Welcome Address
The 39th DOC is coming – June 10–12, 2027 in Nuremberg
Dear Colleagues,
The 39th DOC, the International Congress of German Ophthalmic Surgery, is just around the corner: from June 10-12, 2027, we will meet in Nuremberg.
Experienced experts will present innovations and the latest developments and discuss the gold standards of modern ophthalmic surgery with the audience. Once again, practical ophthalmic surgery will be given plenty of space: numerous wetlabs and courses will provide opportunities to learn and further refine surgical techniques in a hands-on setting. DOC thus offers a comprehensive program for continuing medical education and professional development.
In the popular Pro & Contra sessions, speakers will present differing viewpoints and engage in discussion with the audience.
Video Live Surgery provides detailed insights into the intraoperative management of challenging and complex surgical situations. In 2027, the Video Live Surgery Festival comes from the Eye Clinic in Sulzbach and will once again cover a broad spectrum of ophthalmic surgery.
The Consilia diagnosticum, therapeuticum and retinologicum also continue to be in high demand. The established DOC-Updates in the fields of cataract, glaucoma and retina remain an important part of the congress program.
The symposium “AI in Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Surgery” will provide up-to-date insights into the opportunities and impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on our field. The symposium “Telemedicine – Pro & Contra” will address the latest developments and perspectives in this increasingly important field.
The seminar series “Management in Clinic and Practice”, as well as the symposia on strabology and elective services (IGeL Symposium), continue to attract considerable interest. The seminar for the ophthalmologist‘s practice is of particular importance for all colleagues in clinics and practices.
DOC also offers a separate, comprehensive and top-class OAP-program for ophthalmological assistents. It is aimed at medical assistants, surgical nurses, as well as administrative staff working in clinics and practices.
In hall Tokio (Main Lecture Hall), simultaneous translation German–English and English–German will be available to all attendees on all three congress days.
We look forward to your participation in the 39th DOC in Nuremberg from 10-12 June 2027!
Yours
Dr. med. A. Scharrer
President
