World Council of Optometry

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1. Scholarship to study MSc Clinical Optometry in the UK

   30 April 2013

   Cardiff University, UK, are offering five optometrists a Scholarship to study the MSc Clinical Optometry at their School of Optometry.

2. World Council of Optometry develops strategy to ensure optometry is recognised worldwide

   30 April 2013

   The development of an advocacy strategy to help lobby governments around the world to ensure optometry is recognised as a key profession in the public health sector, was one of the main topics of conversation at the World Council of Optometry’s (WCO) recent General Delegates’ Meeting in Malaga, Spain (21 April).

3. Academic Vision Centre handed over to the Ministry in Malawi

   29 April 2013

   An Academic Vision Centre was handed over to the Malawi Ministry of Health in April by a consortium of partners dedicated to the eradication of avoidable blindness in Southern Africa.

4. Register with the World Glaucoma Patient Association

   29 April 2013

   Dr Jillia Bird, WCO International Optometrist Award winner, has been named as the new President of the World Glaucoma Patient Association.

5. World Council of Optometry announces award winners

   21 April 2013

   The World Council of Optometry (WCO) announced the winners of its international optometry awards at a ceremony in Malaga, Spain (Saturday 20 April).

6. Australian government invests in detection and management of blinding eye disease and diabetes

   2 April 2013

   The most advanced technology for use in real-time detection and assessment of common blinding eye disease and general health disorders will soon be available to the world with stimulus funding provided for development by the Australian government.

7. New research and training centre to target hundreds of millions of Chinese

   26 March 2013

   Hundreds of millions of Chinese could benefit from an inspiring new initiative in Shanghai to develop advanced programmes and products to slow the progress of myopia, and to detect and treat, in a timely manner, other vision threatening problems.

8. Optometridagarna, Sweden

   21 March 2013

   Over 600 optometrists and students came together in February for Optometridagarna, the Swedish Optometric Association’s (Optikerförbundet) conference.

9. Joint grant to assist school of optometry in Cameroon

   5 March 2013

   Students of optometry in Cameroon will benefit from $20,000 from Canada.

10. Keynote speakers announced for Malaga 2013

    25 January 2013

    The European Academy of Optometry and Optics has announced international eye and vision care experts Professor Brien Holden and Dr Eef Van Der Worp as keynote speakers for their annual conference at Malaga 2013.

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