[History of the Berlin Ophthalmology Society]

To mark the congress of the Berlin Ophthalmological Society in December 1989, the authors review the development of ophthalmology in Berlin and in particular the history of this ophthalmological society. The review was prompted by the political changes which began in October 1989, enabling ophthalmologists from the eastern part of the city to attend the congress in West Berlin for the first time in 28 years.