Welcome Message

Dear Professors, Doctors, Researchers, Optometrists, and Distinguished Delegates,

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, it is our great pleasure to welcome you to the 5th Asia Optometric Congress (AOC), the 10th ASEAN Optometric Conference (AOC), and the 5th Optometry Vietnam Conference (OVC), to be held on 19–20 September 2026 in Da Nang, Vietnam.

This year’s meeting is held under the theme “One Vision – One Health: Comprehensive Eye Care of Asia,” with the tagline “Share Responsibility, Share Future.” The theme highlights the importance of comprehensive and collaborative approaches to eye care, emphasizing the shared responsibility of professionals, institutions, and health systems in advancing vision health across the region.

The scientific program will focus on key areas in optometry and vision care, including workforce development, emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and digital health, leadership and policy advocacy, integration of optometry into healthcare systems, and specialized eye care fields such as contact lenses, binocular vision, low vision, and pediatric optometry.

We sincerely appreciate your participation and look forward to fruitful scientific discussions, meaningful collaborations, and a successful conference.

We look forward to welcoming you to Da Nang, Vietnam, in September 2026.