On May 29, 2026, the third committee election conference of the Ophthalmology Branch of the Chinese Geriatrics Society was grandly held in Tianjin. Vice President Cao Feng, Deputy Secretary-General Zhao Jicheng of the Chinese Society of Geriatrics, the head of the second committee of the branch, and the candidates for the third committee attended the meeting. Professor Chen Jie, the president and deputy secretary of the Party committee of the Eye Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, presided over the meeting.

Summarizing the past and embarking on a new journey, democratic elections write a new chapter

Professor Qu Jia, the chairperson of the Second Committee of the Ophthalmology Branch of the Chinese Society of Geriatrics, attended the conference and delivered a speech. He extended his warm congratulations on the successful convening of the transition conference and expressed his sincere gratitude to colleagues from all walks of life who have long supported the work of the society. Professor Qu Jia pointed out that population aging is a major social issue in China, and the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has pointed out the direction for the development of geriatric medicine. Under the intensification of aging, the problem of age-related visual function decline has become increasingly prominent, directly affecting the quality of life and physical and mental health of the elderly. He stated that under the leadership of the Party building, the branch has carried out a large amount of solid and effective work, continuously promoting academic exchanges, talent cultivation and disciplinary collaboration, laying a solid foundation for the development of geriatric ophthalmology in our country. He particularly emphasized that the Geriatrics Society does not merely focus on the eye health of the elderly, but rather aims to safeguard vision throughout the entire life cycle. As the first chairperson of the branch, he reviewed the development process of the branch, expressed his gratitude for the past efforts, and at the same time expressed high expectations for the new leadership team of the branch, firmly believing that the branch will surely achieve even greater success in the future.

Vice President Cao Feng of the Chinese Geriatrics Society delivered a speech and read out the document "Approval on the Preparation for the Re-election of the Ophthalmology Branch". Vice President Cao Feng, in his speech, highly affirmed the past work of the Ophthalmology Branch. He believed that since its establishment, the branch has been focusing on the field of geriatric ophthalmology, with standardized and orderly organizational construction, solid academic exchanges, and has steadily promoted the development of elderly eye health in China. The official approval from the society marks the legality and standardization of the re-election work of the Ophthalmology Branch of the Chinese Geriatrics Society, providing an important guarantee for the smooth progress of the conference.

Subsequently, Professor Lu Fan made a report on the preparatory work for the change of term, elaborating in detail on key links such as qualification review, committee member selection and exit mechanism, fully demonstrating the standardization and professionalism of the preparatory work. Vice Secretary-General Zhao Jicheng made explanations on the election-related matters. After being reviewed and approved by all the committee members, a secret ballot was conducted strictly in accordance with the procedures. The entire process was open, transparent, compliant and effective, and the new leadership team was successfully elected.

Professor Lyu Fan, director of the National Clinical Research Center for Eye and Optometry Diseases and director of the Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry Medicine at Wenzhou Medical University, was elected as the chairperson of the Third Committee of the Ophthalmology Branch of the Chinese Geriatrics Society. Professors Li Zhaohui, Wei Wenbin, Zhang Hong, Wei Ruihua, Zhou Xiangtian, Xia Xiaobo, Chen Weirong, Ye Lu and Wu Zhengzheng were elected as vice chairpersons. Professor Lyu Fan nominated Professor Chen Jie as the general secretary and Professors Yang Zhikuan, Li Jin and Chen Tianyu as deputy general secretaries to form a new core working team, providing organizational support for the efficient subsequent work of the branch. The leaders of the general association presented certificates to the new leadership team of the branch.

Unite our efforts to open up a new situation and join hands to build eye health together

Chairman Lyu Fan delivered his inaugural speech. She first expressed her sincere gratitude to the leaders of the society for their trust, to all the committee members for their support and to the previous committee for their hard work. She expressed that standing at a new starting point, she felt a great sense of responsibility and honor. In the future, she will shoulder the responsibility and live up to the trust placed in her. Under the leadership of the Party building, she will unite and lead the new committee to always adhere to the correct political direction and deeply integrate the Party building work with the development of the discipline. At the business level, she pointed out that it is necessary to aim at the forefront of medical technology, actively integrate emerging technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence, focus on key areas such as critical care, chronic disease rehabilitation and health management in geriatric ophthalmology, continuously promote academic innovation, talent cultivation and popular science popularization, fully safeguard the eye health of the elderly population, and contribute to the high-quality development of geriatric ophthalmology in China.

The conference strictly adhered to the society's charter, completed all the procedures for the change of term in a standardized manner, and concluded successfully in a solemn and enthusiastic atmosphere. Professor Chen Jie, the host, stated that this conference has injected new vitality into the branch and initiated a new journey. In the future, under the leadership of Chairperson Lu Fan, the Ophthalmology Branch will carry forward its original aspiration, build on past achievements and forge ahead. It will gather the wisdom of national experts in geriatric ophthalmology, delve deeply into its profession, and be courageous in innovation. It will continuously improve the elderly eye health service system and contribute more to actively responding to population aging and promoting the construction of a Healthy China.