The Academy is a membership organisation that provides a much needed voice to help advance the optometry and optics, develop the scientific knowledge base and support and promote lifelong learning for optometrists, opticians, vision scientists and all those involved in eye health care across Europe. Since its launch in 2009, the Academy has built a network of eye care professionals across Europe. Together, we are working to harmonise standards and practices in optometry and optics. The Academy also provides a forum where experts and practitioners can come together to meet, share their successes and challenges, and learn from each other’s experience.