- 50 Martin Circle | Paducah, KY 42001
Serving Christ in Ophthalmology since 1977
The Christian Ophthalmology Society is an interdenominational society of eye surgeons and physicians who confess Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. We welcome any eye surgeon who professes faith to join our society. While our membership is primarily within the United States, we have a growing international membership. We hope that you explore and are encouraged by all of the rich ministries that the society has to offer.
Meetings & Ministries
J Lawton Smith
The vision for the COS started in 1977 with J Lawton, a neuro-ophthalmologist at Bascom Palmer.
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COS Ministries
The COS has a variety of programs that minister to our members.
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July 30-Aug 3, 2025
Join COS and our hosts, Drs. Matt Krueger and Brian Joondeph, for our 49th Annual Meeting in Denver, CO!
Denver, CO
Learn moreFoster A Missionary
Every other year a missionary ophthalmologist is chosen by the COS Board to be sponsored by the Society for two years.
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Learn moreStats at a Glance
We Have
Members in
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Successfully completed
Annual Meetings
We are engaged with
more than
Ophthalmologists
We are involved
in an estimated
Eye Surgeries Yearly
Recent Blog Entries
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