Press Releases
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Annual Mongtomery Lecture 2019
25th November 2019
Mr Paul Sullivan - Annual Montgomery Lecturer 2019 ‘Surgical Errors: Why Things Go Wrong and How To Prevent It’ The Irish… -
ICO/Novartis Eye Research Bursary 2019-20 - Call for Applications
26th September 2019
ICO/Novartis Eye Research Bursary 2019 – Application Process The details of the ICO/Novartis Eye Research Bursary for 2019 have been… -
HSE Dr Richard Steevens' Scholarship 2020/2021
18th September 2019
The HSE is now inviting applications from SpRs/SRs for funding under the Dr. Richard Steevens' Scholarship 2020 for sponsored clinical… -
Ophthalmology Outpatient Waiting Times
14th August 2019
As the professional and educational body for ophthalmologists in Ireland, it is of great concern to the Irish College of Ophthalmologists that… -
Wellcome-HRB Irish Clinical Academic Training (ICAT) Programme PhD Fellowships
7th August 2019
The Wellcome-HRB ICAT Programme is seeking to appoint its next cohort of well-qualified and ambitious individuals who aspire to become the next… -
Call for Abstracts - Global Health Education Ireland
22nd July 2019
Call for Abstracts In 2018 the Forum of Irish Postgraduate Medical Training Bodies established a Global Health Strategic Working Group. This… -
Medal Winners - ICO Annual Conference 2019
23rd 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
23rd 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
23rd 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
23rd 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
8th 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
27th 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
19th 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
12th December 2018
Special Commemorative Book Reflects on 100 Years of Eye Care in Ireland On Friday November 16 the Irish College of Ophthalmologists formally…