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Dry Eye Partnership Celebrates 5 Years

Optometric Management spoke with Alcon and the World Council of Optometry (WCO) on the 5-year partnership that is still going strong between the companies, dry eye and patient quality of life, and initiatives in developing resources.

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  • Sarah Fackler, managing editor, Optometric Management

  • March 2, 2026

  • 5 min

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    The partnership between the World Council of Optometry and Alcon focuses on advancing optometric education related to dry eye disease.

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    Dry eye disease affects approximately 1.6 billion people globally, with optometrists often being the first point of care.

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    The WCO Alcon Dry Eye Wheel is an interactive tool that helps clinicians create personalized care plans for dry eye management.

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    Educational resources include webinars and infographics, designed to provide evidence-based guidance for diagnosing and treating dry eye.

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    The partnership aims to integrate the latest scientific updates into practice, making them accessible in multiple languages for clinicians.

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Dry Eye Partnership Celebrates 5 Years

  • by Sarah Fackler, managing editor, Optometric Management

  • March 2, 2026

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