What’s ISOO?
The International Society of Ocular Oncology (ISOO) is a non-profit corporation with the specific and primary purpose to advance and promote the practice of ocular oncology.
In the 1970s and 1980s, there were few ocular oncologists worldwide. Most patients with an eye tumor were managed by general ophthalmologists or other specialists. At that time, education for ocular oncology was limited to a few paper or poster presentations, generally at retina meetings or major general ophthalmology meetings. The field of ocular oncology was in its infancy.
In the mid 1980s and 1990s, the subspecialty of Ocular Oncology was gaining interest as a specialty specifically dedicated to the management of tumors of the eyelids, conjunctiva, intraocular structures, and orbit. Several fellowship training programs developed and ophthalmologists were keen to refer affected patients to centers of excellence.
Those interested in Ocular Oncology organized occasional ISOO meetings for discussion of eye tumor etiology, clinical features, management, and outcomes.
In 2004, the ISOO was formally established.
The Society was established in 2004 with articles of incorporation, filed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The need for such a Society was evident as the field of Ocular Oncology had developed over the preceding years.
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ISOO Awards
Stallard Award
Named for Professor Hyla Stallard of London, England who was both a scholar and an athlete. He was one of the greatest middle-distance runners in British history. While in medical school, he won the bronze medal in the 1500 meter run at the 1924 Paris Olympics. Later, the film “Chariots of Fire” was written on the events of the 1924 Olympics, specifically focusing on the 1500 meter race with Stallard. He was a gifted individual who later went on to pioneer the field of Ocular Oncology at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital and Moorfields Eye Institute in London, England.
Frezzotti Lecture
Named for Professor Frezzotti of the University of Siena, Siena, Italy