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Goals and Objectives
The aim of the IPS as spelled out in the Constitution is "to promote the study of normal and abnormal visual function and anatomy of the eye and visual pathways to ensure and facilitate the cooperation and friendship of scientists of different countries working and interested in this discipline."
Some more specific objectives are:
- To promote the diffusion of knowledge of perimetry and ocular imaging and its important place among other methods of visual testing.
- To promote the development of new methods and instruments.
- To develop guidelines for routine perimetric and ocular imaging techniques.
- To establish standards for recording, classification, equipment and nomenclature of perimetry and ocular imaging.
- To promote education of specialized visual field examiners and ocular imaging technicians through courses and handbooks.
Presentation of Papers and Attendance at the IPS Symposia
Members may present their results as read papers or posters at the symposia. Each paper or poster presented at any of the IPS symposia must have at least one IPS member among its authors. The symposia are open to non-members.
Groups and Task Committees
The IPS presently has approximately 160 members. The activities of the Society are organized in the following groups.
IPS Board Members:
President: Chota Matsumoto, MD, Osaka-Sayama City, JAPANPast President: Chris Johnson, PhD, Iowa City, IA USAVice President: Mitch Dul, OD, MS, New York, NY, USAVice President: Allison M. McKendrick, BScOptom, MScOptom, PhD, Perth, AUSTRALIASecretary: Tony Redmond, BScOptom, PhD, Cardiff, UKTreasurer: Lyne Racette, PhD, Birmingham, USANext IPS Symposium host: Dr Mario Zulauf, University of Basel, SwitzeerlandAwards Committee Chair: Ryo Asaoka, MD, PhD Tokyo, JAPANEducation Perimetry Committee Chair: Chota Matsumoto, MD, Osaka-Sayama City, JAPANEducation Imaging Committee Chair: Linda Zangwill, PhD, La Jolla, CA, USAIndustry Liaison and PR Committee: Paul Artes, OD, PhD, Plymouth University, UK IPS History Committee Chair: Aiko Iwase, MD, Tajimi, Gifu, JAPANOpen Perimetry Interface: Michael Wall MD, Iowa, USA; Andrew Turpin, PhD, Perth, AUSTRALIAMember at Large: Giovanni Montesano, MD, PhD London, UKMember at Large: Hiroki Nomoto, Osaka-Sayama City, JAPAN
President: Chota Matsumoto, MD, Osaka-Sayama City, JAPANPast President: Chris Johnson, PhD, Iowa City, IA USAVice President: Mitch Dul, OD, MS, New York, NY, USAVice President: Allison M. McKendrick, BScOptom, MScOptom, PhD, Perth, AUSTRALIASecretary: Tony Redmond, BScOptom, PhD, Cardiff, UKTreasurer: Lyne Racette, PhD, Birmingham, USANext IPS Symposium host: Dr Mario Zulauf, University of Basel, SwitzeerlandAwards Committee Chair: Ryo Asaoka, MD, PhD Tokyo, JAPANEducation Perimetry Committee Chair: Chota Matsumoto, MD, Osaka-Sayama City, JAPANEducation Imaging Committee Chair: Linda Zangwill, PhD, La Jolla, CA, USAIndustry Liaison and PR Committee: Paul Artes, OD, PhD, Plymouth University, UK IPS History Committee Chair: Aiko Iwase, MD, Tajimi, Gifu, JAPANOpen Perimetry Interface: Michael Wall MD, Iowa, USA; Andrew Turpin, PhD, Perth, AUSTRALIAMember at Large: Giovanni Montesano, MD, PhD London, UKMember at Large: Hiroki Nomoto, Osaka-Sayama City, JAPAN
Honorary Members of the IPS:
Doug AndersonHans BebieFritz DannehimJay EnochLars FrisénErik GreveWilliam HartAnders HeijlKazutaka KaniYoshiaki KitazawaPam Sample
In Memoriam Honorary Membersof the IPS
Elfriede AulhornStephen DranceFranz FankhauserAlan FriedmannEnrico GandolfoHans GoldmannHeinrich HarmsHaratuke MatsuoRichard MillsMario Zingirian
History
The International Perimetric Society (IPS) was founded during the First International Visual Field Symposium in Marseilles in May 1974. The name was changed to Imaging and Perimetry Society in 2008.
Since then symposia have been held every two years: in Tubingen 1976, Tokyo 1978, Bristol 1980, Sacramento 1982, Santa Margherita Ligure 1984, Amsterdam 1986, Vancouver 1988, Malmo 1990, Kyoto 1992, Washington, D.C. 1994, Wurzburg, Germany 1996, Gardone Riviera, Italy 1998, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 2000, and Stratford, England in 2002, Portland, Oregon, USA in 2006, Nara, Japan in 2008, Tenerife in 2010, Melbourne in 2012, New York in 2014, Udine in 2016, Kanazawa in 2018 and Berkeley in 2022.
Since then symposia have been held every two years: in Tubingen 1976, Tokyo 1978, Bristol 1980, Sacramento 1982, Santa Margherita Ligure 1984, Amsterdam 1986, Vancouver 1988, Malmo 1990, Kyoto 1992, Washington, D.C. 1994, Wurzburg, Germany 1996, Gardone Riviera, Italy 1998, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 2000, and Stratford, England in 2002, Portland, Oregon, USA in 2006, Nara, Japan in 2008, Tenerife in 2010, Melbourne in 2012, New York in 2014, Udine in 2016, Kanazawa in 2018 and Berkeley in 2022.