by PAAO News Desk | Apr 29, 2019 | Announcement, Events, eVision
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...
by PAAO News Desk | Apr 29, 2019 | Education, Events, eVision
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....
by PAAO News Desk | Apr 29, 2019 | eVision, Tribute Honorees
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
by PAAO News Desk | Mar 28, 2019 | eVision, From the PAAO President
Dear Friends, Every two years the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO) highlights achievements in Education, Prevention of Blindness and Humanitarian Service in the Americas and beyond. At the upcoming 34th Pan-American Congress of Ophthalmology in...
by PAAO News Desk | Mar 27, 2019 | Education, eVision
EPIDEMIC OF DIABETES: A CRITICAL CHALLENGE BY FERNANDO BARRIA MD The demand for service in ophthalmology will continue to increase throughout the world due to the aging of the population and the uncontrolled increase of diabetes, increasing visual...
