Press Releases
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MSc - Research Opportunity
2nd February 2015
A one year fully funded AMD research post will commence in the RVEEH in July 2015 under the supervision of Mr Mark Cahill. Please contact… -
SOE Congress 2015, Vienna
22nd January 2015
European Society of Ophthalmology in conjunction with the AAO and APAO 6th - 9th June, 2015 -
ICO Annual Conference 2015
19th January 2015
The Irish College of Ophthalmologists Annual Conference takes place in the Knockranny House Hotel, Westport, Co Mayo from May 13th to 15th. -
A Guide to Conditions of the Retina
5th December 2014
Fighting Blindness, supported by Bayer Healthcare and endorsed by the Irish College of Ophthalmologists, has launched a new patient guide to support… -
HSE Service Plan 2015
1st December 2014
The Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO) has welcomed the inclusion of a €1 million budget allocation towards the implementation of the recommendations set out by the Primary Care Eye Services Review Group, which is contained in the HSE Natio -
Eye doctors Aim to Raise Awareness on World Diabetes Day 14.11.14
14th November 2014
Diabetes related eye disease, the leading cause of vision loss among adults of working age (20-65) in industrialised countries and of new blindness among adults in Ireland, is preventable in 90% of cases when detected and treated early, a spokesperso -
Winner of ICO - Novartis Eye Research Bursary 2014 Announced
3rd November 2014
Research Aims to Investigate Role of Inflammation in AMD and Identify Patients at Increased Risk -
Eye Doctors Convene Meeting to Debate Medical Advertising Standards in Ireland
26th September 2014
Questionable Advertising such as Time-Limited Deals and Financial Inducements deemed 'HighlyInappropriate'.Medical Organisations Call for Tighter Regulation and Possible Legislation to Safeguard Patients Ability tomake Fully-Informed Decisi -
AMD Awareness week - September 2014
11th September 2014
Best-Selling Author, Sinead Moriarty, Urges Over 50s to Begin A New Chapter and Get Tested for AMD -
Eye Am What I Eat
7th July 2014
Eye Health Campaign Highlights Leading Cause of Blindness in Diabetes -
Eye Doctors to Tackle Lack of Regulations in Medical Advertising in Ireland
20th May 2014
The Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO), the recognised training and professional body for The eye doctors in Ireland, has announced at its AGM in Limerick this week plans to hold a major policy meeting that will address the lack of regulations -
Early Detection is Key to Slowing Progression of Glaucoma
7th March 2014
Eye Doctors Advise Early Detection is Key to Slowing Progression of Glaucoma Eye Tests the Only Way to Detect ‘Symptomless’ Glaucoma… -
Standardised Plain Packaging of Tobacco
11th February 2014
Re: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Bill) 2013 The Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO) express our complete support for… -
Eye Doctors Welcome Announcement of Funding Provision for Diabetic Retinopathy Services in HSE Plan 2014
19th December 2013
The Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO), the training and professional body for eye doctors in Ireland, has welcomed the announcement of a… -
Regular Eye Checks Essential for Early Detection of Sight Threatening Diabetic Eye Disease
10th October 2013
Regular Eye Checks Essential for Early Detection of Sight Threatening Diabetic Eye Disease Pregnancy and High Blood Pressure Increase Risk of…