COVID-19 information hub

We have created a dedicated COVID-19 information hub with useful resources for opticians and optometrists.

ECOO 

• Guidance on preparation of the optical/optometric facility in the context of gradual lifts of the state of emergency and restrictive measures at national level
• Guidance to national optical and optometric associations

World Health Organization (WHO)

• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public
• Free online course: Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• Country & Technical Guidance – Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
• Open WHO

World Council of Optometry and Optics (WCO)

• COVID-19 news 
• WCO statement on reopening and resuming operations – infographic

International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB)

• COVID-19 resources

Center for Ocular Research and Education (CORE)

• 5 facts contact lens and glasses wearers need to know 

Euromcontact

• Contact Lens Practice and COVID-19

In the following section, you will find public resources on COVID-19 from ECOO members across Europe.

• Austria 
• Croatia
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Finland
• Germany –  from ZVA and VDCO
• Italy – from ALOeO, SOPTI and Federottica
• Poland – from PTOO and Chamber of Opticians
• Portugal – from UPOOP and APLO
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• Netherlands – from ANVC, NUVO and OVN
• United Kingdom – from ABDO, AOP, FODO, GOC and College of Optometrists