title: Introduction of subspecialty examinations by the European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) in close collaboration with European Subspecialty Ophthalmological Societies: FEBO-SA.
abstract: The European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) aims to establish common European standards in ophthalmology. The comprehensive EBO Diploma (EBOD) examination has been officially used since 1995 by an increasing number of European countries to assess the level of education in ophthalmology of their residents at the end of their training. The current comprehensive EBOD examination ensures a minimum standard of knowledge. We present an update on the EBO plans to establish a subspecialty advanced EBOD (AdEBOD) examination in order to award ophthalmologists who complete subspecialty training with formal recognition of their expertise. The purpose, structure and process of the AdEBOD examination are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Wagih
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Aclimandos
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem (Antwerp), Belgium.|Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk (Antwerp), Belgium.|European Board of Ophthalmology, Brussels, Belgium.|Council for European Specialist Medical Assessments (UEMS-CESMA), Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Danny G P
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Mathysen
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Burgundy, Dijon, France.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Creuzot-Garcher
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research Center Rothschild Foundation, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Gordana
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sunaric-Mégevand
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003479:Curriculum; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000592:standards*; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000592:standards*; D004608:Eligibility Determination; D005062:European Union; D006801:Humans; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013044:Specialty Boards / Q000592:standards*
keywords: European postgraduate medical assessment; subspecialty assessment