American Board of Ophthalmology - Ex Obscuris Lux
The motto for the American Board of Ophthalmology is the Latin phrase "ex obscuris lux." This translates as "out of darkness light." The ABOP provides no information on how their motto was chosen, but it has been in use since its founding in 1916. This phrase, in the context of being the motto for the ABOP, is used to convey that by earning a medical degree in ophthalmology, the medical specialization for eyes, a person would be curing their potential patients of vision issues, referenced as "darkness" because it hinders eyesight, and they would bring patients into the "light," which is referenced as such because it enables sight. Personally, I believe this is a good use of a Latin phrase as a motto. I believe this because the motto is simple and relevant to the organization. However, the point could also be made that this motto does not reference education of eye doctors, which is the goal of the ABOP, so perhaps the motto could use some enhancement in this regard. Overall, the American Board of Ophthalmology's motto, "ex obscuris lux," is a good example of a Latin motto because it details some of the benefits and flaws of using a Latin motto in an English speaking country.
Christopher Foster
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