Press Releases
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Annual Montgomery Lecture 2015 - RCSI, December 11, 2015
20th December 2015
Prof dr. Marie-José Tassignon, Professor of Ophthalmology at Antwerp University Belgium “One Design with Multiple Derivations" … -
Inaugural ICO winter meeting focuses on supporting patients and the measures doctors can take to minimise malpractice risk
20th December 2015
Eye doctors and experts from the health and legal sector met today (Friday, December 11) to discuss measures which provide greater support to patients who experience an adverse health event and the positive steps which can be taken to offer transpare -
New Clinical Fellowship in Ophthalmology sponsored by Bayer
20th December 2015
The Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO) is delighted to announce that Bayer Pharmaceuticals are to sponsor a Clinical Fellowship for a senior trainee from July 2016. The announcement of the Bayer/ICO Clinical Fellowship was made at the ICO inaugu -
Advertising and Marketing Guidelines
16th December 2015
The guidelines apply to any marketing or advertising material (broadcast, print or online) that could be interpreted as or deemed to potentially influence the decision making process of a prospective patient. -
Winners of ICO / Novartis Eye Research Bursary Announced
9th November 2015
Two research projects have been awarded funding for this year’s ICO/Novartis Eye Research Bursary 2015-16. The winners were announced at… -
Specialist Training in Surgical Ophthalmology
1st November 2015
Applications are now open and will close on Friday 4th December 2015 -
Core Training in Ophthalmology 2016
27th October 2015
Applications are invited for the Core Training in Ophthalmology Programme for posts commencing in July 2016. This is a three year training… -
Irish eye doctor travels to Haiti to start up dedicated eye care clinic
8th October 2015
An Irish eye doctor who specialises in the treatment of adult and paediatric eye conditions has travelled to Haiti this week to set up a dedicated medical eye clinic for those most in need of treatment, the Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO) has -
What is AMD
23rd September 2015
AMD Awareness Week 2015 Dr Mark Cahill, Consultant Eye Doctor at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital and Beacon Hospital,… -
ICO issue statement in relation to the launch of the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland (ASAI) 7th Edition of their Code of Standards
23rd September 2015
The Irish College of Ophthalmologists has welcomed the revised Code of Standards for Advertising and Marketing Communications in Ireland (7th Edition) by the ASAI which was launched in Dublin on September 17th 2015. The updated Code set out by the in -
AMD Awareness Week 2015
14th September 2015
The Irish College of Ophthalmologists is working with NCBI, Fighting Blindness, the AOI and Novartis to increase public awareness of AMD and to highlight the importance of regular testing to identify early signs of the condition. -
ICO/Novartis Research Award 2015/2016
2nd September 2015
The ICO/Novartis Research Award for 2015-2016 will be awarded to a project selected by a panel of experts. A call is now made for… -
Statutory Registration of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians at CORU
1st July 2015
CORU is preparing for the transfer of the registers for dispensing opticians and optometrists from Bord na Radharcmhastóirí (the Opticians Board) to the Optical Registration Board at CORU, later this year. -
'Bionic Eye' Three-Year Clinical Trial Results Prove Long-Term Safety, Efficacy of Implant that Restores Vision in the Blind
25th June 2015
Patients using Argus II experienced significant improvement in visual function and quality of life -
ICO statement in response to the publication of the Report on the Costs of Medical Indemnity Insurance by the Houses of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children
18th June 2015
The Irish College of Ophthalmologists welcomes the Report on the Cost of Medical Indemnity Insurance by the Houses of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children.