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Finnish Association of Vision and Eyecare represents optometrists, ophthalmologists and ophthalmic laboratories, manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, and personal and educational organisations serving the industry. Our aim is to ensure that quality vision products and eye care services are available to all Finns in an equitable and cost-effective manner.
Press releases & news
Metropolia’s degree in optometry receives international accreditation
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences is the first internationally accredited optometry education provider in Finland. In connection with the accreditation…
EAOO Helsinki 2024 supported by industry leaders
The 15th annual conference of the European Academy of Optometry and Optics (EAOO) will be held in the happiest country…
“Benefits to be delivered to citizens soon” – government`s decision on eye health reform at the spending limits session: better care and millions in savings
The government decided at the spending limits session to reform the division of labour in eye health, following a strong…
Government’s decision at the spending limits session provides concrete help for those waiting in queues for eye health care
The government’s decision at the spending limits session brings help to eye health care queues. NÄE ry is appreciative of…
Stay at the forefront of optometry and optics – join the 15th annual EAOO conference in Helsinki Finland in May!
The European Academy of Optometry and Optics in collaboration with the Finnish Association of Vision and Eyecare invites you to…
Valvira’s requirement for wellbeing services counties – treatment queues for eye health care can be dismantled quickly
In Finland, the length of queues for eye health care is alarmingly long, with almost 29,000 people awaiting treatment. NÄE…
“An obvious waste of resources” − strong support for the remodelling of eye health from top experts: The government would have a way to break up treatment queues quickly
Eight out of ten leading experts in Finland support a change in eye health legislation that would be immediately implementable,…
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