Stelios Georgoulas, the chair of the EGS Patient Involvement Initiative Task Force, discusses how the recent work done by the EGS together with patients from different European countries can improve patients’ involvement and understanding their needs. You can read the interview here.
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EBO-EGS examinations
The EBO Glaucoma Subspecialty Exam aims to recognise the knowledge and expertise of ophthalmologists with a special interest in glaucoma across Europe.
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Educational material
If you are an EGS member, you get free access to all educational material: books, guidelines, educational slides, podcasts, videos and proceeding from the EGS Congresses and courses.
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EGS fellowship
A one-year program that aims at providing high-quality glaucoma care across Europe and build a solid basis for upcoming leaders in the field.
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Observership
A short-duration period to be spent at a glaucoma department with the possibility to follow consultants and their teams in daily clinical and surgical work on a full-time basis.
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Call for pictures
The initiative aims to create an archive of approved images that can be used by the EGS for multiple, primarily educational purposes.
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EBO-EGS examinations
The EBO Glaucoma Subspecialty Exam aims to recognise the knowledge and expertise of ophthalmologists with a special interest in glaucoma across Europe.
Learn more
Educational material
If you are an EGS member, you get free access to all educational material: books, guidelines, educational slides, podcasts, videos and proceeding from the EGS Congresses and courses.
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EGS fellowship
A one-year program that aims at providing high-quality glaucoma care across Europe and build a solid basis for upcoming leaders in the field.
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Observership
A short-duration period to be spent at a glaucoma department with the possibility to follow consultants and their teams in daily clinical and surgical work on a full-time basis.
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Call for pictures
The initiative aims to create an archive of approved images that can be used by the EGS for multiple, primarily educational purposes.
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