World Council of Optometry

09/30/2025

Data matters. But behind every number is a name. A life. A story.

This World Sight Day, we're putting people at the centre of the campaign. Because progress in eye health isn’t just measured in numbers, it’s felt in the lives we change.

Through Every Story Counts, we’re building a global collection of personal stories that show why eye care matters, and why it must be made a priority.

Have a story to tell?
Know someone whose vision journey deserves to be shared?

Visit https://brnw.ch/21wVM06 to learn more and share your story.

09/29/2025

The Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC) has officially launched a free myopia toolkit for ECPs to educate families.

09/26/2025

Everyone has an eye health story, and that story has power.

This World Sight Day, join WCO in supporting VISION 2020/IAPB’s “Every Story Counts” campaign by sharing your story here: https://www.iapb.world/every_story_counts.

Real people. Real stories. Real reasons to .

09/25/2025

The World Council of Optometry has been awarded a 2025 grant from Optometry Giving Sight in order to expand WCO’s Optometry Program in Advocacy and Leadership (OPAL) by introducing a new post-graduate track with advanced seminars and mentorship, deepening its global impact.

“Through OGS's support, OPAL graduates continue to have a huge impact on the profession, professionals, and ultimately on patients worldwide. Thank you to OGS for being a part of this vision!” - Dr. Don Lyon, OPAL Co-Lead Facilitator

Learn more about OGS’s 2025 Grant Winners: https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/optometry-giving-sight-announces-2025-grant-winners/.

09/22/2025

Since WCO introduced its myopia management standard of care resolution in 2021, more than 70,000 optometrists worldwide have taken the pledge to make it an integral part of their practices.

View the video below & join the global movement: https://youtu.be/XKG1UqCdzKw.

Actively managing myopia in childhood can slow onset and progression and prevent severe eye health conditions in adulthood. Help WCO reach our goal of 100,00...

09/17/2025

What do you call treatments that aim to slow progression?

WCO’s new Myopia Management Perspectives blog post breaks down the International Myopia Institute (IMI)’s latest editorial addressing confusion around the terminology commonly used in myopia care and highlights key takeaways for practicing optometrists.

Learn more: https://myopia.worldcouncilofoptometry.info/multimedia-resources/clarifying-the-language-of-myopia-care/.
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09/15/2025

The World Sight Day campaign doesn’t come to life without YOU!

Your involvement has helped the campaign become what it is today. In just four years, over 25 million people have been inspired to love their eyes. Last year alone, the campaign reached nearly 200 million people around the world.

This is what happens when we come together.

For this World Sight Day, we are actively putting people at the heart of the campaign. Their stories, their eye health and their futures. We invite you to join us and encourage everyone to .

Campaign resources, activations toolkits and more available at https://brnw.ch/21wVL6K.

09/11/2025

Eye health is a human right. And yet, 1.1 billion people still lack access to the services and treatments they need to see clearly.

This World Sight Day, WCO supports IAPB’s 2025 campaign to raise awareness and take action for Eye Care for All. Learn more at https://www.iapb.world/world_sight_day.

09/03/2025

Currently, 1 in 3 children worldwide are myopic and the number is rapidly growing. What can we as eye care professional do?

Sign our pledge and commit to making the World Council of Optometry’s three Ms of myopia management YOUR standard of care: https://myopia.worldcouncilofoptometry.info/myopia-management-pledge/.

09/02/2025

Every year, thousands of athletes suffer eye injuries while playing their sport. This Sports Eye Safety Month, make sure you’re wearing the right protective eyewear to keep vision in the game.

Play it safe. Protect your eyes.

08/29/2025

From Asia to Africa to Central America, optometric education programs are expanding.

In her editorial for “Optometric Education,” WCO Member Dr. Bina Patel explores opportunities, challenges, and the future of training the next generation of optometrists.

Read more: https://journal.opted.org/article/optometric-education-globally/.

08/26/2025

This month, WCO President Dr. Sandra Block spoke at the Elite School of Optometry (ESO)’s International Vision Science and Optometry Conference (EIVOC 2025) in Chennai, India. WCO Geographic Representative for the Asia Pacific region, Dr. Rajeev Prasad, was also in attendance.

This year’s conference celebrated 40 years of teaching by ESO as well as the launch of ESO’s new Sports Optometry Lab. Congratulations to the Elite School of Optometry on a successful conference event!