Press Releases
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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… -
Minister for Health formally opens new dedicated Eye Emergency Department at the Mater Hospital
30th September 2016
New facility has resulted in significant decongestion of ophthalmology outpatients department A new Eye Emergency Department (EED) was formally… -
3D animated video explaining Inherited Blindness
29th September 2016
This 3D animated video explaining Inherited Blindness has been created by Sean Kirwan, Medical Scientist, as part of a Knowledge Exchange… -
'Never Miss the Wonder' - Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Week 2016
31st August 2016
Free Nationwide Testing Locations during AMD Awareness Week Monday 19th September, 2016: This week, from 19th to 25th September, adults across… -
'Never Miss the Wonder' campaign launched for Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Week 2016
31st August 2016
Never Miss the Wonder Campaign Launched to Highlight the Importance of Testing for Age-Related Macular Degeneration to Preserve Vision Nationwide… -
Deadline for ICO / Novartis Eye Research Bursary 2016 Submissions
30th August 2016
Closing Date: Monday the 5th September 2016 The ICO/Novartis Research Bursary is instrumental in facilitating eye doctors to undertake a… -
3D animated video explaining Diabetic Retinopathy
30th August 2016
This 3D animated video explaining Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Retinopathy Screening was created by Sean Kirwan, Medical Scientist,…