not Be Published.

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Resident Advocacy Course

Mar 29, 2019 By Albert Khouri, MD

This course provides a curriculum for residency programs and state societies to teach about the role of advocacy in the profession of ophthalmology while meeting the advocacy, professionalism, and accountability requirements set by the ACGME. It is a launching pad for engagement in advocacy for patient care, the profession, and involvement with state societies.

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2018 AAO and ARVO Joint Webinar Series

Jan 15, 2019

This is a 3-part webinar series that was jointly conducted by the Academy and ARVO in 2018. Topics which are likely to be of importance to ophthalmology residents as well as medical students include: Incorporating Research Findings Into Clinical Practice, Statistical Concepts in Scientific Publications, and Assessing a Scientific Paper.

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Pathology Atlas

Sep 16, 2016 By Ophthalmic Pathology Education System

The Pathology Atlas offers virtual microscopy images from the field, contributed by ophthalmic pathologists. Review normal-eye anatomy and ophthalmic diseases and conditions across the spectrum of eye care. Please leave a comment below, or send an email message to the Academy at pathatlas@aao.org to provide feedback or inquire about this resource. The Pathology Atlas is now accessible to anyone irrespective of Academy membership. Please register a new, free account (if you don't have one already) to login.

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Geometric Optics

Oct 21, 2015 By Leon Strauss, MD, PhD

This course introduces the geometric optics we need to study optics of the eye, optical instruments, and correction of ametropia.

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What Every Ophthalmologist Needs To Know About Geriatrics

Jun 27, 2015 By Andrew G. Lee, MD

This course reviews major issues in the eye care of geriatric patients, and why ophthalmologists play an increasingly important role in the care of this demographic. Dr. Andrew Lee reviews screening tips and the major comorbidities in the elderly, including depression, dementia, hearing loss, fall risk, and elder abuse.

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The Psychosocial Impact of Vision Loss

Jun 26, 2015 By Khadija S. Shahid, OD

This course describes common psychological comorbidities and the impact of specific ocular diseases on the quality of a patient's life, not only in geriatric patients but in adults and children, as well. How should eye professionals assist in the mourning process and the continued care of these patients?

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Optics: Basic Refractive Errors

Sep 08, 2014 By G. Vike Vicente, MD

On completing this module, the resident should be able to discuss basic refractive errors including hyperopia, myopia, and accommodations. Please note that this course works best in Firefox with Flash enabled, and may not work in other browsers.

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Optics: Astigmatism

Sep 08, 2014 By G. Vike Vicente, MD

On completing this module, the resident should be able to describe the types of astigmatism and the lenses used to correct them and calculate astigmatism corrections including power crosses and spherical equivalents. Please note that this course works best in Firefox with Flash enabled, and may not work in other browsers.

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