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:
Easter holidays 2025
Easter holidays are a Christian celebration marking the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The period includes Good Friday, commemorating Jesus’ crucifixion, and Easter Sunday, celebrating His resurrection. It is a time of reflection, renewal, and joy, often observed with c…
Date: April 16, 2025
Time: TBC
Event Type: Awareness Creation
Venue/Platform: TBC
Enjoy Vision Launch 2025
Clear vision opens doors to learning, confidence, and opportunity. As the Kenya Association of Opticians, we remain committed to strengthening early access to eye care for school-aged children through collaboration across sectors. The "Enjoy Vision" initiative reflects our shar…
Date: April 4, 2025
Time: TBC
Event Type: Project Launch
Venue/Platform: TBC
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
