World Council of Optometry

02/13/2026

This year, WCO will celebrate World Optometry Week 2026 from Sunday, March 22 – Saturday, March 28 with the theme “A Shared Vision: Collaboration in Global Eye Care.”

We invite optometrists worldwide to use our World Optometry Week social media resources — available in 9 language translations — to assist in your World Optometry Week and World Optometry Day advocacy: https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/world-optometry-week-2026-social-media-resources/.

02/10/2026

WCO is pleased to announce Dr. Juan Carlos Aragón and Dr. Scott Mundle as new Trustees of the World Optometry Foundation (WOF).

“The World Optometry Foundation is crucial to the success of WCO,” said Dr. Cindy Tromans, President of the World Council Of Optometry. “We are very fortunate to have Dr. Aragón and Dr. Mundle join the Board, strengthening the organization at a pivotal time for global eye health.”

🔗 Learn more in the news release below!
https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/news-release-world-council-of-optometry-wco-welcomes-two-new-trustees-to-charitable-foundation/ |

02/04/2026

WCO's Advocacy and Leadership Program equips course participants with knowledge and skills to lead the profession forward through advocacy, public health initiatives, and leadership. Congratulations to the 2025 participants on completing this year's program! Watch our website for information on the 2026 course.

Learn more at https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/leadership-program/.

01/30/2026

Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness, yet it often has no early symptoms. In fact, 1 in 2 people living with glaucoma do not know they have the disease.

This Glaucoma Awareness Month, WCO reminds you that routine eye exams remain crucial for the early detection of glaucoma, even if your eyes seem healthy.

01/30/2026

Save The Date!
This November 27-29, WCO will host the 6ᵗʰ World Congress of Optometry (WCO6) in collaboration with the Saudi Society of Optometry (SSO)'s 11th Optometry Conference and Exhibition (SSO 2026) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Learn more at https://sso.org.sa/en/sso2026-wco6/.

01/28/2026

The World Council of Optometry (WCO) is teaming up with Media MICE—a marketing, news media and content production house infusing a fresh perspective into eye care.

Through this partnership, WCO looks forward to sharing meaningful dialogue, global perspectives and stories that reflect how optometry is shaping vision care around the world. To learn more about Media MICE, visit: https://mediamice.com/.

01/27/2026

The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and Alcon have renewed their education initiative to advance dry eye disease professional education globally.

🔗 Learn more!
https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/news-release-world-council-of-optometry-and-alcon-expand-partnership-to-promote-dry-eye-disease-education/ |

01/15/2026

World Optometry Day on March 23 shines an annual spotlight on the vital role optometrists play in strengthening global eye health and advancing access to vision care as a human right. This year, the World Council of Optometry (WCO) will celebrate World Optometry Week 2026 from March 22–28 with the theme "A Shared Vision: Collaboration in Global Eye Care."

Learn more: https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/news-release-wco-announces-theme-for-world-optometry-week-2026/.

01/12/2026

Looking to make part of your practice? Start exploring the WCO Myopia Management Navigator, an interactive, simple-to-use guide to help eye care practitioners on their journey through the 3 M’s: mitigation, measurement and management!

Click here to learn more: https://myopianavigator.info.

12/19/2025

The World Council of Optometry extends warm wishes to all for peace, joy, and good health in this year and the year ahead. May the remainder of 2025 be safe and restful as we look forward to an impactful 2026 together.

12/17/2025

The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and Alcon have released a new video that offers new perspectives on their jointly-developed Dry Eye Wheel, a practical tool that helps with the diagnosis and treatment of dry eye disease: https://dryeye.worldcouncilofoptometry.info/blog/testimonials/.

🔗 View the full news release. https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/eye-care-professionals-ecps-share-how-they-use-the-wco-alcon-dry-eye-wheel-in-new-video/

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12/12/2025

When people delay care due to unaffordable , they risk longer-term or more serious illness. This Universal Health Coverage Day ( ), we call on leaders to invest in to protect the right to affordable, accessible health care for all.

Learn more: https://www.who.int/campaigns/universal-health-coverage-day/2025.