EBO-EGS examination
The European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO), in collaboration with the EGS, wishes to both increase general as well as subspecialty care in Europe. To do this it is offering the opportunity for ophthalmologists with particular interest in glaucoma to have their knowledge and expertise acknowledged. It will be achieved by an EBO Glaucoma Subspecialty Exam. Successful candidates will be awarded a diploma: the Glaucoma Subspecialty EBO Diploma. This is expected to be recognized as a proof of advanced knowledge and competence in this field and contribute to raising the standards of glaucoma care in Europe.
EBO-EGS examination
The European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO), in collaboration with the EGS, wishes to both increase general as well as subspecialty care in Europe. To do this it is offering the opportunity for ophthalmologists with particular interest in glaucoma to have their knowledge and expertise acknowledged. It will be achieved by an EBO Glaucoma Subspecialty Exam. Successful candidates will be awarded a diploma: the Glaucoma Subspecialty EBO Diploma. This is expected to be recognized as a proof of advanced knowledge and competence in this field and contribute to raising the standards of glaucoma care in Europe.
The priority of the EGS is to improve education and training in glaucoma. One of the means to achieve this goal is the FEBOS – Glaucoma Exam (Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology Subspecialty exam in glaucoma) which has become since 2015 an important instrument promoting better harmonization and standardization of the education in the field of glaucoma within European countries.
The 2023 FEBOS-Glaucoma session was held in Vienna, Austria on September 7th during the ESCRS congress. Eleven candidates sat the written and oral exam.
Since 2015 a total of 64 candidates have sat the exam with a passing rate of 60%.
Successful candidates obtained the FEBOS – Glaucoma diploma which, we believe, is a guarantee and proof of high-level training and knowledge in the field of glaucoma.
We encourage young ophthalmologists with interest in the field and having already completed a minimum 1-year training with focus in glaucoma to apply for the next year’s session that will be held in Dublin, Ireland, on May 31, 2024 during the 16th EGS meeting.
The EGS is persuaded that the FEBOS – Glaucoma exam and diploma will pave the way for better care.
FEBOS – Glaucoma exam in 3 points
1) Who can apply for the FEBOS Glaucoma exam?Ophthalmologists with a recognised diploma and title of specialist in Ophthalmology in their own country (being part of UEMS member and associated countries). The exam is promoting excellence, therefore it is recommended to apply after a period of 1 or preferably 2 years following either the EGS glaucoma fellowship (website) or other official glaucoma focused training.
2) What is the format of the FEBOS Glaucoma exam?
This one day exam is divided in two parts:
a) the written part in the morning: 80 MCQS run on tablets for 2.5 hours.
b) the oral (Viva voce) part in the afternoon: Six jury members interview each candidate for 10 min on various clinical cases; total duration for each candidate 60 min.
3) How to find the relevant information for the 2024 edition?
The FEBOS- Glaucoma exam will take place in Dublin, Ireland, on May 31, 2024.
Ensuring Excellence In Glaucoma Care
EBO Peter Eustace medal
Gordana Sunaric Mégevand awarded the EBO Peter Eustace medal for her contributions to education in ophthalmology.
The EGS is grateful for her invaluable work to establish the EBO-EGS glaucoma subspecialty exam.
EBO Peter Eustace medal
Gordana Sunaric Mégevand awarded the EBO Peter Eustace medal for her contributions to education in ophthalmology.
The EGS is grateful for her invaluable work to establish the EBO-EGS glaucoma subspecialty exam.
List of past EBO examinations and laureates
Peter Watson Medal recipient
EBO-EGS 2023 subspecialty exam (7 September 2023, Vienna)
- Ronald De Crom
- Panagiota Founti
- Ewald Lindner
- Stefan Palkovits
- Michael Petrak
- Verena Prokosch
- Li Mun Tan
EBO-EGS 2022 subspecialty exam (19 March 2022, Brussels)
- Alexander Cunea
- Minas Georgopoulos
- Wei Min Henrietta Ho
- Gauti Jóhannesson
- Miriam Kolko
- Antoine Rousseau
- Francesco Stringa
- Evelien Vandewalle
EBO-EGS 2019 subspecialty exam (13 September 2019, Paris)
- Hana Abou Zeid (Switzerland)
- Blanca Monsalve Córdova (Spain)
- Ziad Khoueir (France)
EBO-EGS 2018 subspecialty exam (21 September 2018, Vienna)
- Luis Abegão Pinto (Portugal)
- Serhat Imamoglou
- Karl Mercieca (United Kingdom)
- Isil Pasaoglu
- Andreas Syrogiannis
EBO-EGS 2017 subspecialty exam (5 May 2017, Paris)
- Guven Yilmaz Suzan (Turkey)
- Suarez Jauregui Joel (Spain)
- March De Ribot Francesc (Spain)
- López López Fernando (Spain)
- Faria Pedro (Portugal)
EBO-EGS 2016 subspecialty exam (6 May 2016, Paris)
- Hirn Cornelia (Austria)
- Malik Rizwan (United Kingdom)
- Rodrigues Ian (United Kingdom)
EBO-EGS 2015 subspecialty exam (8 May 2015, Paris)
- Carbonaro Francis (United Kingdom)
- Dimitriou Chrysostomos (United Kingdom)
- Freitas Maria Da Luz (Portugal)
- Kayaarasi Ozturker Zeynep (Turkey)
- Kestelyn Philippe-Adriaan (Belgium)
- Posarelli Chiara (Italy)
- Raemdonck Tia (Belgium)
- Sevim Mehmet Sahin (Turkey)
- Utman Saqib Ali Khan (United Kingdom)