World Optometry Day, 23 March, shines a spotlight on the optometry profession and optometrists’ contribution to increasing access to eye health care.  

This year, the World Council of Optometry is celebrating with the theme ‘Advancing Optometry’s Commitment to Global Eye Care’. This highlights the global drive to improve equitable access to eyecare, as well as the profession’s role in promoting the adoption of Integrated People-Centred Eye Care into international health systems, as recommended by the WHO’s 2019 World Report on Vision. 

World Optometry Week 2024 is celebrated from 17-23 March.