Caribbean Optometrists Association

03/12/2025

New Faces on the WCO Board of Directors! ⭐
WCO is pleased to announce the results of the November 2025 Geographic Representative Elections and several key leadership appointments that will guide the organization into its next chapter of global advocacy and collaboration.

Learn more: https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/world-council-of-optometry-announces-2025-election-results-and-new-leadership-appointments/.

29/11/2025

22/11/2025

TTOA is pleased to inform you of our upcoming Conference 2026!

We invite you to Save the Date for this event:
April 11-12, 2026.

We are excited to provide a transformative learning experience for everyone attending.
With this in mind, we are putting things in place to make it a successful event and it will only be possible with your support!

12/11/2025

04/11/2025

What are the advantages of the value based marketing strategy versus price based marketing in the Optical industry in Trinidad and Tobago?

22/10/2025

09/10/2025

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Prolonged screen or reading times can lead to eye strain, dry eyes, and headaches.

DO take breaks!

Use the 20-20-20 rule to help your eyes:
🖥️ After using a screen for 20 minutes
📏 Look at an object 20 feet away
🕓 For 20 seconds

09/10/2025

Happy World Sight Day from WCO!
Each year, World Sight Day shines a light on the need for accessible, equitable eye care for all.

Hear from WCO President Dr. Cindy Tromans on optometry's impact: https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/statement-from-the-wco-president-world-sight-day-2025/.

09/10/2025

Happy World Sight Day! This day highlights the global burden of vision impairment and the importance of eye care. Around 2.2 billion people worldwide can’t see clearly, and about 1 billion of them have conditions that are preventable or treatable. Celebrate by scheduling an eye exam, or finding donation and volunteer opportunities. Together, we can help improve lives by improving sight. https://www.allaboutvision.com/resources/news/world-sight-day/

09/10/2025

Today is World Sight Day 2025 and the T&T Blind Welfare Association (TTBWA) has joined the international community in calling for urgent and coordinated action to prevent avoidable blindness and vision impairment.

For more…
https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/ttbwa-calls-for-national-action-to-prevent-blindness-6.2.2420125.42e9cf36cf

08/10/2025

World Sight Day is this week on October 9!

This year, VISION 2020/IAPB celebrates 10 years of the World Sight Day Photo Competition — a decade of incredible stories, powerful imagery, and global advocacy for eye health. The competition closes on October 16, with winners announced on November 4.

Learn more: https://www.iapb.world/photo_competition.