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.

EDO Diplomat award to attend the EAOO conference

EDO Diplomat award to attend the EAOO conference

ECOO is pleased to offer an award, to enable a European Diplomat optometry graduate to attend the 16th Annual European Academy of Optometry and Optics (EAOO) conference, which is taking place in Ljubljana, Slovenia from 16 - 18 May. This conference is an inspiring...

Slovenia to host ECOO spring meetings

Slovenia to host ECOO spring meetings

The Optical Association of Slovenia (DOOS) will be hosting the ECOO Spring General Assembly in Ljubljana, Slovenia, 15-17 May, 2025. The meetings will take place alongside the European Academy of Optometry and Optics' annual conference. In anticipation of these...

WCO Global survey of optometry

WCO Global survey of optometry

In this guest article, Allison Bartnick from the World Council of Optometry (WCO) introduces a new WCO study, published in autumn 2024, which summarises the findings of the WCO's 2023 global survey of optometry. The WCO hopes that the results of this study will assist...

European Academy outlines its highlights for the coming months

European Academy outlines its highlights for the coming months

In our latest guest article, the European Academy of Optometry and Optics (EAOO), outlines in plans for the coming months, with details of events and activities that members and other stakeholders can participate in. This includes details of the upcoming annual...

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ECOO Spring meeting

Ljubljana, Slovenia

15-17 May 2025