World Sight Day today, Thursday 10 October 10 2024, focuses the world’s attention on the importance of eye care in young people and inspiring children everywhere to love their eyes. In support of World Sight Day we have published a new article explaining the...
In our latest guest article, Pia Mäkelä and Satu Autio of Metropolia University of Applied Science, describe the process they went through for the Metropolia optometry course to receive full accreditation by ECOO and the reasons they believe achieving accreditation is...
ECOO President Elect, Gabrielle Janssen, was delighted to attend the graduation ceremony for optometry students at the University of Applied Sciences in Utrecht. At the ceremony two students, Lucy Davelaar and Yara Mohammed, also received the European Diploma in...
As he comes towards the end of his term of office, ECOO President Dr Matjaž Mihelčič reflects in our latest article on some of the highlights for ECOO over the past two years and some of the new projects and challenges to come. These highlights include the return of...
Developing optometry in your country is a strategic decision and must be planned. It’s not just a “let’s try it” because other universities are accredited. If you want to be a real healthcare profession, you need the European accreditation – and your students need the...
It is with deep sadness that the European Council of Optometry and Optics (ECOO) has learned of the passing of our esteemed colleague and former president, Manfred Müller. As ECOO’s inaugural president from 1992 to 1994, Manfred Müller was a key figure in laying the...
