Online courses refer to those courses in which we can easily gain information and knowledge without attending formal college/university classes. In the field of Ophthalmology too, to increase the knowledge of eye health professionals, some of the organizations have developed online courses. Some of the online courses are as follows:
Aurosiksha
Free short online courses for eye care professionals to help them maintain skills and continue their professional development, from Lions Aravind Institute of Community Ophthalmology (LAICO), India. Visit www.aurosiksha.org
International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH)
An online short course on Global Blindness: Planning and Managing Eye Care Services introduces the magnitude and causes of visual impairment at a global level, highlights key global initiatives to manage avoidable blindness, and provides practical approaches to strengthen and plan local eye health services, with an emphasis on low- and middle-income country settings.
Starts April 2015 for 6 weeks.
Time commitment: 4 hours per week. https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/global-blindness/ EyecareCE
Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
Free and low-cost online courses for the entire eye care team: nurses, ophthalmic assistants, orthoptists, ophthalmic photographers and clinical officers. Over 280 courses in 20 content areas, by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO). Visit: www.eyecarece.org
ORBIS Cybersight Free courses
ORBIS Cybersight Free courses on strabismus, cataract, paediatric ophthalmology, neuroophthalmology and the cornea are currently available. Registration is free. Visit www.cybersight.org
Other courses:
German Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan Professional diploma and MSc in Vision Rehabilitation. For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/rehabcourse Email: [email protected]
Community Eye Health Institute
University of Cape Town, South Africa Short courses, postgraduate diploma, and MPH Community Eye Health. Scholarships are available for the MPH. For more information, visit www.health.uct.ac.za or email [email protected]
Lions Medical Training Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS). Write to: The Training Coordinator, Lions Medical Training Centre, Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital, PO Box 66576-00800, Nairobi, Kenya. Tel: +254 20 418 32 39
Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology
International Visit www.kcco.net or contact Genes Mng’anga at [email protected] and/or [email protected]
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