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 exchange of ideas, technologies & knowledge across the optometry sector. The 2018 edition of this conference would also be unique, as it brings together various national optom
etric associations of SAARC countries to deliberate & collaborate 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. Themed “Innovations in Delivery & Access of Eye Care”, the conference 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 international arena. A global optometry forum, AIOC 2018 would be attended by over 500 industry stakeholders from the eye care sector including optometrists, practitioners, researchers, academics and students.
