Different categories of membership exists in the college of ophthalmologists of Sri Lanka. The membership has grown up to 80 life members, 39 associate members and 30 affiliated members to date.
(1) Ordinary members
Ordinary members shall be those medical practitioners who apply for membership and are accepted by the council and who shall have passed any examinations conducted by the college in the future or who apply for membership and are accepted by the council and hold
- The MS in Ophthalmology(S.L.)
- Or, the FRCS, FRACS, FRCOph or other equivalent degrees in ophthalmology acceptable to the council of the college.
- Or, have held the post of consultant Ophthalmologist for fifteen years or more , but do not possess any of the qualifications stated above in (a) & (b) and who are in the opinion of the council are of appropriate professional standing to qualify for membership of the college.
(2) Associate Members
Associate members shall be those medical practitioners who apply for the membership and are approved by the council and who hold the D.O of any recognized college or university
(3) Honorary fellows
The college may from time to time admit on the recommendation of the council, distinguished persons in other disciplines and in ophthalmology as honorary fellows of the college in recognition of their exceptional service to the speciality of ophthalmology. Such honorary fellows shall not be eligible to hold any office and shall not be entitled to vote at meetings of the college.
(4) Affiliates
Affiliates shall be
(a) Those who are members of the college by reasons of having been members of the ophthalmological society of Ceylon at the time of inauguration of the college but not eligible to be ordinary members or associates.
or
(b) Those medical practitioners in the field of ophthalmology who hold qualifications or have experience prescribed by the council from time to time.
Or
(c) Those medical practitioners who are not eligible to be members or associates but who are undergoing training in Ophthalmology of a type and at a place approved by the council.
Or
(d) Those persons approved and admitted by the council who hold a postgraduate qualification and are engaged in ophthalmic research but who are not prescribed for the time being by the council.
Subscription
- The fee payable by ordinary membership/associate members/affiliates, on account registration, annual /life membership shall be an amount decided by the council from time to time.
- Any ordinary member whose subscription is in arrears for twelve months loses his/her right to vote at any meeting. Any ordinary member /associate member/affiliate who is in arrears of annual subscription for two years ceases to be a member
- Any ordinary member /associate member /affiliate who is thus disqualified may be re-admitted on the payment of penalty decided by the council provided also that all arrears are settled.
