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Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis
The Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis is a university-centered international organization committed to excellence in education, research and culturally appropriate medical services to preserve and restore vision for people of the world.
American Association of Ophthalmic Oncologists and Pathologists
AAOOP is a professional association of medical doctors who practice, teach and or engage in research in ophthalmic pathology. The membership of the AAOOP includes board-certified academic ophthalmologists and pathologists as well as individuals certified in both specialties. All are qualified by additional sub-specialty fellowship training in ophthalmic pathology.
American Glaucoma Society
AGS comprises glaucoma specialists dedicated to sharing clinical and scientific information for the benefit of patients, colleagues, fellows and residents. The AGS’s mission is to promote excellence in the care of patients with glaucoma and preserve or enhance vision by supporting glaucoma specialists and scientists through the advancement of education and research.
American Glaucoma Society Foundation
The AGS Foundation’s mission is to support glaucoma research and education, and to promote excellence in the care of patients with glaucoma.
The American Ophthalmological Society
AOS, founded on March 7, 1864, is a medical society of ophthalmologists and the second oldest specialty medical society in the United States, after the New York Ophthalmological Society.
American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses
ASORN was organized in 1976 to unite registered nurses committed to providing quality ophthalmic care. Today ASORN is dedicated to being a resource for not only ophthalmic nurses but all ophthalmic personnel who are committed to fostering the ophthalmic team concept and collaboration among all who work in our specialty.
Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology
The mission of AUPO is to serve, strengthen and represent departments of ophthalmology; to provide support, information and leadership opportunities to department chairs, program directors and other faculty members; to promote excellence in ophthalmic education; to foster vision research and to promote ethical practice and excellence in eye care to ensure the best possible vision for the public.
Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Fellowship Compliance Committee
The AUPO Fellowship Compliance Committee (FCC) was created in 2005 to provide training requirements for ophthalmology fellowships. It offers educational standards, protection of the public, institutions, and trainees, accountability and enforcement. To date, seven ophthalmic subspecialties, supported by nine ophthalmic subspecialty societies, voluntarily participate in the compliance program: Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery; Glaucoma; Neuro-Ophthalmology; Oncology/Pathology; Pediatric Ophthalmology; Surgical Retina; and Uveitis.
Association of Veterans Affairs Ophthalmologists
The AVAO Executive Board is actively engaged to represent the wide variety of interests of the VA Ophthalmologists, and to ensure the highest quality of eye care for veterans.
Cornea Society
The Cornea Society is an international society dedicated to promoting the exchange of information in cornea and external disease.
Heed Ophthalmic Foundation
The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation has provided over 11 million dollars in funding and awarded over 1,100 fellowships to assist young men and women in pursuing postgraduate studies in ophthalmology. The appointed individuals receive a Merit Award of $10,000 and are recognized as Heed Fellows.
International Society for Eye Research
The mission of ISER is to provide a unique international platform for discussion and exchange of ideas on contemporary topics in eye and vision research among its members and the broader eye/vision research community.
National Certifying Board for Ophthalmic Registered Nurses
NCBORN is an independently incorporated organization supported by the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses for the purpose of developing and implementing the certifying process for Ophthalmic Registered Nurses.
Society of Military Ophthalmologists
Our purpose is to unite active duty and former or retired ophthalmologists of the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Public Health Service; to further the social and professional contact of military ophthalmologists; and to advance the science and art of ophthalmology in military services.
