EssilorLuxottica, WCO partner to raise awareness about presbyopia
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EssilorLuxottica and the World Council of Optometry have announced a global partnership to raise awareness about presbyopia and establish standards of care for management of the condition.
According to an EssilorLuxottica press release, an estimated 2.1 billion people worldwide have presbyopia, and more than 4 billion people are expected to develop the condition by 2050, highlighting the importance of evaluating, measuring and managing it.
In addition to raising awareness, the initiative will provide evidence-based scientific tools and resources for eye care providers, along with insight from international experts to build a standard of care resolution. Resources will be available on the WCO microsite and EssilorLuxottica’s learning platform, Leonardo.
“We are excited to partner with EssilorLuxottica to bring the importance of addressing our patients’ needs to see well up close,” Sandra S. Block, OD, MEd, MPH, FAAO, FCOVD, WCO president, said in the release. “There are many new options to address presbyopia, and we agree that it is important to bring the information to the eye care practitioner so they can provide the best care for patients. Along with helping to ensure evidence-based techniques are used, the partnership will highlight the eye health changes that are ongoing as patients grow older.”
EssilorLuxottica and WCO have been partnering since 2015 and collaborate on several initiatives, including WCO’s Global State of Optometry Survey, which includes information about scope of practice, competency levels, demographics, optometric education requirements and regulatory information.
“We are thrilled to partner with the World Council of Optometry, an organization that shares our vision to contribute to better eye health and vision care for people everywhere,” Olga Prenat, MBA, head of medical and professional affairs at EssilorLuxottica, said in the release. “Through this important program, I am certain that we will raise the global conversation around presbyopia and together make an even greater impact by providing a standard of care to manage the condition, but also providing the resources and support needed to help eye care professionals improve patient outcomes.”
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