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APLO Open Optometric Conference

APLO Open Optometric Conference - November 4-5 . Please direct any questions to APLO (Associação de Profissionais Licenciados de Optometria): www.aplo.pt.

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.

Free

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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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

Free

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

Free

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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