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World Council of Optometry and AAO Announce 2019 Joint Meeting

The World Council of Optometry and the American Academy of Optometry will be co-hosting the 3rd World Congress of Optometry in conjunction with the Academy meeting to be held in Orlando, Florida, USA at the Orange County Convention Center.

“We recognize that the 3rd World Congress of Optometry, in conjunction with the Academy meeting, will be an excellent platform where we share, learn, strategize and plan together for the future of optometry worldwide. We invite you to attend the 3rd World Congress of Optometry and Academy meeting in Orlando, Florida and work with us to make this event the largest and most recognized optometry meeting in the world for 2019. Together, we will do great things!” remarked Dr. Scott Mundle, WCO President.

The meeting will feature joint CE tracks and will tentatively take place October 23-28, 2019. Thousands of optometrists, optometry students and other eye care professionals from all over the world will have the opportunity to receive first-class education with discussions and lectures led by distinguished speakers and world-renowned optometrists.

Information on all aspects of the meeting will be available in the future at http://www.worldcongressofoptometry.org and www.aaopt.org.

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