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Who we are

The EGS is a not-for-profit charitable organisation advocating for the highest standards for glaucoma care across Europe.

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Who we are

The EGS is a not-for-profit charitable organisation advocating for the highest standards for glaucoma care across Europe.

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History

The European Glaucoma Society was founded in 1978 by Jules François, Wolfgang Leydhecker and Erik Greve. Find out more about the history of the society here.

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History

The European Glaucoma Society was founded in 1978 by Jules François, Wolfgang Leydhecker and Erik Greve. Find out more about the history of the society here.

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Executive Committee

The mission of the EGS Executive Committee is to devise strategies to achieve the vision of the EGS, to manage the Society by executing responsibilities decreed in the statutes and to identify and mentor young glaucomatologists who share the vision of the EGS.

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Executive Committee

The mission of the EGS Executive Committee is to devise strategies to achieve the vision of the EGS, to manage the Society by executing responsibilities decreed in the statutes and to identify and mentor young glaucomatologists who share the vision of the EGS.

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Committees




To achieve its aims, the EGS is divided in 4 themes: Innovation, Education, Communication and Implementation. The various Committees work to achieve the Society's goals and are organised as follows.

Innovation-dedicated committees

Develop interaction between academics and stimulate collaborative working to promote the vision of the EGS.

Education-dedicated committees

Promote evidence-based practice and life-long learning through systemic, comprehensive and often renewed training.

Communication-dedicated committees

Communicate the importance of glaucoma, the EGS vision, missions, actions and their outcomes as well as promote cooperative partnerships between all stakeholders involved in glaucoma care

Implementation-dedicated committees

Facilitate delivery of uniform, evidence-based, high quality care at a sustainable cost across diverse European healthcare systems.

Innovation-dedicated committees

Develop interaction between academics and stimulate collaborative working to promote the vision of the EGS.

Education-dedicated committees

Promote evidence-based practice and life-long learning through systemic, comprehensive and often renewed training.

Communication-dedicated committees

Communicate the importance of glaucoma, the EGS vision, missions, actions and their outcomes as well as promote cooperative partnerships between all stakeholders involved in glaucoma care

Implementation-dedicated committees

Facilitate delivery of uniform, evidence-based, high quality care at a sustainable cost across diverse European healthcare systems.

Innovation-dedicated committees

Develop interaction between academics and stimulate collaborative working to promote the vision of the EGS.

Education-dedicated committees

Promote evidence-based practice and life-long learning through systemic, comprehensive and often renewed training.

Communication-dedicated committees

Communicate the importance of glaucoma, the EGS vision, missions, actions and their outcomes as well as promote cooperative partnerships between all stakeholders involved in glaucoma care

Implementation-dedicated committees

Facilitate delivery of uniform, evidence-based, high quality care at a sustainable cost across diverse European healthcare systems.

Special Interest Groups

The Special Interest Groups within the EGS focus on specific aspects of glaucoma research and clinical practice.

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Angle Closure

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Care Delivery

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Congenital Glaucoma

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Exfoliation

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Imaging SIG

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Neuroprotection

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Ocular Blood Flow

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Next Generation Partnership

The NGP Programme is a mentorship and networking programme aiming to enhance the professional and leadership development of emerging leaders in glaucoma care delivery, education, and research.

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Next Generation Partnership

The NGP Programme is a mentorship and networking programme aiming to enhance the professional and leadership development of emerging leaders in glaucoma care delivery, education, and research.

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Partnerships

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International Societies

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National Glaucoma Societies

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Educational Partners

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Surgery Registry

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EGS Task Forces

The EGS Task Forces include the Fellowship Project, the Outcomes Committee, the Patient Involvement Initiative, the EGS Real World Data initiative, the EGS Research Priorities project and the EGS Surgery Project.

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EGS Task Forces

The EGS Task Forces include the Fellowship Project, the Outcomes Committee, the Patient Involvement Initiative, the EGS Real World Data initiative, the EGS Research Priorities project and the EGS Surgery Project.

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