
HKOA, established in 1986 and registered under Hong Kong Trade Unions, was founded by professionally trained orthoptists from the UK and Australia working in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Orthoptists Association is an associated member of the International Orthoptic Association (IOA).
An orthoptist is an eye healthcare professional specializing in the assessment, diagnosis, and non-surgical management of eye movement disorders, most commonly is amblyopia, and squint in both adults and children.
