| Nov. 1. 1947 |
The Korean Ophthalmological Society was founded. |
| Jun. 1958 |
Published the first issue of The Journal of The Korean Ophthalmological Society. |
| Sep. 1966 |
Applied for The International Council of Ophthalmological membership by
Dr. Bon Sool Koo, a member of the Society.
( Munchen, West Germany ) |
| 1970 |
Became a member of The International Council of Ophthalmology.
Designated the 11th of November as 'Eye Day'. |
| Oct. 1977 |
Rivised the regulations of The Korean Ophthalmological Society.
Changed the organization from 'President-centered administrative system' to 'Chairman-centered administrative system'. |
| Sep. 1981 |
Printed and distributed 'Resident's Notebook'. |
| Jan. 14. 1983 |
Adopted a peer review system for academic papers to establish quality for international of publication. |
| Nov. 21. 1983 |
Decided to have the Society logo. |
| Jul. 23. 1985 |
Designed and produced the house flag of the Society. |
| Apr. 17.~21. 1989 |
Conducted the first annual survey of ophthalmology training hospitals. |
| May. 1989 |
Published the Society Bulletin (English version). |
| May. 30.~Jun. 4. 1989 |
Hosted The Asianˇ¤Pacific Ophthalmology Congress held in Seoul. |
| Oct. 1990 |
Published 'Eye Examination'. |
| Apr. 1991 |
Moved into the new office purchased for the Society headquarters. |
| Oct. 1992 |
Published 'Ophthalmological Terms' and the Journal's Index Volume.
Published 'Guidelines for Eye Care Insurance'. |
| Sep. 1994 |
Published 'Dictionary of Ophthalmological Terms' and 'Ophthalmoscope'. |
| Dec. 21. 1995 |
Acquired business registration as an incorporated organization approved by the National Tax Service. |
| Oct. 1. 1996 |
The Society Website opened. |
| Mar. 1997 |
Published the first volume of "News of the Korean Ophthalmological Society" |
| Sep. 1997 |
Held the ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Society. |
| 1998 |
Published 'Korean Journal of Ophthalmology' Volume 12, No 1 in the name of the Society, the new publisher. |
| Sep. 15. 1998 |
Published 'The Annals for the 50th Anniversary of The Korean Ophthalmological Society'. |
| Jun. 1999 |
The headquarters moved into the expanded office. |
| May. 19.~20. 2001 |
Launched an annual orientation program for beginning resident
ophthalmologists. |
| Oct. 6.~7. 2001 |
Introduced a representative system in which representatives elect the president of KOS. |
| Apr. 1. 2002 |
The Journal of Korean Ophthalmological Society was recognized as the most frequently cited Koean scientific journal by the Korean Academy of Medical Science . |
| Jun. 26. 2003 |
Publishing of the revised 2nd edition of "Dictionary of Ophthalmological Terms" and "Eye Examination". |
| Oct. 2004 |
Development of Ophthalmologist's cornea donation campaign |
| Jan. 2005 |
Establishment of Registered as a business entity. |
| Apr. 2005 |
Delivered of "Ophthalmologist's written pledge of cornea donation". |
| Jun. 2005 |
Launched to support cornea transplant surgeries. |
| Jan. 2006 |
Tranceference of Society ownership |
| Jun. 2006 |
English Homepage Now Open |
