37th All India Optometry Conference (AIOC)

37th All India Optometry Conference (AIOC) is organized by Indian Optometric Association (IOA) and will be held during Mar 30 - Apr 01, 2018 at Constitution Club of India, New Delhi, Delhi, India.

AIOC Conferences held once in 2-3 years, have now become synonymous with providing an excellent opportunity to share research, experiences and optometry advancements to participants from all across the country and abroad. With notable speakers in optometry profession from SAARC countries, AIOC 2018 will see an exchange of information on latest developments in optometry discipline along with discussions on the level of education and status of optometry in an international arena. A key outcome that we seek from this conference is to generate a better understanding of the role of optometry in eradicating the 80% avoidable blindness in SAARC countries. The key to achieving this success would be ensuring that primary eye care services are economically viable and easily accessible to the common public. AIOC 2018 theme is thus not just a true reflection of this vision but also Indian Optometric Association’s mandate for its fellow optometrists.

The 37th All India Optometry Conference; AIOC 2018 is the nation's & Indian Optometric Association's flagship industry conference dedicated to enhancing the reach & quality of eye care whilst providing a global platform for the exchange of ideas, technologies & knowledge across the optometry sector.

The conference would include academic events like the hands-on live workshops on latest topics like comprehensive eye examination, objective/subjective refraction, contact lenses prescription/fitting/dispensing, advanced slit lamp examination, early diagnose glaucoma, cataract, retinal diabetic conditions, low vision aids and rehabilitation etc.

The 2018 edition of this conference would also be unique, as it brings together various national optometric associations of SAARC countries to deliberate & collaborates on responsive frameworks for inclusive next-generation eye care. In line with WHO's Global Action Plan 2014-2019, a key outcome that this conference seeks to generate is a better understanding of the role of optometry in eradicating the 80% avoidable blindness in India and SAARC countries

The traditional core of optometry has been the assessment of visual health and management strategies centered on spectacle lens and contact lens therapy. This core, however, has expanded greatly over the past century to include a number of other important services. Today's optometry professionals are educated and trained in optometry discipline education to provide the full range of services thereby enhancing vision, protecting the health and prevent avoidable blindness due to refractive errors and visual impairment by over 80%.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.