About EFOA

Setting the standard for professional excellence across Europe.

What we do?

Develop professional certification & training standards

Foster innovation while maintaining safety and professionalism

Set practitioner standards

Provide ethical guidelines & practitioner support

Connect patients with verified specialists

Host international seminars, conferences & workshops

Partner with health authorities & global institutions such as WHO and ISO

We work with Ministries of Health to protect our certified members from unethical competition

Committees & Governance

EFOA is led by expert committees that shape the direction, standards, and future of the profession.

Education & Certification Committee

We do not just train professionals we shape future leaders. 
This committee builds cutting-edge training, defines who gets certified, and sets the bar high for those who want to stay there.

Excellence should not be optional, it’s the baseline.

Ethics & Standards Committee

We set the ethical and clinical standards that protect patients
and define what it means to practice responsibly.

Clear guidelines. Real accountability.

Scientific & Research Committee

We do not just follow the science, we lead it.

This committee challenges the status quo, addresses blind spots, and drives bold research that shapes the future of ocular and facial prosthetics.

Members Committee

Handles membership processes, community outreach,
and internal engagement.

Builds and nurtures a vibrant professional network to support members at every stage of their careers.

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