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Section of Ophthalmology
The Section of Ophthalmology was founded at Ghent, Belgium on 23 March 1963 on the initiative of Prof. Jules Francois; present were the representatives of the six foundation countries of the European Union. The Section now includes 30 countries and 3 associate members.
The main purposes of the UEMS are the harmonisation and improvement of the quality of medical specialists training, qualifications and practice in the European Union.
Latest News
Programme Now Available!
80th Plenary Assembly of the UEMS Section of Ophthalmology and EBO General Assembly, Bucharest, Romania
EACCME
The European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, is a body of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).
Guidelines
Our Section is preparing European guidelines on diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and cataract surgery.
Foundation
On 20 July 1958 – one year after the treaty of Rome was signed -, the representatives delegated by the professional organizations of medical specialists of the six member countries of the very new European Community (EEC), who met in Brussels, created the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).
Thanks to the perceptiveness of its founders and through the impetus given by the French gynaecologist, Jacques Courtois, its first president, and by the Belgian ORL Oscar Godin, Secretary-General, the UEMS soon established contacts with the concerned authorities of the EEC (notably with J.-P.de Crayencour) and defined the basic principles in the field of training of European medical specialists.
How to Contact Us
Address
Secretariat/Siège:, B-1050 BRUSSELS Av.de la Couronne, 20, Kroonlaan
Phone
tel: +32-2-649.5164
fax: +32-2-640.3730
uems@skynet.be