Membership of
The Midland Ophthalmological Society

Midland Ophthalmological Society membership is encouraged for both current and retired ophthalmologists residing/working in the East or West Midlands and surrounding counties. Members who move away from the region may retain their membership if they wish to do so.

Associate Membership is encouraged for non-ophthalmologists, such as medical students interested in Ophthalmology, Foundation Doctors and Allied Health Professionals, such as nurses, orthoptists, optometrists and visual scientists/ technicians. Associate members will have all the benefits of full membership but not voting rights.

The council of the Midland Ophthalmological Society consists of a President, a Treasurer, two Secretaries, and two Trainee Representatives, who are responsible for conducting educational meetings and other activities relating to the Midland Ophthalmological Society. 

Membership Fee And Benefits

You can become a member/ associate member by completing the membership form. This can be downloaded using the link below:

Your completed form needs to be submitted to Juliette Edwards by email at becomemosmember@gmail.com. The membership fee is £75 per annum for members and £45 per annum for associate members, to be paid by Go Cardless direct debit subscription only, using the following links:

Members – £75 Per Annum

https://pay.gocardless.com/AL00064HHW915B

Associate Members – £45 Per Annum

https://pay.gocardless.com/AL00064HHYQHV6

The details of your bank/building society are required.

By becoming a member/ associate member, you will be kept informed of and eligible to attend 3 educational meetings a year, held in March, June and October. These events have Royal College of Ophthalmologists approval, with 6 CPD points typically awarded.

Trainees and non-consultant career-grade doctors are invited to submit abstracts for each year’s MOS Junior Awards, Academic and Clinical categories. Submissions will be shortlisted for presentation at the AGM held in October in Birmingham, the winners being selected by a judging panel and awarded a bursary. Poster submissions will be shortlisted for exhibition at the October meeting, where a panel will judge them, the winner also receiving a bursary.

Members will also be kept informed regarding the annual Winter meeting in Switzerland and the annual Summer meeting in Cyprus.