Press Releases
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Minister for Health officially opens Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital Dedicated Cataract Unit
4th July 2017
Minister for Health officially opens Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital Dedicated Cataract Unit A new purpose built Cataract Unit at the Royal… -
Response from the Irish College of Ophthalmologists in relation to the Publication of the Primary Care Eye Services Review Group Report
28th June 2017
The Irish College of Ophthalmologists welcomes the publication of the Primary Care Eye Services Report by the HSE today (Wednesday, June 28th) and is calling on the Minster for Health, Mr Simon Harris to ensure that the necessary funding is made avai -
ICO/Novartis Eye research Bursary 2017 - Application Process
15th June 2017
The Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO) is delighted to announce the details of the ICO/Novartis Eye Research Bursary for 2017. Now in its… -
National Clinical Director for Eye Screening Programme Urges Diabetics to Register for Free Screening
18th May 2017
Mr David Keegan, the HSE Clinical Director for the National Diabetic Retinal Screening Programme, is reminding people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes of the importance of registering for the free national eye screening to allow for regular monitoring -
Exercise may be key factor in protecting against leading cause of sight loss
18th May 2017
International glaucoma expert presents new research findings on impact of lifestyle on glaucoma risk at eye doctor’s conference New… -
ICO Announce Clinical Fellowship Bursary in Ophthalmology 2017, Sponsored by Bayer
5th April 2017
The ICO is delighted to confirm that Bayer Pharmaceuticals are to continue their annual sponsorship of a Clinical Fellowship Bursary in 2017, to be… -
ESCRS Peter Barry Annual Fellowship
27th March 2017
The ESCRS has launched an annual Fellowship to commemorate the immense contribution made by the late Peter Barry to European and global… -
2017 AECOS - European Research Award
23rd January 2017
American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery 2017 European Research Award. The AECOS European Research Award was created by the AECOS European… -
Call for Applications - XOVA (Excellence in Ophthalmology Vision Awards) 2017
10th January 2017
The XOVA awards 2017 is now open for applications – closing date is 31st January 2017. XOVA is an award program sponsored by Novartis… -
HEALTH RESOLUTION TIP– TAKE BETTER CARE OF YOUR EYES
4th January 2017
- Regular Eye Tests are Essential for Maintaining Healthy Eyes - Half of All Sight Loss Avoidable When Detected Early - Simple steps to help take better care of your eye health -
Winners of Bayer/ICO Clinical Fellowship 2016/17 announced at ICO Winter Meeting
6th December 2016
The Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO) is delighted to announce that senior trainees, Dr Elizabeth McElnea and Dr Andrea Ryan, have been awarded… -
Eye doctors of Ireland publish guidelines on best practice for patient consent process at ICO winter meeting
1st December 2016
Patient Information leaflets provide clear guidance on risks and benefits of procedure and aim to facilitate informed decision making Eye doctors… -
ICO Patient Information Leaflets and Guidelines on Best Practice for Patient Consent Process
1st December 2016
The Irish College of Ophthalmologists has published guidelines on the consent process for its members and developed a series of patient information leaflets on a range of ophthalmic procedures in order to provide patients with clear and accessible in -
How would you be affected if you lost your sight?
14th November 2016
Diabetes Awareness Week commences on Monday 14th November 2016, and as part of this campaign, anyone living with diabetes in Ireland is being reminded to ensure they are registered for free retinal screening with Diabetic RetinaScreen - The National -
Irish Clinical Academic Training Progamme (ICAT)
27th October 2016
The College would like to advise HST that the first call for applications for the Irish Clinical Academic Training Programme (ICAT) is now live with…