Pakistan Institute of Opthalmology (PIO), Rawalpindi

Pakistan Institute Of Ophthalmology (PIO) is the seat of learning both for doctors and para-professional like nurses, optometrists and other Ophthalmic Mid Level Personnel (OMP) Three post graduate courses for doctors (FCPS, DOMS and DCPS), subspecialty courses for pediatric, retina, cornea and oculo-plastics are run by this institute while seven courses for ophthalmic midlevel personnel are being run by National Academy of Paramedics. So far over 150 doctors and more than 600 para-professionals have completed their post-graduate training here.

State-of-the-Art Facilities and Technology

PIO is set up with a combination of the latest technological amenities and infrastructure capable of providing clinical and educational resources. The institute consits of modern classrooms, lecture halls and laboratory rooms supplied with the newest equipment and simulation tools which allow students to master practical skills. Furthermore, PIO residence has furnished the specialized clinics, diagnostic centers, as well as the surgical units besides having modern and sophisticated instruments and machines to deal with ophthalmic matters. The students' experience in identifying and managing different types of eye cases is enhanced by this infrastructural provision. Well qualified lecturers and practicing ophthalmologists guide the students. Doing so, PIO progresses constantly by upgrading the equipment of its facilities and purchasing new technology that helps doctors of ophthalmology to apply the most modern approach to diagnosis and surgeries.