Really informative interview with Prof David Keegan, Eye Surgeon, Mater Hospital, & Clinical Director of the National #DiabeticRetinopathy Screening Programme #diabetes #eyehealth @hselive.bsky.social @nsshse.bsky.social www.independent.ie/podcasts/rea...
22.01.2026 18:13 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Join us for the RCSI Annual Charter Meeting - Ophthalmology Session talk, Friday, 13th Feb 9- 10am, RCSI, 123 St Stephen's Green Visit www.eyedoctors.ie / RCSI.com for further details
#careersinophthalmogy #medicalophthalmology #surgicalophthalmology #eyedoctor #eyesurgeon
Careers in #Ophthalmology
🗓️ Online applications for Basic Training in Medical Ophthalmology and Basic Training in Surgical Programmes commencing July 2026 will close on Friday, 16 January 2026 ➡️View application and entry criteria information www.eyedoctors.ie/trainees/a-C...
The 2nd intake of CPD-SS is now open for NCHDs who are not on a formal training scheme. Apply via the ICO CPD SS by 30th January 2026. For more details, visit the our and check the CPD-SS Guidance Document for eligibility criteria @ndtp-hse.bsky.social eyedoctors.ie/members/CPD_...
09.12.2025 12:56 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Exam and closing dates for ophthalmic trainees to book the MRCSI (Ophth) and FRCSI (Ophth) exams in 2026 can be view @rcsi.bsky.social ▶️ rcsi.com/dublin/profe... #medicalophthalmology #surgicalophthalmology #ophthalmictraining
08.12.2025 14:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Save the Date - ICO Annual Conference, 13-15 May, 2026 The Galmont Hotel, Galway. Call for Abstracts & programme details to follow in the early new year! @hselive.bsky.social @medicalcouncilirl.bsky.social @irishmedicaltimes.bsky.social www.eyedoctors.ie #ophthalmology #eyeconference #CME #CPD
08.12.2025 12:13 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The Eithne Walls Meeting on 'Refractive Cataract Surgery' will take place in the Learning Centre, #RoyalVictoriaEyeandEarHospital Thursday 4th December 2025. For further details, visit www.eyedoctors.ie/latest-news/... #ophthalmology #refractivecataractsurgery
02.12.2025 16:56 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The RCPI, supported by the Forum of Irish Postgraduate Medical Training Bodies, has launched Wellbeing 2 - A National Study of Wellbeing of Hospital Doctors in Ireland. Find out more here www.rcpi.ie/Learn-and-De... @rcsi.bsky.social #RCPI #CollegeofAnaesthetistsIreland #IrishCollegeofPsychiatrists
20.11.2025 10:31 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The ICO annual Winter Meeting will take place on Friday, 21st November in the Albert Theatre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, followed by the Montgomery Lecture that evening, presented by Prof Anthony King @nhsnotts.bsky.social www.eyedoctors.ie/wintermeeting/
30.10.2025 16:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A great piece on overall eye health advice from eye surgeon Mr Kirk Stephenson @karkstaphonsen.bsky.social CHI Temple St & Mater Hospital @rteradio1.bsky.social discussing eye changes as we age, advice for younger eyes and what signs and symptoms to watch for www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
22.10.2025 09:37 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
DR RICHARD STEEVENS’ SCHOLARSHIP Call for Applications Deadline to apply is 31st October 2025 The HSE is now inviting applications from SpRs/SRs for funding under the Dr Richard Steevens’ Scholarship 2026 for a sponsored clinical training opportunity overseas commencing July 2026. For more information, contact your Training Body or check the Guidance Document at hse.ie/doctors
Dr Richard Steevens’ Scholarship 2026 open for applications! The HSE is inviting applications from SpRs/SRs for funding for a sponsored clinical training overseas, where training is unavailable or limited in Ireland, commencing July 2026. Apply by 31/10. Check Guidance Document from Training Body.
02.10.2025 15:12 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
HSE National Flexible Training Scheme July 2026 - July 2027 Empowering you to balance life and training Apply before 31st of October
HSE National Flexible Training Scheme open for July 2026 – July 2027 applications. Apply by 31 Oct. This scheme facilitates NCHDs in a training programme to continue their training in flexible manner for a set period. Learn more & find application form:
tinyurl.com/Flextrain25HSE
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
@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
16.09.2025 13:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
16.09.2025 13:10 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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
26.08.2025 10:31 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
@irishtimes.com www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
19.07.2025 10:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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"
12.06.2025 10:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
11.06.2025 15:09 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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...
10.06.2025 10:11 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Professor Steffen Hamann, Consultant Neuro-ophthalmologist opens the #neuroophthalmology symposium
“Practical Use of OCT in Neuro-Ophthalmology”
#CopenhagenUniversityHospital #UniversityofCopenhagen
@chemucph.bsky.social _Research #ICOKilkenny2025
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/
21.05.2025 08:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41... @irishexaminer.bsky.social
15.05.2025 09:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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...
15.05.2025 09:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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...
@hselive.bsky.social @ndtp-hse.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @brisunipress.bsky.social @rcophth.bsky.social
23.04.2025 13:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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/
23.04.2025 13:16 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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/
17.04.2025 12:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
