A.P.L.O. and Special Olympics Portugal Fundraising (Press Release)
Press release: Press Release APLO and Special Olympics(PDF) To celebrate the world day of vision, 11th October 2012, the Association of Portuguese Optometrists (APLO) and Special Olympics Portugal...
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The Union des Opticiens (UDO) reaffirms its position in favour of the...
L’Union Des Opticiens réaffirme ses positions en faveur de l’opticien-optométriste. Read full article in French The post The Union des Opticiens (UDO) reaffirms its position in favour of the...
View ArticleStatement from Armin Duddek
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View ArticleThe Wasem study: consequences for optometry in Germany (article in German)
Die Wasem Studie: Konsequenzen für die deutsche Optometrie Wolfgang Cagnolati DSc* *Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Immediate Past President ECOO Die deutsche Optometrie befindet sich seit einigen...
View ArticleECOO Secretary General announces resignation by 31 January 2013 (Press Release)
PRESS RELEASE – ECOO Secretary General announces resignation by 31 January 2013 (pdf) Current ECOO Secretariat will remain fully operational until the presentation of a successor ECOO Secretary General...
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Cadmium standards in spectacle frames remain unchanged (Press Release)
PRESS RELEASE – Cadmium standards in spectacle frames remain unchanged (pdf) In 2012 the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a consultation on the use of cadmium in metal spectacle frames that...
View ArticleECLF Guidelines for consumers “Contact Lenses, The Internet and You”
For millions of people, wearing Contact Lenses (CLs) supplied via the Internet is an easy and convenient way to cater for their vision correction needs. You may already be one of them. Alternatively,...
View Article’Best practice‘ for the selling of Contact Lenses and Lens Care Products
The importance of new distribution channels (namely the Internet) for contact lenses (CLs) and lens care products (LCPs) increases continuously. The ECLF provides this ‘Best Practice’ document as...
View ArticleExtended deadline: 29 March 2013 – ECOO calls for applications to join...
PRESS RELEASE - ECOO calls for applications to join Accreditation Panel of the European Diploma in Optometry (Press Release) (pdf) Please note that the deadline for submitting applications has been...
View ArticleECOO Newsletter Volume 8/ Issue 1 / March 2013
ECOO Newsletter Volume 8/ Issue 1 / March 2013 (pdf) Inside this Newsletter Message from the President Regulatory Updates - Fluorescein discussed by EU Expert Group in February - ECHA published report...
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ECOO elects new Secretary General (Press Release)
PRESS RELEASE – ECOO elects new Secretary General (pdf) Following the departure of Dr Ulrich Adam, the former Secretary General of the European Council of Optometry and Optics (ECOO), Ms Fabienne...
View ArticleECOO Newsletter Volume 8 / Issue 2 / June 2013
ECOO Newsletter Volume 8/ Issue 2/ June 2013 (pdf) Inside this Newsletter: Message from the President What we took home from Malaga The “Your Eyes Manual” The ECOO General Assembly in Malaga Guidelines...
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ECOO publishes professional Guidelines for optometric and optical services in...
PRESS RELEASE - ECOO publishes professional Guidelines for optometric and optical services in Europe (pdf) The European Council of Optometry and Optics (ECOO) has developed Guidelines for optometric...
View ArticleNew Pan-European health economic study shows that eye diseases alone lead to...
PRESS RELEASE - New Pan-European health economic study shows that eye diseases alone lead to a total cost to society of 20 billion Euro (pdf) Blindness leads to a significant economic burden on...
View ArticleRole for Primary Eye Care Emphasised at Europe-wide Forum on Men’s Health
PRESS RELEASE - Role for Primary Eye Care Emphasised at Europe-wide Forum on Men’s Health (pdf) Download the European Men’s Health Forum report on men’s access to primary care services across Europe...
View ArticleECOO Newsletter Volume 8 / Issue 3 / November 2013
ECOO Newsletter Volume 8/ Issue 3/ November 2013 (pdf) Inside this Newsletter: Message from the President Autumn meeting in Sofia The ECOO General Assembly in Sofia in pictures The challenge of the...
View ArticleEuropean Coalition for Vision – Statement on Damaging Effects of Smoking on...
Statement on Damaging Effects of Smoking on Eye Health (pdf) European Coalition for Vision (ECV) Better Eye Health for Europe Statement on Damaging Effects of Smoking on Eye Health 11 December 2013 We...
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ECOO Public Affairs and Economic Committee Secretary to move to Australia
PRESS RELEASE: ECOO Public Affairs and Economic Committee Secretary to move to Australia (PDF) After four years working at the top of UK, Irish and European eye health and optical policy, Mark Nevin is...
View ArticleThe European Coalition for Vision calls on MEPs to support better vision and...
4th February, Strasburg – The European Coalition for Vision (ECV) (1) and the Coalition’s manifesto for the European Parliament elections (2) were launched today at the European Parliament seat in...
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ECOO replies to Public Consultation on Patient Safety and Quality of Care
On 27th February 2014, ECOO submitted its replies to the Public Consultation that has been carried out by the European Commission on the topic of “Patient Safety and Quality of Care”. As outlined by...
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