Education – World Council of Optometry

First Ever World Optometry Foundation (WOF) Student Travel Fellowships Awarded to Attend the 3rd World Congress of Optometry and Academy 2019 Orlando Joint Meeting

18NovemberGarryn MarlenEducation, Global vision, Leadership, Meetings, Philanthropy

BHVI: Diabetes Related Vision Problems a Concern in PNG Capital – British Journal of Ophthalmology Study

16NovemberGarryn MarlenEducation, Global vision

The Brien Holden Vision Institute (BHVI) has recently published about diabetes related vision problems in Papua New Guinea. Click here to read more.

American Academy of Optometry Announces Barbara Caffery, OD, PhD, FAAO, as President

15NovemberGarryn MarlenEducation, Global vision, Leadership

BHVI: First Vietnamese-trained optometrists herald new hope for Vietnam’s national eye health

15NovemberGarryn MarlenEducation, Global vision, Leadership

First Vietnamese-trained optometrists herald new hope for Vietnam’s national eye health Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 8 November 2018: Today‘s date will be remembered

Today is World Diabetes Day

14NovemberGarryn MarlenChildren's vision, Education, Global vision, Leadership

Today is World Diabetes Day! We encourage you to let us know how your practice or initiatives impacted patients with diabetes and ocular related diabetic complications, particularly diabetic retinopathy. Let us know by visiting http://bit.ly/2O3qNsc .

Meet Dr. Timothy Fricke: Supporting Optometry Programs in Vietnam Through the WCO Fellowship Programme

13NovemberGarryn MarlenEducation, Global vision, Leadership

Meet Dr. Timothy Fricke: Supporting Optometry Programs in Vietnam Through the WCO Fellowship Programme Dr. Timothy Fricke of Melbourne, Australia was recently granted a fellowship to support emergent optometry programs in Vietnam. His work for the fellowship will begin November 7, 2018 and end December 1, 2018. Dr. Fricke has been mentoring eye care educators in Vietnam since

World Diabetes Day November 14th

13NovemberGarryn Marlen1 CommentEducation, Global vision

The World Council of Optometry (WCO) recognizes World Diabetes Day, which will take place November 14th. We encourage others to view and download the materials from the Fred Hollows Foundation to bring awareness to World Diabetes Day. What actions are you taking this World Diabetes Day on November 14th? How has your practice or initiatives impacted patients

Asia Pacific Council of Optometry’s (APCO) 22nd Congress in 2019

12NovemberGarryn Marlen4 CommentsEducation, Leadership, Meetings

Click here to check out the video for the Asia Pacific Council of Optometry’s (APCO) 22nd Congress in Manila, Philippines. APOC’s 22nd Congress will take place June 17-20, 2019

BHVI: Complex Cases begins tomorrow + 2019 courses now open

12NovemberGarryn MarlenEducation, Global vision, Leadership

We know that myopia is growing around the world and recent studies indicate that 50% of the world will be myopic by 2050. We also know that practitioners are obligated to take a front line role in managing myopia – and so we created an education program that takes the latest advances in research, makes them clinically relevant

World Diabetes Day: Compendium Summary and Compendium Complimentary Resources

12NovemberGarryn MarlenEducation, Global vision

Please see these links concerning World Diabetes Day on Wednesday, November 14th. Compendium Summary Compendium Complimentary Resources Be sure to check out the full Compendium of Good Practices.

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