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# World Council of Optometry

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## Posts

- [News](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/news/)
- [NEWS RELEASE: World Council of Optometry and Alcon Dry Eye Web Tools Now Available in 10 Languages](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/news-release-world-council-of-optometry-and-alcon-dry-eye-web-tools-now-available-in-10-languages/)
- [Statement from the WCO President – World Sight Day 2026](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/statement-from-the-wco-president-world-sight-day-2026/)
- [NEWS RELEASE: World Council of Optometry, Alcon, and IACLE Partner to Advance Dry Eye Education](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/news-release-world-council-of-optometry-alcon-and-iacle-partner-to-advance-dry-eye-education/)
- [NEWS RELEASE: World Council of Optometry to Host 6th World Congress of Optometry (WCO6) in Partnership with the 11th Conference of the Saudi Society of Optometry (SSO 2026) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/news-release-6th-world-congress-of-optometry-sso-2026/)
- [NEWS RELEASE: World Council of Optometry and Saudi Society of Optometry Announce New Dates for 6th World Congress of Optometry (WCO6) / 11th Conference of Saudi Optometry in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/news-release-world-council-of-optometry-and-saudi-society-of-optometry-announce-new-dates-for-6th-world-congress-of-optometry-wco6-11th-conference-of-saudi-optometry-in-riyadh-saudi-arabia/)
- [NEWS RELEASE: World Council of Optometry and Alcon  Release New Version of Dry Eye Wheel](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/news-release-world-council-of-optometry-and-alcon-release-new-version-of-dry-eye-wheel/)
- [NEWS RELEASE: World Council of Optometry (WCO) Announces 2026–2028 Standing Committee Chairs](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/news-release-world-council-of-optometry-wco-announces-2026-2028-standing-committee-chairs/)
- [World Optometry Week 2026 - WCO Member & Partner Highlights](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/world-optometry-week-2026-wco-member-partner-highlights/)
- [WCO E-News, April 2026: ECOO Spring 2026 Update](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/wco-e-news-april-2026-ecoo-spring-2026-update/)
- [WCO President's Column - WCO Resources in Action: Advancing Optometry Together](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/wco-e-news-april-2026-wco-presidents-column/)
- [WCO E-News, April 2026: Pakistan Officially Notifies Scope of Practice for Optometrists](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/wco-e-news-april-2026-pakistan-officially-notifies-scope-of-practice-for-optometrists/)
- [NEWS RELEASE: World Council of Optometry and Alcon  Video Series Summarizes TFOS DEWS III](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/news-release-world-council-of-optometry-and-alcon-video-series-summarizes-tfos-dews-iii/)
- [Statement from the WCO President – Reflecting on World Optometry Week 2026](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/statement-from-the-wco-president-world-optometry-week-2026/)
- [NEWS RELEASE: World Council of Optometry and Alcon Introduce Dry Eye Management Map](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/news-release-world-council-of-optometry-and-alcon-introduce-dry-eye-management-map/)
- [NEWS RELEASE: World Council of Optometry (WCO) Announces Theme for 2026 World Optometry Week Celebration March 22-28](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/news-release-wco-announces-theme-for-world-optometry-week-2026/)
- [NEWS RELEASE: World Council of Optometry (WCO) Welcomes Two New Trustees to Charitable Foundation](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/news-release-world-council-of-optometry-wco-welcomes-two-new-trustees-to-charitable-foundation/)
- [NEWS RELEASE: World Council of Optometry and Alcon Expand Partnership to Promote Dry Eye Disease Education](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/news-release-world-council-of-optometry-and-alcon-expand-partnership-to-promote-dry-eye-disease-education/)
- [Eye Care Professionals (ECPs) Share How they Use the WCO Alcon Dry Eye Wheel in New Video](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/eye-care-professionals-ecps-share-how-they-use-the-wco-alcon-dry-eye-wheel-in-new-video/)
- [World Council of Optometry Announces 2025 Election Results and New Leadership Appointments](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/world-council-of-optometry-announces-2025-election-results-and-new-leadership-appointments/)

## Pages

- [Home](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/)
- [Our Members](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/our-members/)
- [Board of Directors](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/leadership/)
- [Awards](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/awards/)
- [Thank You to Our Sponsors](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/thank-you-to-our-sponsors/)
- [Affiliate Membership](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/affiliate-membership/)
- [Country Membership](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/country-membership/)
- [Individual Membership](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/individual-membership/)
- [Committee Members](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/committee-members/)
- [World Congresses](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/world-congresses/)
- [Legislation, Registration & Standards Toolkit Preview](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/lrstoolkitpreview/)
- [Optometry Program in Advocacy and Leadership](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/leadership-program/)
- [Prof. Vanessa Moodley, WCO Education Committee Chair](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/prof-vanessa-moodley-wco-education-committee-chair/)
- [Looking Towards the Future: Optometry Program in Advocacy and Leadership (OPAL) Application](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/looking-towards-the-future-optometry-program-in-advocacy-and-leadership-opal-application/)
- [About Us](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/about-us/)
- [Webinars](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/webinars/)
- [World Optometry Week 2026 Social Media Resources](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/world-optometry-week-2026-social-media-resources/)
- [2026 Committee Member Application](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/2026-committee-member-application/)
- [About the WCO Grant Program](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/about-the-wco-grant-program/)
- [Individual Membership Application](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/individual-membership-application/)

## Legal Pages

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## Events

- [The 11th Conference of Saudi Optometry (SSO 2027) | 6th World Congress of Optometry (WCO6)](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/event/sso-2026-the-11th-congress-of-saudi-optometry-6th-world-congress-of-optometry-wco6/)
- [Colegio de Optómetras de Puerto Rico - Optometric Congress 2026](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/event/colegio-de-optometras-de-puerto-rico-optometric-congress-2026/)
- [American Academy of Optometry (AAO) - Academy 2026 Anaheim](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/event/american-academy-of-optometry-aao-academy-2026-anaheim/)
- [Congreso Internacional FEDOPTO 2026](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/event/congreso-internacional-fedopto-2026/)
- [SAOA Conference and Exhibition 2026](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/event/saoa-conference-and-exhibition-2026/)
- [49th NOA Conference and Vision Expo + AFCO Annual General Meeting](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/event/49th-noa-conference-and-vision-expo-afco-annual-general-meeting/)
- [Optometry's Meeting 2026 (AOA)](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/event/optometrys-meeting-2026-aoa/)
- [2030 IN SIGHT LIVE Kenya (IAPB)](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/event/2030-in-sight-live-kenya-iapb/)
- [European Academy of Optometry and Optics (EAOO) 2026 Conference](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/event/european-academy-of-optometry-and-optics-eaoo-2026-conference/)
- [The 25th Asia Pacific Optometric Congress (APOC 2026)](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/event/the-25th-asia-pacific-optometric-congress-apoc-2026/)
- [SSO 2025: The 10th Congress of Saudi Optometry (Saudi Society of Optometry)](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/event/sso-2025-the-10th-congress-of-saudi-optometry-saudi-society-of-optometry/)
- [Colegio de Optometras de Puerto Rico Annual Convention | Optometric Congress 2025: "Expanding Horizons"](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/event/colegio-de-optometras-de-puerto-rico-annual-convention-optometric-congress-2025-expanding-horizons/)
- [5th World Congress of Optometry (WCO5) / AOA Annual ‘Optometry’s Meeting' 2025](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/event/aoa-annual-optometrys-meeting-2025/)
- [India Vision Institute: "Child Eye Health: A Call to Action" Symposium](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/event/india-vision-institute-child-eye-health-a-call-to-action-symposium/)
- [2030 IN SIGHT LIVE - Nepal (IAPB)](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/event/2030-in-sight-live-nepal-iapb/)
- [Optovisión 2024 y V Congreso Panamericano de Optometría](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/event/optovision-2024-y-v-congreso-panamericano-de-optometria/)
- [Myopia Management: From Theory to Practice (Manejo de la miopía: de la teoría a la práctica)](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/event/myopia-management-from-theory-to-practice-manejo-de-la-miopia-de-la-teoria-a-la-practica/)
- [South African Optometric Association (SAOA) Centennial Conference 2024](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/event/south-african-optometric-association-saoa-centennial-conference-2024/)
- [ResMeet'23 - 3rd Virtual Optometry and Vision Science Research Meeting (IVI)](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/event/resmeet23-3rd-virtual-optometry-and-vision-science-research-meeting-ivi/)
- [46ᵗʰ Annual Nigerian Optometric Association Conference and Vision Expo, 2023](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/event/46ᵗʰ-annual-nigerian-optometric-association-conference-and-vision-expo-2023/)

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/category/uncategorized/)
- [Healthcare Heroes](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/category/healthcare-heroes/)
- [Statement from the President](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/category/statement-from-the-president/)
- [Member News](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/category/member-news/)
- [Leadership](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/category/leadership/)
- [E-News](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/category/e-news/)
- [IAPB](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/category/iapb/)
- [COVID-19](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/category/covid-19/)
- [World Congress of Optometry](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/category/world-congress-of-optometry/)
- [Meetings](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/category/meetings/)
- [Awareness](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/category/awareness/)
- [Education](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/category/education/)
- [Myopia Standard of Care](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/category/myopia-standard-of-care/)
- [AOA](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/category/aoa/)
- [WHO](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/category/who/)
- [United Nations](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/category/united-nations/)
- [Dry Eye Disease](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/category/dry-eye-disease/)
- [World Sight Day](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/category/world-sight-day/)
- [Myopia Management](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/category/myopia-management/)
- [World Optometry Week](https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/category/world-optometry-week/)

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## Event Categories

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