This focused issue on “Modern Teaching Techniques in Ophthalmology” is edited by Ana Gabriela Palis, Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina; and Jorge E. Valdez-García, Ophthalmology and Visual Science Institute, School of Medicine and Health Science, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.
This new focused issue of Annals of Eye Science is dedicated to the science through which the knowledge, skills and values of medicine are conveyed through generations: the science of Medical Education. We selected a variety of topics of interest for teachers and trainees in different stages of training; topics related to knowledge, clinical and surgical teaching, and the acquisition of professional values.
Trends and Topics on the Science of Ophthalmic Education
Improving presentation effectiveness
Teaching through Social Media
Teaching Evidence-Based Ophthalmology (EBO)
Clinical evaluation exercises and direct observation of surgical skills in ophthalmology
Ophthalmic surgery teaching
Virtual reality in residents training
Developing Leadership Skills in Young Ophthalmologists
Faculty development for teaching and assessing residents’ professionalism
Disclosure:
The series “Modern Teaching Techniques in Ophthalmology” was commissioned by the editorial office, Annals of Eye Science without any sponsorship or funding. Ana Gabriela Palis and Jorge E. Valdez-García served as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.