At a time when the long-awaited regulation of optometry marks a new era for visual health professionals in Portugal, this conversation promises to clarify doubts, analyze impacts, and anticipate the challenges that lie ahead for optical businesses and professionals involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The panel brings together representatives from leading organizations and associations in the sector: \u00cdris Castro<\/strong> (ERS \u2013 Health Regulatory Authority), Diogo Marques<\/strong> (APOR \u2013 Portuguese Association of Orthoptists), Henrique Nascimento<\/strong> (UPOOP \u2013 Professional Union of Portuguese Opticians and Optometrists), Jo\u00e3o Caetano<\/strong> (APLO \u2013 Association of Licensed Optometry Professionals), and Pedro Pacheco<\/strong> (ANO \u2013 National Association of Opticians).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The debate will address the practical effects of regulation on professional practice, collaboration between different areas of visual health, and new opportunities for enhancing the value of optometry in the national context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Organized by \u00d3pticaPro magazine, the OP\u00d3TICA summit 2026 will take place at the Hotel Solverde Spa & Wellness Center, in S. F\u00e9lix da Marinha (Vila Nova de Gaia), on March 21, bringing together experts and professionals in a space for knowledge and sector sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n