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Earn CME Credits at the WOC 2012

World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC)® 2012 attendees may now earn up to 30 European CME credits (ECMEC) or Saudi Commission for Health Specialties… More »

December 20, 2011
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WOC Scientific Program and New Events for 2012

The 2012 World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC)® will be distinguished by new and cutting-edge events. New topics and sessions include an eye care… More »

December 5, 2011
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World Forum for Sight

The Fourth World Forum for Sight (previously known as the World Forum for the Prevention of Blindness/VISION 2020) will feature 11 public health… More »

December 2, 2011
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Date	Headline	Topic	Subspecialty	Region

January 9, 2012	WOC 2012 in Abu Dhabi - Online Registration Ends January 30 Online registration for the 2012 World Ophthalmology Congress® (WOC) in Abu Dhabi ends January 30, 2012: www.woc2012.org. Located in the colorful and modern locale of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, the WOC 2012 promises a wealth of educational and networking opportunities. Save to My ICO	Continuing Medical Education Education World Ophthalmology Congress		Middle East
December 20, 2011	Earn CME Credits at the WOC 2012 World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC)® 2012 attendees may now earn up to 30 European CME credits (ECMEC) or Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) credits. Credits can be validated in the participant's own country, including the United States and Canada. Save to My ICO	Conference/Congress Continuing Medical Education World Ophthalmology Congress		Middle East
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. Save to My ICO		Other (e.g., Education, Research)	Africa
December 6, 2011	Conference for Ophthalmic Educators: New Techniques to Enhance Teaching & Learning The Third Conference for Ophthalmic Educators will feature "New Techniques to Enhance Teaching & Learning," new presentations, plenary sessions and workshops. Save to My ICO	Conference/Congress Ophthalmic Educators
December 5, 2011	WOC Scientific Program and New Events for 2012 The 2012 World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC)® will be distinguished by new and cutting-edge events. New topics and sessions include an eye care personnel education program, an invited video program, 3D Stereotactic Anatomy, Women in Ophthalmology and the Ophthalmic Premier League. Save to My ICO	Conference/Congress Education World Ophthalmology Congress
December 5, 2011	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. Save to My ICO	Eye Care
December 2, 2011	World Forum for Sight The Fourth World Forum for Sight (previously known as the World Forum for the Prevention of Blindness/VISION 2020) will feature 11 public health sessions from non-governmental development organizations (NGOs) and ophthalmological societies on initiatives to preserve and protect vision. It is geared towards eye care advocates and others committed to prevention of vision loss worldwide. Save to My ICO	Advocacy/Vision 2020 Leadership World Ophthalmology Congress
October 18, 2011	Hellenic Ophthalmological Society Events The Greek Ophthalmological Society organizes bi-monthly and weekly events for members of the Scientific Meetings in Athens and juniors in Ophthalmology, with optional tests, involving all areas of ophthalmology. Every two years, the Society also organizes the National Congress of Ophthalmology in Athens or the province, with many Greek and foreign guest speakers. Save to My ICO			Europe
October 1, 2011	World Ophthalmic Education Colloquium As part of the third World Ophthalmic Education Colloquium (WOEC), the ICO Education Committee will present eight symposia February 17-20, 2012, designed to attract attendees of different interests and spotlighting various aspects of ophthalmic education. Save to My ICO	Conference/Congress Education World Ophthalmic Educational Colloquium World Ophthalmology Congress
September 23, 2011	ICO Board approves 2011-2015 Strategic Plan The International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) Board of Trustees approved the 2011-2015 Strategic Plan on September 20, 2011 by mail ballot. The Plan begins with ICO's mission and then outlines strategies to reach four long-term goals in Education, Eye Care Delivery, Society & Leadership Development and ICO Organizational Development. Save to My ICO	ICO Programs and Initiatives
August 30, 2011	ICO Updates Five International Clinical Guidelines The ICO has updated five of its 20 International Clinical Guidelines based on similar updates of the Preferred Practice Patterns created by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Save to My ICO	ICO Programs and Initiatives International Clinical Guidelines Standards for Eye Care and Vision	Other (e.g., Education, Research)
August 30, 2011	2011 BCSC Distribution with AAO This year marks the fourth year the ICO and American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) have partnered together to send 200 sets of the AAO Basic and Clinical Sciences Course (BCSC) to ophthalmology residency training programs in economically disadvantaged countries. Beginning in 2008, 800 BCSC sets to date have been delivered. Save to My ICO	ICO Programs and Initiatives Ophthalmology Residency Education Residency	Other (e.g., Education, Research)
August 29, 2011	ICO Board Announces 2012 Award Recipients The ICO Board selected Rosario Brancato as the Bietti medalist and Dr. Alan Bird as the Tadeusz Kwrawicz medalist. Medal awardees will be recognized at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2012 World Ophthalmology Congress®, on February 16 in Abu Dhabi. Save to My ICO	About the ICO Leadership World Ophthalmology Congress
August 29, 2011	Eyexcel Meeting The 4th annual Eyexcel meeting took place on July 26-29 at the Lions Aravind Institute of Community Ophthalmology facility in Madurai, India. Thirteen teams from hospitals in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Mexico participated, which was designed to improve or facilitate creation of new eye-care training programs. The program was co-sponsored by the ICO. Save to My ICO	Education ICO Programs and Initiatives Ophthalmic Educators	Other (e.g., Education, Research)	Asia
August 9, 2011	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. Save to My ICO	Eye Care ICO Programs and Initiatives Journal/Publication	Cataract Cataract and Refractive Surgery
August 9, 2011	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. Save to My ICO	ICO Programs and Initiatives Journal/Publication	Cataract Cataract and Refractive Surgery
August 8, 2011	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. Save to My ICO	Eye Care ICO Programs and Initiatives	Cataract	Africa