Press Releases

• Medal Winners - ICO Annual Conference 2019
  23^rd 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
  23^rd 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
  23^rd 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
  23^rd 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
  8^th 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
  27^th 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
  19^th 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
  12^th 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
  11^th December 2018
  Footballing Legend Ronnie Whelan Launches Fighting Blindness' Guide to Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
• Training Applications 2019
  7^th 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
  18^th 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
  10^th 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
  6^th 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
  14^th August 2018
  ICO/Novartis Eye Research Bursary 2018 – Application Process The Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO) is delighted to announce the details…

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