Activities

Since year 1992,   AOS has developed  many  scientific events  and has done  continuous efforts,  in order to recognize itself inside country and abroad. It’s continually in attempt to create new relationship, on purpose not only for our memberships participation, but in order of organization in the future, in common scientific activities with other analogous of  Balkan, South East, West Europe, countries etc… Beginning since year 2004 and until now,  many ophthalmologists of our country, have participated at organized congresses, that relied upon of South East European Ophthalmology  Society of countries as Bosnia – Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Albania, Turkey, Slovenia, Macedonia , etc.

Since year 1992, in continuity, many its members have participated at meetings of ophthalmological analogues societies of neighboring countries as in Italy, Greece ,Kosovo as at some other activities organized on a large regional degree and whole as in  France, Germany, Spain, Turkey, USA etc.

Since founding time on year 1992 and until now in our country are organized 5  Scientific Symposiums, 15  National Scientific Conferences and 5 National Anual Congress of AOS. In some cases the organization was been with international participation from neighboring and regional contries, as Italy, Greece, Macedonia, Slovenia dhe Kosovo etc.

•    The I-st  National Conference was held on 13-14 February 1996 at “International Tirana” Hotel with the theme: “Prevention of blindness in Albania” in collaboration with “The international Eye Foundation”
•    The II-nd National Conference was held on 26-27 October 2001, in Tirana with participation of some neighboring countries Kosovo, Bulgaria with theme: “Pediatric Ophthalmology”. The conference was organized in honor of Albanian Ophthalmologist, Docent Doctor Andrea Aroni (after death).
•    The III-rd  National Conference was held on 16 November 2002 in Tirana with theme: “Life and work of professor Kristo Kristidhi” on the occasion of one hundred annual of his birthday. At the same time have organized new elections and was defined the new board of society. On year 2002 as chairman of society was elected Prof.Dr Gjergji Cepa.
•    AOS in cooperation  with  Eye University  Clinic and Alcon Pharmaceutical company, on 14 March 2003, at Tirana “International Hotel”,  organized symposium with theme: “Alcon and Ophthalmology”.
•    The IV-th National Conference was organized on 20-21 May 2005 with the theme: “Anesthesy  in Ophthalmology”
at “Rogner” Hotel, in Tirana.
•    The V-th  National Conference was held on 17 June  2006, at “Tirana International” Hotel .At this time, in the General Meeting of society developed new elections, when elected new management organs up to year 2009.
•    The VI-th  National Conference was held on 16 December 2006 at “Mondial” Hotel in Tirana.
•   The VII-th  National Conference was held on 15 December 2007 at “Tirana International” Hotel with the theme: “Retinal diseases and its current treatments”.
•    The VIII-th National Conference of AOS was held on 5-6 April 2008, at “Splendid” Hotel, in Budva,  Montenegro.         In this meeting held some representations from Albanian and foreign physicians and done the presentation and promotion  of some medicine from Pharmila- Thea firm, for Albania. The conference was sponsored from “Sulkaj” pharmaceutical private company.
•    The IX-th  National Conference of AOS was held on 20-21 December 2008, in Struga City, Macedonia.
Ø On 19 December 2009 at “Mondial” Hotel, in Tirana, organized the General Meeting of AOS and developed new elections  for  new Chairmanship  and Management Council of AOS.
With majority of the votes as chairman of the society elected “Scientific Medical Doctor”,  Dr. Ndue Bardhi.

•    The X-th National Conference of AOS was  held, on  24 April, 2010 at “Mondial” Hotel, in Tirana. , in cooperation with University Eye Clinic and Ophthalmological Department of Medical Faculty.  In conference participated 80 ophthalmologists and held 20 scientific references from AOS memberships. At the same time, during this conference defined tasks and objectives for the future time.

•    The First National Congress of AOS. (The XI-th National Conference of the  Albanian Ophthalmological Society), 18 June 2011.)

The I-st  National Congress of the  Albanian Ophthalmological Society  (AOS), held on 18 June 2011, at  “TIRANA INTERNATIONAL” HOTEL.
The Congress organized on remember of  honor   scientific life and  professional work of  military and known ophthalmologist, Docent, Dr. Skender Sinoimeri. Activity developed according its program and participated  68 persons, memberships of AOS,   ophthalmologists and nurses from different medical institutions of our country.
In this event is invited  Dr.Periklis Tachiaos , director of the ophthalmological clinic in “Ippokrateio” hospital,  Thesaloniki – Greece. During the congress  held   12  scientific different topics were given some information in about the best annual organization of future congresses, on last of year 2011 and continuity.

•    The II-nd National Congress of AOS (The XII-th  National Conference of the  Albanian Ophthalmological Society and The II National Conference of ASCRS),  24 November 2012.

The II-nd  National Congress of the  Albanian Ophthalmological Society (AOS) held on 24 November 2012, at  “TIRANA INTERNATIONAL” HOTEL. In congress participated 157 persons , ophthalmologists, general physicians, pharmacist and nurses from medical institutions of our country and neighbor countries  as Kosovo and Slovenia , etc.  During the conference were  held    26  scientific different topics and as a special invited person was Prof.Dr.Xhevat Lumi  from Eye University Clinic of Ljubljana , Slovenia.
•    The III-rd National Congress of AOS (The XIII-nd  National Conference of the  Albanian Ophthalmological Society and The III National Conference of ASCRS), 23 November 2013.

The III-nd   National Congress of the Albanian Ophthalmological Society (AOS) held on 23 November 2013, at  “TIRANA INTERNATIONAL” HOTEL. In congress participated over 50 % of AOS  memberships and developed next  elections  for new Management Organs of AOS. During  elections by majority votes as a chairman of AOS , was  elected Dr.Ndue Bardhi.

•    The IV-th National Congress of AOS (The XIV-th  National Conference of the  Albanian Ophthalmological Society and The IV National Conference of ASCRS), 21 – 23 November 2014.

The IV-th  National Congress   of  the Albanian Ophthalmological Society ( AOS) held on 21 – 23 November 2014 at Albanian Telemedicine Center and at the “TIRANA INTERNATION HOTEL”. Scientific Conference developed with this topic: “Nowadays developments and trends on diagnosis  and treatment of the eye diseases”. In this congress participated 149 persons . From them , participated 102 ophthalmologists , coming from Albania and Kosovo , and other generally and specialists physicians , pharmacists and nurses , etc.. In congress participated 21 lecturers from Albania and regional countries, and presented 32 different scientific topics.

  • The V-th National Congress of AOS, ( The XV National Conference of Albanian Ophthalmological Society and The V-th National Conference of ASCRS )

The V National Congress of AOS, & XV National Conference of Albanian Ophthalmological Society, held on 4-5 December 2015, at Albanian Telemedicine Center and at the “Tirana International” HOTEL, Scientific Congress developed with the topic “Recent Development on Current diagnosis and adequate treatment, on purpose of blindness prevention”. In this congress participated 105 persons from Albania, as well as, from Kosovo, Italy etc. From them were 71 ophthalmologists, 14 general doctors and pharmacists. At the same time have participated 8 nurses and imaging technician, as well as, 12 trainees from Albania and Kosovo. In Congress were invited 17 lecturer,  whom presented 30 different scientific topics.

The VI-the National Congress of Albanian Ophthalmological Society, ( The XVI National Conference of AOS & The VI-th  National Conference of ASCRS)

The VI  National Congress of AOS,  held on  26 November 2016, at the “Tirana International” HOTEL, in Tirana, Albania. Scientific Program developed with the topic “Recent development of ophthalmology in our country, as in  neighboring and regional countries”. In this congress participated 155 persons.  From them, there were 113 ophthalmologists and  42  general doctors , pharmacists and nurses,  whom came from Albania, Italy , Sweden , Greece and Kosovo . In Congress were invited 20 lecturers,  whom presented 24 different scientific topics.

The VII-the National Congress of Albanian Ophthalmological Society, ( The XVII National Conference of AOS & The VII-th National Conference of ASCRS)

The VII National Congress of AOS, held on 25-26 May 2018, at the “Tirana International” HOTEL,in Tirana, Albania. Scientific Program developed with the topic “Recent development of ophtamology in our country, as in neighboring and regional countries”. In this congress participated 138 persons. From them, there were 125 ophthamologists and 13 general doctors, pharmacists and nurses, whom came from Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia. In Congress were invited 13 lecturers, whom presented 19 different scientific topics.

The VIII National Congress of AOS, held on 26-28 May 2023, at the “Tirana International” HOTEL,in Tirana, Albania. In this congress participated 127 persons. From them, there were 65 persons whom came from Albania, 42 persons from Kosovo and 20 Persons from North Macedonia.