Meet the EuCornea Board
Georgios Kymionis
EuCornea President
Jesper Hjortdal
Immediate Past President
José Güell
Past President
Harminder Dua
Past President
Beatrice Cochener
Secretary
Board Members
Carina Koppen
Belgium
Bruce Allan
UK
Ulf Stenevi
Sweden
Mario Nubile
Italy
Co-opted Members
Ingemar Gustafson
Sweden
Sebastian Siebleman
Germany
Nuno Moura Coelho
Portugal
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