The European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE) was founded in 1956, with the aim “to promote ophthalmology in Europe and to stimulate co-operation between European ophthalmologists and between their National Societies”. Today, SOE represents more than 40,000 ophthalmologists across Europe. While the original aims remain relevant, SOE’s mission is to become the central point of European ophthalmology, primarily through education, but also by fostering closer collaboration with subspecialty societies and supranational organizations within Europe and beyond.
In an insightful interview with touchOPHTHALMOLOGY, the President of the European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE), Mr Wagih Aclimandos (Kings College Hospital, London, UK) shares the objectives of SOE, and discusses the challenges faced by ophthalmologists currently.
- What are the objectives of the European Society of Ophthalmology? (1:13)
- What are the major challenges faced by the ophthalmology community at the moment? (3:00)
Disclosures: Wagih Aclimandos has nothing to disclose in relation to this video.
Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media. Interview conducted by Lisa Glass.
