Principal's ForeWord
The College of Ophthalmology & Allied Vision Sciences (COAVS), King Edward Medical University / Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, one of the most leading institutions imparting ophthalmic education in Pakistan.
COAVS making it modest start in a single room in May 1999 was established as Punjab Institute of Preventive Ophthalmology (PIPO) in 2004 and raised to the status of College of Ophthalmology and Allied Vision Sciences (COAVS) in 2007.
The College is working for eradication of blindness in the country through Human Resource Development in Ophthalmology by training Doctors, Nurses, Allied Eye Care Professionals and Primary Health Care Workers. We spearhead the District Eye Care Programme, Disease Control Projects and public awareness campaigns.
Now we have collected enormous data regarding vision impairments and outcome of effective strategies. Our dedicated team is working on support the sister institutions in providing logistics, equipment and human resources.
COAVS making it modest start in a single room in May 1999 was established as Punjab Institute of Preventive Ophthalmology (PIPO) in 2004 and raised to the status of College of Ophthalmology and Allied Vision Sciences (COAVS) in 2007.
The College is working for eradication of blindness in the country through Human Resource Development in Ophthalmology by training Doctors, Nurses, Allied Eye Care Professionals and Primary Health Care Workers. We spearhead the District Eye Care Programme, Disease Control Projects and public awareness campaigns.
Now we have collected enormous data regarding vision impairments and outcome of effective strategies. Our dedicated team is working on support the sister institutions in providing logistics, equipment and human resources.