ESASO

General ophthalmology is a well-recognised medical specialisation in all European countries, but Masters degree programmes to provide further training and education are not yet fully developed. Consequently, ophthalmology graduates wishing to specialise need to find an institution or hospital that can offer them facilities for research or on-the- job training. Others may want to pursue a fellowship programme, but these are usually only available to US graduates. ESASO was founded in 2008 to address both this challenge and the specific further education needs of training and practising clinicians, drawing on the skills of colleagues worldwide and the support of various universities. It seeks to facilitate the dissemination of new and effective ophthalmological learning and expertise through a dynamic combination of in-depth exposition of topics and direct face-to- face training, where experts show students how to deal with practical situations and problems. The School is based with...