World Council of Optometry Installs New President

World Council of Optometry Installs New President and Announces New President-Elect for the 2025-2027 Term

Following a ceremonial transfer of the presidential medal at the 5th World Congress of Optometry this past June, Dr. Cindy Tromans (United Kingdom) was formally installed as President of the World Council of Optometry (WCO) during WCO’s 2025 Virtual General Assembly on Tuesday, September 30.

This transition marks the conclusion of her term as President-Elect, a position to which she was elected in July 2023, and the beginning of her leadership as WCO President. In sharing her vision for the future, Dr. Tromans emphasized to General Assembly attendees the importance of ensuring that optometry’s voice is both heard and acted upon. “WCO is the global voice of of optometry is understood to provide sustainable, affordable, and equitable eye care.”

The General Assembly also celebrated the election of Dr. Rajeev Prasad (India) as the WCO President Elect for the 2025-2027 term, signaling the next chapter of leadership for the organization.