World Council of Optometry

AOA Optometry’s Meeting (Chicago)
2022-06-15 - 2022-06-19
AOA Optometry’s Meeting (Chicago), June 15-19

Special Olympics Free CE Course - I Want to Help Those with IDD: Now What?
2022-05-17
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
“Many practitioners want to be able to provide inclusive health care and serve those with all levels of impairment but may not know how to start. This course will discuss tips for developing an IDD friendly practice, services to consider offering, how best to co-manage with other providers in your area and ways you can get out in the community to help spread awareness and education.”

ECOO Executive Meeting & General Assembly (Dublin, Ireland)
2022-05-12 - 2022-05-14
ECOO General Assembly (Dublin, Ireland) – May 13-14, 2022
ECOO Executive Meeting – May 12, 2022

BOA MY GENE Dx GENETIC COUNSELLING COURSE FOR OPTOMS
2022-05-11 - 2022-10-27
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, Genetic Counselling course for Optometrists ,one of its kind in Africa for the members of BOA ,as there is a need for imparting genetic knowledge in Optometry practice, which is undergoing a revolutionary change, due to advancement in Optometry and Visual Sciences.
My Gene Academic Team is led by Prof. G. Kumaramanickavel, MD, who is trained in India, United States of America and New Zealand. He has published 125 peer reviewed papers and has counselled over 12,000 genetic disorder patients. He was formerly the Deputy Director of Research, Molecular Biology & Genetics, Sanakara Nethralaya, India, Visiting Associate of Ophthalmic Genetics & Clinical services, National Eye Institute, NIH, USA and also currently Director of Research at Narayan Nethralaya, Bangalore, India.
This 6 to 8 weekend (two hour per weekend session) Genetic Course is open to the 46 BOA members only, and shall be conducted in batches of four, with a limit of 12-13 member per batch. The course commenced from 11 March 2022 and shall last to 27 October 2022,at a spread of four batch, to impact the knowledge of Medical Genetics, Genomics and Genetic Counselling to Optometrists. Evaluation of candidates shall be done at the end of the 8 weekend for each batch of 13 candidates, via MCQ based test and Genetic Case discussion.
The course is fully sponsored for all the 46 BOA members at a cost of USD 150 per member, spread over four batch until 27 October 2022, by NOVARTIS, South African Division, Pty Ltd.”

Learn more: https://boa.org.bw/certificate-course.

ARVO Annual Meeting (Denver, Colorado)
2022-05-01 - 2022-05-05
ARVO Annual Meeting (Denver, Colorado)
May 1-5, 2022

AOE Global Refractive Surgery Summit 2022 – Live Interactive Webinar
2022-04-30 - 2022-05-01 | Virtual

India Vision Institute: Online Course on Research Methodology
2022-04-09 - 2022-06-30
Learn about the key concepts that can be applied for eye and health care research.
This online course has five modules. You can register for any module or join all to avail discounted course fee: www.indiavisioninstitute.org/upcoming-programs.
April – June 2022

Swedish Optometric Annual Conference
2022-03-29 - 2022-03-30
Swedish Optometric Annual Conference, March 29-30

AOE 5-Hour COPE-Approved Live Interactive Webinar
2022-03-27
Featuring Dr. Alison Bozung, OD; Dr. Mark Dunbar, OD and Dr. Jessica Steen, OD
Visit aoece.com for further information and registration.

SECO 2022 Virtual Education
2022-03-09 - 2022-03-13
For SECO 2022, March 9th through March 13th, select speakers presenting to full classrooms onsite in New Orleans will be streaming live through the SECO 2022 Online Interactive platform for accredited education for the virtual attendee. A total of 40 courses and 66 hours of CE over five days makes this a major meeting in its own right!
There’s something for everyone in this lineup. just as if you were in New Orleans, and ABO and NCLE approved courses for opticians, CL technicians, and AOA Paraoptometrics.
Each attendee’s attendance will be tracked during all Zoom sessions, and credit will be granted upon completion of post-course evaluations. PDF Certificates will be sent, along with submission of credits to ARBO, ABO, NCLE, and AOA following the meeting.

Learn more: https://attendseco.com/virtual-meeting/.

IAPB - 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE
2022-03-02 - 2022-03-03
From IAPB’s website:
2030 IN SIGHT LIVE is happening in Dubai and online!
Join us in-person at the World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE or online from Wednesday 2nd March to Thursday 3rd 2022.
Over two-days, 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE will put a lens on sustainable change and practical action by exploring the connection between systemic change, and individual and organizational advancement across all key actors and stakeholders in eye health. From mapping the challenges and opportunities at country and regional levels to integrating solutions and activating progress and priorities for individuals, organizations, coalitions, and networks. ​
Can’t attend in person? That is ok. Our online conference platform ensures you won’t miss any of the action – enjoy all the sessions, participate in workshops and network with other online delegates and those attending in person, all from the comforts of home.
The end of avoidable blindness is now within our grasp, and we need to push harder than ever before to help deliver on this ambition. 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE is where the conversation will start, where action items will be set, and plans made. Join us, be part of the conversation and be part of the change needed to ensure 2030 is in sight for all. For online delegates, we will provide a rich, engaging interactive online experience.

Delegate costs

Face to face Dubai 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE event
£300.00

Face to face IAPB Member discounted price
£150.00

Virtual event 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE
£70.00

Virtual IAPB Member discounted price
£25.00

AOE Global Retina Summit 2022 – Live Interactive Webinar
2022-02-26 - 2022-03-27 | Virtual

Myopia Management: Putting It Into Practice (VIRTUAL EVENT)
2022-02-12 | 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 a global myopia management standard of care.
Join this free event and hear from experts in the field of myopia management as they share their insights into standards of care for myopia management and how they incorporate aspects of myopia management, such as mitigation, measurement and management, into their practices.

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For more information on the speakers presenting at the event please click here.
Please click here to register and confirm your attendance at this event.

WCO presents "Eyes Around the World: A Global Day of Learning"
2021-11-20
On 20 November 2021, WCO will live stream a variety of lectures for practicing clinicians and optometric educators across 3 time zones for a full day of continuing education.
Lectures will be available online following the webinar. Multiple lectures will be COPE & CET approved.

Registration details coming soon!

Academy 2021 Boston
2021-11-03 - 2021-11-06
The American Academy of Optometry’s annual meeting offers a wide array of clinically relevant CE courses and cutting-edge research in the clinical and vision sciences. Attendees can choose from more than 300+ hours of lectures and workshops, Section and Special Interest Group (SIG) symposia, hundreds of scientific papers and posters, a world class exhibit hall, and several memorable social events.

Visit https://academymeeting.org/ for more information.

New Zealand Association of Optometrists 90th Annual Conference
2021-10-29 - 2021-10-30 | Christchurch, New Zealand

India Vision Institute: The 2nd IVI International Optometry Conference - Eye Health in a Changing World, powered by EssilorLuxottica
2021-09-10 - 2021-09-11
Among other topics, the 2nd IVI International Optometry Conference will focus on myopia – best practice models for its management, the role and influence of big data and artificial intelligence in eye care, human resource challenges, legislative frameworks & associated issues, and partnerships.
The pre-conference day, on September 9, will have multiple closed group discussions on specialty topics, with dedicated sessions for students, educators and practitioners all through the day.
The main days of the conference (September 10 & 11) will have a plenary session, involving keynote talks by some of the world’s best thought leaders in eye health, and parallel tracks will cover topics from all domains of eye health, including academia, research, industry, and clinical practice, through panel discussions, invited talks, paper, and poster presentations.

Visit ivieyehealth.org to know more about the event.
To register for the conference, go to ivieyehealth.org/register-now.php.
To submit your abstracts, go to ivieyehealth.org/abstract.php.
If your abstract gets selected:

You will get an excellent opportunity to present your research or case study in front of a global audience of several thousand eye care professionals
Your presentation will be part of the conference preprints.
First authors of abstracts will be eligible for free registrations.
One best submission under the research, case study, and poster category will win prizes.

Last date for abstract submission: 31 July 2021 before 23:59 hours IST.
Notification of abstract acceptance or rejection will be sent to your registered email by Saturday, 21 August 2021.

For any queries on the conference, write to info@indiavisioninstitute.org or call +91 – 8610865108.

Indian Vision Science Symposium - hosted by India Vision Institute, powered by Zeiss
2021-07-24 - 2021-07-25 | Zoom
The Indian Vision Science Symposium will bring together leading researchers involved in developing cutting-edge innovations and feature talks on the following focus areas:

Optics of the Eye
Visual Processing in the Retina
Early Visual Pathways in the Brain
Sensory Processing of Visual Information
Higher Level Visual Perception – Attention and Cognition
Oculomotor Behavior
Applied Vision Science.

When: Saturday, 24 July 2021 at 3:00 pm IST and Sunday, 25 July 2021 at 3:00 pm IST
Where: Zoom
Who can participate: Optometry UG and PG students, educators and practitioners, Ophthalmologists and professionals/students from related disciplines such as Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Psychology, Computer Science, Engineering etc.

To know more about the symposium, please visit https://www.indiavisioninstitute.org/upcoming-programs-view/65
To register for the event, click https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WwcYa9iBTc2H7yvD66zypA.
For any queries on the symposium, write to info@indiavisioninstitute.org.

Prevent Blindness: Focus on Eye Health National Summit
2021-07-14 - 2021-07-15
On July 14-15, 2021, Prevent Blindness will host the 10th annual Focus on Eye Health National Summit as a virtual interactive event. This FREE event will include multiple opportunities for participant engagement, including moderated discussions on key topics, chats with presenters, an exhibit hall with live exhibitor chat and video conversation, and more.
The Focus on Eye Health National Summit is a key venue to elevate the national dialogue among diverse stakeholder groups around vision and significant population health issues such as surveillance, equity, prevention messaging, service integration, program development, and dissemination of best practices. The Summit allows participants to develop new collaborations, integrate new vision health messages and procedures into their outreach, and improve lines of communication with internal and external partners.
An exciting Summit agenda has been planned for the two-day event, and will include a variety of presentations related to this year’s theme, “Our Changing Vision.” The agenda will celebrate the key vision advancements that have occurred during the 10 years the summit has convened, and look ahead to leading advancements, policies, and social issues that will shape how we approach eye health for the coming decade. The agenda will recognize the importance of research expansion, shifting political leadership, and the elevation of the patient at the center of care decisions.

The agenda includes the following keynote presentations:

Opening Keynote Presentation:
Michael F. Chiang, MD, Director, National Eye Institute

Keynote Presentation: Adversity is My Superpower
Amy Dixon, Paralympic Athlete & President, Glaucoma Eyes International

Keynote Presentation: The Role of Public Health in Advancing Eye Health
Ross C. Brownson, PhD, Lipstein Distinguished Professor of Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis

For details about the event and agenda, visit www.preventblindness.org/eyesummit.

The Focus on Eye Health National Summit welcomes a diverse range of participants, including patient advocates, vision researchers, clinicians, foundations, community-based and advocacy organizations, national vision and eye health organizations, vision companies, government agencies, legislative staff, and more.
Follow the event on Twitter at #eyesummit.

Registration is free. Register today to attend the virtual event: www.preventblindness.org/eyesummit.

Thanks to our 2021 Focus on Eye Health National Summit Sponsors:

Platinum:
Genentech
Horizon Therapeutics
PhRMA

Gold:
Alcon
Biogen
Center for Vision and Population Health at Prevent Blindness
The EyeSight Foundation of Alabama
National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness
Regeneron
Seva Foundation

Silver:
Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR)
American Optometric Association
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
American Society of Retina Specialists
Bausch + Lomb
BrightFocus Foundation
CooperVision
Foundation Fighting Blindness
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
National Industries for the Blind
National Keratoconus Foundation
Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation
Research to Prevent Blindness
Santen
School Health
Vision 2020 USA
VisionServe Alliance

Optometry’s Meeting
2021-06-24 - 2021-06-26 | Anaheim, California, CA, United States
The 124th Annual AOA Congress & 51st Annual AOSA Conference: Optometry’s Meeting® will be held June 24-26, 2021, in Denver, Colorado, at the Colorado Convention Center. As the profession’s premier annual event, Optometry’s Meeting offers peerless, contemporary optometric continuing education and professional development with the opportunity to network among not only industry professionals and colleagues from across the nation but also optometry’s leaders.
Optometry’s Meeting is where doctors of optometry, optometry students, paraoptometrics and industry leaders come together to advance our profession and engage in the official business of the AOA through the House of Delegates and-new this year-in alignment with the AOA volunteer meeting, known as Leaders Summit.
Engage these impactful networking and leadership opportunities alongside an expansive Exhibit Hall, offering the latest ophthalmic goods and services, and business solutions that position your optometry practice for success.
Like no other meeting, Optometry’s Meeting gives every doctor, student and professional the unprecedented opportunity to effect lasting change in our profession and make the AOA a stronger, more effective advocate for the quality, eye health and vision care services you provide your patients.

Optometry Virtually Connected
2021-06-18 - 2021-06-20
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/

June Webinar: “Dry Eye: The New Frontier”
2021-06-16 06:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
On Wednesday, June 16, join our five 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.
Click here to register today.

Panelists Include:
Prof. Jennifer Craig – Professor of Ophthalmology, The University of Auckland
Prof. James Wolffsohn – Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor and Professor of Optometry, Aston University
Dr. Caroline Blackie – Senior Medical Director, Johnson & Johnson Vision
Dr. Senol Demircan – International Therapeutic Area Director, Vision Care and Ocular Health, Alcon
Dr. Richard Maharaj – Medical Director, eyeLABS Center for Ocular Surface Disease

Please Note: This webinar will not be submitted for CE credit approval.

Virtual: BCLA Clinical Conference and Exhibition
2021-06-13 - 2021-06-14
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 Exhibition.
The eagerly awaited event, which this year is being held virtually and live-streamed around the world over a 30 hour period across different time zones, will take place on 13 and 14 June.
Non-members who register before March 10 will be eligible to receive a hard copy of Contact Lens Evidence-based Academic Reports (CLEAR) – the ground-breaking global consensus report delivering guidance to eye care professionals on all aspects of prescribing and fitting contact lenses as part of a concerted drive to provide the best possible patient care.
CLEAR will be published in issue two of the BCLA journal ‘Contact Lens and Anterior Eye’ (CLAE) and will feature work from panels of globally respected experts.

Made possible by educational grants from Alcon and CooperVision, it will set the standard to which researchers and eye care professionals will refer for the latest information in the field and will also highlight potential opportunities for future research.
Luke Stevens-Burt, chief executive of the BCLA, said: “CLEAR is one of the most exciting pieces of research undertaken within the field of contact lenses and anterior eye for several years and we want to ensure as many eye care professionals as possible have access to this body of work.
“It is going to play a major role in this year’s conference and will shape much of the programme, with many of the authors presenting their findings. Our members are already guaranteed access to CLEAR with a CLAE subscription inclusive in their membership and we want to give non-members the opportunity to benefit from this research too by registering their place as soon as possible.
“This year’s conference will be like no other, with a truly global reach. Going ‘virtual’ gives us the chance to bring CLEAR to every single nation, benefitting both practitioners and patients around the world.”
CLEAR will feature 10 overview papers, each compiled by a panel chaired by internationally renowned experts. The topics areas and panel chairs are:

Anatomy and Physiology of the Anterior Eye – Dr Laura Downie
Biochemistry of lens materials, coating, comfort drops and solutions – Professor Mark Willcox
Effect of lens materials/design on the anatomy and physiology of the eye – Professor Philip Morgan
Speciality lenses – OrthoK – Professor Stephen Vincent and Professor Pauline Cho
Speciality lenses – Sclerals – Dr Melissa Barnett
Contact lens complications – Professor Fiona Stapleton
Medical use of contact lenses – Associate Professor Debbie Jacobs
Contact lens optics – Dr Kathryn Richdale
Future applications of contact lenses – Professor Lyndon Jones
Evidence based contact lens practice – Professor James Wolffsohn

Non-members can register their interest now on the BCLA website, with Clinical Conference registration due to go live shortly.
For more details visit www.bcla.org.uk

For further information, please call Daniel Owens from Orange Juice Communications on 07909 916668 or email daniel.owens@ojpr.co.uk

Global Dry Eye Summit (COPE-Approved Lecture Event)
2021-06-05 - 2021-06-06
Under the Chairmanship of Dr. Langis Michaud, AOE has selected one of the most diverse and outstanding faculty from Canada, US and Israel on the topics of Dry Eye. They have designed a program which combines 13 COPE-approved hours with additional lectures on product knowledge. Enjoy 17+ speakers, $10,000 in prizes and the registration is free to those outside Canada and the United States.

View global free registration information here.

Celebrating the Life of Hasan Minto
2021-05-17
IAPB will be hosting a virtual memorial event for Hasan Minto on Monday, May 17, 2021. Hasan was a larger-than-life character who left an indelible mark on the Blindness Prevention space. Join us in celebrating his amazing life!
8 a.m. New York | 1 p.m. United Kingdom | 5 p.m. Pakistan | 10 p.m. Sydney

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83847498225?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Comprehensive Eye Care Section Ocular Photography Contest
2021-05-15 - 2021-07-01
The annual Comprehensive Eye Care Section Ocular Photography Contest will open on May 15 and close at 11:45 pm CST on July 1, with the winners being notified by August 1.

Optometrists may submit up to two entries per category:
· Anterior Segment Category: Lids, Conjunctiva, Cornea, Contact Lens, Iris, Lens, Angle/Gonioscopy, digital color photo.
· Posterior Segment Category: Vitreous, Optic Nerve, Retina, Color/Red-free photo, Fluorescein Angiography/ICG, Fundus Auto-fluorescence.

The grand prize winner from each category will receive complimentary registration to Academy 2021 Boston and will have the winning image published in the Academy’s Post-Meeting Newsletter. In addition to the two Grand Prize winners, the contest will award four honorable mentions. All of the winning submissions will be assembled into a photo display at the annual meeting.

An American Academy of Optometry online account is required to submit an entry. If you already have an existing account, you may use it. If not, please create an account. Emailed submission forms and photos will no longer be accepted. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. If you have any questions, please email contest co-chairs Dr. April M. Lewis and Dr. Melanie Gonzalez-Oliva at AcademyPhotographyContest@gmail.com.
For full contest rules please visit the 2021 Ocular Photography Contest webpage. Also, you may view the previous contest winning submissions online.

Creating a Latin American Research Network - ALDOO Public Health Committee
2021-05-01 15:00 - 18:00
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=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 869 8783 1926
Passcode: [REDACTED]

ARVO 2021 - Virtual Meeting
2021-05-01 08:00 - 2021-05-07 17:00
Innovation and advanced technologies have fostered significant discoveries in eye and vision research in the last decade rivaling those in any discipline. The theme of the 2021 ARVO meeting is the next revolution of clinically translating these discoveries to restore and preserve vision.
Visit https://www.arvo.org/annual-meeting/ for more information!

IVI Resmeet 2021, in honour of Professor Brien Holden - a Salute to the Genius
2021-04-23 05:30 - 09:30 | Zoom
The event will see global leaders in vision science research come together to talk and discuss the advancements in eye health research, and the ongoing work contributing to improving the quality of eye care services.
Ms. Yvonne Holden, wife of late Prof. Brien Holden, will open the symposium.
The symposium aims to create an informed pool of eye health professionals as well as inspire young minds to engage actively in research.
April 23, 2021
5:30am-9:30am CDT / 4:00pm-8:00pm IST
To register, click here.
IVI Resmeet 2021

ECOO General Assembly
2021-04-22 - 2021-04-24 | Helsinki, Finland
