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.
Environmental sustainability
We have created a dedicated information hub on environmental sustainability with useful resources for optometrists and opticians.
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.
Interview with ECOO Bursary winner, Elina Jalo
The ECOO spring meetings coincide with the annual conference of our sister organisation, the European Academy of Optometry and Optics (EAOO). This year ECOO was delighted to offer a bursary for one European Diploma in Optometry (EDO) diplomat to attend the EAOO...
Vision and healthy ageing
During our spring 2025 meetings in Ljubljana, we ran a workshop to consider the role of vision and eye care in healthy ageing. The workshop was facilitated by Dr Cindy Tromans, , with presentations from Dr Yongjie Yon and Andreas Müller from the World Health...
Slovenia hosts ECOO’s General Assembly and spring meetings
ECOO members enjoyed a successful General Assembly and spring meetings, hosted by Slovenian member Društvo očesnih optikov Slovenije (DOOS), in Ljubjlana 15-17 May 2025. More than 50 delegates from 22 member countries attended the meetings and received information and...
I-SCREEN Reaches Major Milestone
The I-SCREEN project, a European initiative to develop AI-driven pathways for early detection of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), has reached a major milestone, with all 22 participating optical and optometric sites across Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Spain,...
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ECOO autumn meeting
Puglia, Italy
17-19 October 2025