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Future plans: Exams in retina, paediatrics, cataract and cornea
Author(s) -
Creuzot C.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2015.00290
Subject(s) - subspecialty , medicine , ophthalmology , optometry , glaucoma , medical education , family medicine
Summary Due to the heterogeity of ophthalmological practice all over Europe, there was currently no structured and standardised subspecialty training in the various fields of ophthalmology. Ophthalmologists who wish to pursue a more advanced training in the ophthalmological subspecialty of their choice mostly organize their own training and decide individually on their level of knowledge and capability. There was no formal process of assessment and recognition of their expertise. The goal of the EBO Subspecialty diploma is to award ophthalmologists who have completed an ophthalmological subspecialty training and achieved clearly defined prerequisites defined in collaboration with the different subspecialty societies. The first experiment has been organised this year with glaucoma with a close collaboration between EBO and EGS (European Glaucoma Society). In the future, EBO will act as an umbrella organization of the exam in close collaboration with the different European subspecialty societies. The assessment will be based on MCQ s, clinical cases, oral examination, and discussion about published articles. If awarded, the candidates will be recognized as Fellow of the EBO in their field of expertise (ie retina, paediatrics, cataract …)