The mission of the APCO is to facilitate the enhancement and development of primary eye and vision care by optometrists in the Asia and Pacific regions.
APCO (Asia Pacific Council of Optometry) is a non-profit organization established to advocate for the profession of optometry in the Asia Pacific region and to enhance access to primary eye health and vision care. Our focus is on connecting optometry associations from countries within the Asia and Pacific regions to facilitate exchange and collaboration in an international forum. Our aim is to promote high standards of education for optometrists and advocate for recognition of optometrists’ competencies by both government and non-government agencies. By becoming a member of our association, we can collaborate to strengthen the position of optometry and guarantee a high standard for the profession, ultimately benefiting the public.
APOC 2023 jointly held by the Asia Pacific Council of Optometry and the Indian Optometric Association, in the City of New Delhi on June 2nd to 4th 2023.
Optometry Australia (OA) has provided service to the Asia Pacific Council of Optometry (APCO) as the Secretariat of APCO
Former APCO President, Professor George Woo has received the Hong Kong Humanity Award 2020.
In accordance with our mission to facilitate the development of optometry in the region, please see the below resources developed by the World Council of Optometry and other partners to help empower optometrists to push optometry forward both locally and globally.
Why Optometry? was produced by the World Council of Optometry (WCO) and provides the case for delivering high quality, advanced and equitable eye health and vision care for patients worldwide.
World Report on Vision The World Report on Vision is directed at ministries of health, development agencies, civil society organizations and researchers, practitioners and policy-makers from the field of eye care.
