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…
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…
ECOO’s plans for 2025
In a new year message to ECOO members and supporters, ECOO President, Gabrielle Janssen, outlines ECOO’s priorities and ambitions for the coming…
ECOO brings educators together to collaborate and advance optometric education
In May and September 2024, ECOO organised two key consortium meetings, gathering 30 to 40 educators from across Europe to discuss collaboration to…
The I-SCREEN project: harnessing AI for early detection of AMD in community eye care
ECOO is part of a multidisciplinary consortium, led by the Medical University in Vienna, working on the EU-funded I- SCREEN project to develop…
Optometry and optics can do much more
ECOO President, Gabrielle Janssen, gave her thoughts on the future of optometry and optics and how she and ECOO believe the sector can contribute…
Is the future really digital?
Understanding the growing role of technology and e-health in eye care is an important strand of ECOO’s work. It has been the subject of workshops…
ECOO to align to WCO Eye Care Competency Framework
ECOO has today, 5 November 2024, published a position paper that considers the impact the new World Council of Optometry (WCO) Competency Framework…
GABRIËLLE JANSSEN IS NEW PRESIDENT OF ECOO
At the ECOO General Assembly, held Sunday 13 October 2024, in Hamburg, Germany, Gabriëlle Janssen (The Netherlands) took over the Presidency of ECOO…
Love your children’s eyes this World Sight Day
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…