Public Health and Development Committee
Works on projects and forges alliances with other organisations in support of VISION 2020: The Right to Sight.
VISION 2020 Roadmap Working Group
Develops the public health took kit that outlines a strategic course for optometry’s active involvement in VISION 2020 programmes. The roadmap identifies key priorities, leverage points, gaps and constraints, technical considerations and operational strategies for the improvement of eye and vision care.
Refractive Error Study in Children Working Group & Project Team
Strives to assess the feasibility of conducting a major study that estimates the prevalence of vision impairment and associated refractive error and the use of corrective spectacles in school children.
Chairman: Prof Kovin Naidoo, South Africa
Secretary: Ms Yashika Maharaj
Africa Region: Dr Uduak Udom
Asia Pacific Region: Mr Ron Fyfe
Europe Region: Dr Julie-Anne Little
Latin America Region: Dr Nelson Rivera
Middle East Region: Mr Hasan Minto
North America Region: Dr Howard W McAlister
Individual members: Dr Paul Berman
Prof Sandra Block
Dr Bina Patel
Mr Ramkishor Sah
For further information please contact the WCO Secretariat enquiries@worldoptometry.org
The College of Optometrists provides the secretariat for WCO | WCO is registered in England and Wales (Co Registration No. 6950128) | Charity Registration No. 1133429
42 Craven Street, WC2N 5NG, United Kingdom | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7839 6000 | Fax: +44 (0) 20 7839 6800
With thanks to our annual sponsor, Optometry Giving Sight, and the College of Optometrists for their support |
Useful links: World Optometry Foundation | Vision 2020 | The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB)
