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| August 9, 2011 |
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AJO Editorial on Cataract Surgical Services
The ICO spent two years grappling with the issue of unmet cataract surgical need and has come to conclude that, since ophthalmology “owns” cataract surgery, it also “owns” the problem of unmet cataract surgical needs.
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Eye Care ICO Programs and Initiatives Journal/Publication |
Cataract Cataract and Refractive Surgery |
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| August 9, 2011 |
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ICO Cataract Policy Statement
In late 2010, the ICO Board of Trustees approved a policy to call attention to the wide disparities in access to cataract services, particularly for the poor and those living in rural areas. The policy was developed by the ICO over several years of reviewing the status of cataract and the delivery of cataract services worldwide.
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ICO Programs and Initiatives Journal/Publication |
Cataract Cataract and Refractive Surgery |
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| August 8, 2011 |
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Increasing Cataract Surgey in Sub-Saharan Africa: Hilton Foundation Landscape Grant
The Johns Hopkins University has received a grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to work with the ICO and others to undertake a “landscape analysis” of cataract surgical services in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This project will identify specific activities and investments that can increase cataract surgical rates throughout the region.
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Eye Care ICO Programs and Initiatives |
Cataract |
Africa |
| July 31, 2011 |
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Trachoma Web Site Shows Progress in Disease Elimination
The International Coalition of Trachoma Control (ICTC) recently launched a Web site featuring maps of where SAFE (Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial-cleanliness and Environmental-improvement) strategies are being implemented. The ICTC Web site can be accessed at: www.trachomacoalition.org.
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Advocacy/Vision 2020 Education Eye Care |
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| July 29, 2011 |
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AOF Announces Launch of Web Site
Supporting the interests of national and sub-regional ophthalmological societies across Sub-Saharan Africa, the African Ophthalmology Forum (AOF) announced that its Web site is live: www.aofsite.org. The Web site is one of many AOF projects, including the development of an AOF newsletter.
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Education Leadership Development/WORLD Ophthalmologic Societies |
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Africa |
| July 27, 2011 |
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Second Regional Conference for Ophthalmic Educators Held in Buenos Aires
The second regional Conference for Educators in Buenos Aires, Argentina on July 5, 2011 was organized to help ophthalmic educators learn more about modern educational theory, methods and tools. Additionally, ophthalmic educators developed relationships that will help them enhance educational programs, ultimately raising the level of eye care in their region.
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Conference/Congress Education |
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Central & South America |
| July 25, 2011 |
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WORLD: International Ophthalmology 2021
Society leaders and educators will meet to discuss international issues surrounding ophthalmology at the International Council of Ophthalmology's 2011 World Ophthalmology Roundtable on Leadership Development (WORLD) on October 22nd in Orlando, Florida.
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ICO Programs and Initiatives Leadership Development/WORLD |
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| July 25, 2011 |
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ICO Revised Strategic Plan/Proposed Changes in ICO Governance
The International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Board of Trustees met on March 17-18, 2011, in Australia’s Hunter Valley to continue the strategic planning process launched during the 2010 World Ophthalmology Congress in Berlin. The revised strategic plan was disseminated in June for comment. A related mailing discussed proposed changes in ICO governance.
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| June 23, 2011 |
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L’Occitane Sight Award & ICO Symposium: Eye Care in Africa
ICO board member Volker Klauss was presented with the L’Occitane Sight Award and a prize of 50 000 € for his contributions in tropical ophthalmology at the ICO symposium "Eye Care in Subsaharan Africa. How can Europe help?" Presentations from the symposium are available for download.
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Africa Europe |
| June 18, 2011 |
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ICO Advanced Examination Deadline: July 31, 2011
The deadline to register for the ICO Advanced Examination is July 31, 2011. Taking place on October 13, 2011, the ICO Advanced Examination is offered to ophthalmologists who have passed the complete Basic Science and Clinical Science Exams or an examination of similar standard recognized by the ICO Examinations Committee. Successful candidates are allowed to use the post-nominal acronym of FICO when they have passed a local face-to-face examination. For more information go to: www.icoexams.org/exams/advanced/.
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ICO Examinations |
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| June 1, 2011 |
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SOE/AAO Joint Congress in Geneva
The ICO will participate in the European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE) Joint Congress with the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) on June 4–7, 2011.
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Europe |
| May 26, 2011 |
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ICO Advanced Exam on October 13
The ICO Advanced Examination will be offered on October 13, 2011. This Advanced Examination is offered to ophthalmologists who have passed the complete Basic Science and Clinical Science Exams or an examination of similar standard recognized by the ICO Examinations Committee. Successful candidates are allowed to use the post-nominal acronym of FICO when they have passed a local face-to-face examination.
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ICO Examinations |
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| May 23, 2011 |
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Delay of International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11)
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that they would delay releasing the beta version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) until May 2012. The WHO cited a lack of content and underdeveloped software as reasons for the delay. The International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) ICD-11 Task Force has been working with the WHO to revise the ophthalmological data in the current ICD-10 and create a new generation of classification, the ICD-11. The Task Force met on May 2, 2011 at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology’s annual meeting to discuss the project.
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ICD-11 Standards for Eye Care and Vision |
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| May 17, 2011 |
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ICO General Assembly Meeting, Thursday, February 16
The ICO General Assembly, the biennial meeting of ICO Member societies, will be held in conjunction with the 2012 World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It will be held on Thursday, February 16, from 13:30 to 17:00.
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ICO Meetings World Ophthalmology Congress |
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Middle East |
| May 14, 2011 |
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ICOFoundation Provides Financial Assistance to Japan
The ICOFoundation (ICOF) donated $10,000 to the Japanese Ophthalmological Society (JOS) and $10,000 to the Japanese National Society for the Prevention of Blindness (JNSPB) to support relief and rebuilding.
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| April 30, 2011 |
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Dr. Frank Billson Wins G.O.H. Naumann Award
Please join the ICO in congratulating Dr. Frank Billson, who was presented with the G.O.H. Naumann Award at the 2011 Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress in Sydney, Australia. The G.O.H. Naumann Award is given annually to an ophthalmologist who has made a significant contribution to global eye care in his or her community.
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Leadership Development/WORLD |
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| April 25, 2011 |
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School Eye Health Program Celebrated in Pakistan
The School Eye Health Program (SEHP) was celebrated with a stakeholder ceremony on March 27 at the Comprehensive Health and Education Forum (CHEF) International headquarters in Peshawar, Pakistan. The program will screen 1 million children in primary school for refractive errors and general eye health in Pakistani and Nigerian schools.
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Eye Care Uncorrected Refractive Error |
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| April 22, 2011 |
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Awards for Distinguished Service and Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness
The Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) presented awards for Distinguished Service and for Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness at the 26th Congress in Sydney, Australia.
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| April 8, 2011 |
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ICO Updates Five of its 20 Clinical Guidelines
The ICO has updated five of its 20 Clinical Guidelines: Diabetic Retinopathy Management, Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Initial Evaluation, Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Follow-Up Evaluation, Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Suspect and Primary Angle Closure Initial Evaluation and Therapy
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Education Eye Care Ophthalmologic Societies |
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| March 21, 2011 |
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Professor Dennis Lam Wins ICO Golden Apple Award
Please join the ICO in congratulating Professor Dennis Lam, who was given the ICO Golden Apple Award for Best Clinical Teacher in Ophthalmology in the Asia-Pacific Region at the 2011 Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress in Sydney, Australia.
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