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PAAO-YO Lounge at Congress

29 Apr 2019

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

29 Apr 2019

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

29 Apr 2019

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

PAAO President’s Message

28 Mar 2019

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...

EPIDEMIC OF DIABETES: A CRITICAL CHALLENGE.

27 Mar 2019

EPIDEMIC OF DIABETES: A CRITICAL CHALLENGE.     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...