• Kapil Mishra, Michael V Boland, and Fasika A Woreta.
• Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
• Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2020 Sep 1; 31 (5): 380-385.

Purpose Of ReviewThe purpose of this review is to describe the transition of ophthalmology education to a virtual curriculum during the COVID-19 pandemic. We highlight innovative solutions ophthalmic educators implemented for medical students, residents, and fellows.Recent FindingsClinical and surgical ophthalmology volume abruptly decreased in March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 public health crisis. All didactics, grand rounds, and journal clubs shifted to an online format. Ophthalmic educators collaborated with other institutions in the United States and abroad on shared virtual curricula and seminars, and simulation-based training tools were better emphasized for surgical skill acquisition. We share the latest literature written by ophthalmic educators on successful adaptation of these new instructional strategies.SummaryThe COVID-19 pandemic transformed ophthalmology education overnight and accelerated the adoption of innovative e-virtual learning resources for trainees. These changes will undoubtedly remain part of the new paradigm of medical education in the post-COVID era.

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