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WCO’s 2020 Virtual General Assembly

Zoom

The WCO President will review his annual report, provide a brief overview of WCO's financial status for 2020, and will discuss the 4th World Congress of Optometry. WCO members are invited to attend, and may submit questions prior to the meeting. This meeting will take place virtually on November 18th from 6 AM - 7

Creating a Latin American Research Network – ALDOO Public Health Committee

Creating a Latin American Research Network (Creando un Red Latinoamericana de Investigación) 3:00pm-6:00pm CST / 4:00pm-7:00pm AST   Open to all optometrists. No registration required. Expositions by : Kovin Naidoo, Edgar Davila, Juan Carlos Aragon, David Piñeiro, Guillermo Carrillo and others. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86987831926?pwd=TDVLSFhvbGNmZE94ZGZaWlVYWlUxdz09 Meeting ID: 869 8783 1926 Passcode: 340385

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Virtual: BCLA Clinical Conference and Exhibition

Ground-breaking global consensus report made available to ‘early bird’ bookings for BCLA Clinical Conference   A pioneering global consensus report that is set to shape the world of contact lenses and anterior eye for years to come will be offered to eye care professionals who register their place for this year’s BCLA Clinical Conference and

June Webinar: “Dry Eye: The New Frontier”

On Wednesday, June 16, join our expert panelists via Zoom from 6:00-7:30 a.m. CDT for the upcoming webinar, “Dry Eye: The New Frontier,” presented by WCO and supported by Alcon.

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Optometry Virtually Connected

Optometry Virtually Connected is a no-borders online conference and product showcase enabling optometrists convenient one-click access to quality education, innovation and fellowship without the need to leave the practice or home. https://ovc.delegateconnect.co/

Myopia Management: Putting It Into Practice (VIRTUAL EVENT)

Virtual

The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and CooperVision came together in 2021 to address the growing concerns around myopia and the need to understand, detect, prevent and treat myopia in children. This virtual event, entitled “Myopia Management: Putting It Into Practice,” will be held Feb. 12, 2022, and will advance WCO’s ongoing efforts to establish

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BOA MY GENE Dx GENETIC COUNSELLING COURSE FOR OPTOMS

BOTSWANA OPTOMETRISTS ASSOCIATION BOA MY GENE Dx GENETIC COUNSELLING COURSE FOR OPTOMS 11 March 2022 - 27 October 2022 | VIRTUAL COURSE   "Human genome mapping and knowledge of Genomics has entered the clinical arena in medical practice. My Gene Dx Academic Team, India in collaboration with Botswana Optometrists Association (BOA) has initiated a unique,

$150

Special Olympics Free CE Course – I Want to Help Those with IDD: Now What?

The Lions Clubs International Foundation-Special Olympics Opening Eyes Program invites you to a free one-hour COPE approved CE course on 5/17/22 at 9:00 p.m. EST. Webinar Title: I Want to Help Those with IDD: Now What? Date: 17 May 2022 Time: 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT Link to Register: https://specialolympics.zoom.us/webinar/register/ Learn More: https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Webinar-May-17th.pdf

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WCO and Alcon Present “Dry Eye Mitigation” – 8 November 2022

The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and Alcon have announced the first in a series of online events supporting their global, evidence-based dry eye disease education initiative. The event will be available in multiple time zones and includes an interactive live chat to give participants worldwide access to these distinguished experts at no cost. Registration is now open at https://bit.ly/DryEyeMitigation.

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Glaucoma Awareness and Management Around the Globe

In honor of Glaucoma Awareness Month, the SUNY's Office of DEIB and VOSH/International are collaborating on a global panel. Optometrists from Spain, Antigua, Nigeria, the Phillipines and Mexico will speak about how glaucoma is treated and managed in their part of the world. They will also touch upon the future or glaucoma care from a

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Dry Eye Disease Measurement Webinar (The Dry Eye Spotlight 2) – WCO and Alcon

Hosted by WCO, in partnership with Alcon, this dry eye disease measurement spotlight webinar explores the signs and symptoms of dry eye and how to confirm a diagnosis.  In the free webinar, our faculty shares practical methods for adopting measurement techniques and highlight those which are available without additional investment in instrumentation.   Learn More

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