Training & Events
Stay informed about the latest events, conferences, workshops, and webinars organized or supported by KAO. Join us for these exciting opportunities to enhance your knowledge, network with industry professionals, and stay up to date with advancements in optometry. Check out our upcoming events below:
Eid al-Fitr 2025 March 30th
Date: March 30, 2025
Time: TBC
Event Type: Awareness Creation
Venue/Platform: TBC
International Women's Day 2025
International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8th, is a global day recognizing the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It also serves as a call to action for gender equality, women’s rights, and the empowerment of women and girls around the world. T…
Date: March 8, 2025
Time: TBC
Event Type: Awareness Creation
Venue/Platform: TBC
KAO CME on Low Vision – February 27, 2025
Join us for an insightful CME on Low Vision with Allan Bryan Kaye on February 27, 2025. Allan is a highly experienced optometrist with over 50 years in practice, specializing in contact lenses, low vision, and pediatric optometry. He holds multiple diplomas in Optometry (SA), L…
Date: Feb. 27, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Event Type: Continuous Medical Education
Venue/Platform: Zoom
Attendance: Virtual
Partnerships and Collaborations
Kenya Association of Opticians (KAO) held a meeting with the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) Eye Health Section to strengthen Eye Health interventions
Date: Feb. 17, 2025
Time: TBC
Event Type: Partnerships and Collaborations
Venue/Platform: TBC
Low Vision Awareness Month FEB 2025
February is Low Vision Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness about low vision—a condition where vision loss can’t be corrected fully with glasses, contact lenses, or surgery. It highlights the importance of early detection, regular eye exams, and the use of vision reha…
Date: Feb. 1, 2025
Time: TBC
Event Type: Awareness Creation
Venue/Platform: TBC
KAO CME 28th November- Nuts and Bolts of Paediatric Vision and Assessment
Join us on 28th November at 7:30 PM for an engaging CME session on "Nuts & Bolts of Paediatric Vision Assessment" with Dr. Leoni Joubert, a leading expert in Pediatric Vision and founder of the Paediatric Training Academy.Don't miss this enriching experience!
Date: Nov. 28, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Event Type: Nuts and Bolts of Paediatric Vision Assessment
Venue/Platform: Zoom
Attendance: Virtual
