Read more below from Dr. Nihal Adel Hassan on the achievements of the Egyptian Ophthalmological Society (EOS) and partnership with the Ophthalmology Foundation from November 2026:
Missão, Membros e Função na Oftalmologia
Para os leitores que podem não conhecer sua organização, poderia nos contar sobre sua missão, os países ou regiões que atende e seu papel no apoio à educação, treinamento e desenvolvimento profissional em oftalmologia?
Egyptian Society of Ophthalmology (EOS) was established in 1902 one of oldest societies in the world Egypt being oldest country in middle east & among Arab countries, EOS is considered mother society gathering many of regional societies EOS past years collaborated with many Arab societies for conjoined conferences & meetings MEACO, Emirate (ESO), Saudi , Kuwait, Maskat, Lybia, Syria, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, as well as doctors from Sudan & Yemen
As well as European societies; French, Red sea society, Turkish, ESCRs. American Academy of Ophthalmology shared with sessions in EOS congresses
Associação e alcance
Quais são atualmente os membros, estagiários ou oftalmologistas afiliados à sua organização, e como esse número cresceu nos últimos anos?
- Members of EOS: about 8,000.
- Growing in recent years through newly registered specialists, new graduates and residents.
Principais realizações
Olhando para trás nos últimos cinco a seis anos, quais as conquistas que mais se orgulham de terem alcançado como organização?
Accreditation of Egyptian Ophthalmology journal helping publications of research from local & regional doctors. The EOS journal is one of the two journals indexed in Scopus as well as only Egyptian journal indexed in Web of Science. EOS journal publish 80 article / year looking for up to 100 next year
& will be published twice a year.
Annually 2 main congresses are held:
- Winter congress with educational courses for any attendant to congress free of charge as well as free paper submission
- Wet labs for different basic and advanced surgeries.
- Wet lab for ocular diagnostics, OCT, OCT-A, sonar, UBM, dry eye, Pentacam.
- Registered delegates in 2026 congress was 3200 with 75 quest speakers from all over the world
- Wet labs for different basic & advanced surgeries
- Wet lab for ocular diagnostics, OCT, OCT-A, sonar, UBM, dry eye, pentacam
- Summer congress: mainly for presentations by young ophthalmology with keynote lectures for a pioneer in the sub-specialties
Reputação e impacto
A sua organização é amplamente reconhecida na comunidade oftalmológica. Quais fatores contribuíram para a sua reputação, crescimento e sucesso?
- Supporting young ophthalmologist with training courses, lectures, wet labs
- Attending young ophthalmologists with free registration
- Also a big competition was held for 2 years between different groups of young ophthalmologists from all ophthalmology departments in all universities in Egypt as well as ophthalmic ministry of health institutes and research institute supporting the 3 winner groups with financial supports for further research work & attending congresses abroad
- We have also sessions for video competitions
- Collaboration of European, American societies in annual EOS congresses enrich the educational part to young ophthalmologists
Inovação e Transformação Digital
Muitas organizações profissionais adotaram a transformação digital, incluindo educação online, eventos virtuais, avaliações digitais e treinamento baseado em simulações. Qual impacto isso teve nos seus membros e nos seus programas educacionais?
- EOS held webinars for subspecialties.
Manutenção do padrão educacionals
Manter elevados padrões educacionais e profissionais em diferentes instituições e regiões pode ser um desafio. Como sua organização garante consistência e qualidade na formação, educação e desenvolvimento profissional?
To ensure quality of education all courses & wet labs are given by pioneers & experts in their specialty, most tutors are Professors in university hospitals.
Free paper, video sessions & young ophthalmology sessions are moderated & chair personnel are senior ophthalmologists & Professors.
Desenvolvimento Profissional Contínuo
Beyond formal ophthalmology training, continuing professional development is essential for keeping ophthalmologists up to date with advances in the field. How does your organization support ongoing learning and professional development among ophthalmologists in your region?
- EOS shared & supervised in many ophthalmological campaigns in different governorates & rural cities
- Glaucoma campaign examined more than million patients by help of well-equipped movable units sponsored by a local pharmaceutical company
Colaboração futura
Em relação ao futuro, como você imagina que sua organização e a Fundação de Oftalmologia trabalharão juntos para fortalecer ainda mais a educação, os padrões de treinamento, a pesquisa e o desenvolvimento profissional na área da oftalmologia?
Future collaboration between EOS and OF is very important in supporting young ophthalmologists. EOS offers all educational materials and professional needs for development. There is already a signed collaboration between EOS and OF.
O papel das avaliações OF
Como os exames OF têm ajudado os estagiários e os oftalmologistas da sua região, e qual o impacto que você acredita que os exames internacionalmente reconhecidos têm nos padrões educacionais e no desenvolvimento profissional?
OF examinations help many ophthalmologists to develop their knowledge as well as easy approach online lectures, well calibrated exams & evaluation.
Desafios enfrentados pelos estudantes de Oftalmologia
O que você considera os maiores desafios atualmente enfrentados pelos estudantes de oftalmologia em sua região, e como sua organização está ajudando a enfrentar esses desafios?
EOS helps the trainee to overcome challenges & difficulties in knowledge & practicing by holding regular courses, wet labs in congresses as well as sharing all local & regional congresses all over the year sharing experiences & transferring knowledge to young ophthalmologists. Many challenges facing young ophthalmologists & trainee with large numbers and short of facilities, EOS helps in scientific support to all local meetings & congresses all over the country with lectures and courses as well as helping publication in Egyptian journal and improving website.
O valor dos exames reconhecidos internacionalmente
Que papel desempenham os exames de oftalmologia reconhecidos internacionalmente no apoio aos padrões de formação, na progressão na carreira, no desenvolvimento profissional e na prestação de cuidados de alta qualidade aos pacientes na sua região?
International recognized examinations very beneficial for standardization of training skills and caliber in turn perfecting the profession leading to the best patient care.
Como os leitores podem se envolver?
To find out more, visit the EOS website
E-mail: eos@eos1902.org
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