Organizational Aims / Objectives
IOA objectives are:
- to promote the science of orthoptics, the publication of related scientific material and an internationally accepted terminology for use by orthoptists
- to provide information and assistance to national authorities and individuals in order to initiate and develop the practice of the science of orthoptics throughout the world
- to promote high standards of training and practice in orthoptics
- to organise international congresses for orthoptists and others concerned with the practice of orthoptics and for the generation of knowledge of the science of orthoptics
IOA aims are:
- to provide a service to the patient by encouraging a high standard of practice in orthoptics
- to encourage high standards in the training of orthoptists
- to foster the science of orthoptics
- to encourage and maintain an internationally acceptable terminology
- to provide information and assistance to national organisations as well as to individuals so that orthoptic services may be initiated and developed throughout the world
- to organise at regular intervals Orthoptic Congresses