Press Releases
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Medal Winners - ICO Annual Conference 2019
23rd May 2019
Dr Clare McCloskey, Ophthalmology SpR at University Hospital Waterford was awarded the Barbara Knox Medal for Best Paper at the Irish College of… -
Inaugural John Blake Medal for Best Scientific Laboratory Paper presented at ICO Annual Conference
23rd May 2019
ICO President Dr Alison Blake and Prof Conor Murphy, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, present the inaugural… -
Clinical Director of National Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Service expresses concern over viability of programme following recent legal judgement
23rd May 2019
ICO Annual Conference 2019 The viability of the national diabetic retinopathy screening programme, Diabetic RetinaScreen, may now be in danger, its… -
UK Study indicates poor nutrition can lead to sight-loss in later life
23rd May 2019
Nutrition and Age-related Macular Degeneration Symposium, ICO Annual Conference 2019 -
Remembering female pioneers in the speciality of Ophthalmology on International Women's Day
8th March 2019
As we mark this year’s International Women’s Day (March 8th, 2019), the ICO celebrate the many pioneering and influential women… -
Claxton Research Fellow 2019
27th February 2019
-MSc degree position available for 1 year. This project is part of a long-term series of research projects on the role of inflammation and circadian… -
Dr Kate Coleman awarded RCSI Leadership Medal
19th December 2018
Founder of Right to Sight hounoured for her significant contribution to preventing blindness globally The ICO wish to warmly congratulate Dr Kate… -
Winner of ICO/Novartis Eye Research Bursary 2018-19
13 December 2018
Targeting Ocular Inflammation in Dry eye Disease with Novel MicroRNA-based Therapeutics Dr Emily Grennan has been awarded the ICO/Novartis… -
ICO Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Founding Society
12th December 2018
Special Commemorative Book Reflects on 100 Years of Eye Care in Ireland On Friday November 16 the Irish College of Ophthalmologists formally… -
Guide to Age-related Macular Degeneration
11th December 2018
Footballing Legend Ronnie Whelan Launches Fighting Blindness' Guide to Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) -
Training Applications 2019
7th December 2018
Closing Date for Application – Monday, 10th December 2018 For further information please contact rebecca.martin@eyedoctors.ie Basic… -
Ski Enthusiasts Reminded to Wear UV Protection for Eyes
18th November 2018
If you are one of the lucky estimated 40,000 Irish skiers getting ready to hit the slopes this season, remembering the importance of protective eye… -
World Sight Day 2018
10th October 2018
To mark World Sight Day (11.10.18) the Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO) is encouraging the public to remember eye health as part of their overall good health & well-being management. -
National Office for Traffic Medicine - Certificate Courses
6th September 2018
A relatively new specialty, traffic medicine focuses on reducing the harm caused by traffic crashes. It is also about making sure that people who… -
ICO/Novartis Eye Research Bursary 2018 - Application Process
14th August 2018
ICO/Novartis Eye Research Bursary 2018 – Application Process The Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO) is delighted to announce the details…