Subspecialty Exam in Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology 2026 will be held in Bucharest on Thursday 24th September. Applications are now open Applications deadline: 31st March 2026
EBO–EURETINA Subspecialty Exam 2026 (FEBOS-R) The EBO and Euretina have come together to develop the FEBOS-R qualification, a subspecialty examination for retina specialists across Europe. Applications for the 2026 EBO–Euretina Exam will open on November 27th, 2025. General Information The EBO and Euretina have come together to develop the FEBOS-R qualification. The purpose of […]
The European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) and the European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ESOPRS) have established a subspecialty examination which includes Oculoplastic, Lacrimal and Orbital disease management and surgery as well as Aesthetics (OLOA).
EBO Exam Report Autumn Exam — September 2025 Outline report on results and candidate outcomes 255Total candidates Category Resident: 199 Specialist: 56 Countries 25 countries represented Countries represented Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Poland Portugal Romania Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland The Netherlands Turkey United […]
EBO will be offering 40 exchange grants this year through its Residency Exchange Programme. Applications for the EBO Educational Exchange Grant programme 2026 are now closed.
The European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) was founded in 1992 in London. It is a permanent working group of the Ophthalmology Subspecialty Section of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).
The Board has specifically been given the task of overseeing the standards of education in ophthalmology in Europe (UEMS Countries) with the goal of harmonizing knowledge and training by four means: the EBO exam, accreditation of centres , CME control and Grants.
The National Delegates of the Board include clinicians and academicians with specific ophthalmological skills, expertise and a broad geographic distribution. Two delegates are nominated from each country of the European Union, Norway, Turkey, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, by the National Ophthalmological Societies. One delegate represents academic ophthalmology and one represents the professional practitioners. The delegates are chosen for a four year term. One additional four-year term is permitted.
Siegfried Priglinger, MD, PhD
EBO President
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