The voice of optometry and optics in Europe
Enabling good vision and eye health for all
ECOO Blue Book
The ECOO Blue Book is an aggregation of data on the professions of optometry and optics in countries across Europe.
ECOO Accreditation Agency
The ECOO Accreditation Agency accredits educational institutions in Europe that offer the European Diploma in Optometry or the European Qualification in Optics.
Environmental sustainability
We have created a dedicated information hub on environmental sustainability with useful resources for optometrists and opticians.
The European Council of Optometry and Optics (ECOO) represents the interests of optometrists and opticians across Europe. Our members are national professional associations from 23 countries who together represent more than 150,000 opticians and optometrists. ECOO aims to promote eye health to the public across borders and to harmonise clinical and educational standards of optometric and optical practice throughout Europe.
Moving forward with the European Health Data Space – the need to restore trust in European health systems
Following political agreement in March 2024 on the regulation of the European Health Data Space (EHDS), a new article in The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, by Hans Torvald Haugo (ECOO) and Jaisalmer de Frutos Lucas of the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA),...
Vision and eye health in policy making
With elections will taking place this June for the European Parliament, several national elections having recently taken place, and more to come over the course of this year, ECOO President Dr Matjaž Mihelčič reflects on why it is important to promote eye health and...
Redefining Eye Care with the I-SCREEN Project!
ECOO is proud to be part of the multidisciplinary consortium, led by the Medical University in Vienna, working on the EU-funded I- SCREEN project. The consortium will develop an efficient and cost-effective AI-based infrastructure for the early detection of...
A manifesto for eye health and vision
With European Parliament elections taking place in June this year, and national elections having recently taken place or due later this year in a number of European countries, now is the time to remind politicians and policy makers about the importance of vision and...
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ECOO Spring General Assembly
9-11 May 2024