Abstract :It is my pleasure to announce the start of a new journal of ophthalmology - Latin American Journal of Ophthalmology (https://Latinamericanjo.com) (LAJO) to promote new developments and academia in the Latin American hemisphere. There are many small ophthalmology groups working to enhance the practice of ophthalmology in Latin America; however, there was a need to have a larger journal to bring all the activities of Latin America under one umbrella. I am very pleased and humbled to accept the role of Editor-in-Chief of the journal. I am assisted by very abled Professor Pablo Chiaradia as an associate editor and Dr. Oscar Mallo as a senior consultant to the editor. We also have very prominent ophthalmologists on our editorial board (https://latinamericanjo.com/editorial-board.php) representing many countries from Latin America with an International Advisory Board comprising of very eminent international ophthalmologists.