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New Assessment Resource: Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS)

The ICO has added Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) to the ICO-Ophthalmology Surgical Competency Assessment Rubric (OSCAR). More »

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ICO and MEACO Awards Recognize Achievement

In recognition of their pioneering work in ophthalmology and significant contributions to global eye care, the International Council of… More »

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WHO Executive Board Endorses New Action Plan for Prevention of Blindness

The World Health Organization (WHO) will define a new Action Plan for the Prevention of Avoidable Blindness and Visual Impairment from 2014 to 2019,… More »

Date ICO Member Headline Topic Subspecialty Region
May 10, 2012 New Assessment Resource: Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS)
The ICO has added Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) to the ICO-Ophthalmology Surgical Competency Assessment Rubric (OSCAR).
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Education

Medical Student Education

Ophthalmology Residency Education

March 23, 2012 ICO Member Spain Selected for WOC2018
Meeting in Abu Dhabi, the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Board of Trustees selected the Spanish Ophthalmological Society to host the World Ophthalmology Congress® (WOC) 2018 in Barcelona, Spain, pending an agreement on Expectations for WOC2018.
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Conference/Congress

World Ophthalmology Congress

March 21, 2012 ICO and MEACO Awards Recognize Achievement
In recognition of their pioneering work in ophthalmology and significant contributions to global eye care, the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) and Middle East Africa Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO) recognized distinguished ophthalmologists at the World Ophthalmology Congress ® (WOC2012).
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ICO Programs and Initiatives

Leadership

World Ophthalmology Congress

March 21, 2012 World Ophthalmic Educators Luncheon at WOC Honors Dr. Mark Tso
Mark O.M. Tso, MD, DSc, was honored by his peers for more than 10 years of extraordinary service as the ICO Director for Education, at a luncheon for ophthalmic educators at the WOC. ICO President Bruce Spivey, MD, announced that the ICO Golden Apple Award has been re-named in his honor as the Mark Tso Golden Apple Award.
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Leadership

World Ophthalmology Congress

March 19, 2012 WHO Executive Board Endorses New Action Plan for Prevention of Blindness
The World Health Organization (WHO) will define a new Action Plan for the Prevention of Avoidable Blindness and Visual Impairment from 2014 to 2019, the WHO Executive Board decided on January 30 in Geneva. (For details, please see bit.ly/WHOExecBoard.)
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Advocacy/Vision 2020

Standards for Eye Care and Vision

March 19, 2012 CEO Position Confirmed at General Assembly
At the General Assembly meeting on February 16, 2012 in Abu Dhabi, International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Member societies approved revisions in organizational Statutes so the ICO can move forward with proposed governance changes, including the selection of a chief executive officer (CEO). The ICO invites applications from experienced, highly-respected ophthalmologists.
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March 18, 2012 Behind the Scenes at World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC) 2012
Organizing the World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC) Scientific Program requires balancing the interests of a diverse and global audience. Each WOC is held in a different part of the world, so program organizers also consider the region's ophthalmic concerns. Read a Medscape interview with Peter Wiedemann, MD, who served as chair of the WOC2012 scientific program.
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ICO Programs and Initiatives

World Ophthalmology Congress

March 17, 2012 World Ophthalmology Congress® (WOC) 2012 Highlights
The World Ophthalmology Congress® (WOC) 2012 was the first WOC held in the Middle East and Africa region.  Hosted by the Middle East Africa Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO) and guided by WOC2012 President Aziz AlRajhi, MD,  it was an outstanding success for the more than 10,500 international registrants.  Highlights included an outstanding scientific program.
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Conference/Congress

World Ophthalmology Congress

March 14, 2012 Better Education to Reduce Burden of Blindness - Mark Tso Profile
Ophthalmic education and training were at the heart of activities at the WOC in Abu Dhabi where the third World Ophthalmic Education Colloquium (WOEC) took place. This article discusses the WOEC and features Dr. Mark Tso, ICO Director for Education.
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Education

World Ophthalmic Educational Colloquium

World Ophthalmology Congress

February 28, 2012 WOC Excellent Scientific Program
With over 500 sessions and more than 2,000 internationally recognised speakers covering 35 subspecialty and other key themes in ophthalmology and ocular health, the World Ophthalmology Congress® 2012 (WOC2012) scientific program showcased all the latest developments and clinical updates in a discipline that is always developing.
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World Ophthalmology Congress

February 21, 2012 Unique Blend of Science and Culture - Dr. Bruce Spivey
This article discusses the blend of culture and science at the World Ophthalmology Congress® 2012 (WOC2012).  Featuring Dr. Bruce Spivey, president of the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), the piece touches upon special events at the WOC2012, including the third World Ophthalmic Education Colloquium (WOEC) and the ICO World Ophthalmology Quiz.
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World Ophthalmology Congress

December 7, 2011 African Program for Onchocerciasis Control,15th Anniversary
The African Program for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC) is celebrating 15 years of success in controlling river blindness in Africa, a major public health problem affecting millions of the world’s poorest persons.
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Other (e.g., Education, Research)

Africa

December 5, 2011 ICO Member Congratulations to AAO Awardees
Cngratulations to those awardees who were honored at the 2011 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Meeting in Orlando, Florida.  Award winners were chosen because of their extraordinary contributions to ophthalmology, education and service.
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Eye Care

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