World Council of Optometry

World Council of Optometry The organization for optometry professionals worldwide. www.worldoptometry.org

The World Council of Optometry (WCO) is an international optometric organization founded in 1927. We envision a world where high quality eye health and vision care is accessible to all people. When you join the WCO, you join a group of more than 200,000 optometrists in almost 70 countries through more than 200 affiliate, associate, corporate and individual memberships across six world regions. Our core activities are advocacy, education, policy development and humanitarian outreach.

06/23/2026

The World Council of Optometry and Alcon have released a new version of the Dry Eye Wheel with updates from TFOS.

06/23/2026

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The abstract submission deadline for the 11th Conference of Saudi Optometry (SSO 2027) | 6ᵗʰ World Congress of Optometry...
06/23/2026

The abstract submission deadline for the 11th Conference of Saudi Optometry (SSO 2027) | 6ᵗʰ World Congress of Optometry (WCO6) is just one week away!

• Abstract Deadline: June 30, 2026
• Riyadh RICEC | April 2-4, 2027

Don’t miss the opportunity to present your research on a global stage: https://sso.org.sa/en/abstract/. 🌍
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WCO Committee Member applications are now open! WCO Members interested in participating in a WCO Standing Committee are ...
06/22/2026

WCO Committee Member applications are now open! WCO Members interested in participating in a WCO Standing Committee are encouraged to apply by July 13, 2026, 11:59 p.m. US Central Time | GMT-5.

🔗 Apply Now!
https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/committee-members/

Please Note: In order to be a WCO Committee Member, you must be either a WCO Individual Member in good standing or a member of a WCO Member Organization in good standing.

The WCO Alcon Dry Eye Wheel has been updated to reflect the latest recommendations from the TFOS DEWS III report: https:...
06/17/2026

The WCO Alcon Dry Eye Wheel has been updated to reflect the latest recommendations from the TFOS DEWS III report: https://dryeye.worldcouncilofoptometry.info/interactive-dry-eye-wheel/.

The new version incorporates dry eye etiological drivers, the OSDI-6 symptom questionnaire, and updated management options to support evidence-based dry eye care.

🔗 Learn more and view the news release below.
https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/news-release-world-council-of-optometry-and-alcon-release-new-version-of-dry-eye-wheel/ |

06/15/2026

📢 Deadline Extended!
The extended abstract submission deadline for the 11th Conference of Saudi Optometry (SSO 2027) | 6ᵗʰ World Congress of Optometry (WCO6) is just a few weeks away!

Don’t miss the opportunity to present your research on a global stage: https://sso.org.sa/en/abstract/. 🌍

🗓 Final deadline: June 30, 2026
📍 Riyadh RICEC | April 2-4, 2027 . .

06/12/2026

Vision impairment is rising, and so is the pressure on global eye care systems.

WCO’s Why Optometry document highlights the growing role optometrists play in building sustainable, patient-centered eye care systems through:

• Earlier intervention
• Community-based access
• Integrated care delivery
• Reduced hospital burden
• Stronger long-term management of myopia and eye disease

The future of eye care depends on systems that prioritize prevention, expand access, and support long-term sustainability.

Read more of Why Optometry at https://bit.ly/WCO_WhyOptometry and learn more at https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/.
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WCO President-Elect Dr. Rajeev Prasad and North American Geographic Representative Dr. Michael Nelson have been featured...
06/09/2026

WCO President-Elect Dr. Rajeev Prasad and North American Geographic Representative Dr. Michael Nelson have been featured as guest contributors in an article published in COOKIE Magazine, Issue 23.

Summer may seem ideal for eye health, but it can reinforce some of the profession's most persistent half-truths. In this piece, Dr. Nelson and Dr. Prasad explore these seasonal assumptions and the clinical realities behind them.

🔗View the full article on pages 28-29.
https://mediamice.com/publication/cookie-23-the-summer-of-clear-vision/ |

WCO President Dr. Cindy Tromans, Geographic Representative for Africa Mr. Patrick Mawila, and Geographic Representative ...
06/06/2026

WCO President Dr. Cindy Tromans, Geographic Representative for Africa Mr. Patrick Mawila, and Geographic Representative for the Eastern Mediterranean Mr. Ameer Abou Adela are attending IAPB’s 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE global conference in Nairobi, Kenya.

This annual event brings together stakeholders across the eye health sector to discuss and take action on IAPB’s 2030 In Sight Strategy to end avoidable sight loss by 2030. Learn more: https://www.iapb.world/2030_in_sight_live.

06/04/2026

The World Council of Optometry has announced its 2026-2028 committee chair members. DR. VANESSA MOODLEY, Education Committee Chair Previously a member of the WCO LRS Committee from 2017–2021, Vanessa Moodley has served on the WCO Education Committee since 2022, actively participating in the develo...

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