Burian Lecture

The Burian Lecture is the highlight of every International Orthoptic Congress! It was first held in 1975 to commemorate Professor Herman Burian for his contribution to strabismology and his never ending support of orthoptics. The honour of presenting the 2012 Burian Lecture is bestowed upon an orthoptist who is outstanding in his/her field and who is a member of the IOA.

Agneta Rydberg Orthoptist, PhD

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Agneta Rydberg will be delivering the Burian lecture at the XIIth International Orthoptic Congress in Toronto. Dr. Rydberg has had a career which has been marked by its passion and dedication to the profession of orthoptics. She has worked tirelessly to raise the standards of orthoptics in Sweden and the rest of Scandinavia. Dr. Rydberg received her baccalaureate degree at Franska Skolan, completed her orthoptic education at Moorfields Eye Hospital and finished her PhD dissertation at the Karolinska Institutet. She has shown a passion for writing and research which has resulted in numerous scientific publications and book chapters. A skilled teacher and presenter we look forward to her presentation in Toronto with great anticipation.