IPOSC

Korean Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

Council Representative:

Sueng-Han Han, MD

Yonsei University College of Medicine,

Seoul

South Korea

shhan222@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr

Lebanese Ophthalmological Society

Council Representative:

Muhammad Younis, MD

Jamal H. Bleik, MD, FRCS

The Lebanese ophthalmological society was founded in 1968 under the umbrella of the Lebanese Order of Physicians. it is a very active society in the region with more than 300 active members serving also many countries around Lebanon and the gulf area. Its main goal is to promote scientific education in the field of ophthalmology among its members for better patient care by organizing scientific meetings ,workshops and symposia. It is a member of ICO and founding member of MEACO.

Beit tabib, Tahwita Furn chebbak

Beirut

Lebanon

info@los-lb.com

00961161710

http://LOS-lb.com

Mediterranean Orthoptic Society (SMO)

Council Representative:

Valeria Silvestri

SMO is a research association founded in 2009 and our members include orthoptists and other eye care professionists from the italian national territory. The honorary president is Prof. Adriano Magli and the Scientific Coordinator is Dr. Caterina Gagliano. SMO main goals are: promoting and advancing the discipline of orthoptics, low vision and applied diagnostic opthalmological technologies, organising conferences, professional courses and meetings with the aim to maximize multi-disciplinary interaction and to enhance researchers comunication on orthoptics topics in the mediterranean area.

Via Asilo Sant'Agata, 74

95129 Catania CS

Italy

info@ortottica.org

39 095 536992

http://www.ortotti...

Middle East Africa Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Society

Council Representative:

Jamal H. Bleik, MD, FRCS

MEAPOSS, together with the other 4 subspecialty societies of MEACO, was launched in March 2009 during the 10th MEACO Congress in Bahrain. Mission: Promote the comprehensive education programs and training of subspecialties in ophthalmology in the region; Represent MEACO internationally in the subspecialty field; Integrate the SSS eye care within the prevention of blindness planning and activities.

Maamari Street

Specialty Clinics Center

Beirut 2034-7304

Lebanon

jamalbleik@lau.edu.lb

+9611745111

http://www.meaposs...

National Ophthalmic Disease Genotyping & Phenotyping Network

Council Representative:

Richard Alan Lewis

The eyeGENE® Network is a genetics initiative created by the National Eye Institute to facilitate research into the causes and mechanisms of inherited eye diseases by broadening patient access to genetic diagnostic testing and by creating and maintaining a patient registry and national repository of genetic samples from highly characterized specimens. This multi-directional Network allows for investigations of the causes, interventions, and management of genetic eye disorders.

10 Center Drive Room 10N226

National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

Bethesda, MD 20892-1860

United States

eyeGENEinfo@nei.nih.gov

301-435-3032

http://www.nei.nih...

Nepal Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Interest Group

Council Representative:

Srijana Adhikari MD

Pediatric Ophthalmology and strabismus interest group is a group of pediatric ophthalmologists and the ophthalmologists involved in pediatric eye care in in different parts of Nepal. The group has resently been established with the purpose to enhance pediatric services in Nepal. We are still in preliminary stage.

Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology

Middle region 561

Kathmandu

Nepal

srijananp@gmail.com

977-9849287387

https://sites.goog...

New Zealand Paediatric Ophthalmology Interest Group

Council Representative:

Shuan Dai, FRANZCO

Justin Mora, FRANZCO

Level 2, 26 The Terrace

P O Box 156

New Zealand

nz.br.ranzco@nzma.org.nz

64 4 4941029

Nigerian Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Society

Council Representative:

Oseluese Dawodu, MD

The Nigerian Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Society (NIPOSS) is an offshoot of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN). It was inaugurated in 2011. In Conjunction with the West African College of Surgeons, a local training program for paediatric ophthalmologists was established in 2012. An annual lecture series the 'Prof Marilyn Miller lecture' was also inaugurated in 2012 honour of our patron. We meet twice a year.

Department of Ophthalmology

University of Benin Teaching Hospital

Benin City EDO

Nigeria

oseluesed@yahoo.com

+234 7032073082

Nordic Pediatric Ophthalmology Group

Council Representative:

Marita C. Andersson Gronlund, MD

Nordic Pediatric Ophthalmology Group o Group of Nordic ophthalmologists with interest in the special eye problems in pediatrics. o Every second year we arrange a meeting in one of the Nordic countries held in the Scandinavian languages and English.

Dept of Pediatric Ophthalmology

The Queen Silvia Children's Hospital

SE41685 Gothenburg

Sweden

marita.gronlund@neuro.gu.se

+46702091316

http://www.seh-eye...

OCE: Orthoptistes de la Communauté Européenne

Council Representative:

Maria Luise Lenk-Schäfer

The "Standing Liaison Committee of Orthoptists within the European Community"/ Orthoptistes de la Communauté européene (OCE) is the independent representative professional body of orthoptists in the EU and spokesperson for the orthoptic profession on European topics.

Founded: January 20th, 1989
Registered office: 22 rue Richer 75009 Paris, FRANCE
Official languages: English and French

Members: 17 countries represented

Lohengrinstr 16

90461 Nurenberg

Germany

bod@orthoptistinnen.de

49 171 8277187

http://www.euro-or...

Orthoptics Australia

Council Representative:

Dr Connie Koklanis

Orthoptics Australia (OA) is a national organisation representing members in all states of Australia, as well as members from other countries, including New Zealand, United Kingdom, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. OA strives to promote and advance the discipline of orthoptics in public hospitals and ophthalmology practices, and to actively seek and implement career and work benefits and opportunities for its members.