Understanding upcoming changes to contact lens labels
To improve patient safety and the tracking of medical devices, including contact lenses, the European Union is introducing the Unique Device…
Accreditation – the student visitor experience
ECOO has developed the European Diploma in Optometry (EDO) and European Qualification in Optics (EQO) as a syllabi and competency frameworks, and…
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…
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…
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…