Our mission
To make quality eye care available to everyone by strengthening optometry: its education, its standards and its place in public health.
86,000+Members worldwide
42Countries
12,400+Doctors in the directory
64Events each year
About us
One profession, working across borders for better vision.
We are a membership body for optometry. National associations, schools of optometry and individual practitioners use the Council to share standards, train together and speak with one voice on eye health.
- Shared clinical standards that members can adopt in their own country.
- A public directory that helps patients reach a qualified optometrist.
- Education that counts towards CPD, open to every member.
Our vision
A world where avoidable sight loss is rare, and an eye examination is as routine as a dental check.
Our values
Evidence before opinion. Access before prestige. Collaboration across every border.
Find a Doctor
Find an optometrist near you.
Search the member directory by name or city, then narrow it down by country and specialty.
Governance
Led by practitioners, elected by members.
The Board is elected by member associations for a two year term. Each region holds a seat, so decisions reflect how optometry is practised around the world.
President
Prof. Helena Marlowe
Europe region
President-Elect
Dr. Rajiv Menon
South Asia region
Secretary General
Dr. Naledi Dlamini
Africa region
Treasurer
Dr. Mateo Alvarez
Latin America region
Chair, Education
Prof. Chen Wei-Lin
East Asia region
Chair, Public Health
Dr. Amelia Fraser
Oceania region
Membership
Join a network that works for your practice.
Membership is open to individual optometrists, students, national associations and industry partners.
CPD library
Webinars and courses that count towards your CPD hours.
Directory listing
A public profile so patients can find your clinic.
Event discounts
Reduced fees for the Global Conference and regional meetings.
Standards and advocacy
A voice in the standards that shape the profession.
Become a Member
Tell us who you are and we will send you the next steps.
Education & Resources
Learn something you can use on Monday.
Webinar
Myopia management in everyday practice
60 minutes · 1.5 CPD hours
Guide
Paediatric refraction, step by step
Clinical guide · 18 pages
Download
Dry eye assessment checklist
Printable checklist · 2 pages
Webinar
Contact lens fitting masterclass
90 minutes · 2 CPD hours
Guide
Low vision referral pathways
Clinical guide · 12 pages
Download
School vision screening toolkit
Toolkit · forms and posters
News & Events
What is happening across the network.
Latest news
Registration opens for the Global Conference in Bangkok
Members can register now for the conference on 29 November 2026.
New CPD pathway on myopia management goes live
Six modules, each with a short case based assessment.
Members agree a shared standard for school vision screening
The standard sets out who screens, at what age and when to refer.
Upcoming events
29Nov 2026
Lumora Global Conference 2026
Bangkok, Thailand · In person
12Dec 2026
Webinar: dry eye in primary care
Online · 1.5 CPD hours
23Jan 2027
Regional members' meeting
Nairobi, Kenya · In person
23Mar 2027
World Optometry Day open clinics
Worldwide · Member clinics
Conference attendees
Who is attending in Bangkok.
Lumora Global Conference, 29 November 2026. Search by name or choose a country.
Member voices
What members say.
The directory brought patients to our clinic who would never have found us on their own.
I finished the myopia pathway on my phone, between patients. The cases were the kind I see every week.
For our national association, membership means a seat at the table when standards are written.
Get involved
Three ways to take part.
Become a member
Join as an individual, a student or a national association.
See membershipVolunteer on a committee
Give a few hours a month to education, standards or public health work.
Partner with us
Support programmes that bring eye care to places that lack it.
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