ICO Annual Conference 2026

Introduction

The Irish College Annual Conference 2026 will take place at the Galmont Hotel in Galway City from Wednesday 13th May to Friday 15th May, 2026.

Dedicated sessions will focus on Cataract, Glaucoma, Ocuplastic, Managing Neuropathic Pain in Ophthalmology, Effective and Sustainable Teams and Top Ten Tips.

Professor Keith Barton, Glaucoma Specialist at Moorfields Eye Hospital and Professor of Ophthalmology at University College London, will present the Annual Mooney Lecture 2026.

Other key features on the scientific programme include workshops, paper and poster presentations and ICO medal awards, and the annual European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE) Lecture 2026 presented by Dr Ann O'Connell, Consultant Ophthalmologist, HSE South East.

Wednesday 13th May

9.00am	Short Presentations Co-Chairs: Ms Emily Hughes and Mr Khalid Kamel
10.30am	Refreshments
11.00am	Cataract Symposium Chair: Mr Rory Murphy Best of Cataract Coach – Recovering from Complications Prof Uday Devgan Devgan Eye Surgery, Los Angeles Cataract Surgery in Challenging Corneal Conditions Prof Alvin Young Chinese University of Hong Kong A Cataract Pathway – the Galway Experience Dr Geraldine Comer HSE West/North West
12.30pm	Lunch
1.30pm	Top Ten Tips Chair: Ms Clare McCloskey Ms Sarah Chamney Children's Health Ireland Top Ten Tips in Strabismus Mr Edward Loane Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin Pterygium Surgery Prof Alvin Young Chinese University of Hong Kong When the Eye is on Fire – Tips in Managing Acute Uveitis Dr Mairide McGuire HSE West/North West
2.30pm	Mooney Lecture Introduced by Gerry Fahy, President, Irish College of Ophthalmologists The Challenge for Surgeons Managing Glaucoma Professor Keith Barton Moorfields Eye Hospital, London
3.30pm	Refreshments
4.00pm	Short Presentations Co-Chairs: Ms Nikolina Budimlija and Prof Uday Devgan
5.00pm	Effective and Sustainable Teams Chair: Prof Conor Murphy The Cellular Foundation of Resilience Dr Monique Hope-Ross Surgeon, Author and Director of Medicine, healthbuddi Life Sciences Building Long Term High Performing Teams Mr Stuart Lancaster Coach, Connacht Rugby

Thursday 14th May

8.00am	Sponsored Breakfast Session Chair: Mr Mark Cahill Dr Patricia Uadondo Valencia, Spain
9.00am	Short Presentations Co-Chairs: Professor Colm O’Brien and Dr Fiona Harney
10.30am	European Society of Ophthalmology Lecture Introduced by Ms Louise O’Toole Medical Retina – a Three Pronged Approach Dr Ann O’Connell HSE South East
11.00am	Refreshments
11.30am	Glaucoma Symposium Chair: Mr Edward Dervan Combining Surgery: Cataract and Glaucoma Prof Uday Devgan Devgan Eye Surgery, Los Angeles Challenging Cases Prof Keith Barton Moorfields Eye Hospital, London Glaucoma – A Hub-and-Spoke Model of Care Dr David Gildea HSE Dublin South
1.00pm	Lunch
2.00pm	Workshops Update on the New Children’s Hospital and Paediatric Ophthalmology Ms Sarah Chamney and Ms Kathryn McCreery Children’s Health Ireland Low Vision and Assistive Technologies Ms Clare Dowling and Ms Hilary Devlin Vision Ireland Ms Janice Brady University Hospital Waterford
4.00pm	Refreshments
4.30pm	Sponsored Session – Vitreo Retinal Complex Cases Review Chair: Ms Marie Hickey Dwyer Miss Marie Hickey Dwyer University Hospital Limerick Mr Arijit Mitra Birmingham Eye Centre Miss Angela Rees Mater Hospital

Friday 15th May

8.00am	Sponsored Breakfast Session
9.00am	ICO Annual General Meeting Chair: Mr Gerry Fahy, President, Irish College of Ophthalmologists
9.30am	Managing Neuropathic Pain in Ophthalmology Chair: Mr David Gallagher Dr Conor Hearty Department of Pain Medicine, Mater Hospital Dr Fionnuala Kennedy Medical Ophthalmology Trainee, Irish College of Ophthalmologists
10.30am	Short Presentations Co-Chairs: Ms Deirdre Townley and Mr Barry Power
11.00am	Refreshments
11.30am	Oculoplastics Symposium Chair: Mr Gerry Fahy, President, Irish College of Ophthalmologists Lids and Lacrimal Ms Clare Quigley Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin Thyroid Eye Disease Ms Elizabeth McElnea University Hospital Galway Orbit Mr Jimmy Uddin Moorfields Eye Hospital, London

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