ICO annual conference May 15-17World Ophthalmology Congress 2018
16 June 2018 - 19 June 2018
Fira Gran Via Conference Center, Barcelona
36th World Ophthalmology Congress® (WOC) of the International Council of Ophthalmology, the premier and largest international ophthalmic congress, with over 15,000 delegates expected to attend from over 130 countries, takes place from the 16-19th June 2018.
At the invitation of the organisers the Irish College of Ophthalmologists and the Portuguese Society of Ophthalmology have organised a joint session at this year's World Ophthalmology Congress in Barcelona. Details on the session are as follows:
“Scientific & Population Based Studies & Residency Education”
Tue. 19 June 2018: 14:00 - 15:30 Hall 8.0, Room 26
Chair; Dr Alison Blake
The Role of Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle Risk Factors in AMD – The Coimbra Eye Study
João Pereira Figueira
Use of Ocular Hypotensive Medications in Portugal: PEM Study: A Cross-sectional Nationwide Analysis
Carlos Marques Neves
Experiences Learned from the DR Screening Programme - Irish Experience
David Keegan
The Use of Online Learning Tools in Ophthalmology Residency Education in Ireland
Yvonne Delaney
Talk on Residency Experience/Education in Portugal
Manuel Monteiro-Grillo
The WOC is held every two years in a different region of the world and provides an international audience of ophthalmologists with:
- A scientific program of over 350 sessions addressing all subspecialties and related interests in ophthalmology
- The opportunity to network with recognized international leaders and professionals
- An exhibition featuring the latest products and services in the field.
Revenues from the WOC help support ICO programs including ophthalmic education, eye care delivery, leadership and society development and the ICO’s commitment to “Building a World Alliance for Sight.”
The WOC, first held in 1857, is the longest continuous international medical meeting.
XXXVI International Congress of Ophthalmology
Visit the WOC2018 website here