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The effect of COVID-19 on global ophthalmology
This unique webinar takes a global perspective on the impact of COVID-19 on blindness, eye care services, and training. Specialists will illustrate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on global ophthalmology and present the impact on ophthalmology services which will be followed by a panel discussion with experts in international eye health.
During this webinar you will:
- Illustrate the impact of COVID-19 on ophthalmology training globally.
- Evaluate the different effects on funding for eye care and blindness prevention programmes around the world.
- Describe the impact on non-communicable eye diseases, including diabetic retinopathy and diabetic retinopathy screening.
- Understand the impact of a global pandemic on important causes of childhood blindness.
The webinar will interest ophthalmologists and all eye health care professionals and also educationalists and those interested in global health, development, and training.
This webinar is FREE for RSM members and all students and trainees.
20 x bursary places are available for eye healthcare professionals from LMIC countries. Please email ophthalmology@rsm.ac.uk with your hospital or workplace ID.
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Registration for this webinar will close 2 hours prior to the start time. Late registrations will not be accepted.