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Irish College of Ophthalmolgists @eyedoctorsirl.bsky.social · 18d

We were delighted to welcome Faculty & Surgical Trainees to day 1 of our annual #AnteriorVitrectomy Course @rcsi.bsky.social

Fantastic talk from Mr Larry Benjamin @rcophth.bsky.social on signs & recognition of #PCR #VitreousLoss, step-by-step Anterior Vitrectomy & #cataractsurgery complications

Irish College of Ophthalmolgists @eyedoctorsirl.bsky.social · 25d

@hselive.bsky.social @bios-orthoptics.bsky.social @specsaversie.bsky.social @medicalcouncilirl.bsky.social @irishmedicaltimes.bsky.social @childvision.bsky.social @retinaint.bsky.social @tudublin.bsky.social @belfasttrust.bsky.social @rcsi.bsky.social

Irish College of Ophthalmolgists @eyedoctorsirl.bsky.social · 25d

We're looking forward to a great day of #clinicaleducation & #eyecare service delivery discussion at #EyeCareinFocus25 View programme eyedoctors.ie/eyecareinfoc... #myopia #glaucoma #cataract #eyecareteam #optometrist #optometry #eyenurse #GP #orthoptist #orthoptics #eyedoctor #ophthalmology

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Irish College of Ophthalmolgists @eyedoctorsirl.bsky.social · Aug 26

A fantastic day for ICO 1st year BST, BMT & IMGTI at the ICO #MicrosurgicalSkills Course @rcsi.bsky.social Simulation Lab yesterday. Our thanks to course coordinators & ICO Consultant Trainers Mr Tim Fulcher, Mater Hospital & Mr Paul O'Brien, and Denis Ga'an, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital

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RCSI Institute of Global Surgery @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social · Aug 12

Submit your Abstract now for #GHEIS2025!
Deadline Aug 24th 🕰️

5.5 CPD credits by RCSI

Sub-Themes:
👉 Supporting education and training of healthcare workers globally
👉 Supporting delivery of quality healthcare globally
👉 Global health education and global action in Ireland

➡️tinyurl.com/2bcczzdr

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Irish College of Ophthalmolgists @eyedoctorsirl.bsky.social · Jul 19

@irishtimes.com www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

Hugh Linehan: My right eye is now failing too. The world is slipping away, just a little, just enough to notice

Hugh Linehan shares his experience of macular degeneration – and the losses, large and small, that come with it

www.irishtimes.com

Irish College of Ophthalmolgists @eyedoctorsirl.bsky.social · Jun 12

Congratulations to ICO Medical Ophthalmology Graduate Dr Shane O'Regan for his recent presentation at the European Society of Ophthalmology Conference in Lisbon. Shane is pictured alongside his poster which captures his research into "Ophthalmic Outcomes of Children with Spina Bifida"

Irish College of Ophthalmolgists @eyedoctorsirl.bsky.social · Jun 11

Dr Ide Delargy, GP and Clinical Lead for the #PractionerHealthMattersProgramme and Professor Frank Murray, Chairman, pictured at launch of the programme's Annual Report 2024 practitionerhealth.ie @medicalprotection.bsky.social @medicalcouncilirl.bsky.social @hselive.bsky.social @ndtp-hse.bsky.social

Irish College of Ophthalmolgists @eyedoctorsirl.bsky.social · Jun 10

Eye Surgeon Mr Micheal O'Rourke @blackrockhealth.bsky.social speaks to pharmacist Laura Dowling for her Podcast series @fabulouspharmacist about everything #eyehealth and how to take care of your #vision on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts open.spotify.com/episode/6IfJ...

Beyond 20/20: An Ophthalmologist's Guide to Eye Health and Surgery

The Laura Dowling Experience · Episode

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Irish College of Ophthalmolgists @eyedoctorsirl.bsky.social · May 21

Professor Steffen Hamann, Consultant Neuro-ophthalmologist opens the #neuroophthalmology symposium
“Practical Use of OCT in Neuro-Ophthalmology”
#CopenhagenUniversityHospital #UniversityofCopenhagen
@chemucph.bsky.social _Research #ICOKilkenny2025

Irish College of Ophthalmolgists @eyedoctorsirl.bsky.social · May 21

We’re in Kilkenny for the ICO Annual Conference! Follow the updates #ICOKilkenny2025 Clinical symposia focus includes #NeuroOphthalmology #GeneralRetina #Genetics #AnteriorSegmentSurgey www.eyedoctors.ie/kilkenny2025/

Irish College of Ophthalmolgists @eyedoctorsirl.bsky.social · May 15

www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41... @irishexaminer.bsky.social

Doctors and patient advocates unite to call for reform of medical claims process

The letter to health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and justice minister Jim O’Callaghan calls for several measures including pre-action protocols

www.irishexaminer.com

Irish College of Ophthalmolgists @eyedoctorsirl.bsky.social · May 15

The ICO is one of 14 organisations who are co-signatories on a letter to the Minister for Health @roinnslainte.bsky.social & Minister for Justice @deptjusticeirl.bsky.social urging the government to implement #preactionprotocols in clinical negligence claims www.medicalprotection.org/ireland/abou...

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Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · May 14

Our joint letter to the Minister for Health & Minister for Justice calling for pre-action protocols to be implemented urgently, in @irishexaminer.bsky.social
14 leading organisations have united on this issue – the message is clear.
@griffinniamh.bsky.social

www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

Doctors and patient advocates unite to call for reform of medical claims process

The letter to health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and justice minister Jim O’Callaghan calls for several measures including pre-action protocols

www.irishexaminer.com

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Irish College of Ophthalmolgists @eyedoctorsirl.bsky.social · Apr 23

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Irish College of Ophthalmolgists @eyedoctorsirl.bsky.social · Apr 23

It is a great honour for the ICO to invite Prof Andrew Dick, Duke Elder Chair & Director of #Ophthalmology @ucleye.bsky.social Prof of Ophthalmology, Bristol University to present the Mooney Lecture 2025 at our Annual Conference #ICOKilkenny2025 #Uveitis ➡️https://www.eyedoctors.ie/kilkenny2025/

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Irish College of Ophthalmolgists @eyedoctorsirl.bsky.social · Apr 17

We're looking forward to seeing our members in Kilkenny at the ICO Annual Conference next month, welcoming national & international eye experts. Key symposia #neuroophthalmology #Retina #OcularGenetics #AnteriorSegmentSurgery #Sustainability View prog➡️https://eyedoctors.ie/kilkenny2025/

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National Screening Service @nsshse.bsky.social · Feb 13

We’ve published a new edition of the Standards for Quality Assurance in Diabetic Retinopathy Screening.

It sets out the quality standards and requirements against which our #DiabeticRetinaScreen programme is measured across the screening pathway.

👉 tinyurl.com/4n4xkvne

#ChooseScreening

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National Screening Service @nsshse.bsky.social · Nov 19

Welcome to the official #Bluesky page of the National Screening Service, HSE.

Follow us for news and updates about our #screening programmes, projects, research, reports and publications.

#ChooseScreening

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Irish College of Ophthalmolgists @eyedoctorsirl.bsky.social · Apr 9

The ICO spring 2025 newsletter is available to read on our website, featuring news and updates from the specialty & our members. We're looking forward to our Annual Conference in Kilkenny next month!➡️ eyedoctors.ie/members/ICO-... #ophthlamology #ICOKilkenny2025

Irish College of Ophthalmolgists @eyedoctorsirl.bsky.social · Mar 13

Save the Date! Now in it's 4th consecutive year, the ICO is delighted to announce this year's Eye Care in Focus Conference for members of the extended #eyecare team will take place Wednesday, October 1st at The Gibson Hotel #ophthalmology #optometry #orthoptics #eyenurses #GPs #IntegratedEyeCare

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Irish College of Ophthalmolgists @eyedoctorsirl.bsky.social · Mar 11

It's World Glaucoma Week 9-15 March. Early detection & treatment is key to slowing progression of "Symptomless" #glaucoma Listen back to Dr Máiríde McGuire talk to Claire Byrne @rteradio1.bsky.social about glaucoma & how eye doctors treat the condition
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... #eyehealth

World Glaucoma Week: What it is, and how to treat it

Dr. Mairide McGuire, Consultant Medical Ophthalmologist and spokesperson for the Irish College of Ophthalmologists

www.rte.ie

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Irish College of Ophthalmolgists @eyedoctorsirl.bsky.social · Mar 5

Call for Applications Traynor Clinical Research Fellowship 2025-2026! Multi-faceted study exploring the integrity of #retinalvasculature in #degenerativeretinaldisorders 1yr Masters Degree
@RoyalVictoriaRF @rveeheducation
@tcddublin www.eyedoctors.ie/press-releas...

Traynor Fellowship 2025/2026 March 5 2025Press releases | Eye Doctors Ireland

The Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO) is the recognised training and professional body for medical and surgical eye doctors in Ireland

www.eyedoctors.ie

Irish College of Ophthalmolgists @eyedoctorsirl.bsky.social · Feb 18

Eye Surgeon Prof David Keegan @MaterDublin & his patient Stuart Haxell who received #oculargenetherapy in Nov'24 coming up on #TodaywithClaireByrne @rteradio1.bsky.social to talk about the sight restoration outcome #FightingBlindness #VisionIreland #IRD #visionresearch #genetherapy #MaterFoundation

Irish College of Ophthalmolgists @eyedoctorsirl.bsky.social · Feb 5

RCSI Charter Day 2025 "Next Generation Surgery"
Dedicated #Ophthalmology session, parallel group II Fri 7th Feb 9 - 10.30am ➡️ eyedoctors.ie/latest-news/... @rcsi.bsky.social @medicalcouncilirl.bsky.social @ndtp-hse.bsky.social @ucc.ie @ucddublin.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social

RCSI Charter Meeting - Ophthalmology Parallel Session | Eye Doctors

The Irish College of Ophthalmologists (ICO) is the recognised training and professional body for medical and surgical eye doctors in Ireland

eyedoctors.ie

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