ECOO is proud to be part of the multidisciplinary consortium, led by the Medical University in Vienna, working on the EU-funded I- SCREEN project. The consortium will develop an efficient and cost-effective AI-based infrastructure for the early detection of...
ECOO is promoting awareness about sustainability in optical/optometric practices across Europe – how they manage waste, in particular plastic, and how they support their customers/patients to behave in ways that reduces their environmental footprint. Download the...
E-FAB (European Forum Against Blindness) marks World Sight Day with a call to prevent avoidable blindness which remains a significant problem in Europe A new survey of over 5,000 people across five EU countries reveals a level of concern and perceived need for better...
PRESS RELEASE – September 2012 – Vision exercises do not help presbyopic patients (PDF) New Research Results published in “Optometry and Vision Science” Vol. 89, No. 8, August 2012 Read Without Glasses (RWOG) is a training method developed at...
Fluorescein strips, used in contact lenses fitting and to assess ocular health, have been considered and used as medical devices since their invention. Recently, confusion about its classification has caused significant supply problems in Europe. Non-binding guidance...
PRESS RELEASE – How does visually demanding computer work increase eye-related pain? (pdf) Visually demanding computer work is often known to reinforce eye strain including glare and increased squinting. Given the limited number of studies on this topic, there...
