The voice of optometry and optics in Europe
Enabling good vision and eye health for all
ECOO Blue Book
The ECOO Blue Book is an aggregation of data on the professions of optometry and optics in countries across Europe.
ECOO Accreditation Agency
The ECOO Accreditation Agency accredits educational institutions in Europe that offer the European Diploma in Optometry or the European Qualification in Optics.
I-SCREEN
ECOO is part of a multidisciplinary consortium working on the EU-funded I-SCREEN project to develop an efficient and cost-effective AI-based infrastructure for the early detection of AMD.
The European Council of Optometry and Optics (ECOO) represents the interests of optometrists and opticians across Europe. Our members are national professional associations from 25 countries who together represent more than 200,000 opticians and optometrists. ECOO aims to promote eye health to the public across borders and to harmonise clinical and educational standards of optometric and optical practice throughout Europe.
Latest news:
Understanding upcoming changes to contact lens labels
To improve patient safety and the tracking of medical devices, including contact lenses, the European Union is introducing the Unique Device Identifier (UDI) system. In our latest guest article, Laure-Anne Martinet, Secretary General of EuromContact, outlines what...
Building Trust in Digital Health: ECOO’s Contribution to the eHealth Stakeholder Group
This article highlights ECOO’s six-year contribution to the European Commission’s eHealth Stakeholder Group, where it played a key role in embedding patient trust and stronger data protection safeguards within the development of the European Health Data Space. As the...
A year of achievements, and more to come
ECOO President, Gabriëlle Janssen, reflects on 2025 and looks forward to 2026. Read the full article here.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
The ECOO Secretariat and Executive Committee wish all our members, friends and colleagues a very happy Christmas, a restful festive period and all the very best for the year ahead. Kindly note that the ECOO office will be closed from 22 December 2025 until 6 January...
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ECOO spring meeting
Riga, Latvia
14-16 May 2026