The Society
During the 27th meeting of the European Paediatric Ophthalmology Group EPOG in Regensburg in September 2001, it was decided to found The European Paediatric Ophthalmological Society, EPOS.
The constitutional session was held in Geneva in October 2001. In order to document the long tradition of the group, it has been decided to count upcoming meetings from the first EPOG meeting on.
The first board of EPOS was elected at the 28th meeting of EPOS formerly EPOG in Figueira da Foz in October 2002.
A new president and treasurer was elected at the 9th general assembly in Bad Nauheim. The office was committetd after almost 10 years of service from Birgit Lorenz to Nicoline Schalij-Delfos.
At the 11th general assembly in Uppsala, Dr. Nikolas Ziakas (Thessaloniki, Greece) was appointed president elect.
Darius Hildebrand (Oxford, UK) was elected president of EPOS at the 16th annual meeting in Oxford.
Objectives
The aims of the Society are:
- To bring together ophthalmologists, paediatricians, geneticists, electrophysiologists, and basic researchers interested in the field of paediatric ophthalmology and in particular genetic diseases of the eye.
- To provide a forum for researchers in the field of paediatric ophthalmology and in particular genetic diseases of the eye to discuss openly and to share information
- To encourage in particular young clinicians and scientists to specialise in paediatric ophthalmology and genetic diseases of the eye.
- To promote European collaborations in the study of paediatric ophthalmology and genetic diseases of the eye.
- To disseminate scientific knowledge throughout Europe, especially by yearly conferences
This year’s location
EPOS 2022 will be held at Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) in Munich, the second-largest university and one of the oldest unviersities in Germany. The LMU is also known as the place where the White Rose group of anti-Nazi students (lead by Sophie and Hans Scholl) conducted their campaign of opposition to Hitler’s regime.
Dear members of EPOS and friends of paediatric ophthalmology,
I would like to cordially invite you to this year’s 47th Annual Meeting of the European Paediatric Ophthalmological Society from the 8th-9th October 2022 in Munich, Germany.
In collaboration with the EPOS Board, the local organising team of Oliver Ehrt, Claudia Priglinger, Günter Rudolph, Theresia Ring, Lieselotte Rudolph and colleagues at the University Eye Hospital of Munich’s Ludwig-Maximilians-University have put together a really outstanding conference program for us.
After last year’s focus on ‘The importance of the first year’, this year’s meeting continues the theme with an emphasis on ‘Vision problems in school age’.
By the latest count, the conference program will include 30 invited talks by international experts, 16 free papers, 33 rapid fire and 81 poster presentations, giving an update on all aspects of paediatric ophthalmology from dyslexia, functional visual loss, headache in childhood, progression of myopia, adnexal and ocular surface disease, cataract and glaucoma, anterior segment malformations, ROP, imaging, retina, preventing retinal detachment, uveitis to neuro-ophthalmology and gene therapy!
The conference thus reflects EPOS’ continued mission to advance the field of Paediatric Ophthalmology by promoting the presentation of the latest research to achieve the development and adoption of the best diagnostic and therapeutic practices for all children with ophthalmic disorders and their families.
To encourage young ophthalmologists with an interest in Paediatric Ophthalmology, EPOS will grant again this year Travel Awards and a multitude of Prizes for Best Posters, Best Rapid Fires and Best Free Papers, which will be conferred at the end of the conference.
The conference venue will be the historic Great Aula of the Ludwig Maximilians University in the heart of the beautiful city of Munich close to magnificent museums, cafés and parks to enjoy and relax in.
The Annual Meetings of EPOS provides an efficient way to gain a comprehensive update on the latest advances in all aspects of Paediatric Ophthalmology.
In addition, I hope the 47th Annual Meeting of EPOS will inspire the exchange of many new ideas and strengthen lasting friendships and collaborations among our delegates from all over the world.
We look much forward to welcoming you to EPOS 2022 in Munich !
G. Darius Hildebrand
President, EPOS
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Conference Chair: Oliver Ehrt
Local Organising Committee
at the Dept. of Ophthalmology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
Oliver Ehrt
Günter Rudolph
Claudia Priglinger
Theresia Ring
Lieselotte Rudolph
Organising Agency
INTERPLAN
Congress, Meeting & Event Management AG
Landsberger Strasse 155
80687 Munich
Contact:
Jasmin Bobinger
Phone: +49 89 54 82 34-56
E-Mail: epos@interplan.de
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1
80539 Munich
By Bus / Train
From Munich Central Train Station you can take
– Bus 58 (Direction: CityRing via Pinakotheken – Giselastraße U): Leave at station “Universität” or you can take
– one of the suburban trains (S1 / S2 / S3 / S4 / S6 / S7 / S8 (Direction: Marienplatz): Leave at station “Marienplatz” and take the underground/subway trains U3 (Direction: Moosach) or U6 (Direction: Garching Forschungszentrum): Leave at station “Universität”
If you plan to travel more than 5 single journeys in central Munich, it is best to buy a weekly pass:
“IsarCard weekly Zone M” for 18.60€ and two extra “single ticket 6 zones” from and to the airport (2x 10.50€).
You can find more information and details for the schedules here:
https://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/index.html
https://www.mvg.de/
(then click top right for English pages)
By Plane
From Munich Airport you can take
– the suburban train S1 (Direction: Ostbahnhof) or you can take
– the suburban train S8 (Direction: Herrsching)
Leave at station “Marienplatz” and take the underground/subway trains U3 (Direction: Moosach) or U6 (Direction: Garching Forschungszentrum): Leave at station “Universität”
By Car
We recommend to use the public transport system like bus or train as there are barely parking lots nearby the university.
There are some public parking systems which you can use with access to the suburban or underground/subway trains.
Park + Ride Options:
– Garching or Fröttmaning (if you come from the freeway A9)
– Innsbrucker Ring (if you come from the freeway A8)
– Freiham or Aubing (if you come from the freeway A99)