http://www.worldoptometry.org/en/news/index.cfm/ en-uk World Council of Optometry weewee.wong@pixl8.co.uk RSS Feed for Home Cardiff University, UK, are offering five optometrists a Scholarship to study the MSc Clinical Optometry at their School of Optometry. http://www.worldoptometry.org/en/news/index.cfm/scholarships 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). http://www.worldoptometry.org/en/news/index.cfm/Malaga-GDM 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. http://www.worldoptometry.org/en/news/index.cfm/Malawi-BHVI Dr Jillia Bird, WCO International Optometrist Award winner, has been named as the new President of the World Glaucoma Patient Association. http://www.worldoptometry.org/en/news/index.cfm/WGPA The World Council of Optometry (WCO) announced the winners of its international optometry awards at a ceremony in Malaga, Spain (Saturday 20 April). http://www.worldoptometry.org/en/news/index.cfm/2013-awardees