How can we improve?

Summary How can we improve glaucoma training in Europe? In Europe teaching and training in ophthalmology is very heterogenous. The EBO (European Board of Ophthalmology), as the official educational working body of the UEMS has gained respect in working on improvement of standards in the field of general ophthalmology by organizing a yearly EBO exam and providing to successful candidates the FEBO – diploma. Recently EBO has introduced the project of Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology Subspecialty Diploma (FEBOS) examinations. The EGS was the first European society invited to actively take the lead in organizing and chairing FEBOS examinations in Glaucoma. While EBO remains the ‘umbrella organization’, EGS has received the responsibility to determine clear eligibility criteria for candidates to sit the exam. Among other documents, EGS has elaborated a detailed log‐book, requirements defined as ‘mandatory’ or ‘suggested’ in theoretical and clinical knowledge. By setting these requirements reflecting high standards of knowledge in the field of glaucoma EGS aspires to influence in future fellowship‐programs in glaucoma‐teaching centers in Europe.