Education in ophthalmology over the past 60 years

Abstract

This paper summarizes the personal experience of an ophthalmologist who has been involved in medical education for over 60 years. With clinical experience and leadership positions within ophthalmology and in broad medical organizations, this paper chronicles the evolution of educational practice and approaches for over a half-century.

Keywords

• American Academy of Ophthalmology
• education
• educational vocabulary
• International Council of Ophthalmology
• ophthalmic education
• ophthalmic history
• ophthalmology
• personal history