EVER, the European Association for Vision and Eye Research, is currently the leading non-profit ophthalmological research association in Europe which covers all areas of ophthalmology and the visual sciences. Membership is open to individuals of any nationality engaging in or with an interest in ophthalmic and vision research. The aims of the Association are to encourage research and the dissemination of knowledge concerning the eye and vision by means of meetings, publications and exchange of information. EVER currently has over 800 members from 49 countries and represented by 11 scientific sections, ranging from epidemiology to optics, the cornea to the retina, and immunology to genetics. One of the main activities of EVER is the organizing of a high quality research meeting held every October at a location chosen for its easy and economical access, particularly for younger members, and its agreeable autumn climate. Central events include special interest symposia within the various sections and many keynote lectures, which attract prominent speakers. The congress is attended by delegates from more than 47 countries. EVER collaborates closely with its US counterpart, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), and with several European societies that convene annually with EVER. EVER 2010, Oct 6-9, 2010, Creta, Greece | 
