Topics ranged from retina and cataract to ophthalmic nursing and eye banking, with pediatric ophthalmology accounting for approximately 40 percent of the training.

Fellowships
Through ORBIS-supported fellowships, talented eye care professionals are given the opportunity to undertake advanced study with some of the world's most renowned experts at leading eye care institutions. Training is matched to the particular skills and strengths of the fellows, enabling them to develop in their chosen ophthalmic specialty or in areas such as eye banking, primary eye care and hospital administration.
Upon successful completion of a fellowship, the trainee returns home to put newly-acquired expertise into practice. In most cases, the mentor who supported the fellowship will travel to the trainee's home country to conduct follow-up monitoring, evaluation and training. Last year, ORBIS supported 46 such fellowships.

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