Asia-Pacific Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology Society (APSPOS) was established in 2008. The goals of the society are to improve the development of paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus in the Asia-Pacific region and to provide a platform for exchange of knowledge and skills in this subspecialty.
APSPOS is the official paediatric ophthalmology society within the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) and plays a key role in all paediatric ophthalmology programs for the APAO. The society is a member of the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) and the International Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Council (IPOSC). With a rapidly growing membership, the society has members from a worldwide geographic distribution, but predominantly from ophthalmologists in the Asia-Pacific region.
Mission:
The mission of Asia-Pacific Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology Society (APSPOS) is to improve the development of paediatric ophthalmology in the Asia-Pacific region, and to improve the quality of care to children suffering from eye disease and to children and adults with strabismus.