Trustees
Harminder Dua
UK
José Güell
Spain
Jesper Hjortdal
Denmark
Executive
Beatrice Cochener
France
EuCornea President
Mario Nubile
Italy
Secretary
Ingemar Gustafsson
Sweden
Treasurer
Georgios Kymionis
Greece
Past President
Board
Nicholas Alejandre
Spain
Bruce Allan
UK
Myriam Barbany
Spain
Claus Cursiefen
Germany
Carina Koppen
Belgium
Nuno Moura Coelho
Portugal
Sebastian Siebelmann
Germany
Young Academic Committee
Clara Bonel
Spain
Nacim Bouheraoua
FRANCE
Heleen Delbeke
Belgium
Antonia Howaldt
Germany
Kiri Muthusamy
UK
Maria Phylactou
Cyprus
Anna Randag
The Netherlands
Vito Romano
Italy
Purpose
The Society is a non-profit, scientific organisation active in Europe and whose purpose is in particular:
- To promote personal relationships and exchange of scientific knowledge and practical skills among corneal specialists in Europe
- To encourage, support and register scientific research in the field of cornea and ocular surface disease in Europe
- To promote the dissemination of the highest level of knowledge in the field of ophthalmology and specifically in cornea and ocular surface disease among ophthalmologists and the public
- To promote an efficient collaboration with similar organisations worldwide which contribute to progress in the field of cornea and ocular surface disease
Aims of the Society
In order to attain the purpose as stated in article of these Bye Laws, the Society may in particular carry out the following activities:
- The organisation of an open scientific congress every year
- The organisation of an annual meeting of its members
- The organisation and promotion of special and regional meetings
- Keep its members informed about medical research in the field of cornea and ocular surface disease
- The issuance of ethical standards and a code of ethics
- The issuance of guidelines for subspecialty training in the fields of cornea and ocular surface disease
- The support of scientific research and education in the field of cornea and ocular surface disease