Dear IOA and OCE Members,

As inclusive, international associations, the International Orthoptic Association (IOA) and the Orthoptic Council of Europe (OCE) have diverse memberships that reflect the communities we work in. Right now, people around the world are grieving, angry and mobilizing because systemic anti-black racism lives in the world and because black lives matter. The IOA and OCE recognize the unique challenges our black colleagues, patients, and their families face. We stand in...

Congratulations to the winners of the IOA’s World Orthoptic Day 2020 Photography Contest!  First place was awarded to Heena Patel (British and Irish Orthoptic Society), 2^nd place to Alick Tsui (The Canadian Orthoptic Society), and 3^rd place to Cheryl McCarus (American Association of Certified Orthoptists).  Their photos will be used in promotions throughout the year.

The winning photos fittingly represented this year’s theme:  Orthoptists on the Front Lines of Eye Care!  Orthoptists are...

Episode 5 - Superior Oblique Palsy: What, Where, When and Why?

Saturday 23rd May, 14.00 London, UK Time

Livestream on YouTube
Saturday, 14 March, 2020

One of the aims of the IOA is to spread and support the science of orthoptics worldwide. The IOA Education Grant was established with this in mind. The Grant was first presented at the X International Orthoptic, Congress in Melbourne, Australia (2004).

The IOA Education Grant endeavours to provide financial help to an orthoptist from a non IOA member country, so that he/she may gain professional advancement by attending the next international congress. The candidate must be sponsored by an IOA...