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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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Myopia Management Webinar – WCO and CooperVision

WCO, in partnership with CooperVision, will host a Myopia Management Webinar on February 16, 2023. Join us for this complimentary virtual event and hear directly from patients how myopia management has helped to improve their lives. Practitioners will share their insights on the global standard of care and how they have integrated the three pillars

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Dry Eye Disease Management Webinar (Dry Eye Spotlight 3) – WCO and Alcon

On March 14, The World Council of Optometry (WCO), in partnership with Alcon, will host “Dry Eye Spotlight 3: Management,” the third in a series of complimentary global dry eye disease education initiative webinars. This dry eye disease management webinar highlights the importance of being clear and methodical with different approaches available to manage dry

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Dry Eye Wheel Webinar (Dry Eye Spotlight 4) – WCO and Alcon

Hosted by WCO, in partnership with Alcon, this spotlight webinar wraps up the first three installments of our dry eye disease education initiative series by introducing the “Dry Eye Wheel,” a practical, at-a-glance tool to easily reference the three pillars of mitigation, measurement, and management.

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2030 IN SIGHT LIVE Singapore

Singapore Eye Research Institute , Singapore

2030 IN SIGHT LIVE | June 25-26,  2030 "2030 IN SIGHT LIVE is IAPB’s annual high-level meeting and this year the event is hosted by Singapore Eye Research Institute on 25 – 26 June. 2030 In Sight Live Singapore, seeks to build on the event and learning from last year in Dubai, including revisiting key

Canadian Association of Optometrists 2023 Congress

Quebec City Quebec, Canada

"Join us at the 38th Congress of the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) on July 5-8, 2023 in Québec City, QC! This event will feature an incredible CE program with both French and English streams, a bustling trade show, and social events that showcase the rich French-Canadian culture in beautiful and historic Québec City, QC,

46ᵗʰ Annual Nigerian Optometric Association Conference and Vision Expo, 2023

Asaba Delta State, Nigeria

46ᵗʰ Annual Nigerian Optometric Association Conference and Vision Expo, 2023 THEME: The Optometrist: An Indispensable Partner In Health Care Delivery VENUE: The Dome, Asaba, Delta State DATE: 20-22 July 2023 This is the largest gathering of Optometrists in Africa under one roof. Visit www.noaconference.noang.org for more details.

ResMeet’23 – 3rd Virtual Optometry and Vision Science Research Meeting (IVI)

The India Vision Institute (IVI)’s 3rd Optometry and Vision Science Research Meeting, ResMeet’23, July 22-23, 2023, will focus on India-UK collaborative activities in Research and explore the Impact of Big Data and Advanced Analytics. ResMeet’23 is supported by Hoya. EVENT DETAILS ResMeet'23 will host researchers from India and the UK. Areas discussed will include Physiological

4th World Congress of Optometry (WCO4) and O=MEGA23

After numerous conversations with our partners in Australia, the World Council of Optometry has decided to postpone the 4th World Congress of Optometry (WCO4) until 2023 due to issues related to COVID-19 and possible travel restrictions. Ensuring that our members could attend WCO4 was at the heart of our decision. We hope to see you

Myopia Management: From Theory to Practice (Manejo de la miopía: de la teoría a la práctica)

The World Council of Optometry (WCO), in partnership with CooperVision, a global leader in addressing myopia, presents its first Latin America-based virtual event, “Myopia Management: From Theory to Practice,” February 20, 22, 27, and 29 2024, all in Spanish. Learn more: https://oaandgap.eventsair.com/wcoeventlatam2024/spanreg/Site/Register.  Those participating in the multi-day series—conducted entirely in Spanish–will hear from leading eye

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