Home
Welcome to World Council of Optometry

WCO is an international optometric organization representing 200,000 optometrists from 75 member organizations in 40 countries. We are the worldwide organization for the professionals working in the field of optometry, their associations and institutions.
 
Our mission is to facilitate the enhancement and development of eye and vision care worldwide via education, humanitarian outreach and policy development.

 

NEW HOME FOR THE WORLD COUNCIL OF OPTOMETRY
Speaking to the American Optometric Association's House of Delegates in Seattle today, 27 June 2008, World Council of Optometry (WCO) President Robert Chappell announced that with effect from 1 July 2008 the WCO and its charitable arm, the [more]
World Health Organization
• In 2004, WCO was admitted into official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) by a unanimous decision of the WHO Executive Board, which is composed of 32 Member States. ...
[more]
Global Competency-Based Model
  • WCO developed the Global Competency- Based Model for the Scope of Practice in Optometry to promote greater global uniformity in optometric practice via its application to teaching syllab...
[more]
Click to enlarge text Click for standard text
WCO Contact | Events Calendar | Membership Information | Sponsors | Become A Volunteer | Legal