Welcome to the DOG – German Society of Opthalmology

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AAD 2026 March 11 to 14

The largest education event for ophthalmology in the German-speaking world will take place in Düsseldorf from March 11 to 14, 2026. The complete program is now online —be sure to register for your desired courses right away.

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  • EyeSustain
    The DOG is an official EyeSustain Member Society and is committed to making ophthalmic care and surgery more sustainable […]

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oregis – Ophthalmological Register

We have reached a milestone: The number of registered centres is constantly growing, and OREGIS now contains data on 1.1 million patients.

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  • oregis – Ophthalmological Register
    oregis is a digital registry project of the German Society of Ophthalmology (DOG) that significantly expands and improves the possibilities for comprehensive ophthalmic health services research. […]

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Awards and Promotions

The promotion of ophthalmological research is an outstanding goal of the DOG. To this end, it promotes research projects and awards prizes for outstanding achievements in ophthalmology. The awards are presented during the DOG congresses in a separate award ceremony.

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About the DOG: Albrecht Graefe and how it all started

Founded 1857 in Heidelberg by Albrecht von Graefe, the DOG is the most ancient ophthalmological scientific associations in the world and one of the important scientific medical association in Germany.

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