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Position Statement of the Philippine Cornea Society, Inc. on the Use of the Ocular Surface Reconstruction Case Rate for Pterygium Surgeries

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The PAO council has submitted a list of Phil FDA approved IOLs and their classification to Philhealth

Congratulations, Dr Harvey Uy!
Awardee as 100 Most Influential Ophthalmologist and Visual Scientist 2025 - Asia Pacific Eye 100

The APAO is coming back to Manila in 2028!
The Executive Council is delighted to announce that PAO won the bid to host the 43rd Congress of the APAO with an overwhelming majority vote...

Congratulations, Eye Bank Foundation of the Philippines!
Recipient of the Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness Award 2025 from the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology
Recognized for its unwavering commitment to sight-saving initiatives and vision restoration!

Congratulations, Dr. Bernardita Navarro!
Recipient of the Distinguished Service Award 2025 from the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology
A proud member of the Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology, recognized for excellence in eye care and service!

Congratulations, Dr. Raoul Paulo Henson!
Honored with the Distinguished Service Award 2025 by the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology.
A distinguished member of the Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology and the Asia Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Joseph Anthony Tumbocon, MD
APAO 2026 Achievement Awardee

Karen Reyes, MD
APAO 2026 Achievement Awardee

Reynaldo Javate, MD
APAO 2026 Senior Achievement Awardee

Mulat Mata - Vitreo-Retina Society of the Philippines Diabetic Retinopathy Program
APAO 2026 Awardee - Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness

Norman Aquino, MD
APAO 2026 Distinguished Service Awardee

Mary Katherine Francia, MD
APAO 2026 Distinguished Service Awardee

Position Statement of the Philippine Cornea Society, Inc. on the Use of the Ocular Surface Reconstruction Case Rate for Pterygium Surgeries

The APAO is coming back to Manila in 2028!
The Executive Council is delighted to announce that PAO won the bid to host the 43rd Congress of the APAO with an overwhelming majority vote...

PAO-PhilHealth Meeting on Circular 2025-0001: Strengthening Cataract Surgery Implementation
March 26, 2025
Today, members of the PAO Executive Council and the PAO Cataract Task Force held a third dialogue with key Philhealth officials to discuss implementation strategies regarding Philhealth Circular 2025-0001. We discussed...

Definition of Unethical Recruitment Activities Commonly Known as “Cataract Sweeping”
During its regular meeting on June 21, 2012, the Executive Council unanimously approved Board Resolution No. 2012-11, defining unethical recruitment activities commonly known as "cataract sweeping" and included it in...

4 Strategies to Be an Advocate for Eye Safety in your Workplace
Work-related eye injuries are commonly seen in emergency and outpatient ophthalmology clinic practice. Foreign body in the eye, alone, accounted for 6.2% (1,101) of the total number of occupational injuries...
