43rd ESOPRS annual meeting in Prague, Sept 11-13, 2025 more info here
The Executive Council of ESOPRS is happy to announce the future collaboration of ESOPRS with the Associazione Italiana Medici Oculisti (AIMO) as partner societies.
AIMO has about 1000 members, has a website and organizes Annual Meetings, which include oculoplastic symposia. ESOPRS looks forward to a fruitful exchange of scientific knowledge between the two societies and welcomes AIMO members to our Annual Meetings.
ESOPRS winter meeting 2024 will be held from 24th to 28th January 2024 at Sportresort Alpenblick, Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria. Please note the meeting will be only open to FULL and INTERNATIONAL ESOPRS members. For registration, meeting and/or travel information, please contact esoprs@tauernklinikum.at ESOPRSwinter2024-270923-c read more
We congratulate our new ESOPRS members, who were accepted at the 2024 ESOPRS Annual General Meeting (AGM) of September 13th, 2024. Their membership will become active once they pay for their subscription. There are 20 new Full Members, 4 International Members, 6 Associate Members and 14 Candidate Members, giving a total of 44 new members.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of the World’s finest oculoplastic surgeons, Dr Richard L Anderson. Dr. Richard Anderson (Rick) was a World-renowned professor, author and speaker. He has published over 300 scientific peer-reviewed articles, over 100 book chapters, and 3 books on eyelid, orbital and facial plastic and cosmetic surgery. He has delivered over 1,000 papers at scientific meetings. He was the founder of many modern-day techniques in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the... read more
Recording of "Challenging Cases in Oculofacial Plastic Surgery #5" is now available to view. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSzc87hV0ag read more
It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Professor Dr Juan Murube del Castillo. Today, our hearts are heavy as we reflect on the loss of an exceptional individual—a distinguished scholar, mentor, and revered figure within the medical community. His departure leaves an irreplaceable void in our hearts and minds. Professor Murube played a pivotal role as one of the founders of the European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ESOPRS). Born in Gijón... read more
Obituary Prof. Dr. Holger Busse, 1.1.1945 - 29.8.2020 It is our sad duty to announce the unexpected passing of our friend and colleague Holger Busse last Saturday, 29.8.2020. As many of us will know, Holger was one of the founders of ESOPRS in the early eighties last century. He was the Chair of the University Eye Hospital in Münster for 24 years from 1986 - 2010. In 1998/99, Prof. Busse was President of the German Ophthalmological Society, DOG. In 2001-2003 he... read more
ESOPRS is proud to provide partnership support to the first on-line International Symposium on Wartime Ophthalmic Trauma, organised by ASOPRS. The meeting is on May 7, 2022, with costs generously covered by ASOPRS. It will be a 2-hour session starting at 5pm CEST (8am PST / 4pm BST / 5pm CEST / IST 2030). More info here read more
Dear Colleagues, CHALLENGING CLINICAL CASES As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented public health challenge, and we were forced to postpone our Annual Meeting a full year. Hopefully we will physically meet again in Naples in September 2021. In the meantime, to serve our members and those interested in our teaching activities, we held several webinars on various topics relating to challenging cases in Oculoplastics, Lacrimal and Orbital Surgery: a live ESOPRS Academy. We will continue in 2021 if... read more
We are pleased to announce the publication of the ESOPRS Textbook on Ophthalmic Plastic, Lacrimal and Orbital surgery, published by Springer. This two-volume book covers all aspects of oculoplastic conditions and surgery. Volume I explores functional eyelid disorders, rejuvenation of periorbital region and lacrimal disorders. Volume II includes chapters on socket surgery, diseases of the orbit and thyroid associated orbitopathy. This book will be an essential resource to colleagues preparing for the EBO-ESOPRS subspecialty examination, and... read more
Bruno FAYET February 1st, 1954 - August 18th, 2022. We would like to share the very sad news of the sudden death of Bruno FAYET on Friday August 18th, 2022. Bruno FAYET, MD, FACS, was undoubtedly among the very best French lacrimal surgeons we have known. First resident, in the eighties, at Paris University Hospital during five years, he then attended a four-year fellowship at the Hôtel-Dieu under the leadership of the well-known Professor Yves POULIQUEN, Member of the Académie française. During this time, his... read more
