Comparison and inspiration of neuro-ophthalmological specialist training between America and China

Neuro-ophthalmology, as an interdisciplinary, covers ophthalmology, neurology and neurosurgery. In China, the development of neuro-ophthalmology has just started, therefore how to train neuro-ophthalmological specialists in China is a problem. This paper analyzed the medical education and current situation of neuro-ophthalmology of China and America, discussed the differences between them, and then put forward some problems existing in the neurological ophthalmology physician training and solutions, aiming at improving the specialist physician train program of Neuro-ophthalmology by learing from foreign medical education development experience, and promoting the development of neuro-ophthalmology in China. Key words: Neuro-ophthalmology; Specialist physician; Physician training