Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians (CSEP)

The Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians (CSEP) is the statewide organization that represents ophthalmologists, ophthalmologic surgeons, and their patients. CSEP promotes the highest standards of healthcare delivery through continuing medical education for ophthalmologists, ophthalmic technicians, and other members of the eye care team. They provide information for patients and promote quality care through legislative initiatives and advocacy on insurance issues. Medically trained ophthalmologists and ophthalmologic surgeons are the eye care specialists with the most extensive and advanced training and are uniquely positioned to deliver both primary and specialized eye care.

Mission Statement:
The purpose of the Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians (Eye M.D.s) is to act as the voice of ophthalmologic medicine and surgery in Connecticut; to foster the use of its member’s talents, knowledge, and skills as medically educated and clinically trained ophthalmologists for the benefit of the public; to serve as the patients advocate in promoting quality medical and/or surgical care for individuals with ophthalmologic disease; to encourage members to be the managers of total medical and surgical eye care; to advance the knowledge, science, and practice of ophthalmology and assist in the improvement of the quality of ophthalmologic medicine and training therein and to preserve the integrity of the profession of ophthalmology; to foster the cooperation of all who are concerned with the medical, social, and economic aspects of ophthalmology in Connecticut; to support local medical professional organizations, coordinate with national, state, and regional organizations and to represent the views and wishes of its membership before governing bodies of the American Academy of Ophthalmology – the Eye M.D. Association; and to participate in the development and implementation of regulations and laws affecting the practice of ophthalmology and the delivery of quality medical eye care in the best interests of the patient-public.