DOG Deutsche Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft

Founded in 1857, DOG Deutsche Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft is a non-profit association based in München, Germany working on health, medical research, science & research +1 more.

DOG Deutsche Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft e.V. is the medical-scientific professional society for ophthalmology in Germany and the oldest ophthalmological society in the world. It brings together more than 8,500 physicians and scientists who research, examine and treat eye conditions. The society organises the annual DOG congress, issues clinical guidelines and recommendations, runs fellowship and training programmes, awards prizes and research grants, operates the oregis real-world data register, and runs public campaigns on clinical studies, corneal donation and eye health. It is recognised by the tax office as charitable (gemeinnützig) and is seated in Heidelberg, with its administrative office in Munich.