PAAO President’s Message
Dear Friends, “Yo creo que nada sucede por casualidad. Sabes? Que, en el fondo, las cosas tienen un plan secreto aunque nosotros no lo entendamos.” In his book entitled “La Sombra del Viento,” Carlos Ruiz Zafón reflects on the fact that things – in our lives...Message from the PAOF Chair
Dear Colleagues, Since its founding, the Pan-American has been led by the top ophthalmologists in the Americas. Our teachers, professors and mentors have a profound impact on our lives. A group of visionary ophthalmologists from around the world came together to honor...Tribute to Dr. Camila Ventura
This is a tribute to a very special person who has already left an indelible mark in ophthalmology and will continue this path of helping patients improve their lives by combating blinding diseases. Her leadership at all levels of her involvement make those of us around her want to join her team. She is lucky that she has been given excellent DNA to accomplish this, but it has been up to her to make the best of this gift. We are fortunate to be able to honor Camila Ventura.”
Eduardo C. Alfonso MD
The Inaugural PAAO-YO program in Cancun
There is a lot to celebrate! This year the Pan-American Congress of Ophthalmology meeting had a touch of innovation as the PAAO-YO Committee, lead by Drs. Camila Ventura and Jorge Fortun, launched the first PAAO-YO program in Cancun, Mexico. It was a huge success!...Congress 2019 Highlights
Opening Ceremony Summit of the Americas PAAO – YO Activities...LATIN AMERICAN GUIDE TO PRIMARY OPEN ANGLE GLAUCOMA FOR THE GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGIST
LATIN AMERICAN GUIDE TO PRIMARY OPEN ANGLE GLAUCOMA FOR THE GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGIST by Dr. Fernando Barría von-Bischhoffshausen Glaucoma is the second cause of global blindness after cataract, with irreversible loss, unlike cataract, which is recoverable. The most...PAAO-YO Lounge at Congress
We are excited to announce a new PAAO-YO activity! With the generous support from Johnson & Johnson Vision, a PAAO-YO Lounge is being organized to provide a place for Young Ophthalmologists from all over the world to meet, to network, to exchange scientific...PARD 2019 RECAP
Over 200 ophthalmologists and researchers from 16 countries around the world participated in the 2019 Pan-American Research Day which took place in Saturday, April 27, Vancouver, Canada, co-sponsored by ARVO, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology....Tribute to Dr. Guillermo Pereira
My professor, mentor, and friend. Dr. Pereira had a tremendous influence in ophthalmology in Venezuela and Latin-America. His influence in my career was determinant. Thank you for believing in me! You were always right my friend…
J. Fernando Arevalo, MD PhD FACS