Evidence-Based Standards for Continental Eye Care Delivery
The African Council of Optometry (AFCO) is committed to eradicating preventable blindness by ensuring universal access to high-quality, standardized eye care. These Clinical Practice Guidelines have been meticulously developed in collaboration with global health bodies, including the World Council of Optometry (WCO) and the Brien Holden Vision Institute (BHVI).
Designed to be adaptable across diverse regional healthcare frameworks, these protocols provide African optometric practitioners with evidence-based frameworks for diagnosis, management, and ethical patient care.
Protocols for routine primary eye care, ensuring a thorough assessment of visual function and ocular health.
Diagnostic and co-management frameworks for prevalent ocular pathologies affecting the African demographic.
Specialized guidelines for the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of visual anomalies in children.
Developed in conjunction with BHVI to maximize residual vision and improve patient quality of life.
Directives for integrating optometric care into primary health systems and executing community outreach.
The moral and legal obligations of the African optometrist regarding patient care and practice management.