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| May 6, 2013 |
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In Memory of Stephen J. Ryan, MD
Our friend and colleague, Stephen J. Ryan, MD, passed away from cancer on Monday, April 29. Steve had been involved with and committed to the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) and ICOFoundation for many years.
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| March 29, 2013 |
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New Data on the Value of Sight
Investing in Vision provides compelling evidence of the cost effectiveness of additional investments to strengthen eye health systems. The report was produced by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and commissioned by The Fred Hollows Foundation, the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, CBM, Light for the World, Operation Eyesight Universal, Sightsavers, and others.
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Advocacy/Vision 2020 Eye Care |
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| March 28, 2013 |
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L'OCCITANE Sight Award at the WOC2014
The L'OCCITANE Foundation, in partnership with the ICO, will present its next L'OCCITANE Sight Award during the 2014 World Ophthalmology Congress® (WOC) in Tokyo, Japan. The Sight Award and a prize of 50,000 € is awarded to an ophthalmologist every two years to honor their work in the fight against avoidable blindness in developing countries.
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Leadership World Ophthalmology Congress |
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| March 25, 2013 |
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Submit Guidelines for Screening, Assessing, and Treating Diabetic Retinopathy
The International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) is seeking guidelines for screening, assessing, and treating diabetic eye disease. The guidelines will be reviewed as part of a new initiative to reduce worldwide vision loss related to diabetes.
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Advocacy/Vision 2020 ICO Programs and Initiatives International Clinical Guidelines Standards for Eye Care and Vision |
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| February 28, 2013 |
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Eyexcel-Expanding Global Eye Health Workforce Through Excellence in Training
The 5th annual Eyexcel Course – Expanding Global Eye Care Workforce through Excellence in Training – focuses on helping eye hospitals to become regional training centers and increase the availability of eye care.
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Allied Health Education Course Education |
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| January 31, 2013 |
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ICO Board Elects Hugh Taylor Next ICO President
Meeting on January 15 in Hyderabad, India, the ICO Board of Trustees voted to elect Hugh Taylor, MD, AC, to be the next President of the ICO. He will succeed current President Bruce Spivey at the close of the 2014 World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC)®, scheduled April 2–6 in Tokyo.
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| January 31, 2013 |
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ICO Fellowships: Upcoming Deadline to Apply and New Host Training Centers
The ICO awards three-month fellowships twice yearly to ophthalmologists from developing countries. The next deadline to apply for a three-month Fellowship is March 31.
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Education ICO International Fellowships Ophthalmology Residency Education |
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| January 30, 2013 |
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Hyderabad Conference for Educators: A Resounding Success
Judging from the evaluation of participants, the fourth ICO Conference for Ophthalmic Educators, held on January 16 in Hyderabad, India was the ICO's most valuable conference yet.
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Conference/Congress Education Education Initiatives Ophthalmic Educators |
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| January 25, 2013 |
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WHO Builds on the Past with 2014–2019 Global Action Plan
In January 2013, the World Health Organization’s Executive Board supported adoption in May of a new action plan for the prevention of avoidable blindness and visual impairment by the World Health Assembly.
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| January 19, 2013 |
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A Successful 2013 APAO-AIOS Congress in Hyderabad, India
The 28th Congress of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) in Hyderabad, India, held in conjunction with the 71st Annual Conference of the All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS), was a truly international event, attended by over 7,500 registrants.
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| January 18, 2013 |
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APAO Awards Ceremony Honorees and Announces New Leadership Roles
At the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO)-All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) Inaugural Ceremony on January 17, the APAO honored ophthalmologists for their exceptional contributions to eye care in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. Ophthalmologists were also named to new roles within the APAO.
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Asia |
| January 18, 2013 |
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ICO Selects 2014 Medal Recipients
At their January 15 meeting, the ICO Board voted to award Medals at the opening ceremony of the 2014 World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC) in Tokyo.
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World Ophthalmology Congress |
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| December 31, 2012 |
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Funding to Assess Provision of Cataract Surgical Services
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has provided funding to the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University and the ICO to assess ways to support increased access to quality cataract surgical services for underserved patients in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Standards for Eye Care and Vision |
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| December 31, 2012 |
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Research on the Value of Sight
Report examines the financial burden to countries due to visual loss, and the cost benefit––if any––for countries to take action. The conclusion reached is that eliminating avoidable blindness and visual impairment is a worthy investment.
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Advocacy/Vision 2020 Research |
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| December 31, 2012 |
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Scientific Program Planning Underway for WOC2014
The scientific program planning for the 2014 World Ophthalmology Congress® (WOC) of the ICO is well underway. To date, 54 societies have agreed to organize more than 60 scientific symposia and/or courses in 30 subspecialties.
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Conference/Congress Education Leadership World Ophthalmology Congress |
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| December 26, 2012 |
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ICOFoundation Board Meeting in Chicago Discusses Achievements and Need for Funding
The ICOFoundation Board of Directors discussed key ICO achievements in 2012, particularly related to its Teaching the Teachers initiative, during November's American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting in Chicago.
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Education Initiatives ICO Programs and Initiatives |
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| November 30, 2012 |
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Consensus on the Need to Train Teams
The ICO hosted its eighth World Ophthalmology Roundtable on Leadership Development (WORLD) during the 2012 American Academy of Ophthalmology Joint Meeting with the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, held November 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Education ICO Programs and Initiatives Leadership Development/WORLD |
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| November 29, 2012 |
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New Clinical Algorithm for Ruptured Globe
The ICO Guidelines Committee has reviewed and approved a new clinical algorithm for ruptured globe developed at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).
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Eye Care ICO Programs and Initiatives Standards for Eye Care and Vision |
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| November 28, 2012 |
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New ICO Education Strategic Plan and Structure
At an informal meeting in Chicago, the ICO Board and Advisory Committee reviewed plans for implementation of a new Strategic Plan for ICO Education defined in 2012.
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About the ICO Education ICO Programs and Initiatives |
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| November 27, 2012 |
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ICO 2012 Program Update
Working with Member societies and others, the ICO has made dramatic progress in 2012 to advance eye care.
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