WCO’s Why Optometry document highlights the growing role #optometrists play in building sustainable, patient-centered eye care systems. Read more of Why Optometry at bit.ly/WCO_WhyOptometry.

WCO President-Elect Dr. Rajeev Prasad and North American Geographic Representative Dr. Michael Nelson have been featured as guest contributors in an article published in #COOKIE23. View the full article on pages 28-29: mediamice.com/publication/co…. | #TheSummerBlindSpot #Optometry

The WCO Competency Framework for Optometry highlights the competencies required for #optometry to participate most effectively in the international eye care agenda. Learn more at worldcouncilofoptometry.info…. ▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=xwZIzeLC…

📢 Deadline Extended! The extended abstract submission deadline #SSO2027 | #WCO6 is just a few weeks away! Don’t miss the opportunity to present your research on a global stage: sso.org.sa/en/abstract/. 🌍 🗓 Final deadline: June 30, 2026 📍Riyadh RICEC | April 2-4, 2027

Congratulations to the 2026–2028 WCO Committee Chairs! The @WorldCouncilOpt is pleased to announce Prof. Vanessa Moodley, Dr. Roger Jordan, and Ms. Ntombikayise Zitha as WCO’s Standing Committee Chairs for the 2026–2028 term. worldcouncilofoptometry.info…

As we observe #WorldNoTobaccoDay, WCO wants to emphasize the importance of informed choices in protecting overall health, especially our vision. Together, we can take steps toward a tobacco-free future & clearer sight for all.

Save the new date for #WCO6 & #SSO2027! 🌍 🗓️ 2–4 April 2027 📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Hosted by the @saudioptometry & @WorldCouncilOpt, this landmark event will bring together optometry clinicians, researchers, academics, and students from around the world.

WCO Members, the deadline to apply for “Looking Towards the Future: Optometry Program in Advocacy and Leadership (OPAL),” August 10 - October 26, 2026, is next Friday, May 29, 2026, 11:59 p.m. GMT-5. 🔗 Learn more! worldcouncilofoptometry.info… | #Optometry #OPAL2026

تدعوكم الجمعية السعودية للبصريات بالتعاون مع جمعية بصر للجميع وMyopia Arabia لحضور فعالية الأسبوع العالمي للتوعية بقصر النظر. انضموا إلينا في يومين توعويين يهدفان إلى تعزيز الوعي بقصر النظر وأهمية الكشف المبكر والعناية بصحة العين لدى الأطفال. 🗓️ 21 – 22 مايو 2026 🕕 من 6:00 مساءً حتى 11:00 مساءً 📍 النرجس فيو – الرياض #الأسبوع_العالمي_للتوعية_بقصر_النظر #قصر_النظر #الجمعية_السعودية_للبصريات #MyopiaArabia #صحة_العين

May 18-24 is Myopia Awareness Week. Start early, protect vision for life! Your optometrist can help. Learn more about myopia: opto.ca/eye-health-library/m…

This #MyopiaAwarenessWeek, explore the WCO Myopia Management Navigator, an interactive tool designed to help make #myopia management a standard of care. Explore the 3 Ms— mitigation, measurement & management: myopia.worldcouncilofoptomet…. #MyopiaManagement #GlobalEyeCare

موعد جديد… والرؤية مستمرة تستعد الجمعية السعودية للبصريات لاستقبال مجتمع البصريات العالمي في الرياض ضمن #SSO2027 | #WCO6 ومعرض #SILMO_Riyadh، الحدث الذي يجمع التعليم، الابتكار، والتواصل المهني تحت سقف واحد. 🗓️ 2–4 أبريل 2027
📍مركز الرياض الدولي للمؤتمرات والمعارض #SaudiOptometry #WCO6 #VisionCare #Optometry #Riyadh #SSO

The @WorldCouncilOpt (WCO) and Alcon have released a three video-series to help eye care professionals (ECPs) around the world understand and apply recommendations from the recently published Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society Dry Eye Workshop III(TFOS DEWS III) report.

New Date. Same Vision.✨ The @WorldCouncilOpt and @saudioptometry have confirmed new dates for 6th World Congress of Optometry (#WCO6) | 11th Conference of Saudi Optometry in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, now taking place April 2–4, 2027. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/wco6-saudi-2027.

A New Date. The Same Vision. The Saudi Society of Optometry and the World Council of Optometry are pleased to announce the new dates for the 6th World Congress of Optometry (WCO6) and the 11th Saudi Optometry Conference (SSO2027), taking place on 2–4 April 2027 at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center. The updated dates were selected to support greater international participation, enhanced collaboration with our global partners, and an even stronger experience for delegates, speakers, exhibitors, and industry partners. Together with the first SILMO Riyadh exhibition and OptiVision, the event will bring together global leaders, clinicians, researchers, educators, students, and industry partners for one of the region’s largest optometry gatherings. With expanded exhibition space, stronger international attendance, and an enhanced scientific and industry program, we look forward to welcoming the global optometry community to Riyadh. 📍 Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center 🗓️ 2–4 April 2027 More updates coming soon.

This Spring, the @WorldCouncilOpt and Alcon have launched the Dry Eye Management Map, an interactive online tool to help streamline patient care by instantly linking #DryEye causes to evidence-based treatments. Explore the tool at dryeye.worldcouncilofoptomet….

The application link for WCO’s 2026 Advocacy and Leadership Course is NOW OPEN. This course is a WCO membership benefit. Learn more: worldcouncilofoptometry.info…. #WorldCouncilOpt #OPAL2026 . . . Link To Apply: bit.ly/WCO_OPAL_Application Password: OPAL26WCO

The on-demand recording of “Elevating the Standard of Presbyopia Management” is now available on the Leonardo learning platform! 🔗 Watch on demand: leonardo.essilorluxottica.co…. Thank you to event speakers your valuable contributions to this session. #Presbyopia #EyeCare

@WorldCouncilOpt and Alcon Video Series Summarizes TFOS DEWS III optometricmanagement.com/new… #DryEye #TFOSDEWSIII #Optometry