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European Council of Optometry & Optics Julie-Anne Little President VISION To improve vision and eye health by providing high-quality, cost-effective optometric
European Council of Optometry & Optics Julie-Anne Little
President VISION To improve vision and eye health by providing
high-quality, cost-effective optometric and optical services across
Europe.
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40 national associations across 27 countries
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European Academy of Optometry & Optics
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European Council of Optometry & Optics To create a
harmonized professional and educational system for optometry and
optics based on the European Diploma in Optometry and Optics. To
develop the scope of practice for optometrists and opticians to the
degree that the same high standards apply and are mutually
recognized in all European countries To eliminate avoidable
blindness and visual impairment in Europe.
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Optometry and Optics in Europe Economic conditions and
healthcare systems vary from country to country Scope of practice
varies enormously Education at different levels University Hand
Craft System Little harmonisation
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Overcoming these challenges Seeking recognition by national
authorities Seeking increased scope of practice Challenging the
medical lobby, e.g. Germany France Development of education Changes
in the delivery of health care Setting common standards
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World Council of Optometry Europe a regional member of WCO
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1. Optical Technology Services 2. Visual Function Services 3.
Ocular Diagnostic Services -------------------------------
------------------------------ a) without drugs b) with drugs 4.
Ocular Therapeutic Services dispensing refraction prescription
diagnosis of eye disease using DPAs (diagnostics) treatment of eye
disease using TPAs (therapeutics) eye surgery using laser
dispensing refraction prescription diagnosis of eye disease using
DPAs (diagnostics) treatment of eye disease using TPAs
(therapeutics) dispensing refraction prescription diagnosis of eye
disease using DPAs (diagnostics) dispensing refraction prescription
screening for eye disease dispensing refraction prescription
dispensing WCO Categories of Optometric Services Feike Grit
2006
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Box 1 Turkey Box 2 Belgium France Iceland Italy Box 3 Austria
Czech Rep Denmark Germany Spain Switzerland Box 4 Finland Ireland
Netherlands Norway Sweden? Box 5 Australia Canada New Zealand
Nigeria UK US OPTICIANOPTOMETRIST DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY REFRACTING
OPTICIAN OPTOMETRIST dispensing refraction prescription diagnosis
of eye disease using DPAs (diagnostics) treatment of eye disease
using TPAs (therapeutics) dispensing refraction prescription
diagnosis of eye disease using DPAs (diagnostics) dispensing
refraction prescription screening for eye disease dispensing
refraction prescription dispensing Scope of Practice of Optometry
Feike Grit 2010 Examples
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ECOO Business Plan Four work strands: Public Affairs Education
and standard of practice Communications and organisation Resource
mobilisation
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Activities Legislation & regulation Communication and
information to members European lobbying e.g. World Sight Day,
Fluorescein regulation and supply Market trends & data
Education European Diploma & Accreditation and the European
Academy of Optometry & Optics
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Examples of ECOO activities and projects
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Wasem Report Comparative Analysis of Delivery of Primary eye
care in 3 European Countries (Wasem Report 2011)Wasem Report
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ECOO Blue book
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Blue Book update WCO scope of practice questionnaire
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ECOO Guidelines for Optometric & Optical Services Creation
of a standard for optometric and optical services Contents:
1.service framework, 2.education, 3.the process, 4.consultation
5.outcomes, 6.dispensing of optical appliances 7.other services
Finalised in Malaga, available soon
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The European Diploma in Optometry European syllabus Set at
highest entry level of any country Political value To establish a
high standard of optometry Educational value To encourage raising
of educational standards To meet the expectations of students
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Accreditation of schools Using Syllabus of ED to benchmark
institutions Diploma becomes more accessible Facilitates free
movement in Europe European Standard Credit for prior achievement
Ladder of qualification
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Legislation and regulation Platform for information sharing
Website valuable repository of information Regular news- letters
and press releases
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Fluorescein issue Fluorescein strips - medicinal product versus
medical device ECOO contacted the EC in 2012 and was invited to
present at the EC Expert Group meeting ECOO issued a position and
press release and alligned with other stakeholders on the matter
February 2013 Expert Group meeting: ECOO submitted a response to
the EMA Scientific Opinion calling for dual classification
Fluorescein Ophthalmic Strips for non-diagnostic purposes to be
considered medical devices
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European Forum against Blindness World Sight Day
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Further work... European Qualification in Optics Establish
competencies for opticians throughout Europe Would provide a
consensus of European opticians education The first steps on a
qualification ladder that could lead to optometry