The DOG German Society of Ophthalmology presents itself with its 5.000 members as an important professional medical society in Germany. Founded in 1857
by Albrecht von Graefe in
Heidelberg, the DOG is the oldest professional scientific society worldwide.
150 Years DOG
In 2007, the German Society of Ophthalmology celebrates its 150th birthday.
The DOG can rightly consider itself the oldest medical society in the world.
