Connecting Ophthalmologists from Around the World to Achieve Eye Health for Everyone
Connecting Ophthalmologists from Around the World to Achieve Eye Health for Everyone
The ICO Task Force on Uncorrected Refractive Errors and School Eye Health was formed to strengthen the involvement of the ophthalmic profession, in cooperation with others, to provide better access to high-quality, low-cost eye care, especially to regions with limited services.
The Task Force launched the Learning Document. This resource presents the lessons learned from the Task Force’s eight years of work and experiences.
Published in January 2011, the International Core Curriculum for Refractive Error focuses on providing training materials for eye care professionals, with the ultimate goal of eliminating or reducing uncorrected refractive error. The knowledge, skills, and interpersonal behaviors required are focused on the following three core competencies:
Learn more: Resources in Uncorrected Refractive Error
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