Primary eye care (PEC) is a comprehensive term that encompasses the use of primary health care to avoid potentially blinding eye illnesses (PHC). PEC encompasses the identification of people with treatable causes of blindness, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of common eye conditions, notably those that cause an acute red eye. Primary eye care is a crucial component of blindness prevention in all communities and regions of the world. Only those who present to secondary and tertiary facilities will be diagnosed and treated without basic eye care, and little will be accomplished in terms of prevention. Acute care is required treatment for a short period of time due to a brief but serious illness, injury, or other eye health problem. At the secondary level, such as hospitals, ailments such as cataract, glaucoma, and trachoma are managed.
Background: In this GP surgery in the past, patients were seen by both a GP doctor and optician prior to an ophthalmology referral. Due to the increased workload, referrals were then sent based…
Sessions are CPD-accredited by The CPD Group (UK) — one CPD credit for every hour of attendance.
Oral and poster slots for original Primary and Secondary Eye Care work, reviewed by the scientific committee.
Meet ophthalmologists, vision scientists, and eye-care clinicians from around the world across three days.
Accepted abstracts are compiled into the conference proceedings and indexed in Scopus and Web of Science.
Plenary lectures from leading voices shaping Primary and Secondary Eye Care research and practice.
Attend in person in Singapore or join virtually — same programme, same certificate.
Oral and poster slots for your work — in person in Singapore or online. Not presenting? Attend as a delegate to learn from the field.
The Primary and Secondary Eye Care track is a dedicated stream within IOC 2027 covering the latest research, clinical innovation, and best practice in Primary and Secondary Eye Care. It brings together researchers, educators, and practitioners for oral presentations, posters, and discussion.
Ophthalmologists, optometrists, vision scientists, educators, doctoral students, and trainees with an interest in Primary and Secondary Eye Care are all welcome — whether presenting or attending.
Yes. Submit an abstract for oral or poster presentation. All submissions are peer-reviewed by the scientific committee; accepted abstracts appear in the indexed proceedings.
Yes. IOC 2027 is a hybrid conference — attend the Primary and Secondary Eye Care track in person in Singapore or join live online, with on-demand access afterward.
Singapore · March 15–17, 2027· Hybrid · in-person & virtual
Attend without presenting.
