World Orthoptic Day

World Orthoptic Day falls on the first Monday of each June and is a day when orthoptists globally promote their profession and cerebrate the fantastic work they do.

It is organised by the International Orthoptic Association (IOA), made up of 15 member national professional organisations and 6 associate member organisations.

World Orthoptic Day 2024 – ‘Orthoptists making a difference’

The theme for this year is “Orthoptists making a difference”. The IOA will be running a video contest around his theme, with the videos used to promote Orthoptic internationally.

More information on this and other plans for the day coming soon …

Want to get involved on social media?

Much of the fun on World Orthoptic Day is online. If you’re not already active on social media, there could not be a more perfect time to start! More Orthoptists on social media means more people talking about orthoptics – this can only be a good thing for the profession.

There’s a summary of some of the social media highlights of 2022 here.

In order to support you, we’ve put together a (very) brief introduction to getting started on social media, including an overview of the main platforms, tips on getting started and guidance on keeping professional.

• Take a look at our social media guide here