PAAO Announcements
PAAO President’s Message
November 2022
This month, my "Chat with the President" is with Dr. Rodolfo Yi, president of the Panamanian Society of Ophthalmology.
Ophthalmology Basic Sciences Course 2023
The Guillermo Picó Santiago Basic Course of Ophthalmology 2023 will be in person. The course is sponsored by the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology and the University of Puerto Rico.
PAAO President’s Message
October 2022
This month, the PAAO partnered with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute to organize the joint 26th Pan-American Regional Course of Ophthalmology and the 44th Interamerican Course of Clinical Ophthalmology. More than 600 ophthalmologists from all over the world attended.
Dr. Juan Carlos Abad (1964-2022)
On September 2, 2022, Dr. Juan Carlos Abad passed away suddenly. He was a friend and supporter of the Pan-American for many years. May he Rest in Peace.
PAAO President’s Message
August 2022
This month, my "Chat with the President" is with Dr. Florence Burr-Reynaud, president of the Haitian Society of Ophthalmology.
PAAO President’s Message
July 2022
This month, my "Chat with the President" is with Dr. Fernando Barría, president of the Chilean Society of Ophthalmology.
PARD 2022 RECAP
On Saturday, May 21, 2022, the 2022 Pan-American Research Day took place as a Zoom virtual meeting. For this meeting, the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO) partners with the Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology (ARVO). Drs. Lihteh Wu...
Mr. T.R.G. Sear (1937-2022)
On May 9, 2022, Mr. Tim Sear passed away following a long illness. He was a friend and supporter of the Pan-American for many years. We share some memories from his Pan-American friends.
PAAO President’s Message
April 2022
I am happy, honored, and thrilled to address you with my first words as president of the PAAO. For me, it is a dream fulfilled.