OSWI 2018

OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY
OF THE WEST INDIES
REGIONAL VOICE FOR OPHTHALMOLOGY IN THE WEST INDIES
30th Congress
TRINIDAD
Hyatt Regency Hotel
10th -13th July 2019
OSWI's participation
in the Barcelona
Principles
AAO/PAAO Leadership
Development Program
CAOTP charting
ahead
OSWI Represents The
Caribbean In IAPB
Photo Competition
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Ophthalmological Society
Of The West Indies
Magazine 2019
Dr Terrence
Allan
President
Dear Colleagues,
As we embark on hosting our 30th Congress, one cannot help but look back at the significant milestones that achieved
over the recent years. We have rendered our regional voice in the Barcelona Principles, the world’s first global agreement
on the use of human donated tissue for ocular transplantation, research and future technologies. Several of our delegates
have presented in varying international and regional conferences. We had an exhibition at an international conference.?
OSWI members have come together and hosted varying world commemorative days. Additionally, these days were
highlighted in the international and regional publications. OSWI is on its way to establishing a foundation which will see
greater collaboration within the region. I would like to recognize all past Presidents who have worked tirelessly in playing
a part in developing a stronger regional brand through the years.
While we have had pockets of success there is more still to be done. This year, my focus as your President lies in four core
areas: membership engagement and expansion, profitability, research and training opportunities. I have been a member
of OSWI since 1995, the year in which I returned to Trinidad. The world has changed considerably in the past 10 years and
the opportunities for training in Ophthalmology has decreased for us in the Caribbean in that period. OSWI was cognizant
of that fact and lobbied the UWI for the establishment of the DM programme. Unfortunately, the DM has not borne the
fruit that was expected and will need a revisit especially in Trinidad. The number of junior staff in Ophthalmology has also
increased in Trinidad, Jamaica and Barbados. The support for this junior staff and young Ophthalmologists to conduct
research needs to be explored. Opportunities lie in conducting a regional eye study and this is an area I would like to
examine further with assistance from our membership. My focus will also be directed towards ensuring that there are
more opportunities for membership engagement and expansion. We already have an established presence on major
social media platforms and more will be done to provide valuable resources in the year ahead.
OSWI’s 30th anniversary is here, and we are working to have memorable annual meetings in Trinidad in 2019, and in
Jamaica in 2020. I am encouraged to receive over twenty abstracts from your junior staff who have conducted research
and I am certain will get invaluable experience in presenting before their peers and world-renowned Ophthalmologists at
the conference. We have Professor Dua a leading researcher in England the UK who presented Dua’s line layer of the
cornea. Unfortunately her untimely passing prevented , Dr. Patricia Bath one of the pioneers in laserphaco technology
from attending to present the John Keens Douglas memorial lecture. (In 1988 Dr. Bath, whose father was a US migrant
from Trinidad, patented the Laserphaco Probe). The Bascom Palmer team will also be here to host another symposium. We
plan to wake you up early for a 5K run as well as the Anthony Fraser memorial (a hole in one golf tournament). Trinidad is
my homeland and we are planning to help you get lost in the rhythm of our music, the delicious taste of our foods and the
overall passion to make you “Bazodee” .
Welcome to Trinidad!
Yours in Service
Terrence Allan

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Of The West Indies
Magazine 2019
OSWI’s Participation in the Barcelona
Principles - Global Agreement
The Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies has been rendering
its regional voice in the Barcelona Principles. The world’s first global
Agreement on the use of donated human tissue for ocular
transplantation, research, and future technologies was launched.
Named Barcelona Principles, the launch took place at an event hosted
by Agreement Partners, and local hosts - Centro de Barraquer
Ophthalmology Centre and Barcelona Tissue Bank, in the presence of
representatives of the Catalan Government. Two OSWI delegates
acted as survey and draft respondents in the last 12 months in 2018:
Dr Nigel Barker, OSWI’s President who is from Barbados and Dr Deo
Singh, from Trinidad and Tobago.
The Barcelona Principles were developed in partnership with the Global Alliance of Eye Bank Associations (Lead),
International Council of Ophthalmology, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, The Cornea Society, and in
regions without eye bank representation, and in regions without an eye bank association, ophthalmology societies such as
the Ophthalmology Society of the West Indies, and the Pacific Eye Care Society.
OSWI Speakers at World Ophthalmology Congress WOC2018 in Barcelona Spain
In June 2018, OSWI held a joint symposium with Pacific Eye Society (PACEYES) at the World Ophthalmology Congress in
Barcelona. This focused on the provision of eye care services in these regions. Both regions are in the developing world and
so have developing healthcare systems. Both have been working towards improvement goals outlined by the WHO
through the Vision 20:20 project. Both societies covered the various measures being implemented to improve eye care in
their respective regions outlining the challenges encountered and solutions adopted. OSWI’s team covered the topics of
Corneal Disease (Dr. Nigel Barker), Glaucoma (Dr. Deo Singh) and Diabetic Eye Disease (Dr. Rishi Sharma & Dr. Shailendra
Sugrim). We highlighted the level of service available at present, the goals we are aiming to achieve by 2020 and the
processes that are in place and being worked to achieve our goals. The presentations were well received and stimulated
wide-ranging and detailed discussions of the provision of eye care services in the region. Our present president Dr. Terrence
Allan was there to assist in the discussions and answering questions and engage in networking. This was not the first
presentation by OSWI at WOC. Others who have presented at previous WOCs include Drs. Ronnie Bhola, Nilesh Persad and
Lizette Mowatt. In collaboration with iJCAHPO Dr. Sonja Johnston spoke on the role of allied health personnel and where
the region had reached with training to equip them for their essential role in the workforce. Some discussion addressed
how to increase their role in the government facilities in countries where they only work in the private sector. This was the
third collaboration of OSWI and IJCAHPO. Collaborations like these allow OSWI to network with other societies in various
regions of the world and provide a platform allow for exchange of ideas between the organizations. It provides opportunity
for our members to present at international meetings and forge new ties. Through OSWI’s ties with international institutions,
several of our local doctors have secured themselves the opportunity to visit these institutions for further training. The view
expressed by all of the OSWI presenters was that this was a most valuable experience and one that OSWI must endeavour
to continue. In order to achieve this, we must encourage our colleagues especially the next generation Ophthalmologists
to become more involved with both the organisation and regional healthcare. OSWI has been asked to host a session and
also to participate in the iJCAHPO segment at the next WOC 2020 in South Africa.

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Of The West Indies
Magazine 2019
AAO/PAAO Leadership Development
Program (LDP) by Dr Rishi Sharma
This is an annual training program run by the AAO & PAAO to help train young Ophthalmologists
from around the world to be leaders of the future. The delegates on the
course are all trained Ophthalmologists working with respective member societies of the
AAO /PAAO interested in taking those organisations and the profession forward. It is a 3
part course over a 1 year period where you have to attend various seminars and plenaries.
During these sessions, focussed teaching and coaching is provided by some of
the top people in their fields from around the world. Some of the areas covered are,
communication, media (radio, TV & newspaper), budgeting, mentorship, Public health,
policy making and networking. Each delegate has to undertake a project which will
help to strengthen their local Ophthalmology society.
Over the year you work with an assigned mentor to design and carry out the project.
Abstracts are submitted and presentations made in the final session. On completion of
the course there is a graduation ceremony. I was the 20th year to graduate and so it was
a special year for both the delegates and the faculty as it was a big anniversary year. This
experience has put me in a very good position to understand better the role our society
(OSWI) currently plays and needs to continue to play. It has been a very enjoyable year
where I made several good friends with whom I am still in contact with. The nature of
the course puts all in a position where we quickly learn to trust and help each other
which helps to foster good and strong relationships for the future. I would thoroughly
recommend this opportunity to any young Ophthalmologist wishing to develop their
leadership skills with regards helping Ophthalmology in the region to continue to
develop.
DR. RAJRISHI SHARMA
OSWI would like to invite
nominations for The
Pan-American Association
of Ophthalmology
2019-2020 PAAO Curso
de Liderazgo (Leadership
Development Program).
Please emailthe Lay
Secretariat for more
details at
infoatoswi@gmail.com
DR HUGH VAUGHAN
Dr Hugh Vaughan was awarded the Lifetime achievement award from the OSJ at the
President’s dinner, March 9th2018,in recognition of his passionate, selfless decades long
contribution to Ophthalmology not only in Jamaica but also in the Caribbean. The
President of the Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies (OSWI), Dr Nig el Barker
(Barbados), represented OSWI to give a tribute to Dr Hugh Vaughan, who was not only
the founding father of the OSJ, but was one of the co founders for the OSWI.
ORBIS FLYING EYE HOSPITAL PROJECT
Barbados & The Caribbean – May 14 – 25, 2018
With an invitation from the Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies (OSWI), the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital - the world’s
only U.S.-accredited teaching hospital on board an MD-10 aircraft – landed in Barbados for the first time and conducted a
successful two-week regional ophthalmic conference from May 14 – 25, 2018. Supported by the Ministry of Health (MoH)
and hosted by Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), which recently accredited at the gold level by an international credentialing
body Accreditation Canada, the Flying Eye Hospital project aims to exchange skills and strengthen the operational
capacity of eye health professionals from the Caribbean, including Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad, Guyana, Haiti, St. Vincent
and St. Lucia, focusing on cataract, glaucoma, strabismus and retina diseases.

CAOTP CHARTING AHEAD FOR A
BRIGHTER TOMORROW
Marilyn Watkins
President of Interim CAOTP
Our organization has fallen dormant in the region
except for Trinidad which continues to host weekly
teaching sessions for technicians free of cost. This
programme is run by the very capable Mrs. Nirmala
Seenath-Mohammed, COMT OSA. Nirmala was the
very first Vice President of CAOTP 2014- 2016, and one
of the first to take the IJCAHPO exams in 2011. Nirmala
is aided by a very competent group of Ophthalmologists
who also volunteer their time to lecture to our
several students. The persons attending the sessions
are technicians employed some with or without
previous medical knowledge and CAOTP provides not
only the on the job training with lectures and
hands-on practical experience but we also offer the
iJCAHPO exams this ensures that the technicians
employed are efficient and to competent international
standards of patient care and safety.
It is our goal to see our certified technicians work in
hospital clinics and operating theatres both the
public and private sector, affording Caribbean
citizens excellent Ophthalmic care and services. We
will continue to work with iJCAHPO and OSWI to
keep our members certified as well as strive to have
our profession acknowledged through accreditation
for the region.
CAOTP has big goals and high ideals for the future of
ophthalmic care as well as providing a sustainable
career and professional development for the youth.
We as a body cannot achieve these goals unless all
stakeholders are actively engaged in the development
of the Ophthalmic Technician as a career for the
21st century and beyond. That being said I look
forward to working with the ATPO Ambassadors
Programme to reach out to young persons and get
them hooked on Ophthalmology from as early as
Secondary school.This year 2019, is the 12th year for
our conference and 9th year for IJCAHPO exams. The
support of OSWI and iJCAHPO for CAOTP endeavours
continues to go beyond.
I wish to thank the Boards of OSWI and CAOTP for the
support afforded me as Interim President, during this
period of restructuring. I encourage all our members
to step forward and do their part in taking CAOTP to
greater heights in the years ahead.

Ophthalmological Society
Of The West Indies
Magazine 2019
OSWI Goes Green for World Glaucoma Week
The members of Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies lit up the Caribbean countries in Green for Glaucoma.
The Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies joined the World Glaucoma Association and the World Glaucoma
Patient Association on 11-17 March 2018 in observing the World Glaucoma Week, in order to raise public awareness of
glaucoma. This year the theme chosen is “Green = Go Get Your Eyes Tested for Glaucoma. Save Your Sight!! OSWI’s
website and social media platform also lit up in Green with a new green blackout web interface during World Glaucoma
Week Ophthalmologists from various Caribbean countries gave lectures on glaucoma, answer questions from
patients relating to the disease and disseminated information on the disease through local newspapers, radio and
television. Some members also conducted glaucoma screening on patients at risk for the disease. Selected patients
received free glaucoma medicines and was able to have their questions answered about Glaucoma surgery. In
Tobago, some free clinics were conducted at the Scarborough Hospital for Glaucoma by two-member doctors, Dr
Sharma and Dr Dwarika. In Barbados, there were several activities spearheaded by OSWI members Dr Nigel Barker
and Dr Grosvenor as well as the University of the West Indies.
From left to right: Dr Rajrishi Sharma, Dr John Rogers, Dr Clive Gibbons, Dr Emsco Remy, Dr. Carl Hamilton
Dr Deo Singh Front: Sasha Hosein, Dr Terrence Allan, Dr Sonja Johnston
OSWI Participates at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Curso - Miami
November 4 – 7, 2018 saw the 40th annual Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (BPEI) Curso took place in Miami Florida. OSWI
has a long congenial relationship with BPEI on the educational and patient care fronts. Many of their world-renowned
faculty have attended and presented at OSWI’s conferences in the past and many of our members have been to their
facility to train and enhance skills. More recently we have developed a collaboration, the BPEI-OSWI symposium which
takes during our annual OSWI conference. Through this collaboration, OSWI was given the opportunity to have a booth at
the BPEI conference 2018 and so promote our conference and the OSWI brand. We had a delegation consisting of the
President, (Dr. Terrence Allan), secretary, (Dr. Rishi Sharma) and administration staff (Sasha Hosein) attending to help with
promotion. We were well assisted by OSWI past presidents Drs. Deo Singh and Sonja Johnston .It was great to meet a
large contingent of members. Some of OSWI members in attendance include:
Barbados- Dr.Mohammed Kazzi, Dr Clive Gibbons, Dr Christina Dowell
Jamaica- Dr Carl Hamilton, Dr Claudine Green, Dr Garfield Monroe, Dr Donavan Calder, Dr Chezan Burnett
St Lucia- Dr Emsco Remy, Dr Dhamendra Shah
Bahamas – Dr John Rogers
Trinidad- Dr Anil Armogam Dr Deo Singh, Dr Rajrishi Sharma Dr Terrence Allan, Dr Sonja Johnston, Mrs Annastacy
Phillip-Mohan – OA, Sasha Hosein - OSWI Lay Secretariat -Trinidad
Curacao – Dr Angelo Ramirez
As usual, the educational content of the meeting was second to none and one of the main highlights was the inaugural
Electrophysiology training day which took place on the 3rd day of the conference. This was very well attended by many
OSWI members and some of their staff including Miss. Anna Mohan BSc, OA. Another highlight was the daily raffle, in
which OSWI participated awarding a prize of free registration to our 2019 Congress. These events, coupled with the
opportunity to renew old friendships as well as make new ones, made for a delightful conference and will go a long way
in cementing the BPEI-OSWI relationship for years to come.

Ophthalmological Society
Of The West Indies
Magazine 2019
2018 Resident’s Winners
OSWI congratulate our winning 2018 Residents and look forward to greater
participation in 2019
1) Christiana Roopnarine - Trophy, $500USD, Cataract Set from Eye See You
2) Tiffany Clementson - $300USD, Cataract Set from Eye See You
3) Kristin Cowan Lynn - $200USD, Lid Set from VARY Medical & Scientific
4) Roshni Sawh - Lid Set from VARY Medical & Scientific
5) Melissa Chin - Avastin Set from Caribbean Ophthalmic Services
6) Valence Jordan - Fundus Lens from Steede Medical
7) Shari Cardogan - Spectacles from Zenix
Report on The Ophthalmological Society of Jamaica (OSJ) Activities for 2018
The OSJ had another successful 2 day conference at the Jamaica Pegasus,
March 9th and 10th 2018, its 8th annual OSJ conference, with over 320 attendees
over for the 2 days. This year the OSJ successfully held 3 conferences simultaneously
in collaboration with The University of Toronto (UoT), Orbis International and
VISION 2020 Links. The theme was “The Marriage between Ophthalmology and
Medicine with Ophthalmic potpourri”. The University of Torontohad 6 sub
specialists, guest faculty, who presented in the areas of retina, glaucoma, cornea,
oculoplastics, paediatrics and neuro ophthalmology. The talks were paired with
talks from our local faculty including our Consultant Endocrinologist, Prof Boyne,
Cardiologist, Dr Marilyn Lawrence, Sickle Cell Director Prof Jennifer Knight-Madden,
rheumatologist, Dr Stacey Davis and our ophthalmologists, Dr Lizette Mowatt,
Dr Hugh Vaughan and Dr Lisa Leo-Rhynie. The Dr Denis Degazon Lecture was given
by Dr Radha Kohly from the UoT, titled“ Anti fragility” on the fragility of a physician.
Lizette Mowatt
Orbis International sponsored our “Infection control symposium” which was a collaborative effort between the Dept
of Microbiology, UWI and Dr Elethia Dean, whose work involves ensuring that ambulatory surgery centers are
compliant with standards. This simultaneous conference was well attended by doctors, nurses and allied health
professionals, as it was standing room only in that conference hall. Further there was a request to continue this
conference at the OSJ’s 9th annual conference in 2019, so plans are being made with Orbis to do this in March- April
2019. There was a special session on research and publications for the residents by the Consultant Ophthalmologist,
Ms Dawn Sim from Moorfield Eye Hospital in London, UK.The OSJ strongly supports the prevention of blindness with
screening certain conditions in particularly Diabetic Retinopathy. The OSJ was pleased to again collaborate with the
VISION 2020 links organization to do its 3rd annual Diabetic Retinopathy Screening (DRS) work shop, with the team
from Moorfield’s Eye Hospital and Homerton University NHS trust (London), who are linked with the UHWI Eye clinic
to provide DRS screening services. This DRS workshop was very well attended by health personnel interested in
screening and the 14 new trained screeners and graders from the Ministry of Health, in addition to staff from the
Diabetes Association of Jamaica. It is the ultimate aim to have island wide DRS services in all 4 regional health
authorities in Jamaica.
What does cricket have to do with OSWI, ORBIS and CWI? Everything!!
What does cricket have to do with OSWI, ORBIS and CWI? Everything!!
Last year, three organizations namely ORBIS, CWI and OSWI rallied
together to remind persons to check their eyes, if they could not see the
score. These messages were played on the scoreboards during the
match in Barbados between West Indies and England. This unique
messaging was well received and it was an innovative way to send out
reminders especially during the game when the score was monitored all
the time We wish to thank Dr. Nigel Barker- OSWI, Celia Yeung – ORBIS
and the CWI for making this initiative a reality.

OSWI 30th Congress 2019
Expect to be Bazodee!!
OSWI 3OTH ANNIVERSARY 2020
You have arrived finally! Welcome to Trinidad!!
The Executive has planned a memorable
Congress. The Congress was held in Trinidad
several times before and those who
attended, know the party never stops! Trinidad
is a memorable and unique country
which will cause you to become “bazodee”.
World Renowned Speakers like Professor
Dua, and the Bascom Palmer Contingent
Come and hear the latest on Vision 2020
from Dr Juan Carlos Silva. Varying topics and
specialties. Resident and CAOTP training and
exams
Have fun while learning new skills!
Renew old and make new and lasting friendships.
Be inspired, motivated, challenged,
stimulated!
Join the party. Share hugs, dance, sing and
dine in a continuous celebration of OSWI
friendship! Help create change. Be a part of
the discussion shaping the future direction
of the Ophthalmology in the West Indies
Share ideas.
Take time to explore everything on offer.
The 5k, Dr Anthony Fraser Memorial Golf,
and tennis are opportunities to keep the
body in tune.
We coming with an array of local foods to
wet your palate.
We hope you will get up and shake a leg and
wave your arm like a True Trini at the Trinidad
Lime.
JAMAICA SOON COME
YA Mon!
No sooner you unpack your bags..you
just need to pack it again!!
We coming Jamaica to celebrate in
style. After all its OSWI 30th Anniversary
Celebrations.
OSWI was born there and you know we
just have to come back and look back
of our achievements and create more
footprints in the region for Opththalmology
SAVE THE DATE
Date: 8th July 2020 to 11th July 2020
Venue will be announced soon

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Of The West Indies
Magazine 2019
This is my final President’s Report. I would like to thank the Executives
2014-2016 and 2016-2018 for their support and guidance. I do not like to
single out persons because you almost invariably forget someone but I need
to specially offer gratitude to Dr. Sonja Johnston, without whom I would
have never survived one year in this position, far less. I should also not let Dr.
Terrance Allan go unnoticed. He continues to quietly donate his time behind
the scenes, especially related to the floor plan layout. Finally, to colleagues
and sponsors, I am appreciative of all of your comments, positive and
negative, over my tenure. These have contributed immensely to the strategic
direction that I have pursued.
As I pass the proverbial torch after two consecutive two-year terms to the incoming President and his executive I wish
to highlight some of our success, failures and projects currently ongoing. I hope that it offers some guidance as they
take up the challenge of leading OSWI to even greater heights in the coming years. As a Society grows so are the
demands. We hired our first permanent staff Ms Sasha Hosein as our Lay Secretariat. Ms Hosein quickly became the
face of OSWI and plays an integral role in our operations. We expanded the team to recruiting Ms Judith Young on the
team to handle everything digital to marketing and public relations to ensure a stronger OSWI brand .
The annual conference in Guyana resulted in a significant profit for OSWI. And we should all be proud of that achievement
after three (3) successive years on losses. Planning is critical to hosting profitable annual conferences and in this vein
we have listened to the cries from multiple stakeholders and have consolidated the locations for future meetings. This
is one area in which my idea remains a dream. A foundation that would serve the entire region. This dream has not
been fully realized yet but much work is taking place and I would like to thank Dr Shivanand Ramdeen for committing
his own resources toward the formation of the Foundation. The registration of OSWI as a non-profit organisation is in
train in furtherance of making this a reality.
I think that there should be a full strategic review of training and education in the region with a view of offering best
practice. We have a great friend in the name of Professor Sherif El-Defrawy and many others I am confident that they
would be willing to assist OSWI in this effort.
OSWI has been included in a number of international collaborations in the past four years. In 2016, we conducted a
joint symposium with the AAO at the WOC in Mexico. In 2018, this partnership was with the Pacific Islanders.
Another partner has been Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (BPEI) which conducted it’s a successful symposium as part of
our 2017 annual conference in Guyana. And we strengthen our bonds with them. Already many other institutions have
registered their interest in similar and other collaborations with OSWI. I would like to thank Dr Arindel Maharaj for
working with OSWI to make these symposia a success. Already he has agreed to work towards building other
international relationships for OSWI.
I would like to end this report by reiterating my heartfelt thanks to all who assisted me during the four years of my
presidency. I also thank the membership for choosing me to serve for two (2) consecutive terms. I wish the incoming
President and his executive the best as it starts its journey. I would like to offer myself as a servant of OSWI, whenever
and in whatever capacity I may be of assistance.
Dr Nigel Barker
President of OSWI July 2014 – July 2018

Ophthalmological Society
Of The West Indies
Magazine 2019
Charity Surgeries- “The Gift of
Sight”
Last year on Monday 30th July 2018 and Monday
17th December 2018 respectively a total of 49
patients who were struggling financially, had their
cataracts removed for free. Trinidad Eye Hospital and
a group of dedicated sponsors worked closely for
months to ensure that surgical theatre space,
operating consumables and surgical time were all
donated for the cause.
Sponsors included, Eye See You Ophthalmic and
Medical Supplies Ltd, Central Medical Supplies,
Nabbies Medical Marketing, Trinpharm Company
Limited, MedCorp Ltd, Vary Medical, Amco, Caribbean
Ophthalmic Services Ltd and Good Health
Medical Centre.
Our Surgeons, Dr. Ronnie Bhola and Dr. Dorian Dwarika performed all 48 surgeries. Dr. Sheldon Olton, who has had a
long-standing relationship with THE, Dr. Zahrid Mohammed and Good Health Medical also volunteered their time to assist
on the day. The event was successful and patients and their families were thrilled.The joy of this event manifests in patients
feedback on their life changing experience and their expression of deep gratitude for having their sight restored.
Since 2016, TEH has embarked on a proactive approach to eye care in Trinidad and Tobago and the region. There is a drive
to generate more awareness and collaboration with respect to the importance of a healthy life style, education on eye
health, diabetic eye screening and regular eye examinations. Subsidized price offerings for eye-care services, have also
been introduced which is in keeping with our mission to provide “Quality Affordable Eyecare for All”.At the TEH, we are
inspired to increase our compliance with the WHO Universal Eye Health Global Action Plan 2014-2019 and therefore will be
increasing our initiatives of this nature.We are happy that we can contribute to individuals regaining their independence
and in some cases their dignity, so that their families and communities can benefit from their sight restoration. We look
forward to helping another group of needy cases in July 2019 for our second edition of “Christmas in July”.

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OSWI REPRESENTS THE CARIBBEAN IN IAPB PHOTO COMPETITION
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) hosted an international Photography Competition is ‘Eye
Care Everywhere’ for World Sight Day 2018. OSWI invited members to grab their camera and represent the Caribbean eye
care community. OSWI submitted a total of 9 photos and three of these photos were on the first page of the photo gallery
for quite some time. OSWI’s first submission was received from none other than President Allan who with the team at the
Scarborough General Hospital in Tobago and tested visitors at the beach. His entry was listed as “Relax..we are testing your
eyes on the beach” The other entries were “Help me see the blue waters” “Eyecare can be anywhere even under a tent”
“Teaching Eye Care In A School”
Cape Town, South Africa | 26–29 June
Registration for WOC2020 is now OPEN !
Visit :woc2020.icoph.org
Vision First World Sight Day Photo
Competiton Last day of submissions
is 10 October 2019 (World Sight Day).
www.photocomp.iapb.org/#prize
IT’S TIME!
THE WORLD SIGHT DAY PHOTO
COMPETITION IS LIVE. HELP
MARK #WSD19 AND DRAW
ATTENTION TO AVOIDABLE
BLINDNESS AND VISION
IMPAIRMENT.

Ophthalmological Society
Of The West Indies
Magazine 2019
Thanks For The
Memories
The Congress has come and gone
and it would be remiss of OSWI if we
did not say thanks to everyone for
making the 29th Annual Congress a
memorable event.
Some were busy giving
lectures...others were attending
lectures. The Wet Labs were a hit.
With so much work, some went for a
massage at the spa The Frenemies
was a best seller. The Garth Memorial
Lecture was the signature event. The
Jamaican Minister of Health took the
time to not only meet with us but
also toured the many booths. We
stop to watch football and then
there were those who played golf to
their heart content. Many people
could not make up their mind where
to have meals at the hotel's varying
restaurants. A new recipe of ice
cream and coffee was invented and
was a great pick me up at 10.00 on
mornings.
Many cannot stop talking about the Dunn River trip not to mention the
swimming with the dolphins. The ladies were up early to have the jacuzzi all
to themselves. The kids had the most fun with the different swimming pools,
two playrooms, water slides and tons of food!
So as we say farewell to Jamaica...we cannot wait to say "Welcome to Trinidad
in 2019". See you soon!