ICO Annual Conference 2025
21 May 2025 - 23 May 2025
The Irish College is pleased to announce that our Annual Conference 2025 will take place at the Kilkenny Convention Centre, Lyrath Estate, Co. Kilkenny from Wednesday 21st May to Friday 23rd May, 2025.
Dedicated sessions will focus on General Retina and Genetics, Neuro-ophthalmology, Anterior Segment, Developing Emergency Ophthalmology, Future of Clinical Practice, Top Ten Tips and Sustainability.
Professor Andrew Dick, Duke Elder Chair & Director of Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London will present the Annual Mooney Lecture 2025
Other key features on the scientific programme include workshops, paper and poster presentations and ICO medals awards, and the annual European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE) Lecture 2025 which will be delivered by Dr Sarah Moran, South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork.
Call for Abstracts Now Invited
Closing date: Monday, 31st March, 2025
Abstract Form Link: https://forms.gle/
Early Bird Registration Now Open: €350 for ICO members (ends 31st March)
€425 ICO Members Registration / €600 for non-members
Registration is complimentary for ICO trainees and Life members. Registration fees for doctors enrolled on the ICO CPD Support Scheme are covered by with College through HSE funding support.
Registration via ICO members portal
Conference Programme Overview:
General Retina and Genetics
- Dr Jose Pulido, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia
- Miss Miriam Minihan, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London
- Dr Paul Kenna, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin
Neuro-ophthalmology
- Ms Áine NíMhéalóid, University Hospital Waterford
- Ms Lisa McAnena, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin
- Professor Steffen Ellitsgaard Hamann, Department of Clinical Medicine, Ophthalmology, University of Copenhagen
- Professor Dan Milea, Singapore National Eye Centre
Anterior Segment
- Mr Leon Au, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester
- Professor Billy Power, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin
- Mr Barry Quill, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin
- Professor Conor Murphy, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin
- Mr Daniel Ezra, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London
Sustainability in Healthcare
- Dr Emilie Mahon, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin
- Mr Tommy Bracken, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin
- Mr Anders Bolmstedt, Chair, Health Care Without Harm Europe
Top Ten Tips
- Ms Janice Brady, University Hospital Waterford
- Mr Paul O'Brien, Blackrock Clinic, Dublin
- Mr David Wallace, Bon Secours, Kerry
- Ms Nikolina Budimlija, Institute of Eye Surgery, Waterford
Developing Emergency Ophthalmology as a Subspecialty
- Dr Felipe Dhawahir-Scala, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon and Director of Acute Ophthalmic Services at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital
Future of Clinical Practice
A dedicated session on the future of clinical practice will continue the conversation on this important topic from the ICO Winter Meeting last December.
Annual Mooney Lecture 2025
Professor Andrew Dick, Duke Elder Chair & Director of Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London; Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Bristol, UK
European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE) Lecture 2025
'Cataract Surgery in Corneal Disease'
Ms Sarah Moran, South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork
Parallel Industry Exhibition
A parallel industry partner exhibition will run alongside the scientific conference. For queries, please email ICO Communications Manager, ciara.keenan@eyedoctors.ie