Spanning 27 countries, regions, and territories, the APAO unites approximately 150,000 ophthalmologists and assistant ophthalmologists across the Asia-Pacific.* Representing the core of regional vision care, our active, fully qualified eye doctors account for 42% of the world’s total.†
*Source: APAO membership survey 2026, reported by our national and territorial member societies. Definitions of ophthalmologists may vary across jurisdictions.
† Calculation based on data from Resnikoff S. et al. The global eye care workforce: 2023 estimates across ophthalmologists, optometrists, and allied personnel. AJO International. 2026 Jul; 3(2): 100260.
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