Press Releases
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Appointment of New National Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology Announced
5th December 2023
The Irish College of Ophthalmologists is pleased to confirm that Ms Aoife Doyle, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at the Royal Victoria Eye & Ear… -
National Screening Service marks 10 years of sight-saving eye screening for people with diabetes
31st October 2023
On 11 March 2013 we screened the first person for diabetic retinopathy under our newly-established Diabetic RetinaScreen programme. We have since delivered over 800,000 free eye screening tests for people with diabetes; and in 2022 the programme scre -
Call for Applications to Aspire Fellowship in Ophthalmology -Commencing July 2024
9th October 2023
The ICO in partnership with the HSE/NDTP are looking for eligible candidates for an Aspire Fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology. This is a 12 month fellowship to commence in July 2024. The fellowship will be based primarily in Children's H -
Call for Expressions of Interest Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology
2nd August 2023
Expressions of Interest are invited for the post of Clinical Lead for the National Clinical Programme for Ophthalmology. -
Recipients of ICO/Bayer Clinical Bursary in Ophthalmology 2023 Announced
19th June 2023
The Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO), the training and professional body for eye doctors, is delighted to announce and congratulate Dr Barry Power and Dr Karen Curtin who have been awarded the ICO/Bayer Clinical Bursary in Ophthalmology 2023. -
New pregnancy eye screening initiative to protect the sight of women with diabetes
14th June 2023
HSE Diabetic RetinaScreen programme's initiative to provide free, sight-saving screening during pregnancy -
Light-Coloured Irish Irish More Vulnerable to UV-Related Eye Disease
14th June 2023
With the summer finally upon us and the hope of some sunshine to enjoy, the Eye Doctors of Ireland are reminding people to make sure they check for the CE Mark[1] on sunglasses before they buy the essential summer -
Aspire Post CSCST Fellowship Program - ICO
29th May 2023
Aspire is an NDTP-funded world-class Post CSCST Fellowship Program in Ireland. [PGTB] identifies and recruits fellowships for its training community. -
Applications now invited: ICO / Bayer Clinical Training & Educational Bursary 2023
15th March 2023
The Irish College of Ophthalmologists is delighted to announce that applications for its Clinical Training and Education Bursary are now invited. … -
Traynor Fellowship 2023
1st March 2023
This project is multi-faceted and is part of a longitudinal study exploring the role of the inner blood retina barrier (iBRB) in age-related macular degeneration (AMD). -
The Dr Aiden Meade Annual Award 2022
9th November 2022
The deadline for the 2022 Dr Aiden Meade Annual Award has been extended until 28th February 2023 -
See The Full Story AMD Awareness Week 2022
20th September 2022
Today marks the 15th annual Awareness Week for AMD - the leading cause of sight loss for those aged over 50 -
Traynor Fellowship 2022
21st February 2022
Fellowship details: This project is multi-faceted and is part of a longitudinal study exploring the influence of circadian rhythms in regulating… -
We're hiring! ICO Administrator Role
18th January 2022
The Irish College of Ophthalmologists are looking for a reliable Administrator to join our team. This is an entry-level position, prior… -
FOR WORLD SIGHT DAY 2021, EVERYONE COUNTS
13 October 2021
Today with Claire Byrne - RTE1 Dr Máiríde McGuire, Consultant Medical Ophthalmologist from the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital,…