Affiliate Membership

Affiliate Membership is open to universities, NGOs, organizations and institutions that represent special optometric interests, but do not satisfy all the conditions of Country Memberships.

Affiliate Members must:

Have a written constitution or governing document
Endorse the WCO Concept of Optometry and support WCO’s vision and mission

We encourage Affiliate Members to be members of their respective regional organizations, if applicable.

WCO does not accredit or validate academic programs or continuing education offered by affiliate members.

If your organization does not fulfill the requirements of an Affiliate Membership, please review Corporate Membership and Country Membership.

Affiliate Membership Benefits

Official Membership Letter and Certificate
Ability to attend and contribute to open sessions including the General Assembly
Right to use the WCO logo to show your support of global optometry
E-news and Members-only communications
Ability to promote your events on our events page
Right to apply for WCO Grants for innovative global optometric initiatives
Right to apply for WCO Optometry Program in Advocacy and Leadership

Membership Dues

Membership dues for Affiliate Members are $896 USD per year. Once your membership application has been approved, you will receive an invoice. Your membership will be activated once payment is received.

The WCO annual membership cycle runs from January 1st-December 31st. If you apply for membership after September 1, your membership dues will be prorated on a monthly basis.

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Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact us.