Press Releases
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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,… -
Eye experts gather in Dublin for 9th International Symposium on Uveitis
19th August 2016
The 9th International Symposium on Uveitis, sponsored by the International Uveitis Study Group (IUSG), is taking place in Dublin this weekend at Trinity College Dublin (18th - 21st August). -
AECOS European Research Award 2016 - Closing date for entries
24th February 2016
The closing date for entries to the American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery (AECOS) 2016 European Research Award is the 15th April… -
Medical Advertising in Ireland
13 January 2016
A report calling for the regulation of direct-to-consumer advertising of medical and surgical procedures in Ireland has been published in January 2016 by the Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO, the national training and professional body for eye -
Eye doctors call for regulation of medical advertising under new Patient Safety Licencing Bill
11th January 2016
A new report calling for the regulation of direct-to-consumer advertising of medical and surgical procedures in Ireland has been published by the Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO), the national training and professional body for eye doctors. -
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…